This book has that Sunday evening television drama feel about it. You can start the book and slip right back into all the characters and their lives, without much thought and it all comes back, like putting on a comfy pair of slippers.

Naomi, although not finally rid of her husband finds herself using her large house to help out some evacuees from the city. These youngsters and their harassed mothers arrive without little knowledge of the countryside and life in a village. Not all of the villagers are welcoming and some of the children find themselves being blamed for every misdemeanour.

The village is still suffering from the loss of the bookshop which drew all the characters together. A plan is formed to reinstate it, but it even dying wartime there are some unscrupulous people about who prey on the kind nature of others. It seems that Alice, continues to thrive and come out of her shell as she stands up for what is right and acts to see the village grow from strength to strength.

Kate, still stuck at the farm with her awful father and brothers, still pines after her RAF officer who has been wounded. However she realises that perhaps their lives are not meant to be intertwined when a visit to see him recuperate at his family home, shows the differences in their backgrounds and lives.

Packed full of goings on in the village, it is great to be back with the ladies and I cannot wait to visit again.

I loved this! Every time i read one of Lesley's Wartime Bookshop books, I find myself wanting the next one to be here immediately! This has a bit of everything, drama, romance, community spirit and fun! I love the way Lesley's characters (especially the women) are so strong. I can't wait to find out what is around the corner for Naomi - I have an idea for what I'd like to happen, but I could be grasping at straws :)

I can't wait for the next one in the series!

Yet another wonderful book in the series and certainly does not disappoint the book s as good as the other ones.

We continue with Alice, Kate & Naomi with their lives in Churchwood. Naomi has someone sleeping in her shed we wonder who it is are they are. Alice is recovering from losing her baby and is wishing that Daniel would come home. Kate is still in love with Leo but wonders if her background is fine for him. We see new characters coming into the book with the women and children from London who end up staying with Naomi.

I could not put this book down and really enjoyed how the story went weaving back and forth between the woman. I thought the woman are all strong.

I would recommend you reading the series as they are fantastic.

This is book 4 of this brilliant series. We have reached 1942 and begins in London with a group of people who are living in a cramped house which is soon to be demolished because of bomb damage. We then awitch back to Churchwood and catch up with Alice, Kate and Naomi who or trying to get the bookshop up and running again. In the last book a German plane crashed into theb previous one.

Once again trials and tribulations hit the three friends, but they all vow to win through. It is a lovely story and brought a tear to my eye.

Lesley certainly knows how trains were in those days with compartments. Also she mentioned buying a platform ticket. Only those of a certain age know what these are. For those do not know if you went to wave someone off on a journey, you had to have a 'Platform ticket' this meant you then could go with whoever onto the platform and wave them off.

It is another brilliant read, and I was sorry when it ended. As this book began in 1942, so we can expect more books in the series and I for one can not wait. Another 5* read

This is the fourth book in the series, about Alice, Kate and Napmi and their bookshop in Churchwood. It works as a standalone, but I would advise reading the previous books for story continuation elements and character detail.

This time round sees Alice trying desperately to find a way to reopen the bookshop that was destroyed in the last book. Kate is struggling with doubts about her relationship with Leo, and Naomi finds herself helping multiple evacuees from London - and a mysterious visitor.

This is a really enjoyable series that is easy to read. It has many great characters, with some fantastic new ones added this time round. It's a must read series for me.

This the fourth book in the Wartime Bookshop series,about Alice,Kate and Naomi who live in Churchwood. Alice is trying to get the bookshop back up and running after it was destroyed .Kate doesn't know if her relationship with Leo will work and Naomi helps Victoria who has left the bombing in London.This was another great read by Lesley Eames.Thank you Netgalley and Random House UK.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this awesome book

book 4 in this fabulous series and this one made me cry at the end....

its great to catch up with the characters again, there is just something about them and the whole village that makes it a feel good read, and its nice to see how they are progressing with the war...

kate, alice and naomi are the stalwarts of the village and each have a major part in this book but man so do the evacuees from london who descend on the village by accident

i cant wait for the next book in this wonderful series

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I enjoyed reading this book.

It felt really lovely being back in Churchwood, meeting the characters old and new.

Naomi has some new visitors, a group if ladies and children who are without a place to live as they had to evacuate their last home. She’s now helping them in a way she never thought she could.

Meanwhile Kate is having doubts about her future with Leo and in the process helps someone who isn’t liked in the village, will she be able to see that her own thoughts are the same when making a decision about her own future?

Alice is feeling lovely without Daniel, and decides to make use of the time whilst he’s away in finding helpers to open the bookshop. Will this be as easy as she thinks, or will some hurdles come in the way?

I recommend this book.

Thank you for the chance to read this ARC in return for my honest opinion.

I have read all the books in the series and looked forward to this one, It did not disappoint.

Seldom do the characters of a book merge from one in a series to another so easily - yet new characters are introduced and they fit into the narrative just right.
And this does introduce new characters whilst highlighting the flaws of old ones. Alexander is one to dislike while Naomi helps his son when in dire need. She also comes to terms with the childlessness that she had while married to Alexander - but learns that she can love and interact with children of others - including her husbands offspring.
All the old characters have trials and tribulations but its great to meet up with Alice and Kate as well as the Land Girls again and learn more about them and how they tick.
And the Bookshop is at the centre of the story again - though still struck by its own troubles and nearly doesn't come to fruition yet again.

As with the previous books this is well written and researched and a pleasure to read.
Although there was an 'ending' I sincerely hope it isn't the end of the series? I now see there is to be book 5 - yay

This is worthy of it's 5 stars

This is a beautiful book and it is so amazing, the story is so lovely and very enjoyable to read. i loved everything about this book and i would recommend to anyone who loves reading to give this book a go. it is a lovely book and i will read other books from this author.

Great catching up with this set of characters and their ever changing lives. Heartbreak and joy in abundance and some interesting new characters.

We are reacquainted with the characters in the 4th title in this series.
I enjoyed reading the latest outing and the author manages to capture the era perfectly.

The 4th book in the Wartime Bookshop, and a wonderful instalment in a great series, reading these books is like catching up with old friends. The characters are so good that it’s so easy to catch up from the last book. Set in Churchwood a quiet village, it centres around all the villagers and the local bookshop. This time they’ve all got their work cut out after the bookshop was destroyed by a plane crashing into it. A great story and ready anc waiting for the 5th book please.

this is the fourth book in The Wartime Bookshop series by Lesley Eames and oh boy, it does not disappoint.
Another great read in this series.

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this ARC

Another brilliant book in this series. Just love that the book follows on from the last so you aren’t thinking what is actually happening.

Brilliant series by a brilliant author

Book Four in this delightful series.
1942 in Churchwood Hertfordshire and Naomi Harrington cannot wait to divorce Alexander, 1941 has been full of ups and downs lets hope this year would be better for her.
Her beloved book shop in the village hall is hit by a plane, so she can take over Joe Simpson's house renting it from Alice Irvine it wont be as big as the hall, but the community needs to be able to have some joy with this dreaded war going on.
Waifs and strays start to arrive from London, evacuees and the children start to thrive and feel safe with the fresh air and space to play and eating plenty of fresh food to build them up.
This book has to be my favourite in this series so far, and does get very emotional in chapters as you take the characters to your heart. Another fabulous easy read from the author I do love her work and how she draws her readers in. Loved it right to the end.

Churchwood may be a small village but it’s got a big heart.
Lady of the manor Naomi Harrington finds herself using skills that are alien to her when she helps out with some evacuees.
I have to say that Naomi has grown on me as the series develops.
Kate is able to use all her doubts about worthiness to help out an unusual recipient. Will she be able to apply this reasoning to herself when deciding on her future with Leo?
Meanwhile over at the Linnets, Alice is missing Daniel and decides it’s time to stop mopping about and rallies the helpers to get the bookshop up and running. Will it be a smooth path or are there obstacles to overcome.
My favourite characters this time were Naomi and Arthur, least favourite has to be Gloria.
I’ve just finished and already anticipating the next one. Would give more stars if I could.

I’ve never been able to rejoin a book and slip in to the characters and story so easily! I’ve been reading these books over the past several years and my brain has always kept a small corner dedicated to remembering the characters and previous events which goes to show how good the previous books were.

I went into this one thinking I wouldn’t be able to remember who was who and what happened but immediately when I picked it up, it all came flooding back. My fondness for the characters instantly revived and I feel like I’ve been through so much with these girls!

Naomi, our Mrs Harrington who has bloomed since leaving her husband and demanding a divorce. She’s coming strongly back to herself and she is a true force to be reckoned with. Kate, our feisty farm girl who has found love with a dashing RAF solider, Alice, daughter of a retired doctor and worried for her husband away fighting. They’re all such strong characters and ones you can instantly root for.

Ive always loved the writing in these books and this one had a fab element all of its own- evacuees! And wow are they and some!

Naomi finds herself accidentally host to what feels like a small village, with a school load of children in tow! Naomi, who is without children herself, wonders if she can ever cope. But it takes a small village and it seems a small village is on her side!

Another easy 5 stars and a fantastic wartime read. I’ll never get fed up of reading these fabulous books.