Sixteen Streets trilogy book three.
Minnie Minton with nothing to her name can she find a new home?
South Shields country Durham.
Minnie a hard worker in the fish bar Swetty Betty's her mam's shop, and shifts at the Robin Hood pub, and now helping on Susan's market stall her best friend Junie comes home and starts walking out with her brother Derek.
Ah I love Minnie lass who's never had a lucky break or a shot at happiness then Arthur Kendricks asks her out to a dance, and insisting to her mam and everyone it's not a date.
Sixteen Streets then down into the Biscuit factory in Frederick street will always be her home. The Loveless Child is a delightful story that I enjoyed right through,
With some funny witty cracks from characters that brings the north eastern slang that I do call home.
A read that is easily read as a stand alone.
5 stars from me.

I do think this book was aptly titled. Focusing on Minnie Minton who is known in the sixteen streets as being a bit soft, or as some say “daft Minnie” but she does have a big heart and tries to see the best in people. When the “strange” Arthur starts paying attention to Minnie her brother Derek isn’t convinced that he’s being honourable to Minnie, and the rest of her family treat it as a bit of a joke. Will Arthur do right by her?
June Sturrock is someone who knows how to get what she wants, that doesn’t mean she has control over her destiny! When the town suffers a disaster, June’s life is changed forever. Will she be able to drag herself out of her misery to do right by her old mucker Minnie?


I got really annoyed on Minnie’s behalf, at the way she was taken advantage of, without complaint. When the whole Arthur story unraveled I wanted the author to first, mention the parting earlier. Second, do something about it. My favourite character was Minnie, least favourite was self centred Arthur.