With a double wedding on the cards, Liverpool's best-loved neighbours plan for an unforgettable day.
In Down Our Street , Joan Jonker brings us another instalment of her hugely popular Molly and Nellie series, as the two friends get up to more mischief in their beloved Liverpool. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Lindsey Hutchinson.
'Hilarious but touching' - Woman's Realm
The Second World War is finally over and best friends Molly Bennett and Nellie McDonough are bursting with happiness. Their beloved sons are coming home at last and their eldest children are planning to marry each other. When a double wedding is announced, Molly is determined to give her two beautiful daughters a day to remember for the rest of their lives. Meanwhile Nellie's daughter Lily has a boyfriend whom no one likes. When he brings trouble to their door, Nellie's friends in the street are ready to face it. And there's a handsome young chap just waiting in the wings for Lily...
What readers are saying about Down Our Street :
'This book is like a breath of fresh air , never have I laughed so much and also cried at the antics of Molly and Nellie'
'A lovely story that will make you laugh out loud and shed a tear. A story that will touch every emotion . It's so well written that it makes you feel a part of the families'
Joan Jonker was born and bred in Liverpool. She founded the charity-run organisation Victims of Violence and she lives in Southport. She has two sons and two grandsons.
I normally like Joans books but this one grated on me. Add to that the fact that she normally is dead against violence towards women and nearly all her books have a woman being battered by an evil husband who then gets his comeuppance. We get told in this book it's acceptable for Fanny's husband to give het a black eye because she was going to tell a returning prisoner of war that his wife had had affairs while he was away. Talk about double standards
Down Our Street is another enjoyable book in the Molly and Nellie series by Joan Jonker. These books provide a wonderful escape. After reading four of them, I know and care about these characters. Ms. Jonker does a wonderful job with setting, dialogue and character development. I'm always a bit sad to say good bye to the characters when I finish one of these books. Glad I still have a few more to go in the series!
Laughter and tears is what you're to expect when reading this book. I have not read the previous Nelly and Molly liverpool sagas but I got to know about all the characters. Easy to understand and my goodness! Those two ladies will have you cracking your ribs like you've known them forever.