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What a delightful and lovely debut novel. I enjoy epistolary novels immensely, The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan is no exception.
In the Southern English village of Chilbury the men (mostly) have left to fight in the war. It is Spring 1940. The Vicar has dismantled the choir because there are no men. But the new choir-mistress sees nothing wrong with an all ladies choir and 13 women are drawn together. They will bond, find strength among each other, and comfort each other thru the mont ...more
In the Southern English village of Chilbury the men (mostly) have left to fight in the war. It is Spring 1940. The Vicar has dismantled the choir because there are no men. But the new choir-mistress sees nothing wrong with an all ladies choir and 13 women are drawn together. They will bond, find strength among each other, and comfort each other thru the mont ...more
I'm a sucker for a good epistolary novel, and I love different takes on life during WWII. This book was right up my alley and does a fantastic job of showing the lives of these small town British women at the start of WWII.
The novel is entirely made up of diary entries and letters. This gives a deep and personal look at each woman's life, her feelings, her fears. They all felt like such unique and well-rounded characters, because the format allows the reader to get to know them so well.
This sto ...more
The novel is entirely made up of diary entries and letters. This gives a deep and personal look at each woman's life, her feelings, her fears. They all felt like such unique and well-rounded characters, because the format allows the reader to get to know them so well.
This sto ...more
Apr 17, 2025
Kim
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
women-friends,
historical-fiction,
epistolary,
wartime,
war,
housing,
sisters,
europe,
5-star
The village of Chilbury, in Kent, England is trying to find their way, as World War II begins, and their young men are called off to fight. The women step up, and as women do, carry on and create a new normal. When there are no men to sing in the choir, they decide to create a Ladies choir, when someone needs help, others extend a hand.
I thought I had read this a long time ago, but I was thinking of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, another WWII book that I loved.
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I thought I had read this a long time ago, but I was thinking of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, another WWII book that I loved.
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Since I normally don’t like books which are told via letters and journals, but this book surprised me. It feels very British. The story was quite convincing and gave a good perspective on life in the Kentish countryside at the start of WWII.
Feb 21, 2017
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Nancy
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Nov 09, 2017
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Jan 27, 2018
Amanda
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