Elsie's Wartime Wish: A captivating WW2 family saga that will pull at your heart-strings

During World War II, Elsie Weir struggles to maintain her family while living in a Glasgow tenement. After their mother's death, they are taken in by her estranged family, but they are soon treated cruelly. When Elsie discovers a secret her mother kept from them, it seems like they have a lifeline, but it is ultimately dashed. Despite the hardships, Elsie and her sister Jessie find hope in their friendship and their determination to survive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Canelo

Elsie Weir is a young woman living in a tenement in Glasgow with her mother and little sister, Jessie. Life is difficult for them, as their mother spends most days in a drunken stupor. However, things take a turn for the worse when their mother dies suddenly, leaving Jessie and Elsie broken-hearted. Elsie's meagre wages are not enough to support them, and they are thrown out of their home. The future looks bleak, until their mother's estranged family deigns to take them in.

At first, Elsie and Jessie are relieved to have a place to stay, but their relief is short-lived as they discover the Mearns family have taken them in only for appearances, treating them cruelly behind closed doors. When Elsie discovers the devastating secret her mother kept from them, it seems that they may have a lifeline, until that dream is cruelly dashed. Now, more than ever, the sisters only have each other.

Despite the hardships they face, Elsie and Jessie refuse to give up. They form friendships with other residents of the tenement, and together they find ways to survive and thrive in the midst of World War II. They help each other through the difficult times, and their bond grows stronger with each passing day.

As the war draws to a close, Elsie and Jessie begin to look forward to a brighter future. They dream of leaving the tenement and starting their own lives, but they know that it will not be easy. They face many challenges, including discrimination and poverty, but they are determined to make a better life for themselves and their family.

In the end, Elsie and Jessie find hope in a life full of heartbreak. They learn to love themselves and each other, and they find strength in their friendship and their determination to overcome adversity. Their story is a testament to the power of family and the resilience of the human spirit.

Elsie's Wartime Wish is a heartwarming and compelling family saga that fans of Rosie Hendry and Annie Murray will love. The characters are well-developed, and the setting is vivid and evocative of the time. The book is filled with heartache and happiness, and readers will be rooting for Elsie and Jessie throughout their journey.

If you enjoy wartime sagas, this is definitely a book for you. The characters are relatable, and the story is full of emotion and drama. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good story about family and resilience.

Weight: 224g
Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804360392