The Lifeboat Orphans

Gripping, moving, riveting, thought provoking, and hard to put down! The writing duo, Catherine Curzon and Helen Barrell, who write as Ellie Curzon have once again dazzled me with their writing and endearing characters in The Lifeboat Orphans: An utterly gripping and heartbreaking World War Two novel! The Blitz kids are back and one again I found myself feeling so many different emotions for them while reading The Lifeboat Orphans: An utterly gripping and heartbreaking World War Two novel. I rooted for them, I worried for them, I cried for them, and I kept my fingers crossed for them. This book highlights the strength of their bonds and friendship, their bravery, their sacrifices, their antics, their hope, their fears, and their unwavering fight for survival.

World War 2 was full of tragedies, deaths, and horrific events. Orphaned children were forced to survive unspeakable horrors. This book begins in London and by the end sees some of the children traveling by ship to America. But between the beginning of the book and the ending, there will be a lot of trials, a lot of struggles, a lot of love, a lot of heartbreak, a lot of hope, and a lot of moving scenes.

If you have not read the first book in the series, The Lost Orphans, I highly recommend it. That introduces you to many of the characters and how the children became known as the Blitz kids. Would this book work as a stand-alone novel? Yes, but do yourself a favor and start at the beginning.

Well researched, wonderfully written, moving, captivating, thought provoking and well thought out!

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.