Random thing about me ~ When I was a teenager I worked at Woolworths until I got made redundant when they went into administration. It was the end of an era. As a kid I would pop into my local Woolies on a Saturday and get the latest single on cassette and pick up a tub of pic ‘n’ mix. Those were the best days!
Anyway back to the point. I have just finished reading Christmas at Woolworths by Elaine Everest. You may remember I read The Butlins Girls by Elaine back in the Summer. Which was fantastic by the way!
So I’m extremely happy to be on the blog tour today with Christmas at Woolworths. As usual before you get to my review I want to tell you a little about this book.
Book Description
Even though there was a war on, the Woolworths girls brought Christmas cheer to their customers
Best friends Sarah, Maisie and Freda are brought together by their jobs at Woolworths. With their loved ones away on the front line, their bonds of friendship strengthen each day. Betty Billington is the manager at Woolworths, and a rock for the girls, having given up on love . . . Until a mysterious stranger turns up one day – could he reignite a spark in Betty?
As the year draws to a close, and Christmas approaches, the girls must rely on each other to navigate the dark days that lie ahead . . .
With so much change, can their friendship survive the war?
My Review
Christmas at Woolworths follows on from The Woolworths Girls, so we get to go back to the lives of Sarah, Maisie and Freda and see what they are up to. The author uses the Woolworths stores as the base and setting of her book. It brings back fond memories to me, of the type of friendships I made during my time working for the iconic high street chain.
This book is one of those feel good types. Although there is the undertone of wartime running throughout. Still it shares the neighbourly friendships and how everyone pulls together knowing their loved ones are out there fighting.
Christmas at Woolworths is a wonderful read this Winter. 5 out of 5 stars from me! Snuggle up with a hot chocolate and be taken back in time.
Information about the Book
Title: Christmas at Woolworths
Author: Elaine Everest
Genre: Historical Saga
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 2nd November 2017
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35078050-christmas-at-woolworths
Amazon Link: http://amzn.to/2iZcivy
Blog Tour Schedule
Here are the stops for yesterday:
Friday 3rd Nov
Blooming Fiction
Giveaway
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Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have enjoyed this review.
*I was sent a copy of Christmas in Woolworths in exchange for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.
The advent calendar 🙂 xxx
Baking cookies
We always have an ‘adults only’ party on Christmas Eve which is a lot of fun… 🙂
CHRISTMAS EVE: It’s tea and bath, into pyjama’s to watch a film cuddled up on the sofa under snuggle blankets and then putting NINE carrots (of course you can’t forget Rudolph) out for the reindeer before bed.
Opening a present on Christmas eve x
big family lunch 🙂
We love singing Christmas carols whilst wrapping all the presents
Surrounding myself with chocolate 😲
leaving treats for santa and his reindeer
Putting up the tree and decorating it on Christmas Eve
My favourite tradition is helping to prepare Christmas dinner
We always have new pjs on Christmas Eve.
It has to be eating breakfast together as a family before we open Christmas Presents together
having all the family together on xmas day
Christmas dinner with the family and then a nap during the queen’s speech
new pjs and a film on christmas eve
Cooking breakfast together as a family on Christmas morning!
Seeing santa on the steam trains of the nymr we have done this for 30 years
Beach walk Christmas morning
Watching ELF!
putting the tree up and decorating it with my children x
decorating the tree and being with all my family
Decorating our tree with ornaments from my childhood, my two children and now my grandchildren. A true family tree, very cluttered but every year it re-kindles so many happy memories 🙂
Spending time with my family in Switzerland and enjoy a Gluhwein outside in the snow on Christmas eve
We love to have a takeawy with Dad on Christmas Eve
we always set the table on Christmas Eve for Christmas Day dinner, it always looks lovely and we enjoy doing it.. 🙂
I used to work in Woolworths, many moons ago!
Christmas dinner is my fave tradition
A visit to the cinema on Christmas Eve
My favourite tradition is… okay I have too many! Here is one I love – Going to see the lights on a local street which raises money for charity.
Oh I loved Woolworths! I was gutted when they closed. They had the best pic n mix, I always bought music singles there and they did great bargains too on stationary. #endofanera #LuckyLinky
A wonderful family meal……
Having chilli themed decorations around the house – our chilli fairy lights always puzzle people!
Leaving milk and cookies for Santa.
all opening ours presents together on Christmas morning
My favourite tradition is making a gingerbread house with the children on Christmas Eve
We always watch Santa Claus: The Movie on Christmas Eve…..love it!
leaving treats out for santa!!
I love getting the whole family involved in decorating our Christmas tree 🙂 xx
Making a decoration for the Christmas tree
The little ones design and paint one every Christmas
Thank you for your generous review, Rachel. It’s beginning to fee a lot like Christmas! xx
Elaine xx
I love watching my children in their Christmas plays