An emotional historical read from BESTSELLER May Ellis, based on real life eventsLiving in South London, Lily has always longed for a better life for her family. And when she secures a job at a City law firm, her dreams look like they may finally come true. But Lily's hopes are shattered when her teenage daughter Beverley falls pregnant, with the father nowhere to be seen. Lily loves the child, but worries about Beverley and her illegitimate baby's future. The additional responsibilities of another mouth to feed begin to ...
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An emotional historical read from BESTSELLER May Ellis, based on real life eventsLiving in South London, Lily has always longed for a better life for her family. And when she secures a job at a City law firm, her dreams look like they may finally come true. But Lily's hopes are shattered when her teenage daughter Beverley falls pregnant, with the father nowhere to be seen. Lily loves the child, but worries about Beverley and her illegitimate baby's future. The additional responsibilities of another mouth to feed begin to take their toll, and worst of all is the rift growing between Lily and her husband Jack who, despite his devotion to his family, doesn't seem to understand Lily's feelings or everything she's been working for. Then the opportunity for change comes in an unexpected form, and Lily must choose whether to grasp her chance of happiness with both hands, even if it could cost her dearly. Should she risk everything for the chance at a better life? A gripping and moving new historical novel from the author of the bestselling Clarks Factory Girls series. Perfect for fans of Kitty Neale and Rosie Clarke. Previously published as Mine. Join the readers who have fallen in love with May Ellis's brilliant books: 'If you like Annie Murray and Margaret Dickinson you will love this.'-Goodreads review 'A fantastic historical fiction read, full of heartbreak and hope.'-Goodreads review 'I enjoyed every bit of this book right from the start. The author has done a great job in this heartbreaking story. A new author for me. Superb reading right to the end.' -Goodreads review 'A gripping and emotionally resonant novel that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next instalment in the series.'-Goodreads review 'An amazing and sweet story of three girls trying to deal with their families at the beginning of WWI and learning to grow up'-Goodreads review 'What a wonderful book telling the story about Clarks and the families that work for Clarks. Also what a great start to a series.'-Goodreads review 'A truly wonderful story of what life was like for three young ladies working in the Clark's factory during World War One.'-Goodreads review
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Lily�s Choice by Mary Ellis tells the story of Lily Wickham who wishes for a better life for herself and her family. Lily worked hard to learn the skills necessary to quit working in a factory and obtain an office job. Unfortunately, Jack, Lily�s husband, does not understand her and Lily�s eldest daughter, Beverley, seems to go out of her way to antagonize her mother. I found the story to be easy to read with leisurely pacing. The point-of-view alternates between the various characters which leads to repetitive details. It does, though, allow you to understand them and see the situation from their point of view. I thought the author captured the time period and attitudes. Lily�s Choice is an emotional story (it ran the gamut from joy to anger to sorrow), but I did find it to be a smidgen predictable. The story is a tad long (470 pages). I appreciated the author�s note at the end which explains that Lily�s Choice is a fictionalized account of a true story. Lily�s Choice is a poignant tale with a solicitous husband, a testy teenager, a striking boss, a hard to resist attraction, a difficult decision, and a shocking outcome.
