Jan 20, 2023ProChoiceFeminist rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Really well developed characters though most of them were unlikeable most of the time. But everyone was nuanced, and I loved having a multigenerational group of narrators tell the village story. The audiobook voice actors are fantastic,…
Jul 09, 2022Montlakereader rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I was a little slow "getting into this book" but I ended up really enjoying it! The characters were engaging, and it was beautifully read (as an audiobook!)
Sep 18, 2021LiteraryCowgirl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Both thrilling and sad. Some of the characters get petty yet most get involved with helping their neighbours. Lovely story! And so British!! I recommend this novel for WWII living in England.
Dec 15, 2020lianaherman rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The changes brought on by WWII forced the ladies of this town to become outstanding citizens in their own right. Beautiful story of ladies coming into their own, creating the first ladies choir in the area, and mourning their losses in…
Jan 11, 2020CCPL_Laura rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir gives the women a voice -- a voice in a time when women didn't really have one. This WWII novel primarily focused on a village outside of Dover during the spring and summer months of 1940, when the Nazis began…
Jan 04, 2020samsue rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a lovely story about how society had to change when all the men headed off to WW II. A small English village is left with few men, so the Minister decides to discontinue the church choir. The women are upset and feel that the…
Aug 15, 2019brangwinn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I am a sucker for books like this documenting how life went on in small English villages during World War II. Told from a variety of village women’s perspectives, the story shows how the “weaker” sex managed quite well on their own. Lots…
Mar 10, 2019KJP48 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In many ways this was a delightful story, maybe a bit unrealistic, but still a good read. And who doesn't want to leave reality now and then? The characters were interesting, I enjoyed getting to know them. I do like books that tell…
Jan 08, 2019firebird770 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely loved this novel. I would say it has been a favourite to read from our book club. Full of spirit and hope in the midst of war, where the women of the village of Chilbury come together and form a choir and in so doing form…
Dec 02, 201821221018293347 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is the debut novel of Jennifer Ryan. It is a treasure. Set at the beginning of World War II in a small village close to Dover. The pastor decides to disband the choir because, "you can't have a choir without men". The women, of…
Jul 03, 2018CMaxted rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book! A quick and easy read that hooks you in by page 50. Not a very complicated book but lots of different characters to keep your interest.
Jun 07, 2018FabulouslyWeird rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Historical Fiction is one of my favourite genres. It combines a good story with historical elements which add an added flare of realism to the story itself. I loved this book. I got into the story enough when a horrific plot of deceit was…
Mar 28, 2018samdog123 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've been reading a lot of books about WWII in the last year. Some have been better than others, but this one is right at the top of the list! A cosy little village called Chilbury is the home of women who are missing their husbands,…
Mar 11, 2018MVBOOKCLUB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wednesday members absolutely loved this booked. It has something in it for everyone. There is humour, sadness, hope and history using music and the choir to connect everything.
Sparked lots of conversation.
Dec 31, 2017ConMartin rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was a light, enjoyable read about how the women in a small English village keep the home fires burning but without the depth (or editing!) of other WWII novels I have enjoyed this year such as The Alice Network or While Still We Live…
Dec 10, 2017cknightkc rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
For fans of THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY is THE CHILBURY LADIES’ CHOIR. Set during the early days of WWII in a quiet English village in Kent it tells the home-front efforts of 5 memorable choir members: a middle-aged…
Dec 05, 2017greenacres rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
If you enjoy WWII stories as I do, pick up this title. It's a light, quick read taking place just after Dunkirk; told mostly through letters and diary entries.
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The Chilbury Ladies' Choir