The Dublin Girls
A powerfully heartrending family saga of three sisters in 1950s Ireland

Set in Dublin in the 1950's. Nell, Kate and Roisin Flynn's mother has just died. Nell had to give up her job training to be a nurse and move back home to take care of her younger sisters. Roisin is just eight years old and a sickly child. Nell breaks off her relationship with her boyfriend, Liam so......more

Another new-to-me author, Cathy Mansell brings us a dramatic and emotional tale of family drama in post-war Dublin. With a touch of Catherine Cookson and Lorna Cook, THE DUBLIN GIRLS begins in 1950 as three sisters struggle to find their place in the world. Nineteen year old Nell Flynn had her whole......more

There is something to be said about friends that randomly send books your way. The idea of someone seeing a book, thinking you might like it and sending it to you so you can quietly read it one night just gives me hope. Hope that friendships can endure distance, hope that there are multiple ways you c......more

Set in dublin in the 1950s I loved nell flynn story Heartbreaking and so emotional this poor girl had to grow up fast looking after her younger siblings They are all in for hard times but as strong as nell is she is a fighter Loved all these characters that blend into this book by this author. I lov......more

Dublin Girls by Cathy Mansell is a great historical fiction novel that also included elements of romance, coming-of-age, and overcoming adversity. This story places the reader into post-WWII Dublin and the stories, and adversities, that were faced by those that have survived the war, yet realized th......more