War in the Valleys

War in the Valleys by Francesca Capaldi is a great historical fiction novel about Wales during WWI. I really enjoyed the characters in War in the Valleys. Violet is always trying to do what is best for her family. Her kids are her number one priority all the time. Sometimes she makes decisions to try......more

I can’t pinpoint why but this was a much slower-paced book than the first one. I just wasn’t interested at all and hurried to finish it. I’ve got the last two in the series but I think I’ll wait before reading them.......more

I read, reviewed and loved the first book in ‘The Valleys’ series which was called ‘Heartbreak In The Valleys’ and it was released earlier this year. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of the second book in the series. Well ladies and gents, the wait is over because the second book in ‘The Va......more

July 1916. Young mother, Violet Jones, lives a tough life in the Rhymney Valley, caring for 4-year-old Clarice and baby Benjy on her own while soldier husband Charlie fights on the Front Line. But when tragedy strikes, Violet’s life becomes even harder.While they may be far from the battlefields, th......more