Gina Rae Mitchell

The Hat Girl from Silver Street by Lindsey Hutchinson

Book Blog Tour from Rachel’s Random Resouces

Thank you to the author, BoldWood Books, NetGalley & Rachel for providing me the information for this tour. I received a copy of the book for the tour. The following review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

The Hat Girl From Silver Street by Lindsey Hutchinson
Published by Boldwood Books on March 4, 2021
Genres: Family Life, Fiction, Friendship, Historical Fiction, Women's Literature, Young Adult
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Large Print Paperback
Pages: 358

Life is tough for Ella Bancroft. After her father, Thomas, is wheelchair-bound by an accident at the tube works, the responsibility for keeping a roof over their head falls to Ella. Ella’s mother died when she was ten, and her sister Sally lives with her no-good, work-shy husband Eddy, so is no help at all. If she and her father are to keep the bailiffs from the door, then Ella must earn a living.

But Ella is resourceful as well as creative, and soon discovers she has a gift for millinery. Setting up shop in the front room of their two-up, two-down home in Silver Street, Walsall, Ella and Thomas work hard to establish a thriving business. Before long, the fashionable ladies of the Black Country are lining up to wear one of Ella’s beautiful creations, and finally, Ella dares to hope for a life with love, friendship, and family.

Meeting the man she longs to marry should be a turning point for Ella, but life’s twists and turns can be cruel. As the winter grows colder, events seem to conspire to test Ella’s spirit. And by the time spring is approaching, will the hat girl of Silver Street triumph, or will Ella have to admit defeat as all her dreams are tested.

The Queen of the Black Country sagas is back with a heart-breaking, unforgettable, page-turning story of love, life, and battling against the odds. Perfect for fans of Val Wood and Lyn Andrews.

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Source: Kindle Unlimited, Rachel's Random Resources, Received from the author or publisher for review.

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My thoughts on The Hat Girl from Silver Street 

The Hat Girl from Silver Street by Lindsey Hutchinson grips the heart and gently twists it.

This historical fiction saga set in 1900 revolves around Ella, a sweet girl taking care of her depressed wheel-chair-bound father. Working in the millinery trade for a witch of a shopkeeper, she is barely holding body, soul, and home together.

With help from her father, she sets out to open a shop selling her own creations. Times are so hard in the Black Country, and they scrimp by until fortune begins to smile upon them. Then trouble once again finds poor Ella. Will she be able to overcome the heartbreak that follows her?

The cast of characters is well-defined. I promise you will either love or hate them. When I thought it was unrealistic that so much was working out for Ella and her friend Kitty, the rug is pulled out from under them.

The subject of depression is artfully woven throughout the story, which had to be accurate in that period of time. Life was so hard for common people.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel. It made me laugh, cry, and even talk to the characters a time or two. If historical fiction is your genre, you will love this story. Please don’t take my word for it; pick up a copy today and judge for yourself.

I read this book through my Kindle Unlimited Membership but did receive a copy for a blog tour.

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