A charming and uplifting tale<b> - I LOVED every minute of it! </b>
- Faith Hogan,
<b>A page-turning, original story </b>about a group of independent woman who refused to go back to back into their allocated positions after the First World War
- Katie Fforde,
<i>The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club</i> captures the ambitions, frustrations and inevitable tragedies of women and men emerging from the Great War. <b>Written with great humour and compassion, it is an absolute delight</b>
- Pip Williams, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost Words,
Witty, amusing and touchingly emotive
- Rosie Goodwin,
<i>The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club</i> is <b>an absolute joy of a book</b>. Warm, and romantic, it also has so much to say about the lives of women in the years following WWI. This is<b> historical fiction of the highest order—pleasurable and smart</b>
- Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello Beautiful,
<b>A whirlwind of joy from beginning to end, <i>The Hazelbourne Ladies</i> showcases Simonson's best skills: great drama, lively historical detail, and delightful characters who have you hooked from the start ...</b> <b>Her Austen-esque wit lifts every sentence ...</b> <b>Charming, delightful, and gripping, it's hard to not love those Hazelbourne ladies from beginning to end</b>
- Jennifer Ryan,
With cinematic verve and a keen eye for detail, Helen Simonson captures a vibrant group of unconventional women who defy social norms in their determination to forge their own futures. <b>Beautifully written and brimming with charm, </b><i>The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club</i> is both <b>a fizzy escape and a moving portrait of a nation on the cusp of change</b>
- Christina Baker Kline, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train,
I was <b>utterly transported</b> and gripped by Simonson’s perfectly rendered story of insiders and outsiders, rebels and underdogs. Whether racing on two wheels, soaring through the skies, or nursing the deepest of wounds, I was rooting for these resilient characters from the start
- Carol Rifka Brunt, bestselling author of Tell the Wolves I’m Home,
I am so in love with the way Helen Simonson writes, how she tells a story. This book is <b>utterly captivating </b>from the first page, as it <b>champions the indomitable spirit of women who refuse to be confined by the limitations of their era. </b>With a <b>perfect blend of historical charm, courage, and camaraderie</b>, this novel takes readers on a riveting journey through a world where the skies are the limit for those brave enough to soar
- Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy,
<b>A charming and uplifting </b>work of historical fiction<b></b>
Take A Break, Book of the Month
<b>If you enjoy coming-of-age stories, a touch of romance, and a dash of historical intrigue, </b>this book is a<b> quick and heart-warming read</b>
What's On
In this<b> beautifully crafted </b>examination of post-war cultural upheaval, Helen Simonson has given us<b> everything we could look for in a novel of the human heart</b>
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