Saturday 22 May 2021

πŸ“– Blog Tour ~ Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls by Mary Wood


 πŸ“– On Hist Fic Saturday I am thrilled to host today's Blog Tour stop πŸ“–


Let's go back to...1912



Pan Macmillan
13 May 2021

My thanks to the publishers for my copy of this book
and to Random Things Tours for the invitation to be part of the blog tour.



A heartwarming saga about female friendship

 from the bestselling author of The Jam Factory Girls.


Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls is a moving saga novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood. 

Elsie’s worked her way up at Swift’s Jam Factory from the shop floor to the top, and now it’s her time to shine. But when she’s involved in an incident involving her half-sister Millie’s new husband, she is forced to keep it secret – the truth could threaten their sisterly bond. 

Dot is dogged by fear, coming to terms with her mother’s rejection of her. She should be enjoying the happiness she craves with her beloved Cess; instead, she’s trapped in an asylum, haunted by the horrifying cries of inmates. All she wants is to get married, but what chance is there for her if she’s locked away?

Millie is trying to build a life with her new husband. But the man she loves is not all he seems . . . Can the Jam Factory girls create the future they all deserve? This historical saga series begins with The Jam Factory Girls.

πŸ“– My Thoughts..

Elsie, Dot and Millie are the eponymous jam factory girls and in this second book in the series we learn more about them as they continue to suffer through life's hardships at the turn of the twentieth century.

Those who have read the first book in the series will be familiar with the girls and of their connection to each other, so in this second book it was lovely to pick up with them again. However, as we discovered previously, life is never easy for them and they have much to overcome, particularly Dot who is facing her own trials and also both Elsie and Millie are finding that life never works out as you've planned.

The early part of the twentieth century, this book opens in 1912, was a time of great change and the author carefully includes references to the harsher side of life, but there's also the warmth and camaraderie of having close friendships in a time of great adversity. Blending the vernacular of the East End of London also gives a touch of realism and I enjoyed the authentic way in which the author weaves family and friendship dramas together. 

Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls certainly continues the historical saga in a meaningful way, and whilst it is perfectly possible to read this second book as a standalone I do think it would be beneficial to become acquainted with the Jam Factory girls in the first book in order to understand the complicated bonds which bind them all together.

Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls is both heartwarming and emotional and is a worthy continuation of this lovely series.


About the Author





Born the thirteenth child of fifteen to a middle-class mother and an East End barrow boy, Mary Wood’s family was poor, but rich in love. Mary raised four children and has numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. An avid reader, she first put pen to paper in 1989 and is now a full-time novelist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, including The Abandoned Daughter and The Brave Daughters.

Twitter @Authormary #SecretsOfTheJamFactoryGirls

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32 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for this lovely review, and so wonderful to be hosted by you for the first time. Wow, you really get my work, and the social history of the time, which is heartwarming. Much love, Mary x (may appear as Maggie, My pen name for my Sphere books, as google sometimes uses that account, but it is me, Mary Wood s

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    1. Thank you, Mary. Lovely to host you on Jaffareadstoo for the first time.The first of many visits, I hope :)

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  2. Thanks for the blog tour support Jo, love the new blog font too!

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    1. Thanks, Anne. Glad you like my 10 year blogoversary make over !

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  3. A great review its a fantastic bood

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    1. Thank you, Chrissy, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  4. What a great review of Mary's second installment of the jam factory girls can't wait to read xx Vanessa xx

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    1. Thank you, Vanessa, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Hope you enjoy the book x

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    1. Thank you, Pauline, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  6. Great review of another brilliant book πŸ™‚

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    1. Thank you, Skippersue, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  7. Thank you jaffa read this is excellent for a wonderful book

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    1. Thank you, Beverley, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  8. The first book was awesome and I have high expectations for this too. What an awesome Author Mary Wood is. Books take you on an emotional roller coaster!

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    1. Thank you, Dawn for visiting and taking the time to comment. Hope you enjoy this second nook as much as the first x

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  9. Great review for a wonderful book by a fabulous author.

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    1. Thank you, Ann, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  10. Great review, really enjoyed the previous book and this one sounds just as good.

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    1. Thank you, Heather, for visiting and taking the time to comment.So pleased you enjoyed the first book x

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  11. Brilliant review Mary looking forward to reading this book

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    1. Thank you, Margaret, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  12. Fantastic review for Mary / Maggie!
    Lovely blog too!

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    1. Thank you, Sue, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  13. Lovely blog, looking forward to reading the book

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    1. Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  14. Great blog for a great author!

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    1. Thank you, Karen, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  15. Thank you for sharing your great review - I am loving this book - Mary's books are always very enjoyable ❤️ xxx

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    1. Thank you, Sarah Lizziee, for visiting and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated x

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  16. wonderful review, love Mary's book, always heartwarming x

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