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The Angels of Lovely Lane (The Lovely Lane Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nadine Dorries (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 7,596 ratings
As heart-warming as it is heartbreaking, this novel is unputdownable' Sunday Express.
It is 1953 and five very different girls are arriving at the nurses' home in Lovely Lane, Liverpool, to start their training at St Angelus Hospital.

Dana has escaped from her family farm on the west coast of Ireland. Victoria is running away from a debt-ridden aristocratic background. Beth is an army brat and throws her lot in with bitchy Celia Forsyth. And Pammy has come from quite the wrong side of the tracks in Liverpool.

The world in which they now find themselves is complicated and hierarchical, with rules that must be obeyed. Everyone has their place at St Angelus and woe betide anyone who strays from it.

But when an unknown girl is admitted, after a botched late abortion in a backstreet kitchen, a tragedy begins to unfold which will rock the world of St Angelus to its foundations.

Can't wait for the next one? THE CHILDREN OF LOVELY LANE is out now!

What people are saying about THE ANGELS OF LOVELY LANE:

'Nadine Dorries's writing is sparkling and vibrant, her books are a joy to read'

'The book was like a dream – difficult to put down'

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  1. Book 1 of 5
    The Lovely Lane
  2. Print length
    449 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Head of Zeus
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  6. Publication date
    2 Jun. 2016
  7. File size
    3.5 MB
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The characters are engaging... and the theme of the novel powerful' ― The Times

'It was a time when desperate women sought back-street abortions and bigoted attitudes were rife, and the book addresses some of the beliefs thatt they struggled with, both in their own lives and those of their patients and colleague' ― Woman Alive

'A riveting tale packed full of history, love and deceit' ― OK! Magazine

'A multi-layered book [with] gorgeous sentences and sensational plotlines' ― With Love for Books

'As heart-warming as it is heartbreaking, this novel is unputdownable' ― Sunday Express

'Captivating, phenomenal and touching' ― 23 Review Street

About the Author

The Rt Hon. Nadine Dorries grew up in a working-class family in Liverpool. She spent part of her childhood living on a farm with her grandmother, and attended school in a small remote village in the west of Ireland. She trained as a nurse, then followed with a successful career in which she established and then sold her own business. She has been MP for Mid Bedfordshire since 2005, and previously served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. She has three daughters, and is based in Gloucestershire.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016AWGJEW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Head of Zeus
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2 Jun. 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 449 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1784082215
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ The Lovely Lane
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 7,596 ratings

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Customers find this book to be a good holiday read with gripping storylines and well-developed characters, particularly appreciating the insight into nursing practices in the 1950s. The book receives positive feedback for its humor, with one customer noting its blend of love, laughter, and sadness. While many customers say they couldn't stop reading, some find it a bit slow at the beginning.

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480 customers mention ‘Readability’475 positive5 negative

Customers find the book to be an amazing and enjoyable read, particularly noting it as a good holiday story.

"The Angels of Lovely Lane written by Nadine Dorries was one fantastic read which I enjoyed from page one as I was soon involved in the lives of the..." Read more

"...Saying that once it got going it was very enjoyable and moved in quite a fast pace, found it a little strange that the story in the second half was..." Read more

"...Great read" Read more

"The angles of lovely lane, by Nadine Dorries. This is a brilliant story...." Read more

90 customers mention ‘Storyline’74 positive16 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with its gripping narrative and individual stories that follow many lives. One customer notes how it shows the human side of life.

"...serious Beth as this is one addictive storyline not only for brilliant storylines but mix that in with the history of medical science and the..." Read more

"Another superb Nadine Dorries story. A heart rendering account of the changing times within the NHS post WWII...." Read more

"A captivating & emotional story of friendship & loyalty...." Read more

"...Dorries books and love the feel of her characters and real sense of our recent history in a time that many have now forgotten...." Read more

41 customers mention ‘Character development’37 positive4 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly appreciating the stories about each individual character, with one customer noting the portrayal of human behavior at its rawest.

"...Some very strong characters in the story. I will be looking out for the next book - the children of Lovely Lane!" Read more

"I have read several of Nadine Dorries books and love the feel of her characters and real sense of our recent history in a time that many have now..." Read more

"...It had decent characters and plot. It would be a good holiday read as it's quite easy going." Read more

"...This book is equally as gritty with strong characters that kept me hooked. Really looking forward to the next instalment from Lovely Lane...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Series quality’16 positive0 negative

Customers love this series, particularly the four streets trilogy, and consider it a great start to a new series.

"...Although I enjoyed the Four Streets trilogy, I found myself a bit traumatised by the subject matter of the books and I did actually state in my..." Read more

"I have enjoyed the Four Streets trilogy and now am looking forward to this series as well...." Read more

"...The other books in the series are also excellent!" Read more

"I have read all the nightingale books and love a series. Apart way though I felt I didn't want to read anymore brought a lump to my throat...." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Information quality’14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's information quality, particularly its insights into nursing practices in the 1950s, with one customer noting it provides a good description of the profession at that time.

"...of certain aspects of the nhs (post-war) was also interesting and informative. The other books in the series are also excellent!" Read more

"This was a lovely book full of information. It gave a good description of nursing at the time...." Read more

"...Different from her earlier books but well researched, really enjoyed the hospital theme. Well worth a read." Read more

"Have only recently started reading Nadine Dorries but she tells a good and interesting story." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Humor’10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, describing it as heartwarming and funny, with one customer noting it contains love, laughter, and sadness.

"A mixture of happiness, hard work and tribulations of ordinary people. A !..." Read more

"...Lovely and often sad read. Can't wait to read her next book." Read more

"...Lane by Nadine Dorries Is a brilliant book such a page turning it is happy and there is so sad parts I would recommend it so happy reading." Read more

"...Entertaining, interesting social history of hospitals and nursing in the 1950s. A great read, looking forward to the next book in this series." Read more

42 customers mention ‘Pacing’28 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some saying it kept them hooked and made them turn pages avidly, while others found it boring and slow at the beginning.

"...Pammy, Victoria, Dana and of course serious Beth as this is one addictive storyline not only for brilliant storylines but mix that in with the..." Read more

"...Saying that once it got going it was very enjoyable and moved in quite a fast pace, found it a little strange that the story in the second half was..." Read more

"I love Nadine Dorries books but I found this one a little slow to get started, it just didn't grab my attention...." Read more

"A captivating & emotional story of friendship & loyalty...." Read more

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  • Petra 🤗📚📓🖋📮
    5.0 out of 5 stars a simply wonderful read... highly recommend the audio version too...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2017
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    The Angels of Lovely Lane written by Nadine Dorries was one fantastic read which I enjoyed from page one as I was soon involved in the lives of the four girls who started their nursing career in the hospital famously known as St Angelus.
    When four girls begin their training with backgrounds so far apart yet their friendships strengthened as their nursing training continued. I liked how each of the girls had their own stories to tell and the author allowed the reader to fully understand what made the girls the nurses they were meant to be.
    What made this book extra special was how the Matron was showed not only as a woman who loved her hospital but a woman who could know love but was not allowed too as she loved the wrong sex, yet it did not stop her ruling the hospital better than any military army.
    There were so many storylines taking place within this brilliant book which had me laughing out loud one moment yet within a page my tears poured for the suffering of the patients and medical staff as one.
    For me, the main character was indeed Emily who had worked her way up through the ranks of the hospital through hard work and dedication yet she had her own heartache and as you are told her story I am sure as a reader you will understand her pain.
    This is one book I know I will return too and as the series develops I know I will patiently wait for the next episode in the lives of Pammy, Victoria, Dana and of course serious Beth as this is one addictive storyline not only for brilliant storylines but mix that in with the history of medical science and the history of nursing through the 1950's this is one series I know I already dread coming to an end.
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  • Claire
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not as gripping as the four streets
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 July 2016
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    This book took me a good while to get into, it flitted between each character for a start and was a little hard to follow and set the scene for each as it flitted about so much. It took me almost halfway through this book to really get into it, that's when the story got going.
    I'm afraid I couldn't help comparing it to the four streets trilogy and it just didn't grip me like that did, so that spoilt it a tad for me. Saying that once it got going it was very enjoyable and moved in quite a fast pace, found it a little strange that the story in the second half wasnt based so much around the nurses themselves but more around something that was only touched on in the first half.
    Overall I felt it was worth a read and I will probably continue to read the next books in the series! Nadine Dorries tells an excellent story.
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  • miss jackie wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 August 2024
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    Really enjoyed this book so much so, that I had read it in two days. I have bought the sequels to it and have just started on my second book. Great read
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  • Janette Hollingdale
    5.0 out of 5 stars A strong story of Life as a student Nurse, which will hold your interest.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2016
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    The angles of lovely lane, by Nadine Dorries. This is a brilliant story.The main character is Dana, living in Ireland, & has applied to a Liverpool Hospital, St; Angelus, to do her Nurses training, much to her father's distaste, he thinks she should stay on the farm to help & marry a local boy on the neighbouring farm. But Dana's mother wants her to get a better life, then she had. the first few chapters introduce us to the people who are associated with the Hospital, theres Victoria, student nurse, & Sister Haycock who is in charge of one of the ward's. Biddy ,the housekeeper who mother's all the student Nurses. the story tells us of all the ups & downs of being a student Nurse, & their friends, outside the Hospital, there are many surprises. It is very well righten and as i guessed by some one who had been a trained Nurse. If you like stories written around Hospital life you will not be disappointed.
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  • Searchfamilies
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Bit of A Copy of Nightingale series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2017
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    I read this on the Kindle

    I did find that this book has the same characters as in the Nightingale series

    Nightingale series Irish girl who has a guy come over from Ireland after her Angels same but the guy is a nasty one
    Posh both from titled families Local within walking distance in both books, dog who could be nasty by home nurse in one Matron in the other

    That all said this ws a good book as i read the Nightingale books first i noticed the similarity but if you not read the series then this really is a good read i have even got & started on the 2nd book in this series
    The other part i would say in the Nightingale series starts in 1936 & this in early 1950s you would think that it was reversed in the way they don't want the Irish or the local girl & some of the bits in it but not being a nurse & especially never researched these times not sure how acturate they are
    You have a nasty Consultant who you just want to see if he gets what he deservers won't say if he does
    Then you have the domestics & porters & their lifes ect
    I wasn't sure when i read the first part about Emily as this starts in 1940 you then have a bit or a chapter on the other main characters so you do get to know them before they get to the hospital the ending could be better but it does really go in to book 2

    Main reason for only 3 stars i do feel that she copied the backgrounds of people from the Nightingale books if you can only get one series then go for Nightingale Girls series much better
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  • Janey b
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2016
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    Another superb Nadine Dorries story. A heart rendering account of the changing times within the NHS post WWII. Wonderful how this close knit nursing community worked - where student nurses looked out for each other to the greatest extent which created a very strong bond. Wonderful to read about the support structure in the fact that they 'lived in' with a caring person looking out for them as well as making sure they were fed and comfortable. It also highlighted the darker side of life at that time in the disregard for progress. There was a lot more to glean from the storyline - the last 40% of the book was very hard to put down. Some very strong characters in the story. I will be looking out for the next book - the children of Lovely Lane!
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  • Kimberly Scott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compellng New Drama Series!
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 January 2017
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    First in a new drama series from British author, Nadine Dorries,"The Angels Of Lovely Lane" is extremely well written filled with captivating characters and intriguing plot twists throughout! Haunted by her own past, Emily has overcome tragedy and climbed the nursing ranks to become the director of St, Angelus' Nursing Program only to to be met with disapproval and an unwillingness to change from long held traditions by the older staff members including the Matron herself. However, it's a new term and Emily has high hopes for her new student nurses. Dana, Victoria, Pammy, and Beth each have their own obstacles to overcome as they begin their journey into the world of nursing.

    I simply love Nadine Dorries' writing style; the characters are so well-developed and her descriptions are so vivid that I immediately found myself transported to another time and place among endearing friends. The most appealing aspect however, is that Dorries has created a cast of strong female characters filled with grit and determination to succeed and to overcome any obstacle placed before them. Each story line is so compelling and intriguing that I found myself anticipating each new page; creating a wonderful reading experience. This is certainly an amazing start to a new series that I highly recommend and look forward to continuing the series!
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  • Narendra Gupta
    4.0 out of 5 stars extremely well written
    Reviewed in India on 27 November 2019
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    "The Angels Of Lovely Lane" is extremely well written filled with captivating characters and intriguing plot twists throughout!
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  • Susi Moon.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
    Reviewed in Spain on 16 January 2020
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    Me gusto bastante. Muy facial para Leer. He pedido el Segundo libro
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  • Nancy N.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Lane Series is the Best!
    Reviewed in Canada on 6 November 2017
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    The title sort of turned me off of this book but the story sounded good so I took a chance. Well, eat my words, I absolutely loved it. I became so attached to the characters and the author creates the atmosphere of post WWII England brilliantly. Nothing is glossed over in this book. Lots of humor too. I've read the whole series now, and have pre-ordered the Christmas book.
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  • Maree Willmore
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mia
    Reviewed in Australia on 3 May 2018
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    A very enjoyable read. Well written and relatable. I will be looking forward to reading lots more from this author. Story line and times great. All about family and friends you can depend upon and people in the streets were all part of the family.
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