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read this book some time ago and I really enjoyed the story, Very hard to put down, Recommended.
This is the first book I've read by Kitty Neale and it was unexpectedly fantastic! I do enjoy books both fiction and memoirs set it's and's working class society so was looking forward to this, expecting a gentle reading.
Which it was. Until the book went in a completely unexpected direction,

The main character is Alison, the youngest of three sisters, Her mother Cora has brought up the three girls alone after her husband Jack died in World War II, Cora was left pregnant with Alison and had always resented her and been unkind towards her, The eldest daughter Linda is pleasant but Hazel, the middle daughter is beautiful but spiteful and unkind, making Alison's life a misery.
Alison is very tall, stoops and is not particularly attractive which she is constantly reminded of by her family and outsiders, often being called 'horse face' As a result she has very low self esteem which certain individuals in the book take advantage of when she starts a new job at the butchers working alongside the owner, Fred.
Meanwhile, Hazel is planning her wedding to Neville Parrott,

For me the beauty of this book was how the author developed the characters, I felt like I knew them and cared what happened to them, I was constantly rooting for Alison's luck to change, felt warmth towards Fred the butcher and an intense dislike to Hazel.
I would,without question read further books by Kitty Neale, One thing that struck me was how this book would make a superb TV drama,

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Harper Collins UK for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Enjoyed this novel of dysfunctional relationships, emotional and verbal abuse and how a vulnerable young woman emerges from these circumstances to find her own identity and happiness.
Beauty is only skin deep Enjoyable, Well written and the background of the time in which it is set is comes out very well, The characters are well developed and the issues treated transcend time, Advance copy sent to me via Netgallery

Set in thes Battersea this book is the story of a family struggling to cope with hard times

Her mother and older sister bully the youngest daughter of the family Alison.
After mistaking friendship for love Alison finds herself pregnant, homeless and alone, Desperation leads her to find friendships from new directions,

This latest Kitty Neale book is a fantastic tale ofs London each character is strong and independent.

A great read that will have you hooked from the first page,
This is a story written by a British author so the reader needs to think British society values, I loved the story and the many facets that it touched on, It is the kind of story where my anger at the characters was pushed and the growth and final events of the story set me right.
Confined to the house I have a pile of unread books and this was on the top! I actually enjoyed it very much although I have never read any Kitty Neale books before.
The storyline was good and I could relate to most of the characters, It had a happy ending and I always like that! An ugly duckling story that takes place ins Battersea.
It just seems to drag on and on, miserably, Too many bitchy females and nasty characters, all flat, so I really don't care what happens to them in the story.
Nor can I understand the raving reviews here, A Daughters Disgrace by Kitty Neale is a lovely British historical novel, It is set ins in Battersea starts in, Cora Butler is the widowed mother of three daughters, Linda is married to Terry Owens and they have a little three year old daughter named June, Hazel is the middle daughter and the loveliest of the three sisters, Cora treats Hazel like a queen, Alison is the youngest daughter and is considered homely, Alison has suffered abuse at the hands of her mother and Hazel all her life, They are constantly putting her down Cora cannot stand her youngest daughter, Alison is taller than most girls and men, When Alison is let go from a local factory, she gets a job with the local butcher, Fred Chapman, Next door at the hardware store is a nice looking young man named Paul Lanning that catches Alisons eye, One night on the way home Paul attacks Alison and she ends up pregnant, Paul and his motley family disappear leaving Alison to face her familys wrath,

Hazel is engaged to Neville Parrot, Cora thinks Hazel could do much better, but Hazel is determined to marry Neville, Hazel is always polite and lady like in public, but behind closed doors she has an unruly temper and has a tendency towards hitting especially her sister, Alison.
Neville is a nice young man, no temper, handsome looking, and works at the local paint factory, Hazel wants a big wedding and expects everyone in the household to contribute to it whether they want to or not.
They have a beautiful wedding, but life is not blissful for the newlyweds,

Alisons life takes a turn for the better when she marries Fred while Hazels life is not what she expected.
Linda and Terry get into a spot of trouble up in Kent, but Terry hopes to get them safely out of harms way.


The Daughters Disgrace starts off a little slow, but then I could not put it down, I stayed up until aftera, m. to finish it. I give it.out ofstars. I enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more books by Kitty Neale,

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.


A Daughter's Disgrace is set ins London and features well developed characters, a good plot and a massive "wow" moment that I didn't see coming.


The main family consists of three sisters who are incredibly different and these characters and their mother are the focus of the story.
I had a lot of sympathy for Alison, the youngest most unloved child, and her character has some wonderful moments in the book.


This is one of those books that is easy to read and immerse yourself in, total escapism, and I enjoyed reading it.



I received a copy of this book via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review, This is one of those books that once you start reading you don't want to put down, that is certainly what happened to me.
I liked the fact the book got really involved in all three sisters lives and showed how different they were.
I felt sorry for Alison most of the time, how she was treated by her mother and sister were just awful.
But I felt she got the last laugh and I'm sure many other readers will too,

This is the first book I've read by this author, but it won't be my last, I enjoyed her writing very much,

Not an usual story,
A type of read that's been written about before,

BUT told in only a way that the superb Kitty Neale knows how, her talent and expertise of writing this kind of heartbreaking saga with the hoping ending of a sunshine sky that turns a horrid past into a bright future.


Fantastic read.

Thank you HarperCollins UK, Avon via Net Galley for my copy I really enjoyed this book , love a happy ending Thumbs up for Allison for believing in herself and living above that selfhatred with Fred's help.
Kitty's poetic licence and the plot is fabulous,
Nice one.
I have to visit Battersea after reading this novel, It was ok. An easy read but it was very predictable, I do enjoy reading books set in older times and love Val woods book, Was hoping this would be in the same par and was a little disappointed it wasn't, I was bored for maybe the first half mainly because of how predictable it was but got into it more as it went on Outstanding

I am a huge Kitty Neale fan and this book was by far my most favourite.
It had me drawn in from start to finish, A really great storyline and Kitty has such a talent of making you feel like you are there and getting to know the characters.
I felt so

much affection for Alison and Fred, There were so many morals to this story and was extremely thought provoking, A must read a brilliant family emotional read a novel full of twists and turns a heart breaking saga between a lack of love for a mother to her daughter.
Kitty Neale never fails to disappoint with her books and this one is no exception, I absolutely loved it. I felt like I knew all the characters from the description of them in the book, The storyline was excellent and not once did I feel it's boring, In fact I felt sad when the book finished, A definitefrom me, Thanks to the publisher Harpercollins UK Avon for an ARC of this book, I really enjoyed this book, . brilliant Page turner

I enjoyed this book, When I started reading it I would never have been able to guess how different it would be in the end.
I like the way the author writes and I found it easy keeping track of all the charecters This is only the second Kitty Neale book that I have read and I will now be buying more of her books from her extensive back catalogue.
What a fantastic book, from start to finish it felt like I was there with the characters and it is easy to believe this story is based on real life rather than fiction.

The story keeps you gripped and you find yourself totally engrossed with the characters and their lives, What a wonderful storyteller Kitty Neale is, I highly recommend A Daughters Disgrace, .