The Girls from See Saw Lane

The Brighton Girls Trilogy, Book 1

By: Sandy Taylor

Narrated by: Rebecca Courtney

Dottie and Mary forged a friendship over a bag of penny sweets when they were eight years old. They've shared everything together since then. Now, at seventeen, they're both shopgirls working at Woolworths.

As they go out in the world in pursuit of love and happiness and life becomes more complicated, the simplicity of their childhood dissolves. The heady excitement of first love will consume them both, but the pain of unintentional betrayal will test their friendship.

©2015 Sandy Taylor (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd

Critic reviews

"It has all the ingredients for a perfect read: fantastic, loveable and very real characters, an emotional and compelling storyline, and a brilliant setting in time and place." (Louise Douglas)

Great story

I really enjoyed the life lessons. It was a real tear jerker! Good listen. I plan to check out other books by this author.

True Friendship That extends beyond Life!

A story of true friendship that hits close to home. I totally enjoyed the entire story. Mary and Dottie are an amazing set of friends that even thru the hardships and nightmares that life brings to them, they stand the test of time and are there together all the way thru the end.

The love between great friends

What a great story! There are a lot of very interesting characters. You can get lost in this story of love.

Funny, laugh out loud, crying..

I don’t think I’ve ever loved a book so much as ‘The Girls from See Saw Lane: Book 1’ I was raised in Hastings..my mom lived during WWII in Hastings which is not far from Brighton where my Uncle still lives. That was during the ‘60’s also, but I wasn’t as old as the girls..just a mere child. The thing I’m trying to say is I could relate so much to the narrator and the words Sandy Taylor wrote. I laughed so much and at the end cried like a little girl. What a beautiful book...

Highly recommended 5⭐️plus..take a moment to listen and read the British ways of doing crazy things in the 60’s and a tragedy that befalls upon a family...

friends relationships

a good one if your not afraid of tradigty. enjoyed the blossom of each person as they matured. seeing both sides of the thoughts of each girl.

Love and friendships-lost and found

Overall Powerful, emotionally charged, but with good laughs as well. True friendships and loves filled with human strength. Grabs ones emotion.

Loved it!

What a beautiful story of true friendship. I laughed out loud and almost cried at times.
I wish everybody had a friend like Dottie.

True friendship is rare.

I loved the main themes of love and forgiveness and loyalty. I’m not good at writing so it’s hard for me to express how moving this story was to me. It makes me want to cultivate a more meaningful friendship with another female. Maybe it isn’t too late. Take on a listen.

Warm, funny and observant

I loved this book from the first sentence and binge listened, laughing at dad with his yellow fingers having a sneaky fag with the vicar, smiled at the memories conjured up by the pick n mix counter in Woolies and tasted the sea air with its peculiar odour of seaweed and chips. Wonderful narrator and heartwarming story.

ok..wow

This is my first book by S Taylor. I normally listen to murder mysteries/thriller. I'm not sure why I chose this novel when it was on sale. At first, I thought it was really slow. This is when the backstory is told, and you are getting to know the characters. I almost stopped listening. I'm glad I didn't, because boy does it turn around! Dottie and Mary have a codependent relationship and Dottie just sinks to the background. Dottie's siter Rita needs a foot up her bum. Ralph and Elton both wind up growing through the book. That was nice to see. Overall, I liked this book and because the way it ended; I might purchase the next book. I really liked the narrator. I'd listen to her again anytime. Give this one a try. But have your Kleenex nearby.