At sixteen years old Reenie is about to leave school, and with limited qualifications she is dreading being sent into service. When she opens a tin of Mackintosh’s toffee on her birthday, she is blown away by the extravagance her family have indulged her with. However, the toffee isn’t her only gift and when her Mother informs Reenie she will be starting work at the Quality Street factory that day she can hardly contain her excitement. Diana runs the Toffee Penny line and she has worked hard to secure her position, not just on the line but amongst the other factory girls as well. But Diana has a secret, one that could cost her not only her job but her reputation too. When a terrible accident occurs at the factory, the supply of Quality Street is at risk. With the shops full of eager customers who have saved up all year for their must-have Christmas treat. Can Reenie and Diana pull together to give everyone a Christmas to remember? When I saw this title available on NetGalley, I knew I needed to request it right away. For me, Quality Street are quintessentially Christmas! Growing up there was always a tin under my Grandma’s tree, and I remember thinking the jewel coloured cellophane wraps were so pretty. I also grew up listening to my Nan tell us stories of when she was a factory girl, so I knew I was in for a treat when the two were mixed together. The story is mainly told from the points of view of the two main protagonists, Reenie and Diana. However, there are snippets that are told by the supporting characters too. I thought this worked well, and I felt it gave me a fuller story. I loved Reenie! She was so bright but with a naivety that was heart-warming. Diana was great too, I wasn’t sure if I would like her at first as she was a little hard-faced. But you soon learn about her home life made, which in turn offers the reader the softer side to her. The author had clearly done a lot of research into 1930’s life at Mackintosh’s which shone through in her writing. As the reader, I got a profound sense of what it was like to be a factory girl. Not just how hard they had to work but also the team spirit and camaraderie amongst them. This is a wonderful book, with many funny moments and some heartbreakingly sad ones too. It is cleverly written so that it isn’t in your face Christmas, and therefore can be enjoyed at any time of year. So, if you haven’t read it yet…what are you waiting for? Indulge in a sweet bit of history! ** Thanks to HarperCollins UK, via NetGalley, for this ARC **