An enjoyable read from start to finish
This book fictionalizes true events that occured during WWII. Primarily dealing with the existence of a group of women who actively fought during the war. It is very interesting and rather enlightening.
The stories of 3 different women intertwine to bring forward a story of love and betrayal. Eleanor who fought hard for the women and was unwilling to let any of their disappearances and deaths go unanswered. Marie, a single mother recruited by Eleanor to become an agent. Who finds love in the unlikeliest of places and whose story is marked by betrayal. And Grace. Grace, who comes across an abandoned suitcase with photographs of 12 women inside. Who becomes obsessed with finding out who the women are and returning the photos to their rightful honor.
I really enjoyed this book. The story continually flashes back between wartime and postwar. Each woman's story unfolds at a steady pace. I liked seeing the dynamic between each of the characters. Especially since Eleanor came off as a tough, stern person. Seeing how much she deeply felt for each of her agents made her character more likeable. And watching Grace grow into her own was delightful.
The reason this is not a 5-star book is because at some points the story became repetitive. Something that had already been related before was once again brought up chapters later. And it wasn't just a one-time thing. No, it happened a few times. It kept confusing me and taking me out of the story.
The instalove also left a little to be desired. It seemed a bit superfluous. Well, to me at least. Because the book is so fast-paced, it felt like Marie was only one day in France before falling in love. It was a bit out of place.
But besides all that, this is one book that actually reminded me of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale. It didn't pack the same emotional punch. Yet, there was something about it that felt familiar. In a good way.
Recommend? Yes!
RATING: 4/5 stars
* Thank you BookishFirst for providing an ARC in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are my own and based solely on the book *
The stories of 3 different women intertwine to bring forward a story of love and betrayal. Eleanor who fought hard for the women and was unwilling to let any of their disappearances and deaths go unanswered. Marie, a single mother recruited by Eleanor to become an agent. Who finds love in the unlikeliest of places and whose story is marked by betrayal. And Grace. Grace, who comes across an abandoned suitcase with photographs of 12 women inside. Who becomes obsessed with finding out who the women are and returning the photos to their rightful honor.
I really enjoyed this book. The story continually flashes back between wartime and postwar. Each woman's story unfolds at a steady pace. I liked seeing the dynamic between each of the characters. Especially since Eleanor came off as a tough, stern person. Seeing how much she deeply felt for each of her agents made her character more likeable. And watching Grace grow into her own was delightful.
The reason this is not a 5-star book is because at some points the story became repetitive. Something that had already been related before was once again brought up chapters later. And it wasn't just a one-time thing. No, it happened a few times. It kept confusing me and taking me out of the story.
The instalove also left a little to be desired. It seemed a bit superfluous. Well, to me at least. Because the book is so fast-paced, it felt like Marie was only one day in France before falling in love. It was a bit out of place.
But besides all that, this is one book that actually reminded me of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale. It didn't pack the same emotional punch. Yet, there was something about it that felt familiar. In a good way.
Recommend? Yes!
RATING: 4/5 stars
* Thank you BookishFirst for providing an ARC in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are my own and based solely on the book *