Genevieve
Although I enjoyed this book, I didn’t connect with it as emotionally as many others seem to. Kristin Hannah did a really good job telling a powerful story set during World War II, and I appreciated how engaging the storyline felt.
We follow two sisters, Isabelle and Vianne, who are complete opposites and approach the war in very different ways. Early on, I really felt for Vianne, especially with her husband leaving to fight and her being forced to hold everything together at home. But as the story progressed, I found myself growing frustrated with her. Some of her choices honestly pissed me off, even though I understand that we never truly know how we’d react in those situations…Shit, I do! I’d have to be that ride or die and hold my family down in my husband’s absence.
Now Isabelle, She is that girl. Despite being young, she was bold, determined, and ready to take action. I loved her fire and resilience, and she easily became my favorite POV to follow.
There were several moments in this book that were devastatingly vivid and felt incredibly real. Those scenes really stuck out to me and were a big part of what kept me engaged.
While the story did take some time to pick up, the ending completely delivered. Kristin Hannah brought everything together beautifully, and it honestly felt like the perfect conclusion to these character’s journeys.
Although I enjoyed this book, I didn’t connect with it as emotionally as many others seem to. Kristin Hannah did a really good job telling a powerful story set during World War II, and I appreciated how engaging the storyline felt.
We follow two sisters, Isabelle and Vianne, who are complete opposites and approach the war in very different ways. Early on, I really felt for Vianne, especially with her husband leaving to fight and her being forced to hold everything together at home. But as the story progressed, I found myself growing frustrated with her. Some of her choices honestly pissed me off, even though I understand that we never truly know how we’d react in those situations…Shit, I do! I’d have to be that ride or die and hold my family down in my husband’s absence.
Now Isabelle, She is that girl. Despite being young, she was bold, determined, and ready to take action. I loved her fire and resilience, and she easily became my favorite POV to follow.
There were several moments in this book that were devastatingly vivid and felt incredibly real. Those scenes really stuck out to me and were a big part of what kept me engaged.
While the story did take some time to pick up, the ending completely delivered. Kristin Hannah brought everything together beautifully, and it honestly felt like the perfect conclusion to these character’s journeys.