A Nurse's Tale
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Inspired by a true story Born Nigerian royalty, Princess Adenrele Ademola trained as a nurse at Guy's Hospital in London and stepped up to serve the people of Britain when war broke out - facing both the devastation of the Blitz and the prejudice of some of the people she was trying to help. 80 years later, Ade's great niece Yemi arrives in London clutching the Princess's precious diaries and longs to uncover the mysteries they hold...
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Royalty and war are always interesting mixes in a book, particularly when it's based on a true story. Typically in World War II fiction, the royal focus is on the British Royal Family. In A Nurse's Tale, our hero is a Nigerian Princess.
Princess Adenrele Ademola trains in London to become a nurse. When the war breaks out, she stays behind and eventually goes on to become a midwife. Eighty years later, Ade's great-niece, Yemi, goes to England and meets a doctor who is trying to trace his roots having been born in an orphanage. The two of them start to realize the connections they have.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Nigerian culture and history, especially where the characters are based on real people. This was my biggest takeaway. I didn't find myself engaged with the story as a whole. Even still, I applaud what a standout it is.
