The Nightingale

Holy cow! I give up. I'm never going to write another book. This was one of the best books I've ever read.

I'm not particularly a fan of historical novel or war novels, and this is both. But I learned so much and felt so moved by this book, I could not put it down.

The main characters (two sisters, Isabelle and Vianne) and the twist at the end really grabbed me. It was as if I was watching a car wreck. I wanted to turn away, but couldn't.

There are plenty of books about WWII, but not as many describe the war years in the south/southwestern part of France the way this book does. I'm familiar with that area, having visited several times. I'm not sure if that was what made the book seem so vivid, or Hannah excellent writing, but whatever it was, I was THERE!

Honestly, I got stressed out reliving the war years. Who knew how much women impacted the French resistance effort? So few are remembered in history. Let this book open your eyes.