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Gosh, lots to read but all so softly written. Constance goes to fight instead of Bartholomew. She is strong yet deeply hurt. This story tells of her background, her own mother and those she encounters. His writing is so good.
pickGosh, lots to read but all so softly written. Constance goes to fight instead of Bartholomew. She is strong yet deeply hurt. This story tells of her background, her own mother and those she encounters. His writing is so good.
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This book started out slow for me, but I‘m so glad I stuck with it. What a story! I‘ve found that Kate Quinn‘s books are always good. I had never heard of the Ukrainian Lady Death. She sure lead a crazy life as a sniper. She is someone I‘d definitely want on my side during conflict. This is the second book I‘ve read recently that touched on FDR and Eleanor. I enjoy their story as well. I recommend this book.
pickExcellent writing. I really loved the characters and the story. The history was really interesting and the strong women throughout this book made for a very empowering story. Not usually a big fan of historical fiction, but Kate Quinn is always a good read and very detailed with her books.
pickBeautiful writing despite the sparse sentences with few commas or demonstrative pronouns. But that had a firm purpose-it was the way that Ash spoke. She leaves her husband to manage the farm while she goes off to fight with Union soldiers in the Civil War. Hard to put down with an ending that may surprise you.
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pickA phenomenal book that takes us into the life of Russian (Ukrainian really, but the story explains) single mother who desires to be a historian, but training, will and natural ability forge her into a sniper in WW2. Her kill count at over 300 leads her to a campaign where she befriends First Lady Elenor Roosevelt. She finds love & loss during her time on the front, with her second hubby dying in her arms. Living by the mantra, “don‘t miss” - read!
pickWhat an inspiring story of a strong woman that defies the perception of women‘s roles in wartime. I love that Quinn writes about strong women most of us have never heard of. Although a bit slow in parts as it‘s heavily based on Milas experience on the front lines, the ending more than makes up for the areas in the book that lack excitement. Love that Quinn tried to follow reality as much as possible and sprinkled in her own touch here and there.
pickA most excellent read based on the true story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, famed WWII Russian sniper with over 300 confirmed kills. Mila‘s life goes from quiet scholar, to the front lines of Odessa, all the way to a press tour in America to bolster US and Soviet relations during the war. Very much enjoyed this read from both a historical aspect and the liberties the author took fictionally.
pickThe Diamond Eye was great! I stayed up later than usual to finish. 🌟🌟🌟🌟The Ordinary Failings book wasn‘t so great for me. I‘d be surprised if it made the shortlist of the Women‘s Prize. Or disappointed over surprised. I gave it 2.5 stars. The ending improved it for me. Then I read Western Lane. It was better over Ordinary Failings - a decent story about grief. That‘s a 3 star for me and again, surprised if it makes the shortlist.
Reading all the books at once. Other one not showing: Western Lane by Chetna Maroo. Ordinary Human Failings and Western Lane are on the recently announced Women‘s Prize Longlist and both are very short and were available to download from my library. How could I resist? In audio I‘m listening to If You Ask me by Eleanor Roosevelt. It‘s why I pulled Diamond Eye from my shelf. 😊
