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The Nightingale was May’s selection for Books and Beer. This story of two sisters living in France during World War II was intriguing and compelling. Vianne, the older sister, remains at home with her young daughter in a village occupied by Nazis. Isabelle, the younger sister, feels that she must do more to fight back, so she joins the Resistance.[ ]
Since this was a book club selection, I knew almost nothing about the story going in. I found the first couple of chapters a little boring, but as t ...more
Since this was a book club selection, I knew almost nothing about the story going in. I found the first couple of chapters a little boring, but as t ...more
This. Book. Is. SOOOOO. Good!!!! I am a huge fan of historical fiction (especially WW2 fiction), and this novel delivers and then some. The characters are beautifully crafted, and the story is expertly paced and woven together. A warning: this story will break your heart again and again, but there is such strength and redemption. I cried many times, and was full-on bawling at the conclusion of the tale.... and yet, I didn't want it to end. It illuminates all sides of humanity in an unflinching,
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What a beautiful story of survival.
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