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The Nightingale
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Start date
April 30, 2017
Finish date
May 10, 2017
Why we're reading this
Recommended by a librarian
Takes place in two different time periods

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Audra
Jun 18, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: books-and-beer
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
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Julie
Feb 24, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Beautifully written. Heart wrenching to read
Stephanie
May 14, 2019 rated it it was amazing
“But love has to be stronger than hate, or there is no future for us.”

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I mean, wow! This book is extraordinary. I fell in love with the characters. I hurt when they hurt. I rejoiced when they rejoiced. This is a MUST read.
Jane
Oct 21, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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Kathleen
Jun 24, 2016 rated it really liked it
Erin
Aug 07, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Aug 25, 2016 marked it as to-read
Kelsey
May 30, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 2017-books
Jodi Gise
Feb 09, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Tiffani
Mar 11, 2020 rated it it was amazing
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Jeannette
Apr 20, 2020 rated it it was amazing
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