The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

by Kristin Hannah

What an exciting, fascinating, heart-breaking journey through WWII Nazi occupation of France.
The Nightingale is a story of two estranged sisters and their stories of survival during the Nazi occupation of their beloved country.  This is a must read for all historical fiction fans like me!

Here is my review, as posted on Amazon and GoodReads.

I am a big historical fiction fan and this book is right up my alley.  It captures your interest immediately.  It seems effortless to read, it is written so well.  I am always interested in WWII stories, from all the angles and all the affected.  This one takes place in France.  The story of two sisters living through the German occupation of France during WWII.  The story begins introducing you to two estranged sisters who really couldn't be much different.  Each reacting differently to a sad and somewhat lonely childhood.  Once you get a feel for each sister the German occupation occurs and we see how each sister chooses to endure and survive.  I understood each sister and I felt their struggles and fears.  The elder sister has children and this is her main focus, how to survive this and keep her children safe and her home intact, so they have it when the war is over.  The younger sister is outraged and compelled to fight for her country in some way.  She becomes The Nightingale, who saves downed pilots and airmen by escorting them through escape routes out of France.  Eventually the older sister does have to help as she is conflicted with keeping her family safe and seeing what is happening to the Jewish children.  I don't want to give too much away but to say this is a wonderfully written, exciting, absorbing book that you just don't want to put down.  Told directly to you by one of the sisters.  Great read!  

I receiveI received this book for free from SheSpeaks.

Grab a cup of coffee or tea, a nice blanket, and a comfy place to read and be transported to WWII France!