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by Kristin Hannah

Historical Fiction | 5 ⭐️ | 2/6/24 | St. Martin’s Press

“Women can be heroes.”

Kristin Hannah throws you head first into the Vietnam era as told through a young combat nurse, Frankie McGrath. She writes of the fear and tension as bombs explode. The heat during the dry season and the rain and mold and mildew during the monsoon season. The pride of serving and the ridicule these women faced when coming home. The political and cultural landscape with the riots and marches and protests. The exhaustion and anger, and sadness and shame felt during and around his time.

This book is an emotional read that kept me coming back for more. More than a few times I wanted to throw the book across the room or needed to put it down knowing what was coming next and knew I couldn’t go there yet. It is raw and powerful the way Hannah was able to capture the mood not only of the main characters but also of the entire era. While I loved this book while reading it, the more I think about it and mull over every decision Hannah made in the story, the more I am awed by her talent. 

This book is truly a masterpiece taking everything the Hannah has and weaving it together to create a completely immersive experience that will live rent free in my brain for a long time.