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sea_tea_books's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
Captivating! Truly enjoyed the character stories intertwined across generations in this multi-mystery historical fiction romance. I learned something new about ciphers, cryptography, and one of the many roles women had during the Second World War.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Death
mikki_9's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Murder, War, and Death of parent
desana75's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and War
jennp28's review
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Loved this story. The women codebreakers, the connections between the 1960s story and the 194s story, the Hawaiian backdrop. All done superbly well. The writing was just the right level. A page turned and I didn’t see the connection coming from a mile away!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Murder
oceanwriter's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Every time I think I've covered reading every area possible of WWII, I'm proven wrong. Such was the case with The Codebreaker's Secret and I am thrilled!
Set in Hawaii during WWII and the 1960s, this book provides two captivating timelines. It's quite an emotional read as well as it is centered around grief and loss. The characters are wonderful. I found myself particularly attached to Gloria. Isabel's friendship with her is so sweet. On the same note, I also loved the friendship Lu and Russi forged in the 60s timeline. Those were my best takeaways.
I found the ending a bit unrealistic, but it did provide closure. All in all, this was a touching and adventurous story with a part of the war not often discussed. I'm excited to look up the Pearl Harbor codebreakers now. I'm also excited for the release day so I can purchase a copy to keep!
Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin for providing a free ARC to read and review.
Set in Hawaii during WWII and the 1960s, this book provides two captivating timelines. It's quite an emotional read as well as it is centered around grief and loss. The characters are wonderful. I found myself particularly attached to Gloria. Isabel's friendship with her is so sweet. On the same note, I also loved the friendship Lu and Russi forged in the 60s timeline. Those were my best takeaways.
I found the ending a bit unrealistic, but it did provide closure. All in all, this was a touching and adventurous story with a part of the war not often discussed. I'm excited to look up the Pearl Harbor codebreakers now. I'm also excited for the release day so I can purchase a copy to keep!
Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin for providing a free ARC to read and review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Murder, and War
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