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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
BASED ON A REAL WOMAN! A military leader in Occupied France during WW2. Amazing story, obviously embellished to keep readers entertained. The love story though… I can’t say anymore.
4.5⭐️ this is my first book by Ariel Lawhon and it did not disappoint! WW2 has always been something that interested me, so I was all in when reading this book. I almost gave it a 5⭐️ because I really did love the book, but something held me back. If I figure it out, I’ll update my review.
Things I liked (there are more than this, but here are my “top” likes):
-Ariel’s writing. I felt like she captured the legacy of Nancy well and I kept finding myself sucked into the writing and wanting to learn more.
-Nancy: What. A. Woman. She was fierce, brave, witty, a bad*ss and brilliant. She commanded attention and respect and I was all for it. After reading this book, I spent a solid 30 minutes down a rabbit hole on the internet searching for more information on her. She is simply amazing.
-the authors note at the end: informed the reader about what was true and what was fictionalized. I liked this because it shows that Ariel did her research and wanted to represent Nancy in the best way she could, while also making it a story that her readers would follow.
-her relationship and marriage with Henri😭 talk about a sacrificial love. Their love and loyalty to each other was so heartbreakingly amazing, that it legit made me cry at the ending of this book
Things I didn’t like:
-what ended up happening to Stephanie? Did she end up dying during the war? Was she real or made up? I need to know lol
-some little plot holes that left me wondering but weren’t too major (like Stephanie)
-some of the “chapters” felt drawn out and longer than necessary. I still loved it, but I do think it could have been condensed a tad more in beginning half.
Anyways, I definitely think everyone should read this book and “judge” it for themselves.
It was a win for me and I will definitely be checking out more of her books.
Things I liked (there are more than this, but here are my “top” likes):
-Ariel’s writing. I felt like she captured the legacy of Nancy well and I kept finding myself sucked into the writing and wanting to learn more.
-Nancy: What. A. Woman. She was fierce, brave, witty, a bad*ss and brilliant. She commanded attention and respect and I was all for it. After reading this book, I spent a solid 30 minutes down a rabbit hole on the internet searching for more information on her. She is simply amazing.
-the authors note at the end: informed the reader about what was true and what was fictionalized. I liked this because it shows that Ariel did her research and wanted to represent Nancy in the best way she could, while also making it a story that her readers would follow.
-her relationship and marriage with Henri😭 talk about a sacrificial love. Their love and loyalty to each other was so heartbreakingly amazing, that it legit made me cry at the ending of this book
Things I didn’t like:
-what ended up happening to Stephanie? Did she end up dying during the war? Was she real or made up? I need to know lol
-some little plot holes that left me wondering but weren’t too major (like Stephanie)
-some of the “chapters” felt drawn out and longer than necessary. I still loved it, but I do think it could have been condensed a tad more in beginning half.
Anyways, I definitely think everyone should read this book and “judge” it for themselves.
It was a win for me and I will definitely be checking out more of her books.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Nancy Wake was a freaking bad ass! This fictional account of her contribution to WW2 is pretty dang spot on.Lawhorn writes an engaging story about Nancy Wake WW2 resistance fighter in France. I feel like I was there right beside Wake.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Through research and Nancy Wake's own biography, Ariel Lawhon has told the adventurous life of the “White Mouse”, as she was named by the Gestapo. As an Aussie expat Nancy living 1930's Paris, Nancy works as a Hearst journalist, albeit without without a byline. During her assignments into Vienna and Berlin, she is stunned by ease with which the Nazi's exert brutality and violence on ordinary people. In 1936 Nancy and Henri Flocca fall in love and marry, only to have Henri mobilized into the French Army. Nancy soon finds herself working for the the Resistance, which leads to her escape from France and to her association with the British SOE. Adventure driven plot (and life) takes the reader from Paris to Marseille to London, and back to the plateaus and forests and of France. The love, passion, and violence every one of the 460 pages either has you loving passionately, or fighting for your life. Like the author's I am Anastacia, plot bounces back and forth in time, between the 1930s and the 1940s, which makes for interesting plotting, one that will keep you on your toes. Have already recommended to others, and they loved it.
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No