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emmafinlayson80's review against another edition
5.0
I completely ADORED this book and the other three in the series! I am a huge fan of "Call the Midwife" and also a huge fan of novels that take place both in England and during the interwar period. The novels were emotional and real without feeling overly sentimental. I cannot wait for more books! I felt like I was saying goodbye to friends when I turned the last page.... DONNA DOUGLAS, write faster please!!!
lilkim714's review against another edition
5.0
http://www.girllostinabook.com/2014/05/review-nightingale-nurses-by-donna.html
holly2kidsandtired's review against another edition
4.0
In true British soap opera tradition, The Nightingale Nurses picks up where The Nightingale Sisters leaves off. With drama filled lives, the girls are in their final year of nursing school and are ready to sit for their exams. I loved seeing their progress and development not only as nurses but in their personal lives as well.
Historically, the story is rich with the drama of Edward VII and Wallis Simpson, impending war and the Blackshirt persecution of Jews, something Dora discovers her brother is involved with.
The details are fantastic and the lessons learned are strong. Dora discovers Ruby's secret, Helen finds her backbone and Millie discovers strength she didn't previously have.
Third in the Nightingale series, the books really need to be read in order. They're entertaining and addicting and the perfect escape reading.
Historically, the story is rich with the drama of Edward VII and Wallis Simpson, impending war and the Blackshirt persecution of Jews, something Dora discovers her brother is involved with.
The details are fantastic and the lessons learned are strong. Dora discovers Ruby's secret, Helen finds her backbone and Millie discovers strength she didn't previously have.
Third in the Nightingale series, the books really need to be read in order. They're entertaining and addicting and the perfect escape reading.
domicspinnwand's review against another edition
4.0
Auch der dritte Teil der Reihe hat mir wieder gut gefallen, allerdings nicht besser als Teil 1 und 2, wie ja viele Booktuber sagen. Tendenziell gefällt er mir sogar etwas schlechter als Teil 2, aber das ist wirklich Jammern auf extrem hohem Niveau. Ich fand es schön, mehr über Liebe und Leid im Leben der bekannten Figuren - Helen, Dora und Millie - zu erfahren. Millie ist allerdings in diesem Buch ziemlich wenig im Fokus, es geht vor allem um Dora und Helen. Etwas seltsam fand ich Joes Entwicklung, der war plötzlich ziemlich eindimensional beschrieben für meinen Geschmack, da habe ich Joe aus Band 2 gar nicht wiedererkannt und ich kann nicht nachvollziehen, wie es zu dieser Entwicklung kommt. Seine Schwester scheint gar nicht mehr zu existieren, die taucht überhaupt nicht mehr auf...
Trotzdem, wie gesagt: Die Reihe gefällt mir weiterhin sehr gut und ich kann es gar nicht erwarten zu erfahren, wie es mit den Figuren in Band 4 weitergeht.
Trotzdem, wie gesagt: Die Reihe gefällt mir weiterhin sehr gut und ich kann es gar nicht erwarten zu erfahren, wie es mit den Figuren in Band 4 weitergeht.
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
The Nightingale Nurses by Donna Douglas is the third book in the Nightingales series. It picks up not long after the second book ended. Helen Tremayne is in her final year and studying diligently for her exams. Helen, though, does find time to out with her beau, Charlie Dawson (despite Mrs. Tremayne’s objections). Helen is looking forward to a future with Charlie after she graduates, but then Charlie becomes ill. Dora Doyle is stepping out with Officer Joe Armstrong. Dora is trying to get over Nick Riley (Ruby, her best friend, stole Nick from Dora). But is Joe the one for Dora or is his nice persona hiding something more sinister. Dora is also worried about her brother who has gotten involved with the wrong group. He is supporting the Blackshirts (Fascists). Millie is worried about her fiancé, Seb who is in Spain covering their civil war. However, classes and ward work are definitely keeping them busy. They are learning more advanced procedures and experiencing new wards (and new patients). Life is never dull at The Nightingale.
The Nightingale Nurses is another delightful installment of life in 1930s London and the training it took to become a nurse (involved a lot of cleaning). The characters are like old friends and it was nice to visit them again. The Nightingale Nurses is an engaging, fast paced novel that I did not want it to end (thankfully there are more books in the series). I give The Nightingale Nurses 5 out of 5 stars. The book is well-written, and I was instantly drawn into the novel. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of The Nightingale Nurses from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of the novel.
The Nightingale Nurses is another delightful installment of life in 1930s London and the training it took to become a nurse (involved a lot of cleaning). The characters are like old friends and it was nice to visit them again. The Nightingale Nurses is an engaging, fast paced novel that I did not want it to end (thankfully there are more books in the series). I give The Nightingale Nurses 5 out of 5 stars. The book is well-written, and I was instantly drawn into the novel. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of The Nightingale Nurses from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of the novel.
amerdale's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
samstillreading's review against another edition
5.0
The Nightingale series by Donna Douglas is one of my comfort reads. I know I can always rely on her to give me a great story with plenty of action in a historical setting that feels realistic and without unnecessary details that scream, ‘Hello! You need to learn about history while you’re reading!’. The Nightingale Nurses is such compulsive reading, that if my credit card hadn’t of been hacked, I would have bought the next book in the series straight away. (As it happens, none of my local bookstores or libraries have book 4, so I’m in Nightingale purgatory at the moment –what happens next?!).
This series is set in a London training hospital (The Nightingale) in the 1930s and follows three young women doing their nursing training. We’ve met them all in the previous two books, but there is a brief recap if you’re new to the books. Helen is six months away from sitting her final exams to become a qualified nurse. She’s not under her mother’s domineering thumb quite as much, thanks to the positive influence of her boyfriend Charlie (who has mother hates with a passion). Dora is still in love with Nick, who is now married to Ruby. Dora’s new boyfriend is rather possessive and won’t take no for an answer. Nick’s got his own problems, with new wife Ruby enthralled with hire-purchase and keeping a few other secrets from Nick. Millie is somewhat of a lesser character in this book – not a great deal happens except a fear that she will lose her fiancé as he reports on the war in Spain. In the midst of this, there are patients to be looked after and the biggest tear-jerker moment I’ve read so far in the series. It’s full of anguish and pain and wow, it took the author some guts to do this to one of her main characters! (I’m not going to spoil this one for you, just don’t start reading this book late in the day).
There’s also some history in this book (but it’s not being rammed down your throat). The Blackshirts make several appearances and are responsible for several of the subplots. There’s brief mention of war overseas, but what really interested me was how the emergency department of the hospital was run in the 1930s! There’s some semblance of triage (‘the sicker, the quicker’ – i.e. the sicker you are, the faster you’re seen) with a nurse lording over the waiting room but there are only two doctors working in the department! This would be unheard of in a capital city hospital these days, especially in one that appears to as big as the Nightingale. As this was pre-NHS, I wonder how payment (if any) would have seen sought…but I think that’s a topic for another book.
The story is character driven and fast paced, making The Nightingale Nurses a wonderful comfort read about overcoming adversity and having fun at the same time. Highly recommended to those who read the Sue Barton nurse books growing up and fans of Call the Midwife.
Thank you to Random House UK for the eARC. My review is honest and unbiased.
http://samstillreading.wordpress.com
This series is set in a London training hospital (The Nightingale) in the 1930s and follows three young women doing their nursing training. We’ve met them all in the previous two books, but there is a brief recap if you’re new to the books. Helen is six months away from sitting her final exams to become a qualified nurse. She’s not under her mother’s domineering thumb quite as much, thanks to the positive influence of her boyfriend Charlie (who has mother hates with a passion). Dora is still in love with Nick, who is now married to Ruby. Dora’s new boyfriend is rather possessive and won’t take no for an answer. Nick’s got his own problems, with new wife Ruby enthralled with hire-purchase and keeping a few other secrets from Nick. Millie is somewhat of a lesser character in this book – not a great deal happens except a fear that she will lose her fiancé as he reports on the war in Spain. In the midst of this, there are patients to be looked after and the biggest tear-jerker moment I’ve read so far in the series. It’s full of anguish and pain and wow, it took the author some guts to do this to one of her main characters! (I’m not going to spoil this one for you, just don’t start reading this book late in the day).
There’s also some history in this book (but it’s not being rammed down your throat). The Blackshirts make several appearances and are responsible for several of the subplots. There’s brief mention of war overseas, but what really interested me was how the emergency department of the hospital was run in the 1930s! There’s some semblance of triage (‘the sicker, the quicker’ – i.e. the sicker you are, the faster you’re seen) with a nurse lording over the waiting room but there are only two doctors working in the department! This would be unheard of in a capital city hospital these days, especially in one that appears to as big as the Nightingale. As this was pre-NHS, I wonder how payment (if any) would have seen sought…but I think that’s a topic for another book.
The story is character driven and fast paced, making The Nightingale Nurses a wonderful comfort read about overcoming adversity and having fun at the same time. Highly recommended to those who read the Sue Barton nurse books growing up and fans of Call the Midwife.
Thank you to Random House UK for the eARC. My review is honest and unbiased.
http://samstillreading.wordpress.com
boosmummy's review against another edition
4.0
A great book 3 to the series. The blackshirts have arrived in the East End and come a bit too close to home for Dora. Meanwhile Millie worries about Seb over in Europe and Helen has to decide over Charlie or her mother. These books are very enjoyable to read, next couple in the series are on order for me :-)
stephyrose06's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
sad
medium-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? N/A
5.0
felinity's review against another edition
4.0
Book 3 of the Nightingale Girls series spends more time with the individual nurses as they try to reconcile their training, their future and their personal lives in their final year before their State Examination. If they pass, they can continue training as a midwife or other more specialized nurse, or work as a Staff Nurse. But if they fail...
Helen is trying to find her footing as she's torn between her mother and fiance. Millie's relationship seems rocky, but if they can both be honest to themselves as well as each other they may have a chance. Dora has to deal with her brother Peter's Blackshirt membership and narrow-minded hatred as well as her friendship with Ruby, which is still strained by Ruby's manipulations. One lie just leads to another, and lies are both hurtful and can be permanently damaging, as many of these characters discover, but ultimately reconciliation is the goal.
This series is based on true stories from real nurses, and it shows in the small details as well as the patient and nurse stories. I'm looking forward to [b:Nightingales on Call|18241626|Nightingales on Call|Donna Douglas|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387146792s/18241626.jpg|25687371].
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Helen is trying to find her footing as she's torn between her mother and fiance. Millie's relationship seems rocky, but if they can both be honest to themselves as well as each other they may have a chance. Dora has to deal with her brother Peter's Blackshirt membership and narrow-minded hatred as well as her friendship with Ruby, which is still strained by Ruby's manipulations. One lie just leads to another, and lies are both hurtful and can be permanently damaging, as many of these characters discover, but ultimately reconciliation is the goal.
This series is based on true stories from real nurses, and it shows in the small details as well as the patient and nurse stories. I'm looking forward to [b:Nightingales on Call|18241626|Nightingales on Call|Donna Douglas|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387146792s/18241626.jpg|25687371].
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.