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A review by keri_barber
The Women by Kristin Hannah
5.0
This is the historical fiction story of Frankie, a well-to-do, fresh out of nursing school, naive young woman who enlists with the Army during the Vietnam War. It takes you through her experiences and relationships during the war as well as when she returns, trying to adjust back into civilian life and cope with society's misconstrued views towards her involvement in Vietnam.
The story broaches subjects that may be triggers for some including familial issues, love and loss, wartime monstrosities, alcoholism, substance abuse, civil unrest, tactical herbicides and miscarriages, PTSD, treatment of combat veterans, and women deployed to combat zones, but not recognized as veterans.
This has been my ABSOLUTE favorite story so far this year! It took me on an emotional roller coaster and I had to stop a couple of times to process those feelings before I could continue with the story. The plot twists left me yelling at some of the characters and screaming out loud! I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audio arc in exchange for an honest review.
The story broaches subjects that may be triggers for some including familial issues, love and loss, wartime monstrosities, alcoholism, substance abuse, civil unrest, tactical herbicides and miscarriages, PTSD, treatment of combat veterans, and women deployed to combat zones, but not recognized as veterans.
This has been my ABSOLUTE favorite story so far this year! It took me on an emotional roller coaster and I had to stop a couple of times to process those feelings before I could continue with the story. The plot twists left me yelling at some of the characters and screaming out loud! I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audio arc in exchange for an honest review.