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A review by novelesque_life
Sisters of the Great War by Suzanne Feldman
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
2021; Mira/HARLEQUIN
Sisters of the Great War was way better than I thought it would be. It is not like many of the WWI/II novels out there. While there is romance in the book, it is not the main element in the story. I really loved that it stayed in one timeline as I really fell into the story. The cover as pretty as it is, does not do the synopsis justice. This is about two sisters, who do not seem to fit in anywhere, and are often rejected by their stern father and grandfather. While Ruth is attending classes to be a nurse, she wants to do more by becoming a doctor, like her own father. While her father allowed her to learn at his side, due to societal norms, he tries to push her into becoming a nurse. He does it by cutting her confidence down. While Elise is left alone a bit more, she is also labeled as "less intelligent" and fixing cars is the only thing she can do. They want more then what they are allowed, so they decide to enlist in the war. I loved Feldman's realism of the time and that the characters were more than just archetypes playing the part. I just added Feldman's [b:Absalom's Daughters|26792275|Absalom's Daughters|Suzanne Feldman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1444884904l/26792275._SY75_.jpg|46812672]!
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through Edelweiss. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
2021; Mira/HARLEQUIN
Sisters of the Great War was way better than I thought it would be. It is not like many of the WWI/II novels out there. While there is romance in the book, it is not the main element in the story. I really loved that it stayed in one timeline as I really fell into the story. The cover as pretty as it is, does not do the synopsis justice. This is about two sisters, who do not seem to fit in anywhere, and are often rejected by their stern father and grandfather. While Ruth is attending classes to be a nurse, she wants to do more by becoming a doctor, like her own father. While her father allowed her to learn at his side, due to societal norms, he tries to push her into becoming a nurse. He does it by cutting her confidence down. While Elise is left alone a bit more, she is also labeled as "less intelligent" and fixing cars is the only thing she can do. They want more then what they are allowed, so they decide to enlist in the war. I loved Feldman's realism of the time and that the characters were more than just archetypes playing the part. I just added Feldman's [b:Absalom's Daughters|26792275|Absalom's Daughters|Suzanne Feldman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1444884904l/26792275._SY75_.jpg|46812672]!
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through Edelweiss. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***