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A review by danicaart
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really liked it, stuck with me & would recommend
Set in the South Pacific during WWII, this book tells the story of English musician, Norah Chambers and Welsh Australian nurse, Sister Nesta James after they are captured by the Japanese and held in one of their notorious POW camps.
I loved this story about endurance, survival, bravery, sisterhood and loss. The sacrifices these women made to hang on through the war was deeply moving. I especially was appreciative of learning about another less explored aspect of the war and some of their coping mechanisms, the most notable being a voice orchestra to boost morale.
This book was pure historical fiction, based on real women. I read it pretty quickly and definitely got quite emotional in parts. I loved the author's note at the end about the real people behind the characters and what became of their lives after liberation.
The narrator, Laura Carmichael, did a great job, her voice was so soothing during some of the harder parts, and I loved the addition of the music to bring the voice orchestra to life.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio, NetGalley, and author Heather Morris for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Sisters Under the Rising Sun is out October 24, 2023.
Set in the South Pacific during WWII, this book tells the story of English musician, Norah Chambers and Welsh Australian nurse, Sister Nesta James after they are captured by the Japanese and held in one of their notorious POW camps.
I loved this story about endurance, survival, bravery, sisterhood and loss. The sacrifices these women made to hang on through the war was deeply moving. I especially was appreciative of learning about another less explored aspect of the war and some of their coping mechanisms, the most notable being a voice orchestra to boost morale.
This book was pure historical fiction, based on real women. I read it pretty quickly and definitely got quite emotional in parts. I loved the author's note at the end about the real people behind the characters and what became of their lives after liberation.
The narrator, Laura Carmichael, did a great job, her voice was so soothing during some of the harder parts, and I loved the addition of the music to bring the voice orchestra to life.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio, NetGalley, and author Heather Morris for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Sisters Under the Rising Sun is out October 24, 2023.