The Great Alone is the most memorable winter-themed book that has stayed with me since first reading it. And the results are both beautiful and devastating. Leni befriends a local boy and, as a brutal winter approaches, these characters face a string of utterly traumatic events as dark and cold as the Alaskan Winter itself. He impulsively decides to move to Alaska, where he, his wife Cora, and his teen daughter Leni will live in America’s last frontier, fighting for survival both literally and figuratively. Ernt is a former Prisoner of War, who returns home from the Vietnam War with PTSD. The Great Alone transports the reader to Alaska in 1974 for a harrowingly epic story of resilience. Seattle Times’s “Books to Look Forward to in 2018”īest for fans of Vietnam-era historical fiction and Alaskan settings.Buzzfeed’s “Most Anticipated Women’s Fiction Reads of 2018”.However, this is an absolute must-read.įor more, read my full review of The Nightingale. I personally recommend the paper version, as I found the audio narration to be dry.

The Nightingale is so universally beloved for very good reason. What happens as this novel progresses will touch your heart and shock your conscience with the horrors of war, as you turn the pages.

Meanwhile, Vianne’s sister, Isabelle, a rebel and spitfire, meets and quickly falls in love with the partisan Gaetan. But after Gaetan betrays her, she joins the underground resistance and must also continually face dangerous decisions. Surprisingly, the Nazis invade France, and a Nazi soldier shelters in Vianne’s home, putting her life at constant risk, as life’s necessities dwindle. First, in a quaint town, teacher Vianne and her daughter Sophie bid farewell to their husband and father, Mauriac, as he goes off to battle. The Nightingale is the gripping and unforgettable story of two adult sisters during World War II in France.

Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Yearīest for fans of World War II historical fiction.

My review: 5 out of 5 stars one of Kristin Hannah’s bestsellers on this blog Now, onto the list of Kristin Hannah’s best books ranked!

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