This is a beautiful but heartbreaking novel written about German-occupied war-torn France during WWII. It takes place in Carriveau and is mainly about two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac. Isabelle is rebellious and 18 years old when she falls in love with Gaetan. When he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and becomes known as The Nightingale while risking her life to safe others. It is a story of survival, love and freedom and shows Isabelle's courage during this epic period of war. Kristin Hannah has done an excellent job of portraying the durability of the women who were left behind to take care of the family and were often raped by the German soldiers who took over some of their homes. I found parts of this story to be highly emotional and hard to read but I do look forward to reading more books by Hannah.I highly recommend this novel to those who like books that show the resilience of the human spirit.
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