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Death of a Flying Nightingale by Laura Jensen Walker
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
What an amazing story based on the lives of real heroes!
The first time that I had heard of women accompanying flights to nurse soldiers was a book by Soraya Lane about the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron. I remember thinking that for someone who devours any book set during WW2, how had I not heard of these medics before?
When I read this book, not only did it contain stories from a group I had never heard of but they were my countrymen too. I devoured it like I would toast with Betty's mum's jam!
The 3 female leads had strong distinguishable characters and were extremely likable. I followed their stories hoping for their happy endings and feeling every high and low right along with them. I enjoyed a lot of the secondary characters and feel like everyone had endings that I would want for them. The Sister is one character that I feel didn't get the consequences that I thought her indiscretions would and should give her.
The story flowed so well and didn't get slow or dull in any section. It was very well written and I feel the author had done a tremendous amount of research in preparation for such a seamlessly written book. I'm not quite sure that the title is the right fit for the story as it refers to a singular Nightingale. Maybe Death of THE Flying Nightingales would be more accurate, and if I'm honest, more of a draw. The fact that this is the start of a series is very exciting. Maybe the next books will be based at different bases to the Down Ampney crew.
I appreciate any book that highlights heroic actions or people. Especially so, when so little is published about them already. Reading the authors note at the end and hearing how so much of it was based on true memoirs from the Nightingales, made me feel closer and more appreciative of these brave women. I loved the little Easter Eggs that were included. It makes the characters even more real when they act through history that we know is real. I am very interested in exploring what else Laura Jensen Walker has written.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for a chance to read a copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
The first time that I had heard of women accompanying flights to nurse soldiers was a book by Soraya Lane about the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron. I remember thinking that for someone who devours any book set during WW2, how had I not heard of these medics before?
When I read this book, not only did it contain stories from a group I had never heard of but they were my countrymen too. I devoured it like I would toast with Betty's mum's jam!
The 3 female leads had strong distinguishable characters and were extremely likable. I followed their stories hoping for their happy endings and feeling every high and low right along with them. I enjoyed a lot of the secondary characters and feel like everyone had endings that I would want for them. The Sister is one character that I feel didn't get the consequences that I thought her indiscretions would and should give her.
The story flowed so well and didn't get slow or dull in any section. It was very well written and I feel the author had done a tremendous amount of research in preparation for such a seamlessly written book. I'm not quite sure that the title is the right fit for the story as it refers to a singular Nightingale. Maybe Death of THE Flying Nightingales would be more accurate, and if I'm honest, more of a draw. The fact that this is the start of a series is very exciting. Maybe the next books will be based at different bases to the Down Ampney crew.
I appreciate any book that highlights heroic actions or people. Especially so, when so little is published about them already. Reading the authors note at the end and hearing how so much of it was based on true memoirs from the Nightingales, made me feel closer and more appreciative of these brave women. I loved the little Easter Eggs that were included. It makes the characters even more real when they act through history that we know is real. I am very interested in exploring what else Laura Jensen Walker has written.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for a chance to read a copy. All opinions expressed are my own.