The Nightingale: A Novel

I was blown away by this story and also the narration. It made me plunge myself deeper into the history of WOII, and since then i read many many smaller yet so valuable stories of people having lived, loved, fought and suffered during this war. Recently I listened again to this book, I just loved it that much.

The story was incredibly moving and the narration delivered it beautifully.

This book is amazing, breathtaking and heart wrenching. I absolutely loved and will read it again in the future.

Powerful book - revisited a subject l would normally shy away from - but you are taken on such a wonderful and emotional journey l highly recommend this book !

I was hooked from the start, and the intrigue just kept building! Excellent book.

I will remember this book forever. Awesome. True perseverance and triumphant

One of top 5 books! Amazing!

War does not usually interest me but seeing it from the innocent peoples perspective was intriguing. Great book and narration.

Loved this book!

This was a great book that I recommend. It seemed to build gradually toward the dramatic climax. I felt the monologue at the end was a touching and beautiful sentiment to pass on

Love this book. Sadly life at that time was pretty harsh. But the depiction of the times was great. I love the French accents. And the German. Having lived 5 years in Europe, it put the mood right.

Was a very moving, touching story. I just loved it. I am on a Kristin Hannah roll now, and read The Women, and am now on The Great Alone.

Fabulous book

Loved the book and narrator.

After finishing the book, I am surprised at all of the 5 star reviews. The Story moved much too slowly and I actually looked forward to being done with it. I found the last few chapters to be the most interesting. I had recently finished the author’s book “The Women” and found that to be an excellent read.

I am always intrigued by WWII stories, but was fascinated by this one. I was unaware of the women who were involved in the French resistance. This story and its narration was excellent. I was brought to tears several times throughout the story, but openly wept at the conclusion. I will definitely read again.

One of my favorite books of all time I loved it

Absolutely recommend this book! Every moment was captivating and held my attention.

made history riveting!

absolutely loved!

A must read for everyone, and the narrator doesn’t get any better.

I think I would have enjoyed a shorter version. This was a nice listen, but I felt it dragged in many places.

The narrators voice is fine, but talks so slow that I can’t stay engaged.

This book is moving, heartbreaking and engulfing. I love a historical fiction, and this ticked all the boxes for me. I even loved the little reveal at the end that I did not see coming. Brilliant.

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What an emotionally charged story, capturing my attention from start to finish. Narration was excellent.

Amazing read - narrator did an excellent job. This is the kind of book that you miss once it’s finished.

Just a great story. So well written and researched. Great story line that keeps the reader engaged. I will definitely try more works by this author. I highly recommend this book to fans of historical fiction.

"Men tell stories. Women get on with it." - Kristin Hannah Such a moving and powerful story that will stand the test of time.

What an amazing book. Emotional, heart wrenching, gripping, unforgettable. Truly loved this book and the narration.

Great read!

one of the best books I have ever read!

This is my favorite book. I read it first and then listened to it. And I had the same emotional reaction each time. It’s so beautifully written and such a wonderful, sad, heroic and inspiring book.

Great book

It was hard for me to get past the first few chapters but the ending made it all worth it m

Unbelievably powerful, well-written and perfectly narrated book. I am a lover of historical fiction and being riveted by the characters and story as I learn. Only one caution: this is not for the faint-hearted, it is so gut wrenching and real from the holocaust and Nazi occupation ofFrance. Dohang in there to the end, for a good and heart-filled cry for

Loved this book

Too wordy goes way too slow

Beautiful story/ Wonderful narration. I tend to read books in this genre. I’ve never heard it from this perspective. You see how war touches peoples lives in a different way.

Each character had the ability to come alive and through the narrator it touched me .

captivating story. unexpected twists. highly recommend

Beautifully told and narrated.

I want a sister as badass as Isabel, and a sister as strong as Vianne. Thank you KHannah for Gaeton and all the loving men who went beyond humanity and thank you for humbling me in 2023 when I complain that my sushi tastes old.

incredible book and narrator. the descriptions in the book helped me relate to the characters and gave me vivid understanding of war. would highly recommend

This is not normally my genre, so I’m surprised that I loved this book as much as I did. Beautiful, eye-opening, heart-wrenching … I found myself weeping through many parts of it. I would highly recommend to anyone. And the narrator was outstanding. The accents and subtle changes between characters exhibited true, true talent. I was captivated.

This book was written marvelously. The history and story are captivating and heartbreaking. The narrator knocks it out of the park reading the story and allowing the reader to feel as though they are watching a movie in their mind! Excellent read and much recommended!

This book was incredibly good, a “Wow!!!” book. It’s very powerful and real. It also shows people aren’t black and white/good and bad, but can be anywhere in between during such an incredibly difficult time. One of my favorite books ever.

This book! Thank you, I loved every moment.

This book! So well written, so poignant, and so heart wrenching at times. I felt as though I was right there with Vienne and Isabelle, cheering them on, admiring their strength, their courage and tenacity. There were definitely parts that were difficult to read, especially if you’re a mother, but I feel it was necessary to really get a feel for what happened during that horrific time in history. This is a book that will stay with me, hard to forget.

A powerful and compelling story. Every time I read a book I try to predict where it is going and how it will end, but I was so caught up in the lives of these characters that I didn’t even try to with this book. A powerful reminder of what went on in occupied countries during WWII. It did not shy away or brush over the pain these characters endure. Narration was great also.

It was well done.

I "read" a lot of audiobooks and I found this one to be very entertaining, enjoyable and it did much to educate me on WWII. Very interesting and the narrator was dead on.

This book was amazing! The narrator did subtle differences for voices and I loved listening to her. The book itself was a slow start but SO WORTH IT! Yes! I was crying in parts!

Kept my interest throughout the entire book.

Didn't like narrations

All time favorite, WW2 historical fiction!

Amazing story. Will recommend to everyone. Loved the narrator.

One of the best novels I’ve ever met. Unbearable and unbreakable. I will revisit this one in print someday. A must read.

So we’ll written. Amazing story. Best read of the year.

very well read... very good book! top 10... so sad what happened to so many. One can pray history will not repeat itself.

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book! The content and the narration kept me enthralled the entire time and I was sad that it ended.

Been reading biographies and didn’t notice at first that this was a novel. Well written although I didn’t like any of the characters until I was 2/3 of the way through the book.

I could not wait to listen to more. It was a journey I hope I never see in my life. Or in anyone’s ever again. The story is perfectly told. So good.

I could not wait to listen to more. It was a journey I hope I never see in my life. Or in anyone’s ever again. The story is perfectly told. So good.

I read lots of books about courageous women. This was one of the best. Well written, thoughtful character development and held my interest. Excellent flow of the story.

It was a sad and beautiful story.

Better then a 5 star! You will really enjoy the story.

I could not stop listening I love historical fiction and this did not disappoint; graphically reminded me of the privilege-of-time affords those born “free” in “this time” and how fragile taking that for granted could be!

Amazing book of survival and struggle at a time in our history that should never be forgotten. This book will keep you interested from start to finish. Definitely recommend it!

Wonderful story. Narration was well done especially when French accent was required. Story was suspenseful, often sad and left a strong impression of what is meaningful in life and the importance of family ties and Making a difference in the world.

What a spectacular view of what ordinary people were able to find the courage to do. It always puts a lump in my throat when I hear stories about individuals who sacrificed everything for love of others. Let us never forget!

I highly recommend!

Excellent app. I love the layout. It’s user friendly.

The Nightingale is a wonderful novel! It is a roller coaster of emotions but the end left me with kleenex in hand. The novel is not a war romance, it is about strength, morals and friendship. I must say, this is the best book I have ever had the pleasure to have listened/read.

Amazing book! Great storyline! Love the ending!

fantastic!

Had this in my wishlist for over a year and kept passing on it, not onto war romances- finally got it and wow! This is such an amazing book!

My favorite book of all time

Excellent. I love historical fiction with a terrific story and splendid writing. The two sisters of different lives all in the same challenged time. Wonderful compassionate and mature at different rates. Family bondage brings the story to the conclusion yet open. Well worth reading again.

I loved this book!!!!

Beautiful story!

Absolutely fabulous!

Great book.

Another excellent book from Kristen Hannah. Written so vividly I couldn't help but to be taken back to these incredible scenes as they were described. The narration was impeccable and truly brought each character to life. Heartbreaking harrowing events during one of the most devastating times in history. War from a different perspective.

Couldn't stop listening. Best historical fiction I've read this year.

I have never rated this book and I have listened to it again and again over time . I love historical fiction and this is one of the best . Narration is amazing as well!

Wow. Incredibly sad and heart warming is an understatement. My first book review. I rarely ever write them but this book is a must read. It warms my soul!

Awesome story of unbelievable strength in the worst of times

What a heart wrenching story of true heroes. Very well written and read.

By far the BEST historical book ever!

If you have taken an interest in WWII, this is your book! I’ve read many non-fiction documentaries about WWII and this book is spot on. The characters in this book are real. They are people with flaws, but courageous just the same. You are not just reading. You are there with them with each defeat and victory. This is a must read!!!!! Just a note on the narrator. Perfect fit!

Great book! Kept me intrigued the whole time

One of my favorite so far.

My favorite read in years.

I didn't expect to love this as much as I did... Heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time.

Such a moving story!

Riveting! Could hardly put it down the last half of the book!

Amazing story! I usually don’t want to read books about the war but this book was just so much more than that. This book is defiantly a keeper to read again and again. So touching and emotional but so worth reading.

One of the best books I’ve ever read. You won’t want to put this book down!

Excellent book! Great narrator! Worth 10 credits!

Loved it! The narration was also very good.

Wow! This book was great! I cried the last 2 hours of it. I will definitely read this again.

What an amazing story. This book was well-written and had me invested in the characters.

Fantastic book and story. The characters come to life and break your heart. The narrator was fantastic.

Best book in a long long while. I loved it so much I am going to buy the paperback even though I don't buy paperbacks anymore! It is well worth some shelf space though. Can't wait to read Kristin Hannahs other books

One of my favorite Books! Loved it from start to finish

I totally loved this book, one of the best I have ever read.

One of the most compelling stories I’ve ever read.

Wow! This book made me so many different things. My heart filled with compassion, heartache, sparrow, love, and hope all at the same time. I bawled during the last chapter. I kept putting off the last couple chapters because I knew the story was coming to an end. Def will recommend to other book lovers.

Amazing! Will be thinking about this one for a long time.

An enjoyable listen. Writing is good but not great. A number of cliché characters. Narrator does a good job.

Moving story-telling. Thick with heartbreak, strong characters, great narration. Amidst endless stories of WWII, this stands out. Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster.

Absolutely loved it!

I was immersed from the start. The story was thought provoking as it drives home a perspective that was not fully represented from that horrific time. It made my heart race, break, and fill with love for these characters. As a women, you will admire the strength, loyalty, and straight up guts that the women who actually did survive Hitler had to have demonstrated. It is a Wow read that you’ll remember.

Excellent story for people who never experienced war before. The sacrifices that not only soldiers make but also civilians. You felt like you were living right along side of the characters.

Excellent book....very moving....enjoyed it emensly didn't want to put it down! It's a must read!

I really enjoyed this book, and could actually feel the history being played out.

Definitely recommend this! Not my “norm” but oh so glad I tried it. It’s beautiful and the narrator was amazing. If her other books are this good, I’ll read them all!

I just finished listening to this book again. I think it is Kristin Hannah’s finest book. I will listen to it again too. Everyone I have recommended this book too loves it!

So well written, heart wrenching, terribly beautiful story I had not heard before. Can't wait to see a movie.

Couldn't stop listening, great story filled with humanity, heartbreak, perseverance and just a dash of love

Wonderful! didn't want this book to end. This powerful story will stay with me for a long time...

Beautiful story! I couldn’t stop listening!!! I felt engaged and touched by the story and the characters! The best book I’ve listened to / read in a long time!

such an amazing book!!! If you have a sister this is your read

This is the best book I've read n a while. The narrator also did a good job.

Thought the storyline was great and narration was fantastic with all the different characters.

I wasn't hooked from beginning, but the book continued to build and I couldn't put it down!

One of my favorites ever!

I was enthralled within the first chapter & could hardly wait for each chapter to follow. Fabulous author and narration!

I tried to savor the book, but it was too good. I finished it in no time. If you are interested in the topic of WW2 this is a good choice. It touches your heart, especially when you know there were hundreds of similar heroic stories and millions of tragedies as described in this book and worse.

I loved it! Couldn't stop listening - and the narration was wonderful!

A story so different from mine, yet bleeds similar cuts to my own. Gain, loss, and a women finding purpose in a time where the nightmare doesn't end when you wake up. The horrors of nightingale in WWII give back an unexpected gift of finding her personal identity. She didn't win or lose, and I don't speak in the sense of a game of tag. It's not either or. Loss of a loved one, but gain of self worth and recognition. This book about the search to be apart of something bigger than who we are, or succumbing to the danger and pain of being anything other than invisible. In war every minute is full of choices that lead these characters to who they want to be in a world that doesn't give them the leisure of time, trial, and error. Does it matter if your body lives, if your sole dies? Or is it better to die, and let your sole live?

A great book. Couldn't stop listening. The narration was perfect. So well written. I highly recommend reading.

A story of love and war to remember! Very well written and exceptional narration.

Amazing story! So very well written and the narration was impeccable. I couldn't stop listening. I was brought to tears in several parts of this story. So many emotions felt, which shows how talented both the author and narrator are, it was such a life touching story.

Just do it! A great listen, well written story. Was a bit lost when it was over.

This book was awesome. I really liked it. Narrator was fantastic.

An amazing story of strength and sacrifice. I was sad when it ended. The narration is very well done. I've realized after listening to so many books that if the narration is bad, it is very difficult to listen to. I highly recommend it!

Just like many other reviews I enjoyed this story. It's the kind of story that you never forget and stays with you. It teaches you a new appreciation for the life and love of those who gave so much in the war for the life of others.

Loved this book. Sad when it ended. I highly recommend it. Very well written and narrated.

My new favorite book! I enjoyed every moment of this book!

Absolutely incredible!! I love the different accents as well. Applause to the narrator!!

A wonderful book! This is definitely one of my favorites now. It has a gripping plot, a vivid story, grief, love, heroism, and physical and mental endurance. Every pattern makes this book so interesting and memorable. I loved it!

I loved everything about it, the plot, the characters, the narrator! Paris, the war, all of it!

Love the book and the way it's read in every way possible!

I have read this book. I loved it so much. On a long road trip with my hubby I downloaded the book. He normally likes 'shoot um up' mystery books which I'll listen to. Surprisingly he loved it! He thought it was a little slow at first, but by the end he was so into it.

I love,love this book!!!! IT is actually one of the best books I have ever read, and the audiobook version was just as good!!

My new favorite book! I was reluctant on reading this as it was back-to-back WWII books on my book club list, However I'm so glad I did! The relationship between sisters was heartfelt and difficult, realistic and sad, loving and respectful. The story brings you back to wartime then springs you forward to current time. This will be a book I will listen to again and give as a gift. The narrator did a splendid job also with voice variations.

I loved this book!! It kept my interest from the beginning to the end....not boring at all. Highly recommend!!

Riveting story to listen to. Well told historical fiction with a narrator that draws you in. Kept me fascinated during a recent drive from Boston to Florida and filled up my entire trip finishing upon arrival. Highly recommend for a long trip.

I can not think of the last time I loved a book this much. It was heart wrenching at times, but it was so because I fell in love with the characters and empathized with them and rooted for them and hurt for them. Incredible.

Excellent book ! I couldn't stop listening! Narrator was outstanding!

Heartwarming while sad, those tortuous years of life altering history among human life in that part of the world. Could never fathom what it'd be like to live in such a perilous time. Great read/audio book!

Book drags a little on the middle but ends very well, very touching and heartfelt

Excellent listen! Highly recommend. Folks who enjoyed this might listen to 'The Twins' which is along a similar vein.

This is my new favorite book of all time. It is inspirational and completely captivating. The narrator was amazing!

Great reader, amazing story!! Definitely need tissues for this one!...

This book started off slow but then became one you couldn't stop listening too. The details about WWII and what the characters went through was enlightening. A very emotional story. The narrator is beautiful to listen too.

Beautiful story if you are looking for heart wrenching raw and human view of wwII that's the book to listen too

Loved this book as riveting as it was sad. Proves heroism doesnt always manifest where expected

I cried....I felt more emotionally than I have in years...proud to be American and "love the French SPIRIT"...

Incredible story and beautifully written. A must read for all.

Such an incredible book! This was my first by this author and I was not disappointed. It brought me to tears several times. The narration was also perfect.

Wonderful story, horrific time, absolutely amazing and inspiring people! I can't even imagine living through this as a wife and mother. Beautifully read as well!

Captivating book with an interesting plot line and we'll developed characters. A must read!

You MUST TRY THIS BOOK! Amazing!! Probably my favorite by her!

Loved this book! The story was compelling and the characters were amazing. I read a lot, I would say one of my all time favourite books! I was in tears at the end! I didn't want it to end!

I really loved this book! It was amazing. It is probably one of the best that I have ever read.

I loved this book. I was hoping for a slightly different ending, but it didn't disappoint.

This was one of the best books I have ever read it brought me to tears near the end.

This book lingers with you long after it ends. Although not a light read, I have recommended it to anyone who will listen since I finished it. Kristin Hannah did a wonderful job painting a picture with her words of life for French citizens during WWII.

I love historical fiction. Very well written, this book was my favorite read of 2015.

Wow!! Just wow!! Brilliantly written and narrated. Made the driving miles fly by. Never has a WWII fiction brought me as close to what living in occupied France was like

Beautifully written. I listened at every spare moment: in the car, going to bed, getting ready for work, preparing dinner... Both the story and the narration were mesmerizing.

amazing story with a history lesson included. i fell in love with the characters and felt their pain and suffering. would recommend this book with the warning "get some kleenex ready"

Amazingly written book and the narrator is so versatile. I was so deeply enthralled by this book and it was fascinating to hear about the holocaust from the French point of view. I was educated about how much they also suffered and also how they resisted the Nazi. I felt like I knew the characters personally and laughed and cried right along with them. I absolutely loved this book! A must-read or listen!

This book is just awesome I loved it. I found myself going through so many emotions and at the end of the book I simply exhaled.

a great read, great story lines, very well written, It was very well narrated, factual and entertaining. It kept me listening. It was recommended to me by someone that is a constant reader and I would recommend it to you.

I was absolutely absorbed while I listened to this beautiful and humbling book. The narrator is impeccably articulate, and author handles jumps from person to person as well as various times and places with ease. Felt like I lost good friends by the time it was over, and to me that is a mark of a fantastic book.

This is a great book, and educational. Narration is very good for easy listening.

I enjoyed it. I like to sew while I'm "reading" and this kept me so interested I stopped sewing so I would not miss a thing.

I enjoyed reading about the different perspectives of various French characters during WWII in Paris -- wife of a French soldier away fighting and her sister who fights as a resistance fighter against the Nazis. Learning what it was like for the resistance fighters (male and female) and for the French women and children left at home while the men were off fighting and hearing about the Nazis' capture of Paris and then all of France and learning about the role French women played in the war. Lots of history and interesting female characters. I recognized the narrator as someone who'd narrated another book I read recently and would have preferred another narrator as her voices for different characters was similar to voices I'd heard her use for the other book and that was disappointing.

I highly recommend this book. I loved it so much I listened to it twice. First with the library copy, then when there were to many holds on it to get it again I had to get it on audiobooks.

Very good book. Good narrator, kept my attention the whole time. Great listen.

I just finished this book, and wow. What a truly superb work of literature. A gripping emotional saga that keeps you enthralled until the very last minute. This book is a vivid portrait of a heartbreaking and destructive stain on the past century. The narrator captured the story beautifully in her chameleon voices and accents. Would HIGHLY recommend

Fantastic read. Loved the characters and really felt the turmoil and tragedy of war torn France. Great read to bring that historical time to life!

Amazing book depicting a horrific historical time period. Beautifully written, engaging to all emotions; I enjoyed this author and this book thoroughly. Saba Ahmed

Loved the book. Beautifully written. Kinda reminded me of "all the light we cannot see" . Probably because of the time period. Look forward to more of her writing.

Great as an audiobook. I found myself sitting in the car after I arrived to my destination just to keep listening.

This book moved me to feel things I have never felt before while learning about the Wars of the World. It renewed my hate for war as the hate and evil of war were so clearly depicted in the devastation of the lives of the characters of this book. Loved the book.

Amazing! I listened to this book every chance I got and was disappointed when it ended. I could have listed to the narrator for many more hours. Thank you for an incredible journey into the lives of Isabelle and Vianne.

Have to wipe my eyes to continue the review. What an incredible book. It's hard to put into words how this book leaves you as you say goodbye to the experience. I highly recommend this read the narrator beautifully fits this story. Congratulations to the author for an extraordinary story.

Poignant story with excellent character development!

Awesome book! Tough to bear at times, heart wrenching, facinating, highly recommend.

Someday you will be faced with the reality of loss. And as life goes on, days rolling into nights, it will become clear that you never really stop missing someone special who’s gone, you just learn to live around the gaping hole of their absence. Enjoyed this book very much. The narrator deserves a mention also she was the perfect voice for this novel.

Excellent character development and fabulous Hannah novel. Looking forward to her next one!

This was a great story to hear. I got goosebumps just telling my friend about it this morning. This book really made me feel so much fear, sadness, and wonder, I love a book that really captures my emotions. The reader had wonderful accents and really captivated the characters.

I'm so sad that I finished this book!!! This book did more than tell me a story but made me appreciate what I have especially as a mother. This book must be read by everyone male or female. I enjoy ww11 stories. This one by far has shown a different side to things then. How woman had to deal. The author's detail on food and Mother Nature are so vivid. This story will have one on the edge of their seat crying mad and laughing throughout. The narrators voice was exquisite!! Job well done! Both the author and narrator had me for sure!!! It's truly bittersweet that I'm now finished with this book!!!!

Takes you right back in history to WW II France and straight into the day to day reality of war and the danger and intensity of the French Resistance.

Fantastic book! I couldn't stop listening! This was a 'page turner" of a book. I laughed, I cried, I talked about it with others. Loved it!

I loved the book . The length was perfect. It's wonderful to be read to, and this novel was interesting. Learned more about WWII.

Loved the book. Incredible story and compelling characters. Highly recommended.

Very well written book. Hard to hear about the suffering that everyone went through during that time and how they tried to survive. Even though we knew what was happening ,it's important that we remember hoping it never happens again.

One of the best audiobooks I've listened to in the past few years. The characters came to life in the narration. The story had me enthralled. I highly recommend it!

I loved this book! It was captivating from beginning today end, and very relatable for me as a stay at home mom.

I really enjoyed this novel. Such a compelling story of courage and love. The narration was very well done. I will recommend this book to friends.

Simply cannot get into this book. Writing is too simplistic.

Tragic and beautiful, moving and breathtaking. Brought me to tears multiple times. Loved the narrator, too.

I was hesitant to read another book on WWII but this book was definitely worth it! Wonderfully written story with integration of suspense, strength and personal commitment. Very descriptive and beautifully written. The narrator was perfect and kept my interest.

Fantastic story! Listened every spare moment I had. The narration was excellent. I can still hear her beautiful accent. I especially loved the ending. Beautifully written.

Really great story, sucks you in and keeps you entertained. The author overuses the phrase "they looked as she felt" a bit much, and I found a lot of the writing a little bit sloppy at times. The story is so good it's easy to overlook though. The narrator does a great job with all of the different voices and accents. The only part I found a little annoying was her voice for children, but again, easy to look past.

I read a lot of WWII fiction, and this book definitely told stories from a different point of view - not the battles on the front but the battles of those behind the scenes, both trying to survive and trying to resist. The first part dragged, a lot of set up. Once it got going, though, I found myself totally absorbed. The narrator's French accent was excellent and authentic.

Narrator's attempt to voice characters ruined this story.

A great read!! Very captivating and a bit hard to listen to at some points. Scary to think people actually went thru that but all in all a wonderful story. Hope they don't ruin it by making into a movie.

I loved this book! Very different for Kristen Hannah. I have not read many books about WW II. I will defiantly be looking for more titles about these personal type stories from a difficult era.

Wonderful! I did not want to put it down! Emotional and engaging.

Wonderful historical novel. I enjoyed the narrator and did not want the book to end. Such strong women.

This is one of the best books I've ever read. I put it on the top of my list of books all women should read, along with A Thousand Splendid Suns. The story line is exciting. I couldn't put it down. The narrator was excellent. Can't wait for the movie.

"In love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are." Such a wonderful book and such a sweet narration.

I enjoyed every single page of this book. This is a must read so hard to put down.

Excellent. Had me teary eyed and angry and hopeful all in one breath. An absolute pleasure to listen to and I will be buying the physical copy. I strongly suggest this reading this book to get a great look at how women were pivotal to the Resistance.

BEST narration ever in an audiobook. . Best book in a long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long longlong long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long, long long time!!

Gripping, passionate and memorable! I enjoyed this French view of WWII. I recommend this book to every reader out there. Author gave a vivid description and an emotional journey that kept you intrigued through the entire story. Nice work! I really liked the narrator but felt the accent was a tad unnecessary at times.

Wonderful book! Excellent narration, and so believable. The characters are compelling and the story is so real, it hurts. I was sorry it ended. I will save it to listen again later on.

It was an intriguing story; however, I wouldn't recommend this book to someone who is looking for an uplifting, relaxing, and enjoyable story. This is set in one of the most disturbing episodes in mankind's history and is heart wrenching--one gets a glimpse into how cruel humankind can be to others,and also what sacrifices others are willing to make to help another living soul. I was weary by the book's end and ready for the story to be over. One certainly gets a feel for how the Europeans who lived through those long years of WWII must have felt. I did, however, think it was well written and the narrator's French accent made me believe I was there in France with the two heroines.

A wonderful , all encompassing book! Hard to stop reading . One of the best books I've ever listened to if not the best! The narrator is fabulous ! Please get !!! You will be transported into another world !

Amazing book and wonderful narration. I looked at this one for months before downloading. I'm so glad that I finally got it! You will not regret a minute of this one.

very well read. love the book. great story! was just a little slow at first but got a lot better.

Story was good. Very descriptive. But why, oh why does the narrator insist on speaking for her characters in a French accent?? Oui, ils sont français but they're not Frenchies speaking in English! They're speaking French to each other so they wouldn't have an accent. It would have made more sense for them to have French accents when they did speak in another language which was the case for Isabel in some cases and it would've made it a more tolerable listen. Otherwise, it was entertaining.

Beautiful story! The picture this book painted of WW2 will suck you in and make you want to listen every chance you get!

Wonderful story that started a little slow but quickly sucked you in. Loved listening to it any chance I could get.

I am in awe of the pictures painted in my mind of the horrors of WW2. Kristin Hannah's words speak to my heart. I can see, hear, smell and feel the horror of the characters in this book! The story it self is amazing and the way it was written is heartbreakingly real. I loved Kristin's book the Winter Garden , but I have to say this is on the top now. Thank you thank you thank you.. The narrator also brought such life to the book. I am 61 years old and this is the first review I have ever written. Yes 5 stars......

Beautiful story that had me listening every chance I had (and sometimes sitting in the car in my driveway to get a few more minutes in). A bit slow at first, but glad I stuck with it as it got very interesting and never lost steam.

I listened to this book every moment I had. The characters became part of my life, and I was just so sad it had to end. This book was so beautifully written.

Beautiful story with incredible characters that feel so real to me. The narrator did an excellent job. I did not want this one to end.

Amazing story! Keeps you wanting more. Fantastic narrator.

This was a fabulous book -- well written and wonderfully narrated. One of those books that you wish wouldn't end...

It's a long one but it grabs you and keeps you interested.

A beautiful novel that brings home the Nazi atrocities suffered by all of Europe. It was slightly annoying when one of the characters supposedly sees a hummingbird in France, the tiniest bit of research would have avoided that error (hummingbirds only exist in the Americas). Overall a really enjoyable book.

Fantastic book. Very good historically too. Wood recommend this book to everyone.

This starts just a little slow but I'm so glad I finished it; what a great story!

Such detail so much I never knew about the war. I enjoyed this read.

Excellent book! Loved the unexpected twist near the end. Highly recommended.

What a.lovely story about love and loss and forgiveness. Powerful and absolutely wonderful. I am listening a second time!

Excellent! It is one of the best books I have listen to in a long while.

Great, great book! Written with so much detail that I felt like I knew the characters personally. Could've easily been a true account of real life events. Honestly sad that it had to end!