The Women: A Novel | 
so-so9-12 Jan 25 (audiobook)
It would be dishonest to pan this: I listened voraciously and wanted to find out what happened to Frankie. But Hannah‘s books are not for me. She throws obstacle after (predictable) obstacle at her heroine before coming to the also predictable happy ending. Reminds me of other bestselling writers such as Bryce Courtenay.
I did appreciate the prompt to think more about nurses in war and the role of women in Vietnam.
“…however she healed, it would fall on her to do the heavy lifting. Her friends could be there for her, help her stand, but she had to walk alone.”
I had to pull myself out of a pit after suffering a loss. As much as our friends can help, we have to do the hard work ourselves. And it is very lonely.
I‘m happy to have a sweet reading buddy while reading such an emotionally resonant book. Grounds me back in the present and reality. ❤️📚❤️🩹🐾
#12Booksof2024 Day 6
My favorite book of June was The Women, which I read with my IRL book club.
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My favorite read in March. It was a slow month for me. But this book was fantastic.
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An easy clear winner for my favourite book in February in the #12Booksof2024.
The Women by Kristin Hannah was an excellent book, and possibly my favourite book of 2024.
Notable Mentions : The Mind of a Murderer by Michael Wood, Blood Lines by Angela Marsons
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The Women by Kristin Hannah ***** 1/29/2024
Frankie McGrath chose to follow her brother, Finley, and joined the Army Nurse Corps and followed his path into the Vietnam War. Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and a country that wants to forget Vietnam
pickI‘m an outlier on this one…I didn‘t love it. It‘s okay historical fiction but I was hoping for something less predictable/formulaic. It‘s a pick because it IS very readable & it‘s an important story to tell—something which the author & the characters themselves also tell us. I did enjoy the chapters set in Vietnam, the friendship between the three nurses was believable & one of the strongest aspects of the book. The men were terrible, the plot ok.
Mom recommended it so of course I have to read it.
pick4.5⭐
•This was great in the way it shed light on a woman‘s role in Vietnam and in the way it opened my eyes to the horrors of the War in general. However, I wasn‘t always a fan of the story's direction. I mean, how much heartache can one woman take?
•The narration by Julia Whelan was wonderfully done.
pickSoft pick for me .While I applaud Hannah for showing the woman‘s war through heroic nurses in Vietnam, the romantic entanglements seemed so unlikely & melodramatic.Frankie McGrath came from a privileged background where her families hope was she‘d turn out a lady.Nursing school & the war going on w/ her brother shipped over there made her want to do something to help.Frankie learned quickly how to become an asset in the most dangerous conditions
pickKristin Hannah does it again! One of the best writers of all-time! Such beautiful, exquisite writing that kept me engaged throughout the entirety of the book! The development of Frankie into her confidence and sense of self was realistic and heart-wrenching. The portrayal of the war was descriptive and told necessary realities. Hannah is truly giving an ode to women in the Vietnam War and throughout history who have been forgotten. A must-read!
Can‘t believe this amazing book is almost coming to and end. I feel like I‘ve been on such a roller coaster of emotions with the main character Frankie. I‘ve watched her grow from a naive young woman starting out in the army to a strong woman with supportive best friends. 👩⚕️
This has been a wonderful week of celebration! William‘s birthday, our anniversary, and my birthday today! We came to Blue Ridge earlier than we usually come so we got to see God‘s beauty with the leaves 🍁 changing colors! We have had delicious food, gorgeous views, and lots of time in nature! So thankful! 🙏🏻
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pickBest book of the year!!! So raw, real and full emotion that I absolutely devoured it. May we never forget the men AND women that have served our country. If you like historical fiction, this is a must read!
panWow that sucked. I had to read it for work, but had that not been so, I would have abandoned it after the third chapter. I kept up a hate log just to finish the wretched thing.
I am fully prepared for this book to completely rip my heart out!
This is one of my (one of many) book club‘s book for the month so I figure I should get going on it.
I‘m programming around this mess of a novel next month, so I have to read the wretched thing. I haven‘t hated a book this much since the Scarlet Letter. I am so thoroughly annoyed with Frankie and her life. Bah.
Just got this for my birthday that was on Sunday from my family. Can‘t wait to dive right in 🧡
Thanks for the tag @JessieKB ! This was a hard choice, but I went with The Women by Kristin Hannah because it fleshed out so many of my hazy memories of News headlines during the Vietnam War.
Great #SundayFunday question, @BookmarkTavern !
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5
Really starting to become a Kristin Hannah fan❤️💛
Exceptional work.
The audiobook is amazing❤️
