MrsLeif's Two Fangs About It

Title : The Nightingale Author :  Kristin Hannah   Publisher :  St. Martin's Press Release Date :  February 3,  2015   Despite their differences, sisters Vianne and Isabelle have always been close. Younger, bolder Isabelle lives in Paris while Vianne is content with life in the French countryside with her husband Antoine and their daughter. But when the Second World War strikes, Antoine is sent off to fight and Vianne finds herself isolated so Isabelle is sent by their father to help her.  As the war progresses, the sisters' relationship and strength are tested. With life changing in unbelievably horrific ways, Vianne and Isabelle will find themselves facing frightening situations and responding in ways they never thought possible as bravery and resistance take different forms in each of their actions. Amazon |  Barnes & Noble “Some stories don’t have happy endings. Even love stories. ...

Amazon | Goodreads “In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are.”   This is a story that will stay with me for a long time to come. I think most people would agree, the best kind of books are those that evoke strong emotions and make you  feel . Among my favorites are books that made me laugh, fall in love or ripped me to pieces and left me in tears.  The Nightingale  is one of the latter. I’ve always had a fascination with World War II stories, and with any book taking place during this time period, you have to be prepared for a tragic story. Even though this book was beyond sad, I’m not exaggerating when I say I broke down, it was beautifully written and utterly captivating. The Nightingale is the story of two sisters, from France, that find themselves in the midst of the Nazi invasion and the struggles of war. With an alternating POV from Vianne and Isabelle, two very different stories are told. Two different perspectives that ...