The Women Review

The Women 

By: Kristin Hannah

5/5 Stars

This book is one of the best books I have ever read in my life.  I haven't read any other Kristin Hannah novels but her reputation sure precedes her so I had high expectations for this book.  Well,  I can report that every expectation was met and I was still blown away by how phenomenal this book was.  Her writing 100% deserves all the love and hype it gets.  I am so in awe of authors who write historical fiction books, or really any book that requires a great deal of research to write.  Because these authors not only have to have the ability to construct a good story, but they also have to know their facts.  So I was extremely impressed with Kristin Hannah and this book.  I went into this book totally blind to the subject, and once I began reading I realized how ignorant I was to the subject.  This book is about the women who were there in Vietnam during the war.  It is a gripping, captivating read that will have you thinking about things and places and events in history that you've never thought of before.  I had a paradigm shift while reading this book and I"m grateful for the insights it brought me.

I loved the characters in this book.  I realize more and more that I'm easily annoyed by female protagonists in books.  But I adored Francis, the main character in this book, and I loved her friends as well.  I was dying to figure out what happened and where everyone ended up, but I also didn't want to read too fast and sacrifice being able to savor the story.  

I think everyone needs to read this book.  Dare I say I think this book should be considered as one that schools require students to read?  It covers such important parts in American history that are usually not discussed.  I had no idea women played such an important role in war, and I'm now going to be diving down rabbit holes to learn more about the women that aren't talked about enough.

I really can't say enough good things about this book or author.  I am now officially on the Kristin Hannah train and I probably will be forever.  I don't know how her other books can beat this one, as I already know this book will have a lasting affect on me, but I'm excited to read them.

Thank you, Kristin Hannah, for the years of research and for all the effort you put into constructing this masterpiece.  It was time well-spent for this book is one of the best I will ever read.

*A huge thank you to Netgalley and the author for allowing me to review and advanced copy of this book.  I loved it.*