Tag: historical fiction books about friendship
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Wives of War by Soraya M. Lane
Wives of War follows the lives of three British nurses throughout World War II and after, which makes this novel unique. Here’s the setup- “Three women. A friendship to last a lifetime… London, 1944. Two young nurses meet at a train station with a common purpose: to join the war effort. Scarlet longs for the… Read more
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Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson
It was delightful to see Kaz and Ruby Sutton from Picture Weekly again in Coronation Year. I first heard their (fictional) stories in Good Night From London by Jennifer Robson, set during the Blitz, which is one of my all-time favorites. Coronation Year was also fabulous. The Blue Lion serves as a unique vantage point… Read more
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The Girls in Navy Blue by Alix Rickloff
I saw The Girls in Navy Blue advertised all over Facebook and Instagram. This historical fiction novel is about friendship, serving your country, and World War 1 (for a refreshing change). I was hooked from the first chapter. Three young women proudly join the Navy to serve their countries, but for other reasons as well.… Read more
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Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig
I found out about Band of Sisters from a post in a Facebook group I’m in (The Book Club Girls). The author posted about how the cover was chosen, and I fell in love with the idea of a group of women alumni from Smith College (which is still a women’s college to this day). This group… Read more