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Squeaked in one last title for #spookoween. I resisted reading this one for a long time because I felt burnt out on historical fiction based on the World Wars but I enjoyed this story about a real life female spy network.

This book kept me reading into the wee hours of the morning.Kate Quinn has a way of doing that.Her character development is wonderful,so much so that I feel I know the characters in this story personally.I‘m fascinated to learn of the devotion & bravery of the female spies during WWI and WW2.As with many historical fiction books,I learned a lot while reading this book.I highly recommend this book,and wonder what took me so long to finally read it.

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Wow...I really enjoyed this book, once you into it, it's a page Turner, that's for sure.

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This took me a little while to get into, but once I got there I couldn't put it down. I literally gasped out loud at one point and startled both my husband and the dog!

I don't usually read Historical Fiction, but this one was recommended to me multiple times, so I gave it a try. I struggled to get into it, and at times it was a bit too dark for my mental state at the time. However, after I got past the middle point, the story really drew me in. The last half was really good, the story is one that will definitely stick with you.

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It seemed appropriate to finish this book yesterday, on International Women‘s Day, with Eve and Charlie. Although I wasn‘t sure about it at first, I really grew to enjoy the story and was eager to see how it all played out. It was hard not to root for our heroines.

Thanks to @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks for another great #ALSpine pick!

My fave book moments usually involve coffee and/or sitting outside!

This is an awesome book that show that two badass women spies/ warriors against German in world wars one and two that can be just as tough as male soldiers. Charlie and Eve and Finn are three close friends that stick together until the end. Kate Quinn in the author‘s notes describes how historically accurate she kept it to world wars one and two. This was a fun adult book. There is never a boring moment, so I highly recommend this book!

I know I know ……may people love this book. But for some reason I am not into it……that surprises me as well because I am a fan of historical fictions 🤨🤨

My January #roll100 selections.

I tried my best to get through the first 4 chapters. Sadly, it just wasn't for me.

After finally finishing the last chunkster …..it‘s time for a book from a friend @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 📖💛

#foreignintrigue #artfulaugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

I haven‘t read a single book starting with the #letterQ and don‘t have any in my TBR either so I‘m going with one of my favorite authors.

#alphabetgame @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Joining in the fun after seeing so many! Thank you for the tag, @CoverToCoverGirl

Kate Quinn‘s WWII historical fiction novels are auto-purchases for me…and they are excellent on audio!

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This was a book club pick 📚 I figured I would find it unbearable and give up after the first chapter because I don‘t like 1)historical 2)war 3)spy thrillers

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I was hooked! The writing was beautiful, the characters are dynamic/wholesome and understanding of each other‘s issues, and my reason for reading kept changing every few chapters. It really made me think about the realities of a spy network. There‘s a lot of down time!

As is common with many current novels, this one alternates narrators and time covering both WWI and WWII. An interesting premise of female spies who were less suspect by enemies. This novel once again reinforces the true cost of war - even those who never directly fought may be adversely affected the rest of their lives.

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I really enjoyed this book about two women trying to defy expectations and forge a path for themselves, one as a spy during World War I and the other as a young, unmarried woman looking for answers about her missing cousin. I had to put the book down a few times to calm myself when I was worried about what was about to happen so I was clearly emotionally invested. Happy to find a new to me historical fiction author I am excited to read more from.

Finally read a Kate Quinn and I‘m glad I did. This duel timeline story of a female World War I spy with a grudge to settle and a pregnant girl searching for her cousin after World War II with a surprising pair of travel companions was unputdownable. It‘s got danger, revenge, romance, and redemption. I loved these characters and how well Quinn depicts the scars of the World Wars that left their mark on all of them.

It took a little to immerse myself into this one but ended up being an interesting story.

I loved this book! I liked how Kate Quinn wrote the different points of view for Charlie and Eve and how she tied them both together at the end. The Author's Note at the end of the book was fascinating as well.

Engrossing novel centered around a WWI female spy and an unwed pregnant woman searching for her cousin after WW2. With alternating POVs and timelines, we follow these two women haunted by the past on a journey to closure and redemption in the fallout of war. Quinn creates an atmosphere that had me captivated, devastated, awestruck, and marveling at the transformation that can occur when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable. 5⭐️

Decent results on my #FabulousFebruary reading goals. I finished two books and started “The Alice Network” yesterday. Did not love what I read, but “Alice” is really good so far! I love these mid-month readathons!

Sometimes you just need the company of books.

Loved the Rose Code but I think I loved this book even more. Women spies during WWII…the telling of the past while the telling of the search for those lost during the war cannot be forgotten by Charlie. Just a great read all the way through.

This is my second Kate Quinn in 2 months. This one for bookclub.

The amount of research Quinn did and included in her afterword is admirable.

I liked this one slightly more than The Rose Code. Eve was an impressive and daunting and brave woman. Her storyline was more interesting to me than Charlie‘s, but I liked her determination to track her cousin down too.

I‘ll probably read more by this author.
(Pictured with last night‘s bath bomb😉💚)

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It‘s going to be a good week!

My #7thBookof2021 is The Alice Network by Kate Quinn ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ !! #12Booksof2021

Every 6 weeks or so, a group of friends get together for a book swap. It‘s readers of all levels. Some people read one book every 6 weeks, some people read multiple books during that time. We have brunch, everyone describes the book (or books) that they brought, and then we draw numbers, which are usually on the back of a bookmark to take home. Everyone then goes in order and picks a book they want to take home to read. It‘s such a fun time!

@ScientistSam @Bookgoil @rsteve388 #llfs #LitsyLove Just woke up and opened my lovely gifts! Thank you Sam! My own library kit🤓for my “keeper” books-How fun! And NYPL book bag is a great choice from your home state. The Alice Network might go to work with me tonight 🙂

Hi, everyone! I want to say the following:
1. I will try to do weekly currently reading posts of my non-school-related readings here as well as on my Instagram. (You can see this post on my bookstagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTeulMUnwAr/?utm_medium=copy_link).
2. I‘m not sure if I mentioned this, but I‘ll no longer be posting reviews here. Those will strictly be on my bookstagram, so give that account a follow for reviews.

Go read up on The Alice Network, whether be it this book, or the real thing. Women have long proven to the world the limitless bounds of our abilities. But if people still need reminding, Louise de Bettignies' story, and countless others have always been out there in the world, waiting to be told, embraced, and heralded.

I think this is one of the most historically accurate fiction I have read. The details taken from World War I and II were explained at the end of the book and I can only marvel at how skillfully Quinn wove the fictional with the factual. Dramatic and explosive plot!

Excellent! Excellent! I loved this story of women. The story switches between the 1st and 2nd world war and the experiences of the women who lived then. The author effectively and seamlessly showed the unique challenges faced by women during this time period. I was there and invested in all the characters, even the secondary characters! I strongky reccommend this book!

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Wow. I am so glad I took the time to finish this book!
This novel is inspired by the true story of Louise de Bettignies (Lili), a French spy during WWI. Lili is an important character in the novel, though the main protagonist is Evelyn Gardiner, who joins Lili's spy network. Chapters cover Eve as a young woman and 30 years later with new friend Charlie. I love the focus on heroism and female friendship in this piece!

Our last day at the beach. This morning, I made my sister promise not to remind me that our time here is ending.

I made a dribble castle with the kids and helped them decorate it with seaweed. They used a shell for a flag.

Still, very little time for books! I'll make up for it on the ride home.

Also, I'm liking this read but it feels a little slow at times... I'm still trying to pinpoint what's missing. Does anyone else feel this?

Another day enjoying the Gulf. This is usually a time for reading, but I made little progress on my book today. My little one and I woke up before the rest of the family and visited the beach for a few minutes to ourselves. We admired an osprey diving into the ocean for her breakfast.

My baby was a surprise too, Charlie, and something that I once thought to be "my little problem," but now he is my everything. I wonder how her story unfolds!

The little guy and I have been traveling south these past few days, stopping to visit family along the way. We'll finally make it to the beach this afternoon, but first we'll swing over for a riverboat ride at our favorite nature spot.

I have started listening to this exciting book while Julian sleeps in the car. Already, I am captivated by this story! Going to give it another listen before the kiddo wakes up. 🌞

Another great story of remarkable women serving their countries and the trials they went through to get it done. Great characters, intriguing story! It added to my fascination with stories of women who were spies! #100YEARS100BOOKS #91 #TAILSandTALESforADULTS #18 #BookSpinBingo #6 #BFC21 #5

After scouring lists for great audiobooks, I settled on The Alice Network. I received this from a Litten awhile back but decided to snag the #audiobook because it had such great reviews. This was such a great effing book and the narrator deserves all the praise she gets - she is phenomenal! She glides seemlessly in and out of the various accents and characters and does it so well. This was hard reading at times because it‘s so bleak in parts, ⬇️

Katr Quinn - will be reading more by this lady for sure. Loved it ❤️