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Loved this read . The author kept me hooked throughout the entire book.

If you have not read this yet... stop what you are doing and start reading it now.

“There are two kinds of flowers when it comes to women,” Eve said. “The kind that sit safe in a beautiful vase, or the kind that survive in any conditions . . . even in evil. Lili was the latter. Which are you?”

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Another one of my favorites!! 🇫🇷❤️🇫🇷

My dental hygienist is in the same shopping center as Barnes & Noble, so of course I had to treat myself to a book afterwards! 😜

Been meaning to post this for a week! I‘ve been super super busy, I ended up working two 12 hour shifts last weekend so I didn‘t get to open it when we finally could. I LOVED MY BOX @mvegabec everything was super cute and I can‘t wait to read these. You did a great job, I know my TBR list is a hot mess. #summersantagoespostal @BookishMarginalia

Kate Quinn's The Alice Network was a pleasant surprise. I read about it when my book club chose it but somehow thought it was a WWII novel (and I'm still in the grasp of some WWII fatigue after over-reading books from that time period a couple of years ago). It takes, therefore, a special book set during that time period to knock me out of my aversion. Quinn's book was the perfect remedy, perhaps because it's WWII adjacent. (continued in comments)

I read this for a group read, and I found it a little meh. I think I might be burned out on historical fiction around the wars, and I also feel like I wanted way more of Eve and a little less of Charlie. I would, however, read other books by this author, because I did enjoy the writing.

"You know why none of us judge?" I bumped into his shoulder with mine until he finally looked down at me. "Because none of us has the goddamn right to look down our noses at anyone else's sins." ~Charlie St. Claire

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 This was a fantastic read! I loved the characters and the narrative shifts. A lot of true history, too. I am generally a fan of books with great female protagonists and this book is full of ones that won't be easy to forget. I definitely recommend.

Poetry is like a passion-it should not be merely pretty; it should overwhelm and bruise. ~René Bordelon

I'm absolutely loving this book and really appreciate how the author wrote it ❤ toodles 💫🤭

@AmyG thank you so much for the birthday package! I love the pillow ❤️. I‘ll be taking the notepads and kitty tissues to work, they‘re cute and made me laugh. The coaster is on my coffee table. And I‘m excited for both of these books. You‘re so sweet! 💕

"1947 was hell for any girl who would rather work calculus problems than read Vogue, any girl who would rather listen to Edith Piaf than Artie Shaw, and any girl with an empty finger and a rounding belly." ~Charlie St. Clair

This book was adventurous, dramatic, witty, romantic, suspenseful, historical, educational, and heartbreaking. It seems impossible that the author managed to pack all of that into one novel, yet she has done so. The story doesn't allow for a moment's rest and women in it are incredible. I want to go out and buy a "morally questionable hat" to celebrate the book.??

May was heavy on audio and light on text. I enjoyed some interesting books through the month and am picking The Alice Network and Spill as favorites. I also love The Return of the Shadow, but it‘s kind of a category of its own.

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Loving the female characters in this book and the shifting narration.

1. The Alice Network, Kate Quinn; She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb; Girl Who Played with Fire, Stieg Larsen
2. Jackdaws, Ken Follet, part of this morning's book haul
3. The Sunflower, Simon Wiesenthal
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

Reading to the backdrop of a spring storm. Smells and sounds beautiful here! And this book is fantastic! Thanks for the recommendation Litsy!

Awesome weekend in Philly exploring some treasured independent bookstores! I picked up my own copy of the tagged book, as well as some others for my students.

Kate Quinn superbly intertwines real historical characters and true events with fictional details here and there, never twisting facts too much to fit her storyline. I devoured the author's note at the end (something I don't always do), learning which characters and events were real and which parts were made up by her. Brilliantly written and very well researched historical fiction. Recommended for those who like to read about both World Wars.

I've heard such great things about this book! My current goal is to read an average of 11 books per month, and I just finished #55, so maybe I can get ahead a little bit... 😉

Discussion Question Number Three.

Discussion Question Number Two.

#GirlsLikeYou
#AMonthOfSongs

This prompt made me think of Eve, Rose, Alice, and Charlie (searching for her cousin Rose) and all of the other courageous female spies in The Alice Network...

I am more than half way to my reading challenge on Goodreads.

Discussion Question Number One.

1. Teen, fantasy & sci-fi, historical fiction, thrillers, nonfiction
2.tagged
3. St Louis, MO
4. The couch or my bed! 🛋️🛏️
#oldmeetsnewgiveaway @Cinfhen

Finished the book today! I can‘t wait to talk about this at @litsybookclub this afternoon! #LitsyBookClub #WorldWarI #FemaleSpyies

We‘ll be starting our live discussion of The Alice Network by Kate Quinn tomorrow in 15 minutes. We hope you‘ll join us!

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Looking forward to our @litsybookclub discussion tomorrow at 2.30pm EST.

I know everyone loved the book, I think I will be the odd duck out in this one. 🤪🤪🤪

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#audiobook #bookclub #scribd

Love it ❤❤❤

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I was expecting a bit more about WWII but was happy to find it focused mostly on WWI and the aftermath of WWII. I thought the back and forth between Eve & Charlie‘s perspectives was well done. I felt strongly connected to both characters and enjoyed the group dynamic of Eve, Charlie, and Finn as well.

Looking forward to discussing this with #LitsyBookClub!

#audiobook #Hoopla

Still listening to The Alice network. Sitting outside enjoying the irises at there peak!
( NO PHOTOSHOPPING )

What a funny quote to read after Mother‘s Day!
this is an awesome read so far. I love the character Eve, she‘s a strong woman! This will be a great book to discuss with #LitsyBookClub

This was a fantastic book! Totally had me guessing what was going to happen all the way to the last page 👍🏻 Definitely recommended to any historical fiction fans

Just finished this and can‘t wait to discuss it with @litsybookclub it was so good! Had me captivated from the start. Loved the characters and a hell of a story. Eve is a total badass!

#BeatleMaynia #TicketToRide Eve Gardiner is part of the network of spies during WWII, and must travel back and forth delivering information.
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Starting Mother‘s Day weekend with a good book and a good cup of coffee! Happy Mother‘s Day everyone! #thealicenetwork #coffee

Starting the Alice network for #LitsyBookClub but I also need to get started on the 100-year-old Man ... For #FriendsWithBooks Club
Today I‘m also celebrating that my daughter is finishing in nursing 🤱 school and is having her Pinning Ceremony today!

My #CurrentlyReading list is getting a bit out of control while also dealing with the last few weeks of the school year.

📖 The Return of the Shadow for #YearofTolkien #LotRHistory
📖 Elective Affinities for #Reading1001 Randomized list and readalong with @jewright
🎧 The Castle of Otranto for #Reading1001 #TBRTakedown
📖 The Hunchback of Notre Dame on #SerialReader for #Hugonuts readalong, also #1001books
🎧 The Alice Network for #LitsyBookClub

The courage & dedication that these women had was astounding. They sacrificed everything.This had been a hard read for me because as I progressed through the story, I felt every year, every emotion Evelyn went through. I was Charlotte, searching high and low for a friend who could very well be dead.The Alice Network was skillfully written, transitioned smoothly between past and present. I can't wait to jump into my next read by Kate, The Huntress.

Amazing, page turner, couldn‘t put down.

Started reading this one today. Loving it so far! Can‘t wait to see how the two stories intertwine..

Enjoying a bit of quiet this Saturday morning.
I like this so far, a juxtaposition of storylines from both the first and the second World Wars. 🤓

New month, new nook. Please join us in reading “The Alice Network”. Questions, ask @Bookworm83 or @Graciouswarriorprincess .

My love, bought it for me❤🙁

Yay #bookmail. Between #litsylove and #bookcrossing I am getting a little bit spoiled 😊. #bookcrosser #happymail #bookswap #travelingbooks #wishlist

Pretty good story, but I think it would have been better if the focus was on the female WWI spy rather than bringing in the other characters. The post-WWII characters seem thrown in mainly for the romance angle. While Eve was a great character, the others seemed somewhat cliche. Not bad, but I felt the book could have been pared down and more focused. 3⭐️

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Loved the book except for the romance.