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Purple Hearts
Purple Hearts | Michael Grant
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New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series and evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell. An epic tale of historical reimagining, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and Salt to the Sea. Courage, sacrifice, and fear have lead Rio, Frangie, and Rainy through front-line battles in North Africa and Sicily, and their missions are not over. These soldiers and thousands of Allies must fight their deadliest battle yetfor their country and their livesas they descend into the freezing water and onto the treacherous sands of Omaha Beach. It is June 6, 1944. D-Day has arrived. No longer naive recruits, these soldier girls are now Silver Star recipients and battle-hardened. Others look to them for guidance and confidence, but this is a war that will leave sixty million dead. Flesh will turn to charcoal. Piles will be made of torn limbs. The women must find a way to lead while holding on to their own last shreds of belief in humanity. Praise for Silver Stars: "Exhaustive research, immersive storytelling, and emotional depth make for a superlative tale. Kirkus (starred review) Praise for Front Lines: A gripping and heart-wrenching tale.Publishers Weekly (starred review) A magnificent alternate history. Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity
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AlizaApp
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Somehow very appropriate to finish this on the 4th of July. I really enjoyed this series, and was very satisfied with the ending. I don‘t always love an epilogue but in this case the eulogies were a nice touch, so you could see how everyone‘s lives turned out.

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Shannonbee
Purple Hearts | Michael Grant
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Vacation reading: a little bit of everything! #fridayreads #vacationreads

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IReadThereforeIBlog
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The conclusion to Michael Grant‘s AU World War II YA historical trilogy is an action-packed thrill ride that honours the sacrifice of those who fought while making interesting observations about women in combat, highlighting the prejudice experienced by African Americans and providing a moving postscript that made me emotional, but the final quarter is too rushed and I wanted to know more about some of the characters‘ post war choices.

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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A great end to this series. I loved the historical fiction with a twist in this world. World War Two but with female soldiers. The way Grant works the way people thought and culture into this idea was so interesting.

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StaceyKondla
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I'm nerding out over this paragraph - it is delicious writing with a colon, ellipsis, and serial commas. Fabulous vocabulary and punctuation combined to bring a picture to life in your mind.
For reference, the paragraph is talking about soldiers on a large ship that hasn't even left harbour yet.

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StaceyKondla
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Maybe too many war books in a row, but I've been waiting for this one for a year and I am digging in 💜💜💜

Missusb Gasp so pretty 💜💜 6y
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StaceyKondla
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This arrived in the mail today - I plan on devouring it this long weekend!

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NeverendingTBR
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Can‘t believe it‘s the last in the series - I managed to get an ebook sent from NetGalley for an honest review but managed to get buy a paperback copy as well

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ssravp
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Extremely satisfying end to this series. I loved every minute of all three books. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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bookishkai
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An incredibly satisfying end to the Soldier Girls trilogy. Like the first two installments, Grant doesn‘t shy away from the dark parts of war, and this long slog from D-Day to the camps is truly dark. And riveting: once I had more than a few minutes to read, I devoured this. A solid five star pick for teens and adults alike.

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bookishkai
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Hello, my pretty!

EllieDottie I read the first book and ive been meaning to pick up the second one!! 6y
bookishkai @EllieDottie doooo iiiittttt! The second one is SO good, and so far this is just as good. 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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And the story continues Jan 18. A great series for the teen guys. This is a great writer. #coverlove #YAedition

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