The Huntress: A Novel | 
pickThis was definitely a really interesting historical fiction book. I felt like it had a good amount of suspense and mystery to really drive the story and make it more interesting. The time frame and characters were also well captured and it moved quickly despite how long it was!
"No one ever catches a rusalka. . We slip though their hands like water". .
The parts of the book about the Night Witches - female pilots bombing Nazis - are definitely my favourite parts
pickFinished the book group book before book group! It was really good. It might be tied for first place with the first Borgia book in my Kate Quinn favorites.
Had my second cataract surgery yesterday. It went well, that eye is still blurry but the other eye is pretty much all healed. Since I don‘t go back to work until Friday and I can‘t bend or lift anything until then, I‘m just going to chill and work on my book group book. It‘s really good so far.
Enjoying a #bookandbath this evening. About to pop the bath bomb in!
It‘s been awhile since I got sucked so deep into a book. I think I might finish it tonight!
Started this last night and I‘m already 1/4 in! Really enjoying the book so far, and I can‘t wait until the two groups of character overlap!
pickA post WWII quest to find an escaped Nazi known as The Huntress interspersed with the history of one of the hunters: a former Soviet "Night Witch" pilot. I love reading about the lesser known women's history so the Night Witches were fascinating, and Quinn writes interesting characters but this dragged a little for me. Since the Huntress is only shown after the war, her crimes mentioned in passing, she never builds into a really black villian.
so-soAgh this book needed to be cut down. There's just so much dense information and the two plot lines move along so dang slowly. There was no surprise as to who was The Huntress either. Like none what so ever so I don't know why they delayed the reveal so long.
I liked this more than The Alice Network buy I think I've just come to the conclusion that Quinn's stuff isn't terrible but it's overhyped and not my taste.
pickAnother delicious meeting of #MummyDaughterBookClub. We all loved The Huntress, though I‘ve clearly been reading too many thrillers because when Nina first appeared, I was convinced she was the Huntress in disguise. Not so much!
A #daringadventure—hunting down the huntress. Such a great book 📖
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I've had this ARC since January and just haven't gotten to it 🤦
so-soIt was a decent story, but somewhat disappointed. I think I'm just tired of WWII stories, even though this took yet a different angle.
One of my most exciting and unputdownable reads this year
#xcellentread
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"There are two ways to learn a language fast, and one of them is when you're under ten and have a pliable young brain."
"What's the other?"
He grinned. "Over a pillow."
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Not the color of the book, but fascinating #RedReading about female Soviet bomber pilots during WWII. "Order of the Red Banner. Order of the Red Star." #AugustABC @Eggs
Pic of Kate Quinn at A Likely Story Bookstore.
so-soThis is a tough one for me to review. I actually quite liked the plot and the characters, but it just dragged so much. I had to force myself to keep going back to it. I think it the story had been tightened up, I would have just loved it.
My newly renovated bookroom.. the most peaceful place to be... and this is only half of the room.
Recently read book: The Huntress by Kate Quinn. A story that moved me... though it was dark, it was an amazing story of strength and courage during the WWII.
Congratulations @Megabooks on your milestone!!! And thanks for the opportunity to enter a great giveaway 🤗👏🏻🤗
Tagged book was one of my top reads this summer-exquisite historical fiction!
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pickThis book gets all the stars!!! HOLY COW!! A thrilling ride from page 1 all the way to the end. Definitely recommend to any WWII fans out there and anybody who loves reading books about women kicking a$$ AND taking names. ⭐️ x 1,000,000!!!!
I have been very busy at work this week getting ready for back to school and haven‘t had any time for Litsy-ing. But I did sneak in a quick trip to the bookstore earlier this week and found cheap copies of both of these books that I have been keeping an eye out for months! Today is my only day off this week, so I am hoping to squeeze in some reading.
Summer Reading 🥰 (PS “The Huntress” by Kate Quinn is a fantastic page turner!! 50% done and I cannot put it down)
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wowza! It has been quite some time since I read a book that totally sucked me in and kept ahold of me until the last page. This epic cat-and-mouse Nazi chase book is unrelenting and the 500+ pages will fly by, thanks to a cast of thoroughly fascinating characters. Very #highlyrecommended
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wowza! It has been quite some time since I read a book that totally sucked me in and kept ahold of me until the last page. This epic cat-and-mouse Nazi chase book is unrelenting and the 500+ pages will fly by, thanks to a cast of thoroughly fascinating characters. Very #highlyrecommended
pickI love finding historical fiction novels that introduce me to a piece of actual history that I never knew about. I had never heard of the Night Witches. Nina was my favorite character and I loved the descriptions of her childhood on the taiga in Siberia followed by her exploits in the sky as a pilot and her hunt for The Huntress. Quinn even managed to sneak in a quick cameo from Eve Gardiner from “The Alice Network,” which was neat.
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2* Spider-Man with grandson
3* fresh fruit
4* 14 first, 38 2nds and 3rds
4* ❤️💜🧡🖤💛💚💙💖💘
#friyayintro @howjessreads
1* oh so many, but most recently the tagged book
2* Something in the Water
3* Er no I don‘t keep up with that 😳
4* 292 of 500
5* @AmyG @Leftcoastzen
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pickThis is the large print edition. It was a good book that was well written and kept me engaged. The author cleverly weaves 3 stories together to build a Nazi hunter story. The characters are believable and although the reader can see where the author is heading it‘s still a good read.
pick5 🌟!! Exquisite historical fiction- well worth the 3-month Libby wait. The extras at the end were fascinating, especially author notes
Awesome giveaway! I‘m reading The Huntress right now and it‘s pretty great
June was my best reading month yet (it helps that school's out for summer. )! I read 18 books (5,846 pages), 4 of which were audio books. My very favorites were All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, Darius the Great is Not Okay, and 84 Charing Cross Road.
pickWhat a book. I loved the character of Nina and everything that she experiences. A character rich book with an engrossing story line. Now I know why this book got such hype. It is worth it!
1. Tulip
2. The Woman Left Behind
3. Shetland
4. I do not read a lot.of poetry but enjoyed The Sun and Her Flowers
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pickI‘ve avoided WWII books for years, don‘t ask why, but I picked this one for work book club and loved it. The multiple POVs were handled well, I learned about aspects of history I hadn‘t known (like the Soviet Air Force‘s female fighter & bomber pilots), and the book raised important & still relevant questions about war crimes, following orders vs. doing the right thing, and following your dreams versus societal expectations. 4 1/2 🌟
I 🖤 Nina. I think she‘s my favorite character in this novel.
pickNothing compares to The Alice Network, but this book was entertaining and suspenseful with some of the best developed characters. It brings to the forefront of historical knowledge the battle cry for recognition of the contribution of women during wartime, and that's something I greatly appreciate about the two books by Kate Quinn that I've read so far.
Has anyone read her Empress of Rome series? That is next on my list.
About to get my walk in. A beautiful day in the ‘sip. The tagged book is delicious! #bookfitnesschallenge #bfc @wanderinglynn
My next 3x3 grid completed. All good reads but favorite is tagged. #BFC.
From Left to Right then top to bottom:
5* = I‘d pay full price for my own physical copy, request non-reading friends read it. But I just can‘t lend my copy- they might break the binding!
4*= Liked and would love to discuss in a bookclub. Would recommend.
3*=Meh
2*=Nope
1*=DNF
1. 4
2. 4.75
3. 4
4. 4
5. 4.5
6. 4
7. 3.75
8. 4
9. 4
#BookFitnessChallenge @wanderinglynn
Finished Auntie Poldi last night before crashing - it was cute, but like, my mom is almost 60 and happens to be super-cool...and none of the 60 year-olds I know are nearly as old-seeming as Auntie Poldi seems. She reads WAY older, so that bugged me, acting like 60 is sooooo old and eccentric - but now on to “The Huntress!” I‘ve heard great things about Kate Quinn, so! #thehuntress #katequinn
pickAlthough the plot was predictable, I enjoyed the story. The story was told from three viewpoints in different timelines that converged at the end. As with most multiple viewpoints, I preferred two and rushed through the third, which slowed down the action. It really should have been its own book. The characters were interesting, although at times the dialogue seemed a bit modern for a story that takes place during WWII to 1950. A pleasant read.
pickThis is a phenomenal historical fiction novel told by three narrators about The Huntress. The mistress of a Nazi officer who is wanted for war crimes. I adored this book. It‘s my first of Kate Quinn‘s, but please excuse me while I pick up her backlist. #summerreadingguide
pickThe writing is excellent and it grabs your attention from page one. I rather wish there was a small glossary to see what Nina says in Russian (although I‘m sure it‘s rather colorful language) but other than that small bit, the characters are engaging, and it‘s nice how they all come together in the last third of the book. If you are stickler for history perhaps this isn‘t for you - it‘s more character and story driven. Still greatly recommended!
Another chunkster that I‘m attempting after giving up on The Clockmaker‘s Daughter. Unfortunately, I need to finish this by next Tuesday for my IRL book club and since it‘s audio, I will be doing quite a bit of walking to get this finished.
Today‘s audio walking 😁
I‘m negotiating 2 prolific Overdrive accounts before one expires. I‘ve finished piles of light reading and was yearning for a meatier story. Boy, this was it. I liked it as much as The Alice Network so I‘m an official Kate Quinn fan.
I‘m going to call this for the Week4 my favorite #BFC book photo challenge. Even though 2 previous books get a 5* rating, I was in exactly the right mood for this story.
@wanderinglynn #BookFitnessChallenge
pickWow! This book about Nazi hunters who are tracking the former mistress of an SS officer (“The Huntress”) was an excellent read. The characters were well-written, and the plot, with its twists and turns, was never boring. I‘m glad I took the time to read this one. Maybe I can read The Alice Network soon! #blameitonLitsy
