The Women

I've really enjoyed every book I've read by Kristin Hannah and this was no exception. I love how she is able to just suck you back in history and make you understand character's motives and feel for them even if you would make a difference decision if you were in their shoes. I really related to the main character of this book because she is so stubborn and wants nothing more than to prove people wrong about her, she was told “only women get to serve in the military in this family” and basically said “screw you, I can do anything I put my mind to” which was very honorable. Kristin Hannah does an incredible job making the mental illnesses portrayed in her novels super real. This book takes place during the Vietnam War and obviously, people who see the combat like this are going to be experiencing symptoms of PTSD (which was still so new when this book is set), and the author did an incredible job showing how debilitating this disorder can be while also realistically how it could affect someone. Overall, I had a really good time and it's only not a 5 star because it didn't make me cry like some of her other books.






Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with an eBook copy to review