WOMEN: A Novel

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Beautifully written by Kristin Hannah. The novel gave me an extraordinary experience and kept me engrossed for days. I read it in one go. The story was beautiful and narrative was effectual in portraying the crucial role the nurses played in 'Nam. Liked the part when protagonist's father finally recognised her service and was proud for her. It made me read 'The Four Winds' because I wanted to read more works of Kristin Hannah after this.

Through every turn you live with her.. See her win, lose, break down, get up and lift people up along with her. You shout at her, you cry with her. Your heart breaks for her. Barb and Ethel are the friends everyone dreams about.

Frankie McGrath a twenty years old nursing student's life is changed when she hears, women can be heroes. Set in the 1960's during the Vietnam War, without much thought she decides to follow her brother's footsteps into the Army to serve the nation as a nurse. Coming from a conservative family living in luxury in South California, the horrors of war season her into a person she never imagined herself to be. However, it is after her return home from the war that she discovers the prejudices, trauma and trials of being a woman who served the nation. A heartwarming tale so intricately held together with the lives of three women their friendship, love and family. The storytelling is seamless and emotions are raw and real to the core. Even though it is based on the war, I think there is so much to relate to our lives. I didn't find one dull moment in this narration. The war scenes come alive and is once again so relatable to the ongoing wars in our times. The character arc of Frankie and her two friends was well executed. The plight of Frankie's parents the distress and gap in understanding made my heart melt for them. Inspite of it all they stood with her till the end was incredibly warm. All in all I would recommend this book to all those who enjoy a good historical fiction unfold and wrap up.

I have goosebumps. Feels so personal and true even though I wasn’t in the war. I guess the war that’s mentioned is just satirical and denotes the war each and every woman fights within their groups across the world.

Book takes us through vietnam war and shows us the struggles of an army nurse both during the war and post war .... Makes us realize that in life each second matters ...

A story by women but for everyone.. Loved every bit of it. A book about courage and resilience. This book will surely immerse you in a differnt world

This book is a very realistic deep-dive into the lives of army personnel and what goes on at war. It depicts the good, bad and ugly in detail. While some parts were difficult to read - it was very educative and eye opening.