Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: March 12th, 2024
Pages: 384
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“1942. Though she survived the bomb that destroyed her home, Yvonne Rudellat’s life is over. She’s estranged from her husband, her daughter is busy with war work, and Yvonne―older, diminutive, overlooked―has lost all purpose. Until she’s offered a chance to remake herself entirely…
The war has taken a turn for the worse, and the men in charge are desperate. So, when Yvonne is recruited as Britain’s first female sabotage agent, expectations are low. But her tenacity, ability to go unnoticed, and aptitude for explosives set her apart. Soon enough she arrives in occupied France with a new identity, ready to set the Nazi regime ablaze.
But there are adversaries on all sides. As Yvonne becomes infamous as the nameless, unstoppable woman who burns the enemy at every turn, she realizes she may lose herself to the urgent needs of the cause…”
My Review:
I think this is going to be one of the most popular historical fiction releases this year. The writing, characters, and plotting are phenomenal. I enjoyed everything about this one. The note and the end of the the book blew me away, learning that this was based on a real person and that many of the details in the story were actually true accounts. It’s a well-researched book and it really shows in the writing. I especially liked the focus on the dangers of espionage behind enemy lines and women’s’ roles in the war. This story evokes many emotions and I highly recommend!
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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