Ok…. I know what you’re thinking.. why am I just now uploading a blog post about what I read in MARCH when April is almost over?!!!!?! LOL. Sorry y’all- this month has absolutely FLOWN by. BUT- better late than never, right?! So let’s get started!
Here is what I read in March:
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Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Ok.. I REALLY liked this book- more so than I originally thought I would. This one is a thriller, which isn’t what I’m typically drawn to. But, when I heard that this book was going to be made into a Netflix film starring Mila Kunis, I clearly HAD to read it!
The protagonist is Ani, a girl who clearly suffered through a lot of trauma in her past and is trying to move forward. I will say that she really isn’t too likable of a character, yet I still found myself rooting for her. The book shifts between the present and the past, and, for the majority of the book, you are wondering what the heck happened to Ani to make her the way she is. I don’t want to say too much because I don’t want to give anything away, but this was a definite page turner- I couldn’t put it down. If you’re a person who loves a thriller- READ THIS!
The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck
I. LOVED. THIS. ONE. If you’ve read any of my book blog posts before, you already know I LOVE historical fiction. So, as soon as I read the novel description, I knew I would love it. However, one thing I didn’t realize was that this novel is actually based off of a real woman and her story! I had never heard about Virginia Hall prior to reading this novel, but WOW she was incredible.
This novel tells the story of Virginia Hall, a woman with a prosthetic leg and an allied spy living in occupied France during WWII. After Virginia, a US citizen, was denied a position by the American Foreign Service because of her disability, she did not take no for an answer, and instead became a member of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE). As part of the SOE in France, Virginia organized networks of spies, led huge groups of men, and truly made a difference in the war effort. I loved reading about such a strong woman, and I read this book in one sitting. HIGHLY recommend!
The Girl From the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat
Another WWII Historical Fiction novel…. SHOCKER. lol. If I’m being honest, I had never heard much about the Channel Islands prior to reading this novel, and I especially had never heard of them as they related to WWII, so I appreciated this change of scenery. This is a story about love, heartbreak, terror, and redemption. It delves into life in the occupied Channel Islands during WWII. The main storyline surrounds a Jewish woman who lives on the island and a Nazi soldier. I wasn’t sure how I felt about this pairing, but in the end, I saw a character depicted who was aware that he was on the wrong side of history, hated being apart of it, and did what he could to make it right. This was quite a unique read.
If you have any book recs for me, please comment below or DM me on Instagram! I hope you enjoyed this post 🙂
XX, Danielle
