Melybear

"This was a great read. Heartbreaking though. I don't want to say more." Permalink

"Outstanding read! A lesson in how we look at and treat people less fortunate than ourselves. Emotionally riveting! A detailed look at a very difficult time in our history." Permalink

"I agree that the ending was fairytale - saw that one coming but I thought this was a really good read. I was thinking about this book when I wasn’t reading it and wanted to get back to it. It covers topics that needed to come to light. I knew the ..." Permalink

"Kristin Hannah’s novel “The Women” is as good a documentary of the events of the American side of the Vietnam War as Ken Burns PBS series “The Vietnam War”. For some reason, I thought Kristin Hannah was a writer without any depth. I had not heard ..." Permalink

"Wow - the best fiction novel I've read in a while. Based on a young woman taking on the challenge of working as a nurse in the Vietnam war, and her journey when she returns home. A highly recommended book." Permalink