I love novels about strong, intelligent women. This book falls in that category. The story centers around two women with a strong friendship that develops over time. They really don't even see each other that much - with both of them having different jobs during WWII. Maddie is a pilot, fighting her way through a man's world of flying. She is fearless and persistent though, which serves her well in the end. The majority of this story is written from Maddie's perspective, although she is not the narrator. That is just one twist in this story. "Verity" is a spy - an incredibly intelligent and beautiful spy who speaks three languages fluently.
How these two women support each other in the worst of times is a testament to true friendship. Since one woman narrates 3/4 of the novel and the other 1/4, the story unfolds but the reader doesn't understand the nuances of what the first narrator is saying until the second narrator sheds light on the events from her perspective. There are definitely several twists to the story that I don't see coming.
Usually I feel free to reveal spoilers in my posts - people are warned about that, after all, in the heading of my Blog - but this time I don't want to ruin the impact of the true depth of this relationship. I read a lot of novels about World War II - but not to read about the evil of Hitler and the Nazis. I read them because I am fascinated by the incredibly strong and brave men, women and children who fought against Hitler - just because it was the right thing to do. Maddie & "Verity" are both strong characters, but there is no one stronger than "Verity". Loved her.
Wendy's Rating: *****
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