Not My War
by Valerie Anne Hudson
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Pub Date 30 Jun 2023 | Archive Date 24 Aug 2023
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Description
Louise Bellingham never signed up for a war.
Finally free from her stuffy English boarding school, the fearless and fun-loving Louise is eager to embrace her future. But after she returns home to find Paris under Nazi occupation, she’s quickly dragged into a war that she wants no part in.
Reluctantly plunged into the secretive and dangerous world of the French Resistance, her hopes of fun and excitement are crushed beneath the grueling realities of war. And when she meets the young, handsome Nazi officer Hans, Louise becomes increasingly torn between her loyalty to her family and her newfound feelings for the charming officer.
As tensions rise and emotions threaten to boil over, Louise realizes she won’t be able to ignore the war forever – and when she stumbles upon the horrifying truth behind the Nazi occupation, she’ll be forced to question her deepest beliefs and take a stand for what’s right.
Step into a gritty and authentic historical fiction novel that captures your imagination with larger-than-life characters and thrilling historical details. Not My War is a page-turning read that focuses on the lesser-known stories of the brave men and women who fought in Nazi-occupied France. Scroll up and grab your copy today ...
Featured Reviews
Megan B, Reviewer
love, love, loved this book!
This was for me a first book about the world war 2, and I eat this book up. normally I don't really stay up reading a book but this got me hooked and I wanted every time to know what was going to happen. it has some really good twist and turns. and very good grow of our main character, I already have decided to get a physical copy when I can
Caroline P, Reviewer
An interesting if slow moving story of a young woman who learns to fight the Nazis after the invasion of France and learns that she is more capable than she thought.
Jayne G, Reviewer
Wow, fantastic novel, kept me intrigued all the time. Many different plots entwined together. Loved the different characters and how the threaded the storyline together. Well versed and thoroughly recommended.
Educator 985113
I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
For whatever reason, Not My War reminded me of a after school special. I enjoyed reading it, but it had a cautionary tale of falling in love with your oppressor vibe.
Ii is an addictive read, though, and the ending isn't predictable, which I loved.
I do want to give a trigger warning about graffc headshot wound description. Obviously it some violence is to be expected in a War based book, but this one is associated with suicide.
Pamela T, Reviewer
This was a good read. I think as you learn more about the main character you realize there were probably many people like her during that time. I enjoyed the story and seeing how the character grew.
Lynn H, Reviewer
I have never read this author before but I will be looking for other books of hers for sure! This is a great book. I couldn’t put it down! Thank you for writing such a great book!
Deidre B, Reviewer
Louise gets pulled into a way that she never wanted to be a part of as she returns to Paris. Stuck at her stuffy boarding school, Louise longs to get away and ends up returning to Paris, where the war is waiting on her doorsteps. She gets pulled into the underground world of the French Resistance, and though it’s not the fun and excitement she was hoping for, she finds value in the work she’s doing. When she meets a young Nazi officer, the loyalties between her family and the new man in her life are causing her to be torn. She’s forced to question what is right and pusher to take a stand.
This was a great read. Really enjoyed Louise’s story. Wish it was a bit longer but overall enjoyed the book
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