"The Girls of Pearl Harbor" by Soraya M. Lane took me on a journey full of sorrow and courage. It was a story of four girls: Grace, Poppy, Eva and April, that were nurses at Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941. The novel showed their different fates after the attack at Pearl Harbor. They faced death, heartbreak, danger, evil men and lack of sanitation. They were determined to save lives and do their work as nurses the best they could. Grace and April were sisters with some unsolved issues between them, but it was nice to see how their relationship matured later. The war destroyed their lives, but also made them see who they really were, believe in their abilities and become truly remarkable women.

There were also elements of romance in the novel, because Grace, Eva and April found their sweethearts during the war. I am glad that the author ended the book on a positive note. After so much death and misery it was amazing that these three girls managed to find love among the ruins of their old lives.

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“The Girls of Pearl Harbor” by Soraya M. Lane was very good novel about the attack on Pearl Harbor in the eyes of three U.S. Army nurses. April and Grace are sisters and Poppy is their good friend. All three decided to become nurses and join US Army Nurse Corps before any military action takes place. They are stationed at Pearl Harbor ministering to the soldiers and sailors who are stationed there. April has always wanted to be a nurse. Her sister, Grace, hates the sight of blood and wonders why she thought she needed to follow her sister and best friend Poppy into the Corps.

All three cannot believe their good luck in being stationed in beautiful Hawaii and enjoying the sand and sea and beautiful country. All this turns around when they are attacked on December 7, 1941. They see the horror of the attack and live the aftermath of broken bodies, dead bodies, and destruction. April and Grace go on to serve in the African campaign and could never have imagined the horror and bloodshed of war.

I loved this book, as I do all of Ms. Lane’s books. I also love the historic era that she writes about. It’s my favorite

I enjoyed this book very much. It was very well written with realistic characters. It is the story of four nurses with the backdrop of war. The attack on Pearl Harbor was heartbreaking and the author’s description atmospheric.
Many thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Girls of Pearl Harbour by Soraya M Lane is a beautifully written story about four nurses facing the bombing of Pearl harbour. Sisters Grace and April and their best friend Poppy and new friend Eva.
When they first arrive at Pearl Harbour, they think that they are all on a long holiday and that America will not go to war and they will be just fixing cuts and bruises. They spend their downtime on the beach and chatting up the GI’s. But they couldn’t be more wrong when Sunday came and Grace April and Poppy walking in the sunshine hears a rumble. Suddenly they realise the planes flying towards them are not American but Japanese. The planes are so close they can see the evil smiles of the pilots when the planes are flying by. They realise they are at war. They lose a lot of people that day, even people close to them and they realise that their lives are going to be different from now on.
This is the first book from the author that I have read, and it won’t be my last. This is a moving story of four nurses in WW2 at Pearl harbour and then moving to Africa. The story showed not only what the nurses had to go through but also the atrocities that the soldiers had to go through in the war and who died and who lived. It was quite heart breaking. This had a great story line and very likeable characters. I loved it. I will definitely be looking out for more books from this author.

This was such an amazing read that I couldn’t put it down. It went everywhere with me. To the doctors office, the dentist, the eye doctor. IT WENT ABSOLUTELY EVERYWHERE. I was so sad when it ended that I immediately went and bought more books from this author!

I enjoy historical fiction and this one did not disappoint. The Girls of Pearl Harbor was my first book by Soraya M Lane, I am certain it will not be my last! I really enjoyed how she writes about such strong and independent women. Such a great story of friends that are nurses during Pearl Harbor and WWII.

I was drawn to this book because I enjoy historical fiction, and I lived very near Pearl Harbor. The book seemed to come from good research, but the three romances almost upstaged the historical parts. o

Sisters April and Grace along with their best friend Poppy sign up for the US army nursing Corp and are having a whale of a time in Hawaii enjoying the party atmosphere and making friends with another nurse Eva when they are suddenly in the middle of the Pearl Harbour bombing and their lives change forever. The story follows the nurses through the war and their posting to North Africa and the tragedies that befall them.

Another good ww2 book by this author following the roles of women in the war, a good story with plenty of action and romance showing how they grew from girls to strong women and got through the horrors that faced them

Another great book describing the roles of American nurses in the Second World War. They had to fight not only the enemy but the prejudices against women and their roles.
We read about their struggles, secrets, love and heartache also their experiences of being on the front line.
Through the words we can just about understand the pressures they were under, the blood, sweat and tears through fiction as well as facts.

The Girls of Pearl Harbor was a wonderful novel! I enjoyed the bonds between the women and how they were portrayed. The story captured what the nurses experienced during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. These women saw more injuries and death than they expected to see. They lost some of their own special loved ones. Along the way, they became stronger and learned to do what was needed even when it was difficult. This was a wonderful story about women, their friendships, loves, and losses.

While I agree that The Girls of Pearl Harbor was light on historical facts about the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the war, I was still able to enjoy the book. It was a remarkable novel about friendship, love, and loss sprinkled with some facts about the life of nurses stationed at Pearl Harbor. Told mostly in three alternating voices, I found each character to be likable, relatable, and easy to root for. Soraya Lane is a beautiful writer and I look forward to reading more from her in the future.

I learn about history through fiction books. I was so drawn to this book and what the young nurses went through. This was an emotional read but I am glad that I was able to read this. So interesting and sad! I will definitely order this book for the library.

This was a great piece of historical fiction that not only entertained, but educated the reader! I highly recommend it!

Wow. While reading The Girls of Pearl Harbor, I literally felt like I was right there with Grace, April, Poppy and Eva. The tragedy, the heartache, the bravery, I felt it all and I can’t imagine what it was like to actually be there living through it.

Following along with these girls and their journey through war was such an adventure. From the beautiful waters of Hawaii to the unbelievable living conditions when the Americans joined the war was such a shock.

I also think the author did an amazing job with giving you some true events mixed in with everything else. It gave me so much respect for the nurses during WWII and even the nurses that serve right now. They really do make such a difference and Lane really brought a highlight to it.

I loved watching all the characters grow while reading The Girls of Pearl Harbor. They were forced to be strong, to stand their ground and become women who have to make tough, quick decisions.

My love for historical fiction just keeps growing and growing and not only was this a great historical fiction novel but it also had lots of drama and even hints of romance which you know is just all together my cup of tea!

So if you’re looking for a great historical fiction novel with a little bit of jazz then The Girls of Pearl Harbor is for you! I defiantly recommend it.

I am a WWII junkie. I devour every book I can find that tells the story of the heroes of this time. A story written about the women of the war is always a must-read for me. The Girls of Pearl Harbor is a story about the nurses stationed in Hawaii before and then during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It is the story of what happens to the friendships formed, the relationships made, and the lives of those who are now in an active war.

Grace, April, and Poppy join the US Army Navy Corps with the idea that it will be an adventure and a vacation in Hawaii. Little did they know that they would be part of one of the biggest parts of WWII and become part of history. I was amazed at the friendship between them, the strength that kept them together in good and tough times was wonderful. While reading you knew that these three would do anything for each other.

As the story continues on and after December 7th their friendship is put to tests, their love for each other never waivers, and they face life in a world that is so different than what they expected. I was so into their story that it felt like I was working right next to them in the military hospitals. I was able to picture the horrific things that they were forced to deal with and able to feel the wide range of feelings the ladies went through as they tried to understand what was happening in their world.

Soraya M. Lane wrote a book that I couldn’t put down. I was pulled in from the beginning, became invested in the characters, and enraptured by the storyline. The Girls of Pearl Harbor is a book I will rave about to my friends.

I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story of a group of nurses sent to paradise or so they think. Paradise quickly turns to hell as the Japanese start to bomb them. We follow what happens in the aftermath of sisters Grace and April and their friend Eva. Once they are at War they are thrown in at the deep end. A well written book I definitely recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved The Girls of Pearl Harbor!

This book follows 4 nurses who are stationed at Pearl Harbor just weeks before December 7th. They are loving living in paradise and on a great adventure until tragedy strikes. As they try to save lives they are also dealing with loosing friends and loved ones. The book follows them as they end up in North Africa working in a field hospital.

The characters were real and the book was extremely well written!

I highly recommend this book!

I just finished The Girls of Pearl Harbor by Soraya Lane. It does not disappoint. Lane captures the realities of war through the eyes of sisters Grace and April, early on Poppy, and another nurse Eva, who they meet when they are stationed in Pearl Harbor about one month before December 7. For one month, it is all fun and games. Everything changes the morning of December 7. Heartache and the need to do their duty is eloquently shown by the author. Each of the characters deal with insurmountable horror in a different way. I like that the story alternates point of view between the three main characters. I felt like I was in the room with each of them as the story progresses. Romance, grief, the need to put aside personal problems to help others is evident. The second half of the book takes the girls to North Africa. I think Lane presents a realistic picture of the horrors of war and the reality of saving lives and carrying on.

Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The book starts with April and Grace (sisters) and their best friend, Poppy, just arriving in Pearl Harbor in November 1941. Their reasons for being there are totally different, but they are all excited about being away from home and in a beautiful location. They meet Eva, a nurse stationed on one of the ships. The four become fast friends, but their lives all change significantly on December 7th.
In the second part of the book, the nurses have been stationed in North Africa. We see them adjust to living in tents, with hot weather, lots of bugs, and exploring their new and unfamiliar surroundings. The soldiers they treat are coming in from the front lines, and there are very little breaks. The girls form relationships with those around them and deepen their connections with each other.
Even though the subject matter was so serious, the book felt hopeful. Each chapter changed focus to one of the girls, and their distinct personalities were clear. I really enjoyed this great historical fiction book, and having the location shift was really interesting.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have been wowed by so many incredible historical fiction books over the last year, but this one is by far is one of my absolute favorites! This particular story covers the nurses that served during WWII. The first half of the story covers the nurses that were serving at Pearl Harbor the day the Japanese attacked. The second part of the story follows three of these nurses as they are sent to Africa. The worst duty to be sent to. It was ordinary women, who did extraordinary things to do their part during the war.

Soraya Lane has written a story that becomes so real and vivid as you read that you can’t put this book down. The reader feels the emotions and feels the horrors of what these women saw and did during the war. I highly recommend you read all the way through the acknowledgements. Within the acknowledgments, you will come to understand the research and love Soraya Lane poured into every word of this story, and you will also come to admire and love Soraya Lane!

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. No matter what genre you read, you will want to read this book. If I could give it ten stars I would!

Thank you #netgalley, #lakeunionpublishing and #sorayalane for giving me the opportunity to read this wonderful book.