I received this ARC from NetGalley. Having loved The Alice Network, my hopes were high for this novel and it did not disappoint. I enjoyed it as an audiobook, the narrator was very clear and had great expression. The characters were all complex and the women were strong and brave. I also love that it is based upon some historical truth. I enjoyed how the author wound Prince Philip into the story. The suspense and mystery was superb and completely unpredictable.

Kate Quinn turns her head once again to WWII, this time to the women of Bletchley Park. The story follows three women, Osla, a debutante, working class Mab and local village spinster, Beth, from 1940 through 1947, the year that Elizabeth marries Prince Philip of Greece. Turns out, Osla had dated Philip for the first few years of the war. Something has happened to turn the three friends into enemies.
The story is told from the viewpoints of all three women. I was enchanted by each of them and wild to find out what turned them against each other and how Beth ended up confined to a sanitarium. The underlying mystery concerns a traitor in their midst and which of their many coworkers it might be. This was a story that grabbed me and never let me go. Other things went by the wayside as I tried to listen to this spare minute.
I was well aware of Bletchley Park, between The Imitation Game and the PBS show The Bletchley Circle. This book added to my knowledge of that time and the work done there. It was very atmospheric, grappling with everything from the rations to the death of loved ones. And not just the time at BP, but also while Beth is trapped at Clockwell, the sanitarium. It’s got a great, suspenseful ending that totally satisfies.
Brava to Ms. Quinn for providing me another five star historical novel to sink my teeth into. She has yet to disappoint.
I was also totally impressed by Saskia Maarleveld as the narrator. She did an amazing job distinguishing the different accents and characters and added to my overall enjoyment of the story.
My thanks to netgalley and Harper Audio for an advance copy of this audiobook.

Beautifully written, great story, each character more compelling than the next....I couldn't decide which of the girl's story I liked best...all three so different and yet just as entertaining. I have read a lot of Historical fiction and, usually, the female character plays the role of passing notes. I really enjoyed learning about Bletchley Park's history and the role women played there. I enjoyed the epilogue and how it brought it back to present time. Definitely recommending this book to my historical fiction friends.

The narrator did an excellent job as well.

Thanks NetGalley, Harper Audio and Kate Quinn for the ARC

Kate Quinn is good at turning historic events into living stories, but somehow I always feel disconnected in some way to the full emotion of what is being spelled out on the page. The twists and turns of her plotting kept my interest, but I was still left wishing there was that something more that makes a book great. I did love getting to read more about the female code breakers, and am glad more is being written about them. If that part of history is at all interesting to you, it's worth reading this novel. Quinn is a good writer, I just wish she was a great one but the stories she chooses to write are of great interest to me.

Kate Quinn's beautifully written book about top-secret work done during World War II. This book highlights those who sacrificed for the war by wielding a pencil instead of a gun. The brains behind the operation and the many secrets they needed to protect, no matter the cost. However, there is a traitor among them.
This book is a wonderful, slow burn. Excellent character development and excellent plot with well researched details. I absolutely loved this book and I highly recommend you read it. It does start slow, but I could not put it down once I got into the story.

I loved this book!. The Rose Code tells the story of three young women who work at Bletchley Park in England during WWII as code breakers. The story jumps around during different time periods from when they just began working at BP to when then-Princess Elizabeth married Prince Phillip in 1947. No spoilers, but it is a very enjoyable story and I'm a sucker for a happy ending, which this book delivered. The phenomenal narrator had me hooked from the very beginning and shea really brought the characters to life for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Harper Audio, for an advance audio of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I want to first start off by saying anything I mean anything Kate Quinn writes I will be the first to grab a copy. The reason I love Kate Quinns' books is because she has such an entrancing way of making you feel like you are standing right next to the main character seeing and feeling everything they feel. You know what they look like to a t like you were their best friend. She leaves no details out and I never truly realize how fixated I am until the book is finished. She leaves me with a love hang over that takes forever for me to get out of my slump. Of course this book was no different. Her eye for historical truths and the research she must gather for each of her books is amazing. The Rose Code was slightly different than The Huntress or The Alice Network only because I feel like in those books the main characters were in the thick of the war going face to face with the Nazi's. This one is seen in a different view point. However, it made me appreciate even more the work that each and every strong women put into helping at the front. You don't have to be face to face with the bad guys to get the job done. Done forget about the people behind the scenes! Needless to say Kate Quinn did it again with another amazing book and I would highly recommend this to everyone who loves a nail biting, on the edge of your seat, strong female role, historical fiction kind of book. You will not be disappointed!

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn is one of the best audiobooks that I have listened to this year! I absolutely loved it. Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to review this book. The storyline moved so well and the characters were intriguing. The author is fantastic with her imagery and added so many factual details. The book is one of my favorites and I've already pre-ordered a copy from Audiible. The narrator, Saskia Maarleveld really brought the characters to life with her voice and emotions. This is a standalone listen by the author of The Alice Network and The Huntress.

What a great listen. I learned about the women and men that were involved in Breaking the Code of the Germans during World war II. But also about these people as individuals and their stories of love, hardship and endurance. Definitely heroes in their time. You won't be disappointed.

I cannot review this audio because I don’t do audio oils. If it were an ebook I would be very interested.

The Rose Code is another amazing book by Kate Quinn. I read The Alice Network a few years ago, and loved that one as well. I think The Rose Code is even better! The book focuses on three women who are code breakers for the British during WWII. Osla, Mab, and Beth are very unique characters who develop a friendship. The book goes back and forth from past to present, but was not confusing to follow at all. We follow the women during their time working at Bletchely Park during the war. After the war is over they three women work together to find out who they were working with that turned out to be a spy. Although long, it didn't seem too long and it was a great listen as I listened to the audiobook version. Another great read from Kate Quinn!

A brilliantly written WWII book with a cast of characters that I won't soon forget. Kate Quinn has leveraged the full force of her immense talent in telling the fascinating story of Bletchley Park, the famed British estate where teams of intellectuals, including many women eager to lend their brains and talents to the war effort, cracked Axis codes and deciphered intercepted messages.

The Rose Code had me hooked from the very start. With a trio of heroines so unlikely to ever meet, let alone become close friends and confidants, yet so approachable and likeable, the setting was instantly relatable. And from the start it was a very realistic and vivid immersion into the tense and dramatic world of Nazi codebreaking. And the terrific narration only added to my inability to stop listening.

Kate Quinn has proven herself once again to be a master of historical fiction. Can't wait to see where she aims her talent next.

For all my historical fiction fans, one of my first recommendations is Kate Quinn. Her two previous books: The Alice Network and The Huntress were five star reads for me. ⁠
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So this weekend when Netgalley approved me for her latest book The Rose Code audiobook, I happy danced then dropped everything else (including packing my house) to binge it. ⁠
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Let me tell you, it lived up to the Kate Quinn hype! Like in her other books, the book is about unlikely women that come together during a war to kick ass. ⁠
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This book switches between two times, 1947 when Prince Philip is days away from marrying future Queen Elizabeth, and 1940 where our three leading ladies first meet. ⁠
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In 1940s Britain there is a mysterious estate called Bletchley Park where the best minds in Britain work to break German codes and this is where our unlikely trio of leading ladies become the best of friends. Osla is a wealthy debutante who has a military boyfriend - you might know him as Philip of Greece. Mab lived a life of poverty with her mother and younger sister and was hoping her courses would help her land a man. Then there’s Beth, a timid girl who has been told all her life that she’s good for nothing by her mother. Until her life changes and she becomes a code breaker that is. ⁠
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The descriptions helped me feel like I was right there every step of the way with these women. The narration of the book was very well done, it’s the same narrator as Kate Quinn’s other two books - Saskia Marleveld. ⁠
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This book has everything you could hope for in a historical fiction novel, even a lovable dog character. ⁠
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Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook for an honest review.

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn was so engrossing and I think it will definitely be one of my favorite reads of the year! This is historical fiction at it’s finest. The story of Bletchley Park and the code breakers was one I didn’t know much about, but it was fascinating to learn about. Osla, Mab, and Beth were such unique women and I adored each of them.
The narration by Saskia Maarleveld on this was so incredible. It definitely made listening a pleasure. I would highly recommend the audiobook for this incredible story!

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook for an honest review.

I enjoyed this story by Kate Quinn. I am glad that she did a story where the main characters are women! They had huge and influential roles during World War 2, and this gives a reader a glimpse into the past!
Thank you #NetGalley for this opportunity to listen and share my reviews!

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I feel like I've been on an awesome kick for Historical Fiction eARCs lately. So it wasn't a surprise that I dove into my second WW2 book this week. It was interesting to see people deal with Nazi's in both Paris and England/London. Besides that it was kind of cool to see how different the characters were in each book. So I would definitely recommend The Paris Dressmaker and The Rose Code. Just because you will get to meet some pretty awesome women who fight for what they believe in.

Now in this book, you will meet Osla, Mab, and Beth. Each girl comes from a different background and has their own unique skill. Yet, they all try to break and decode Germany military codes. I was definitely intrigued in all of this because I'm pretty sure there was a movie about decoding stuff, 'The Imitation Game', and I kept think back to that movie throughout this book.

There's a ton of tension throughout this book because they are trying to figure out who the trader was. Or the spy in their group. The entire thing kept me on the edge of my seat and I definitely enjoyed devouring this book. I can't wait for my next historical fiction adventure.

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn is everything I love in audiobook! The story was compelling and the narration was excellent! This is the kind of book that makes you want to go on road trips just to listen to another chapter! Set during WWII The Rose Code drops you right in the middle of code breaking and intrigue. I loved knowing it was all leading up to a bigger mystery of who a traitor was.

This was my first time listening to an audiobook, and I am SO glad I chose this book. In addition to Quinn's fabulous writing, the narrator did such a phenomenal job bringing this story to life. It was also my first time reading Quinn's work, and it definitely won't be the last!

First, I want to say how much I love Osla, Mab and Beth as characters. They were all so different, and their different personalities melded in a way that made their interactions so interesting. I could relate to aspects of all three characters, which made them all feel very relatable.

I'm a big fan of historical fiction, specifically World War II stories. The Rose Code, I think, has such a unique take on this time period that I've never read about before and really appreciated. I have a feeling this will be turned into a film, and I can't wait to see it when it does.

I really enjoyed Quinn's writing style. I love the whole connection to the royal family. You sort of know how things will play out in a way because you know Prince Phillip marries Elizabeth in the end, so I was riveted waiting to see what would ultimately happen with Osla. I found Beth's story heartbreaking and in the end redemptive. Mab's story, too, was quite heartbreaking at times. I think out of all the characters, Mab was my favorite. At first I preferred Osla, but then as more background information was revealed about Mab she started to become my favorite. I think I just related the most to her.

All of the characters are very well fleshed out, as is the story. I'm very curious to find more books about this sort of sub-genre of military decoding. I found it fascinating. It was a tad on the long side, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book.

Today I finished Kate Quinn’s latest book “The Rose Code” and loved it! I highly recommend this book which comes out on March 9th.

It is part historical fiction, part mystery, and has a little dash of the British monarchy in there as well! Although I was initially a bit intimidated by the length of the book, every page was well-written and enjoyable. I took my time on this book and savored every page.

I have wanted to try one of Kate‘s books for a while, so I jumped at the opportunity to read this! Kate has a gift for creating beautiful imagery and complex characters.

You will fall in love with the 3 main characters Osla, Mab, and Beth who are each flawed but endearing in their own ways. I loved that the characters all had different romantic entanglements but were still committed to their jobs and their country and were portrayed as strong, clever l, competent women.

Towards the end of the book you won’t be able to put it down.
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Thank you to Harper Collins and Netgalley for this ARC! ❤️

The Rose Code was a really interesting book. You follow 3 women Oslo, Mab, and Beth who meet at Bletchley Park. This takes place during WWII and goes back and forth past and present between 1940-1947. We learn about the lives these three women lead, their friendship, love lives, family lives and losses.⁣
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These three women come from very different backgrounds but work together to solve the codes for the British, that the Germans have been sending back and forth between troops and leaders. ⁣
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It was a beautifully written, intense at times, thought provoking and such an interesting read. It’s empowering to read about intelligent women doing such important things.⁣
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The book was a bit long for me at 656 pages which is why I’m giving it 4 stars, but overall it’s a gripping, interesting story!⁣

I also really loved the narrator!
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Thank you @netgalley and @harpercollins for an ARC for my honest review!⁣
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