Thank you for the chance to read this ARC in return for my own honest opinion
I had read book one in the series and though it would be possible to read this as a stand-alone novel it would certainly have better context if one had read the previous book.

To that end the title and the blurb really are, in my opinion, misleading, as Valerie who goes to France on a misguided idea that her work at Bletchley isn’t enough and becomes Elodie, is a very very small part of the book and only after D-Day which is about 85% into the book. I wonder if a review of the title and blurb might ensure that more people actually read to the end and ratings are not affected?

The book is far more about the vital work that Fran, Steffie and Ailsa continue from that started in book 1.
The research that must have been completed to write this book is second to none. Not that I have any actual knowledge of the War being a child of the late 50s.
It was definitely a book that couldn’t be put down and I have found myself snatching a few pages here and there and even reading over breakfast on a Sunday morning to get those last few pages read.
It was well written and has a style that easy to read and get gripped by but gritty and in some places tragic with the descriptions of D-Day really hard to read at times.

It does seem hard to believe that women would have played such a large role in the arrangements of War but I suppose that they had been picked for Bletchley because of their individual skills and they would have been used to their best advantage. In a time when women were undervalued it is heartening.

Yes there is romance, and more light hearted moments, birth and death but life did go on despite war just in a different way.

This is a brilliant book for those that love historical fiction - though this is based on fact - and I thoroughly recommend it. It deserves its 5 stars and some
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Code Name Elodie is the second book of The Bletchley Park Girls by Anna Stuart. Please read the first book, The Bletchley Park Girls where you are introduced to the three women and their story of friendship, love, bravery and courage. Code Name Elodie is an inspirational story based on true events. it continues to follow the women as they to do their part in the effort to finish WW2. Their bravery and courage are met with heartbreak and loss. The book also explores the way women were looked upon in the workforce. A well written, gripping, page turning novel that I highly recommend.
I would like to thank Bookouture, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this complimentary copy for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.


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I was excited to return to the Bletchley Park Girls Series by Anna Stuart after thoroughly enjoying book 1. This author without fail delivers powerful, well-developed, researched stories. And I can say most sincerely, I was pinned to the pages of her latest offering. Time evaporated as I fell into step with the characters while they moved from one event to the next. I was dying to see the outcomes (both personal and military). It was a satisfying journey to pick up where the first book left off with best friends and co-workers Steffie, Ailsa and Fran along with their love counterparts Matteo, Ned and Valerie. They each continue fighting the war on various fronts. Their determination, will and drive to defeat the enemy shines in Code Name Elodie which ramps up even greater when heartbreak hits. And with D-Day in their sights, they muster up every ounce of strength they can to see victory on the horizon. But victory will come at a cost, for war is predictable in that it always snatches innocent lives on the path to freedom. So, who will be left standing?

I continued to admire Steffie, Ailsa and Fran throughout book two but just as in book one, I was particularly taken with Ailsa. She is a girl with a Celtic heart, a warrior that often runs ahead of danger and ignores practicalities. Her passion to persist and defeat enemies and overcome obstacles are a pleasure to watch. I admire her for her love of love, too, sacrificing sometimes her own safety to be with or help those she deeply cares about. She is not a single woman now. Ailsa is married to a man she met on a previous mission who, I’d say, is a great match for her. Now, we learn she is pregnant but her husband has been shipped off to Ceylon and he does not know of their bundle of joy brewing. She utilises her will and skill to fight the enemy and combines it with her great love and devotion to her husband to be with him again. And being resourceful, she finds a way. I loved watching her part of the story unfold. Her courage is like the fierceness of the strong salt winds of Scotland. Ailsa still stands as my favourite Bletchley Park Girl.

Steffie’s story has its challenges. Her father’s position as a major general has most likely been a blessing and a curse for her. She is expected to understand the sacrifices imposed by war and be strong: to wait. Her own language abilities come into play once again as she is sent abroad to help but what she finds there, is not what she expects. And the revelations will change her heart forever. Though a friendship develops that will sustain her through the rough patches.

Literature-loving Fran (from a family of medics) also faces upheaval and her heart will become tossed like a wave on a troubled sea. She constantly hears a mantra in her mind over and over, once spoken to her in the heat of an argument: ‘perhaps it is better, in wartime, not to love at all.’ Will she embrace this thought or throw all caution to the wind in the end when threatened with loss? On the work skills front, her desire to be a journalist still thrives in her soul. The outcomes for her are appropriate. When D-Day comes, there is more than one turning of the tide event for her.

This is a beautifully written, thoroughly researched WW2 novel by Anna Stuart and a great addition to her Bletchley Park Girls Series. I have not mentioned the title or what it means but can say emotions run high throughout and peak in the latter section with a dangerous mission linked to D-Day and Valerie’s connection to the Elodie Code. Fran fears for her partner’s safety and there are some hair-raising, heart-in your-throat moments in this passage that change the course of many lives.

I won’t say more but this is a must-read novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Some parts will make you cry. You may even feel frustrated at the battles women faced at that time. But the beautiful sisterhood theme is empowering, forcing the negatives to fade into the background. I loved Code Name Elodie and highly recommend it. 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for a review copy.

I can’t seem to get enough WWII historical fiction these days. This book centers around women working at Bletchley Park in the months leading to D-Day. The best thing about it is the strong female characters. I only found that it was the second in a series after I’d finished it. I would definitely read the first!

Based on a true story, Code Name Elodie begins in Bletchley Park, a quirky old Victorian mansion standing in 58 acres of grounds in the countryside of sleepy Buckinghamshire. In 1943 it served as the top-secret home of the World War Two Codebreakers.

The storyline follows a group of young women thrust into a world at war, and one in which their contribution will have a huge impact on the eventual outcome. Although the girls are from hugely differing backgrounds, the challenges they are faced with and the importance of the work they are carrying out means that their friendship and loyalty to each other is without question. Secret agent Elodie is well known to the Bletchley girls. Working undercover in Normandy she is at the heart of the D Day Landings, but will she be one of the lucky ones who survived the carnage? For one of the Bletchley girls in particular it will mean everything.

Well written, well researched, this is an inspirational read and a great addition to the historical fiction genre.

Loved it. The title and the book description is a bit misleading. I thought the book was going to center around Valerie and what she was up to in France while helping the resistance. That is only a very small part and doesn't happen until the very end of the book on D-Day. I loved getting to see Ailsa, Steffie and Fran all working back at Bletchley Park. The book is pretty much a continuation of The Bletchley Girls. The woman were still treated differently than the men, even though they were doing the same job. Heaven forbid if the woman becomes pregnant!!!! It was great to see all the men under Ailsa stand up for her. My favorite part was the relationship Ailsa, Fran and Steffie formed with each other. They were truly best friends and became their own little family and were there for each other. Aisla always seems to get to go to the exotic locations. First Malta and then Ceylon. Wherever she goes, something always happens. I love how the book shows how much women helped during the war. Valerie was my least favorite character. She pretty much complained about everything and would blow up and become angry so easily. She was definitely not an easy person to love.

Definitely recommend the book. Loved the characters, story and writing style. I would love to read more about the girls and see what they are up to after the end of the war. I'm not sure if any of them would be happy being a housewife after all the work they did at Bletchley Park. Look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

“Code Name Elodie” is the second book in “The Bletchley Park Girls” series by Anna Stuart. This book, however, can be read as a stand-alone, though reading the first book gives this book greater background information. For me, this book wasn’t as strong as the first one, though there were a number of exciting things that happened, such as the preparations for D-Day. While I knew about some of the diversions the British and US had planned, I didn’t realize the extent of those diversions. I understand why the Publisher chose the title of this book, but I thought Elodie’s story would take up a lot more of the book than it actually did (just my opinion). If you like reading books about what the Bletchley Park women did and what, in general, British women working for the military did during WWII, this book might be something you enjoy.

A perfect novel for readers of romance and friendship set in WWII. Interesting as well. I loved the first book, and had enjoyed all historical details set outside Europe during the war. In this novel though, the story mostly takes place in Bletchley Park with a good insight at what was going on there... A light and great read!
I received a complimentary ARC of this novel from NetGalley and I am leaving voluntarily an honest review.

A great historical fiction book. This story is based on a true story of the women of Bletchley Park who work at doing what they can to help end the war. This is a story of courage, friendship and bravery. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Inspired by the brave women of Bletchley Park, this is a totally gripping World War Two novel of friendship and relationships and hope. I’ve read a few books recently about Bletchley Park. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Historical fiction. Women working for the war effort. Families and friends.