How is it possible that every Kristin Hannah book makes me cry? NO other authors have been able to come close, but Kristin Hannah in The Great Alone, The Nightingale....and now The Women- TEARS EVERYWHERE! And these tears are due to Kristin Hannah having SUCH good writing and plots within her books- you feel the emotions and struggles her characters posses.

Frankie (main character of the book) was very courageous and strong during the war- she used her nursing skills to help so many and did it during times of fear and turmoil. To then come back home and face such obstacles such as addiction, trauma, PTSD- all of it. Allowing your mental health to be basically be sacrificed to help others- knowing full well that once you get back home to "normal" that those times and memories and thoughts may never leave your mind....such a selfless act of kindness Frankie showed time and time again. This book was truly inspiring and I can guarantee you every Kristin Hannah book does NOT disappoint! If i could give this book 6 stars I would!

Thanks to Net Galley for the opportunity to read the ARC of The Women by Kristin Hannah.

As always, Kristin Hannah did not disappoint. This story follows Frances "Frankie' through the decades following the Korean War and the uncertainty that we have come to associate with war and turmoil between continents. Frankie's father is proud of the USA's military branches and encouraged the men in his life to come home heroes. Shortly after Frankie's brother is deployed, she decides to enlist as a nurse to help the young men who need her services. She is literally dumped into the throes of war, with no true understanding of what she signed up for. The story provides us with an up-close look at what the conditions were like and the feelings of exhaustion and helplessness from the medical staff. Frankie encounters friendship, love, and especially grief.

Frankie returns home to a country that resents those having served or still serving in the war. As she comes to terms with her new normal she struggles with the welcome she received from the community and especially her father. Frankie, like many veterans, is riddled with nightmares, forms of addiction, and a sense of extreme loss. Keep turning the pages to see how Frankie survives life after the war as a "walking dead".

Kristin Hannah weaves in so many important issues in her novel that has you avoiding all responsibilities and just wanting to curl up in the book. Highly recommend this read to all .... its an insightful book recognizing the efforts of THE WOMEN in war, as they were discounted for many years.

I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick read.


Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was way out of my normal reads, but it was excellent and I’ll probably be thinking about it for a while.

Thank you to NetGalley and St.Martin’s Press for this ARC. ~I was given this book and made no commitments to leave my opinions, favorable or otherwise~

I learned so much from reading this. I loved the main character, and could feel her camaraderie with her sisters-in-arms in my bones. Such a beautiful, hard story.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

I have enjoyed all of Kristin Hannah's books that I've read. The Women was amazing! Frankie (Frances) McGrath is a 20-year-old girl who has just completed nursing school. She's grown up sheltered on Coronado Island in California with her wealthy parents and her brother, who has been her best friend. Her father has a Hero Wall in his home office featuring photos of the men in their family who have served in the military. Her brother is headed for Vietnam after graduating from the Naval Academy and is killed in action. This sends her family into a spiral. Frankie shocks her parents when she enlists in the Army to be a Nurse. She has very little experience and the Army is the only branch that will take her. Frankie arrives in Vietnam as a frightened girl and overcomes many hardships to become an amazing nurse and a strong woman. When she returns home she realizes no one is welcoming the soldiers home. She suffers from PTSD and there is no one to help her as even the VA doesn't see the work the female nurses did as important or deserving of help since she didn't actually see combat. The Women was "couldn't put it down" good. I appreciate NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Really enjoyed this book. Loved the writing, loved the feelings it evoked,loved the fact it was about women in vietnam, a topic that is not often addressed. There is little recognition of female service in any capacity during the Vietnam war. As a fellow RN, loved the story evolving around nursing. The scenes at times were graphic and traumatic and it was easy for me to identify with the FMC Frankie.
Really enjoyed the relationships with her 2 fellow RN that saved her over and over again. Three incredibly strong women, supporting each other through life and trauma was wonderful to read. I enjoyed the evolving relationship with her parents that ended on a sweet note.
I guessed very early on what the ending of the book would be.
Great book, recommended.

Such a beautiful book. Kristin Hannah never fails to write the most lovely books I’ve ever read. This book was so very good. I will be waiting impatiently for her next book so I can devour it too.

What an incredible journey we’ve been led on by Kristin Hannah, this time through Vietnam! Frankie joins the nursing unit and is sent abroad, taking us through the shock, learning curve, love and pain of the Vietnam War. A beautiful tribute to the women who served, and a touching reminder for those who haven’t learned about this part of our history.

A beautiful tribute to some of our most forgotten and mistreated heroes. Frankie McGrath is unforgettable and shines a light on our military- particularly the women whom many forget during one of our nation's darkest times. I have a feeling that Frankie and her friends will be taking up space in my mind for a long time to come.

I love Kristin Hannah's books because of the history lesson I receive. Honestly, it feels like living history. "The Women" covers the 1960's, one of my favorite decades and one I have researched thoroughly. "The Women" follows the story of Frankie McGrath and her unexpected decision to join the Army during Vietnam. Wow! I thought I knew a lot about the 60s yet Hannah managed to educate me on the the brave women veterans and what they endured once returning from serving their county.

Thus far I have really enjoyed all of the Kristin Hannah books that I've read. I think what sets her apart is the immersive storylines and character arcs. She is great at getting you to forget you're reading fiction stories. The characters feel like real people. You feel their horror, excitement, sadness, yearning, etc. Kristin Hannah also excels at bringing the scenery to life. The descriptions in The Women are often brutal and it certainly gives you a lot to think about the military industrial complex. I learned some interesting information about the Vietnam War in this book. I appreciated that she went at the story from the perspective of the nurses, whose service was often forgotten. You can tell she did a lot of research for this book. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

Kristin Hannah once again knocks it out of the park with this book. I don't know that I have ever read a book about the women who were a part of the Vietnam more which makes Frankie's struggle to get help all the more believable. I learned so much while empathizing with Frankie and her friends. I know that because of Hannah's fan base this book will be read by many and hopefully, like me, others will understand more about this war and its after effects.

I loved this book. I truly felt like it encompassed the grief and emotions, the love and loss. It was something I did not know much about and I walked away learning so much about the women who went to war.

This is now my new favourite Kristin Hannah book. This is right up there with The Nightingale and The Four Winds as incredible sagas with strong female characters.

The Women follows Frankie McGrath as she grows from young women to soldier, combat nurse Vietnam Veteran.

This book has everything; action, drama, romance and heart. This will not be an easy read for some, but it is definitely worth it. If I could give it 10 stars I would.

I wish this book didn’t have to end.

I was excited for Kristin Hannah's new book but was not excited that it was about war. This book was so good! Read it. It's the story of a woman who is an army nurse in Vietnam and her life afterward. It's powerful and so good.

Thank you to NetGalley for a free copy of this book for an honest review. Kristin Hannah is an amazing writer and I was intrigued about this topic, the women of the Vietnam War. I know very little about the women that served. It turns out that the public was kept unaware up until almost recently the actual numbers of women who volunteered and served our country during this terrible war. Ms. Hannah weaves a wonderful story of complex characters that demonstrate the depth and despair that these soldiers endured. I would recommend anything by this author.

A powerful book about an underwritten about time period - the Vietnam War. I was fascinated by the historical research in this novel and I learned so much. I appreciated how it was both about the war and what life was like for vets when the returned. Those parts were very interesting. I did feel like some of the plots point were rather predictable. However, overall I really enjoyed and am glad I read this novel.

This was a powerful book that focuses on a woman who served as a nurse in Vietnam and the struggles she faced both there and when she returned home. There are parts that are very difficult, but that is the nature of the topic. Overall, I thought this was a great book and would recommend it.

Thanks to St, Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication. I've read a number of Kristin Hannah's books - my favorites are The Nightingale and The Four Winds. The Women is about the untold stories of the women who were involved in the Vietnam War, focusing on one nurse, Frankie, who was there for two terms. The first half of the book is mostly in Vietnam, while the second half is after Frankie comes home and tries to acclimate back to "normal". This book shows the common refrain "there were no women in Vietnam" was false, they were not seen as war heroes, and they were silenced when they tried to seek out services to heal emotionally afterwards. It's not my favorite of her books, but it's an important work. I won't forget these characters.