In a much-overplayed trope, The Woman With No Name provides a refreshing view of the woman involved in WWII. Based on the very real story of Yvonne Rudellat, the reader is brought along on an intense journey in France helping the French Resistance against Nazi occupation. The plot focuses on Yvonne, code name Jacqueline, but highlights to courageous actions of many other women during the war.

Yvonne is adrift, she is estranged from her husband and her daughter is grown and doing her part for the war effort. As a woman in her forties, Yvonne is thought of as too old to do anything credible to help the British win the war. An unlikely opportunity presents itself and Yvonne finds herself not only helping the effort but engaging in it as a spy, planted amongst the French Resistance fighting Nazi aggression.

The audio production was incredibly well done and I enjoyed the narration immensely. The story unfolds slowly, especially in the beginning, as we navigate between past and current events.

I really enjoyed the timeline of this book! The main characters rapport with the other characters throughout the novel was Ible. It’s always fun to read a book where you enjoy the characters and learn more about a time period.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the advanced copy and exchange for an honest review

I was sucked right in to Blake's story of Yvonne Rudellat, an actual freedom fighter against the German occupation of France in the early years of WWII. Older, smaller, and more non-descript than anyone would expect, Yvonne and her mish-mash of a crew exerted serious damage to the German army through her wits and knowledge of explosives. I very much enjoyed learning about Yvonna and Pierre and the others and appreciated the post-script telling what happened to them all and the narrator was fantastic. I will recommend this book highly to patrons who enjoy historical fiction, WWII, adventure stories, and books with strong women protagonists. Thank you so much to Recorded Books, Sourcebooks, and NetGalley for the early listen in exchange for my honest opinion.

Loved this one! I'm a huge fan of historical fiction. This is a must read! Or listen! The narrator was smooth s d paving was very good!

3.5 stars rounded up — 5 stars for placing a spotlight on the vital contributions of women during WWII, with a narrative based on the true story of Yvonne Rudellat; 3 stars for the flow of the book, with some back-and-forth jumping that made it a little harder for me to follow along and engage with the plot. I listened to this one on audiobook and may have been able to follow these jumps better in print.

Following the bombing of her home in England, Yvonne feels unmoored from her estranged husband, adult daughter, and void where her home used to be. Seeking purpose, she looks to a new life as she enrolls with the war effort. Thanks to her gender and her unassuming age in her 40s, she's recruited to be Britain's first female special operations executive with boots on the ground in France. Yvonne quickly proves herself as an explosives expert, embarking under great personal danger to slow down German initiatives during the war. As with all books that involve the Holocaust, this is not an easy story to read, but an important one nonetheless.

Thank you to RB Media and Audrey Blake for providing an advance copy for review.

I love historical fiction so this was an auto read for me. I loved the audio version with the narrator’s pace and tone. It fit the book perfectly. I really liked the female protagonist for her fight and not backing down when others questioned her. A very engaging listen.

Based on a true story, I really wanted to like this book more than I did. I read a lot of WWII historical fiction, but I think I would enjoy this story as a non-fiction book better. The story gets a little bogged down in details and drags a bit with so many characters, however it was well written, and it's always fascinating to read about how women contributed in WWII.

My thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy of this audiobook.

What a great tribute to Yvonne Rudellat!

I loved the entire book but the author's note at the end confirmed my feelings. This was a book written from the heart with much attention to detail.

Highly recommended to fans of historical fiction and strong female characters.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to listed to the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Based on a true story, The Woman With No Name is a gripping story of secrets, spies, and the women behind the Resistance! She'll light the fire of resistance—but she may get burned…

In 1942, Yvonne Rudellat survived the bomb that destroyed her home, she's estranged from her husband, her daughter is busy with war work, and Yvonne—older, diminutive, overlooked—has lost all purpose. Until she's offered a chance to remake herself entirely…

The war has taken a turn for the worse, and the men in charge are desperate. So, when Yvonne is recruited as Britain's first female sabotage agent, expectations are low. But her tenacity, ability to go unnoticed, and aptitude for explosives set her apart. Soon enough she arrives in occupied France with a new identity, ready to set the Nazi regime ablaze.

But there are adversaries on all sides. As Yvonne becomes infamous as the nameless, unstoppable woman who burns the enemy at every turn, she realizes she may lose herself to the urgent needs of the cause…

Amy Scanlan does a fantastic job bringing Yvonne Rudellat’s story to life. This fast paced novel will hold your attention and make you hold your breath. With multiple POVs, you get a strong sense on how men felt about women doing war work, but also those of the resistance. The dual time lines seamlessly weave the countdown before deployment and the time during the war creating Yvonne’s strong character. I highly recommend this novel! #TheWomanwithNoName

4⭐️ out of 5 for The Woman with No Name by Audrey Blake. This work of WWII historical fiction was beautifully written and its audiobook was well narrated.

Starring Yvonne as the first woman special operative executive, who has lost her home in a bombing and lost her purpose as her daughter has grown up and has her own life, the book recounts the bravery of Yvonne as she tackles her missions and forging the way for more women SEOs.

The plot kept my attention, and I loved the strong women characters.

Thank you to the author, RB Media and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest feedback.

The Woman with No Name, by Audrey Blake, started off intriguing but didn’t keep my attention. The story overall was good - a strong woman works to make a difference during WWII. But I found myself getting lost in the various timelines and large number of characters. I just had a hard time getting invested in the narrative. I do think other readers might enjoy it, but this book was not for me.

The narrator did a nice job.

Special thanks to RB Media Recorded Books for the audiobook ARC via NetGalley.

I was so excited to read The Woman With No Name, because I loved The Girl in His Shadow and The Surgeon's Daughter! Compared to that series, this story had a different feel, but it was still very inspiring to learn about Yvonne Rudellat's resilience and bravery. There were many intense scenes that had me holding my breath. In the beginning I struggled a bit with the format of flashing back to her training and previous life. I think it would have been easier to follow if it was told in chronological order. The author's note at the end did a great job explaining which characters were based on real people and how the book came together.

I really enjoyed this unique book! It was so interesting, and I was really invested in the characters. I can’t wait to read more by this author!

I enjoy stories of strong females set during the war, so The Woman with No Name was definitely one that grabbed my attention. I enjoyed the story line and all that she went through while she followed orders, as well as forged her own path at times. I would definitely recommend this book to friends.

This real-life member of the Resistance in France during World War II, whose story is told through this work of historical fiction, is truly an inspirational figure. I found the narrative to be a bit confusing as the timeline alternated with each chapter, and I might be a bit burned out on WWII fiction as I zoned out at times. But Amy Scanlon is becoming one of my favorite audiobook narrators and her excellent skills are on display once again here. Very enjoyable and exciting story overall.

Unfortunately I could not get into this audiobook. It was too slow for me and I could not find myself to get into it. I did not f ish this audiobook and stopped listening a little before 40%.

I was so excited to get this audiobook, but to be completely honest, it just fell a little bit flat for me. It’s probably a me thing!

Present me with a book about a woman, a mother specifically, trying to find her identity outside of her family and I’m in.

This one speaks so intensely to the strength of women, particularly during WWII, and the importance they held without getting any recognition for their immense sacrifices. I also have such admiration for authors who write these stories based on real heroes, giving them the recognition that is so overdue but immensely warranted.

I love historical fiction set during this time and I love that this story sets itself apart with Yvonne’s unique story and the secrets and spies that intertwine with it. Yvonne is a great lead, someone a lot of readers will be able to connect to, as she is just trying to become someone apart from being a mother. It speaks to the quiet, unsuspecting courage it takes to do the right thing in the face of injustice. I adored this story, it unexpectedly resonated on so many fronts and I feel so much fuller having read it.

Thank you NetGalley and Recorded Books for the advanced copy of this one, it is an absolute gem!

I read this one with my IRL book club and really wanted to love it. I did. Honestly, I think I’ve just had my fill of WWII stories. I’ve read way too many over the years, and I think this is my cue to take a break. Overtime, the storylines all run together and feel repetitive to me. This novel reminded me a lot of Kate Quinn’s The Diamond Eye, and I wasn’t a huge fan of that one either. I know I’m in the minority because that one was loved by so many. This is all a ME problem, not the book’s, so please take my review with a grain of salt. I just don’t think that the female spy thing is my vibe. Espionage just isn’t my thing, and that’s okay. I give this one 3/5 stars.

Thank you for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. I am such a historical fiction fan, This story was so beautiful, and I loved it. I alternated between audio and reading, and it was such a good story. I love the characters, the heartbreaking moments and the storyline. This was my first read by this author, but won't be my last.