The Excitements

The Excitements

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  • Author:C.J. Wray
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A brilliant and witty drama about two brave female World War II veterans who survived the unthinkable without ever losing their killer instinct。。。or their joie de vivre。 Meet the Williamson sisters, Britain's most treasured World War II veterans。 Now in their late nineties, Josephine and Penny are in huge demand, popping up at commemorative events and history festivals all over the country。 Despite their age, they're still in great form--perfectly put together, sprightly and sparky, and always in search of their next "excitement。" This time it's a trip to Paris to receive the Légion d'honneur for their part in the liberation of France。 And as always, they will be accompanied by their devoted great-nephew, Archie。 Keen historian Archie has always been given to understand that his great aunts had relatively minor roles in the Women's Royal Navy and the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, but that's only half the story。 Both sisters are hiding far more than the usual "official secrets"。 There's a reason sweet Auntie Penny can dispatch a would-be mugger with an umbrella。 This trip to Paris is not what it seems either。 Scandal and crime have always quietly trailed the Williamson sisters, even in the decades after the war。 Now armed with new information about an old adversary, these much decorated (but admittedly ancient) veterans variously intend to settle scores, avenge lost friends, and pull off one last, daring heist before the curtain finally comes down on their illustrious careers。

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Claire Thorpe

This is a heart-warming story of 2 elderly sisters in their 90's who are always looking for the next 'excitements' in their lives! Penny and Josephine are WW2 veterans and are often invited as guests of honour to major events。 They are invited to Paris where they are to receive some awards for their part in the war。 The story flips from the present to the past where there stories are revealed as to what they actually got up to! Its a fun and entertaining story that made me laugh out loud! Lots o This is a heart-warming story of 2 elderly sisters in their 90's who are always looking for the next 'excitements' in their lives! Penny and Josephine are WW2 veterans and are often invited as guests of honour to major events。 They are invited to Paris where they are to receive some awards for their part in the war。 The story flips from the present to the past where there stories are revealed as to what they actually got up to! Its a fun and entertaining story that made me laugh out loud! Lots of surprises are revealed。 。。。more

Lilibet Bombshell

I was invited to view this after I had already sworn I wasn’t going to accept any more January ARCs。 Then I saw the blurb for this book and I just couldn’t pass it up because of my grandmother and great aunts。 My grandmother was a regular Rosie the Riveter, helping to build war planes during WWII and my two great aunts ran a diner on a local airfield where they trained troops while their husbands were abroad fighting (my grandmother wasn’t married yet, not that she stayed married for long (I mis I was invited to view this after I had already sworn I wasn’t going to accept any more January ARCs。 Then I saw the blurb for this book and I just couldn’t pass it up because of my grandmother and great aunts。 My grandmother was a regular Rosie the Riveter, helping to build war planes during WWII and my two great aunts ran a diner on a local airfield where they trained troops while their husbands were abroad fighting (my grandmother wasn’t married yet, not that she stayed married for long (I miss her so much))。 I was extremely close to my grandma and I adored my great aunts。 They were a hoot and a half。 I just couldn’t turn this book down。 I’m so glad I didn’t, because this book is just like my grandma and great aunts: a hoot and a half, with quite a lot of story to tell。 I laughed a lot and loved the story from beginning to end。 CJ Wray did an impeccable job crafting a story that straddles the past and the present (well, the past and 2022), telling the story of Josephine and Penny Williamson, two elderly women who served England in WWII。 In the present timeline they’re traveling with their beloved and loyal great-nephew, Archie, to France so they can receive a medal for their service during the war。 The past is the stories of their youth and their adventures in the service and out。 These two old ladies had once had quite a number of adventures–good, bad, illegal, legal, sad, mad, amorous, and more。 All of the characters are colorful and well-written。 The dialogue is absolutely delightful。 Archie is a darling and his great aunts are the kind of great aunt I always wanted to be one day。 The story reminds us of just what our elderly went through and how little of them are still left now。 It’s a great story all around。 I was provided access to this title by NetGalley and the author。 All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone。 Thank you。File Under: 5 Star Review/Historical Fiction/Military Fiction 。。。more

Cat Plummer

I was lucky enough to read The Excitements by CJ Wray as part of my online book club monthly read。I wasn't sure what to expect when I read the blurb and started reading。 It was a little slow getting started but I quickly fell in love with Penny and Josephine, I want them to be my great aunts! I loved how there were so many snippets of life in WW2 interwoven into the story which I found so interesting。 I got totally sucked in and did not predict where it would go!⭐⭐⭐⭐。5 I was lucky enough to read The Excitements by CJ Wray as part of my online book club monthly read。I wasn't sure what to expect when I read the blurb and started reading。 It was a little slow getting started but I quickly fell in love with Penny and Josephine, I want them to be my great aunts! I loved how there were so many snippets of life in WW2 interwoven into the story which I found so interesting。 I got totally sucked in and did not predict where it would go!⭐⭐⭐⭐。5 。。。more

Ellie (bookmadbarlow)

A fabulous tale of two old ladies and the mysteries of their pasts。Penny and Josephine love Excitements, their great nephew Archie likes to help create them, but maybe their current one might be the end of them both。Told in alternating chapters the books tells of the ladies pasts, during the war and up to present day, as well as their current predicament。The characters were fun and richly created, whilst their histories were fascinating。 They sound like the type of people to sit next to at a par A fabulous tale of two old ladies and the mysteries of their pasts。Penny and Josephine love Excitements, their great nephew Archie likes to help create them, but maybe their current one might be the end of them both。Told in alternating chapters the books tells of the ladies pasts, during the war and up to present day, as well as their current predicament。The characters were fun and richly created, whilst their histories were fascinating。 They sound like the type of people to sit next to at a party。It wasn't all fun and games though, there were some serious poignant sections to the book and it definitely made me want to explore more the part women played in the war effort。Highly recommend this one。 。。。more

Sara

Although I appreciate the story the author was trying to tell about these fun, crazy old ladies, I found it quite disjointed。 At times, I was not sure which year I was reading about。 However, I did like how the story really came together in the end。 Thank you NetGalley for providing the ARC。

Laura Bowie

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。I loved this book。 IF you like books with WW11 veterans with secret agenda traveling the world read this book。

Aud

“The Excitements” by CJ WrayA Never a Dull Moment Story。This story ended up being one I loved; but, to be honest it took me a bit of time to truly become addicted to the adventures of Josephine and Penny。 I am ever so very glad I persevered and got caught up in the adventures during the 1930’s and 40’s, the adventures in the present and how the past and present connected。 This is a worthy read for certain, sure。 Happy Reading ! !Note: This review expresses my honest opinion。I received a copy of “The Excitements” by CJ WrayA Never a Dull Moment Story。This story ended up being one I loved; but, to be honest it took me a bit of time to truly become addicted to the adventures of Josephine and Penny。 I am ever so very glad I persevered and got caught up in the adventures during the 1930’s and 40’s, the adventures in the present and how the past and present connected。 This is a worthy read for certain, sure。 Happy Reading ! !Note: This review expresses my honest opinion。I received a copy of this story from the publisher via NetGalley。 。。。more

Sandra Hoover

THE EXCITEMENTS is a delightfully charming tale of two elderly sisters who are forever in search of their next "excitement" aka adventure。 The ladies are well-preserved, ninety plus year old WWII veterans chock-full of life and dark secrets with a knack for finding trouble 。 。 。 or does it find them? The sisters depend on their gay nephew Archie to plan their excitements and get them where they need to be on time。 The odd trio travels the world where the sisters are in demand to make appearances THE EXCITEMENTS is a delightfully charming tale of two elderly sisters who are forever in search of their next "excitement" aka adventure。 The ladies are well-preserved, ninety plus year old WWII veterans chock-full of life and dark secrets with a knack for finding trouble 。 。 。 or does it find them? The sisters depend on their gay nephew Archie to plan their excitements and get them where they need to be on time。 The odd trio travels the world where the sisters are in demand to make appearances at festivals and fundraisers, often giving speeches and receiving recognition and awards for their service。 Now, they're off to Paris, France to receive the revered Légion d’honneur medal awarded for their heroism in liberating France。 At least that's why Archie believes they're going; however, as they often do, these ladies have a secret agenda to right some wrongs, and this may be their last shot at doing so。 Author CJ Wray has penned a witty tale featuring two eccentric characters unlike any others you've ever met。 Penny and Josephine Williams are Britan's war treasures, adored and loved by the masses as war heroes who were part of the famous WREN's and FANY's, working for the Royal Navy and the nursing corps。 At least that's the official word; however, what the world doesn't know is that Josephine was an undercover intelligence operative and Penny a spy in their younger days, and they developed several interesting skills rumored to involve grand larceny and hand-to-hand combat。 With the trip to France, they have one last chance to settle old scores and pull one last heist。 It may be their last big hurrah, so they intend to make it a memorable one and go out with a bang。 For the most part, THE EXCITEMENTS is narrated by Pennie and Archie with the timeline constantly shifting between past and present。 The dialogue is entertaining with several tales shared by the sisters about their past adventures。 The constant shifting of time may be problematic for some readers as it isn't always in chronological order, often swinging forward and back。 While I found myself having to back up on occasion and reread passages to ground myself again before proceeding, it was easy to settle back in quickly。 The story relayed in present time is often humorous with the banter between Archie and his aunts a delight to read。 Readers will enjoy joining the two spry nonagenarians as they scheme and plot with poor Archie working double-time to stop their shenanigans from landing them in trouble yet again。 While the story flows at a nice pace and the tone is overall light, there's a dark undercurrent of suspense ebbing throughout as readers wait for the other shoe to drop to discover what really happened to the sisters in Paris all those years ago that led to the score they're dead set on settling。 Sometimes, a plot line is so convoluted, pulling readers in so many directions that the focus tends to get lost in the shuffle, and the story suffers。 To a lesser degree, this is what happens in THE EXCITEMENTS in my opinion。 At times, it's a comedy - hilarious and fun, other times it's a super spy mystery - intriguing and mysterious。 It's most certainly a historical fiction story brimming with interesting information from the time period with a brief side of romance。 One thing's for sure 。 。 。 it's a smorgasbord of reading pleasure if readers take their time and consume it in small bites, enjoying each part。THE EXCITEMENTS is a tale of two resourceful nonagenarians with a secret agenda traveling the world, leaving havoc in their wake。 The characterizations are pure gold even though the plot line is occasionally a bit muddled。 Author CJ Wray excels at incorporating pertinent WWII history into this tale of two elderly, highly decorated veterans gone wild。 Prepare to laugh aloud as the Williamson sisters attempt to pull off one final heist。 Recommended to history buffs as well as fans of mystery and comedy。3。5 StarsMany thanks to William Morrow for an advanced readers copy of this title。 All opinions expressed are my own。 This title is set for release on Jan。 30, 2024。 This review first published in Mystery & Suspense Magazine and is also available on my blog Cross My Heart Reviews。 。。。more

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Fiona Webb

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 This is a light, humorous book about two sisters who served in the Second World War, and their nephew。 The story flits between 1930/40s and present day。 I enjoyed this book, thank you to TBC book club and the publishers for an ARC。

Patricia Williams

What an absolute romp of a book! I loved every minute of it from the secret mission training of agents in WW2 to the amazing antics of the nonagenarian jewel thief。 The Williamson sisters certainly lived very full lives and appear to intend to continue to do so。 I was worried I was in a reading slump recently as nothing I read has caught my interest。 The Excitements has woken me up again。 So thank you C J Wray。 I hope this isn't the last we hear of the sisters。Thank you to NetGalley and the publ What an absolute romp of a book! I loved every minute of it from the secret mission training of agents in WW2 to the amazing antics of the nonagenarian jewel thief。 The Williamson sisters certainly lived very full lives and appear to intend to continue to do so。 I was worried I was in a reading slump recently as nothing I read has caught my interest。 The Excitements has woken me up again。 So thank you C J Wray。 I hope this isn't the last we hear of the sisters。Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

Susan Waters Painter

This historical fiction is a really slow start。 The entire first half of the book leads to one “main event。” The second half is much better but the very slow start brings it to the three stars。

Vicky Moore

Penny & Josephine Williamson are nonogenerians and WWII veterans。 Archie their young great nephew spends his time looking after the his aunties who he so admires and arranging 'excitements' for them。 The book flips backwards and forwards from just before WWII upto 2022 telling the story of the sisters。 There are plenty of surprises along the way to keep you guessing, some of them however I did find some of them a little predictable。 Overall it was enjoyable but not one of my favourites。 Penny & Josephine Williamson are nonogenerians and WWII veterans。 Archie their young great nephew spends his time looking after the his aunties who he so admires and arranging 'excitements' for them。 The book flips backwards and forwards from just before WWII upto 2022 telling the story of the sisters。 There are plenty of surprises along the way to keep you guessing, some of them however I did find some of them a little predictable。 Overall it was enjoyable but not one of my favourites。 。。。more

Lyn

I read this as part of my online book club。 It took a little while for me to get into this book as it had a lot of characters, and I kept getting the names mixed up。However, once I had sussed out who was who I really enjoyed it。 Very entertaining。

Michelle

Fun and unexpected。 Love the attention to detail and characters that are full of life。 There was enough unpredictability to keep me reading。 Full of excitements!

Gemma

Such a fun read, I love gifting books and this is one I will buy for a few friends and family。 It’s charming lighthearted easy read。 The characters are so brilliant and funny, you can really imagine the cheeky pair。 Filled with drama, charm and excitements。 Some great twists will await you。

julie young

Intriguing heart breaking read。 As Penelope and sister Josephine , both in their nineties, meet with nephew Archie for lunch, a series of events begin which open up secrets from their past。 The strength and bravery of these two ladies and their counterparts make this a really exciting, funny, heartening but beautifully written book。

Carol Standish-Leigh

I absolutely loved this book。 It was a fun, entertaining and with plenty of humour。 Penny and Josephine are 96 and 98 year old sisters。 Both served during World War 2。 Both are keeping secrets。 Along with their great nephew Archie, they travel to Paris to receive the Légion d'honneur。 With the timeline switching between 1939 - 1947 and the present day the story of the two sisters and their secrets are revealed。 Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC。 I absolutely loved this book。 It was a fun, entertaining and with plenty of humour。 Penny and Josephine are 96 and 98 year old sisters。 Both served during World War 2。 Both are keeping secrets。 Along with their great nephew Archie, they travel to Paris to receive the Légion d'honneur。 With the timeline switching between 1939 - 1947 and the present day the story of the two sisters and their secrets are revealed。 Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC。 。。。more

Judy

This book grabs you from the first few pages and definitely keeps your attention until the last。 I love the way the story develops as we get to know Archie, Penny and Josephine and understand the importance of the “excitements” that Archie delivers to keep his aunts entertained。 The adventures and misadventures of Penny and Josephine’s lives define the entire story and there are definitely surprises which makes it even better。 As we follow along we learn about how women were treated, but also ho This book grabs you from the first few pages and definitely keeps your attention until the last。 I love the way the story develops as we get to know Archie, Penny and Josephine and understand the importance of the “excitements” that Archie delivers to keep his aunts entertained。 The adventures and misadventures of Penny and Josephine’s lives define the entire story and there are definitely surprises which makes it even better。 As we follow along we learn about how women were treated, but also how resilient and determined they were and the impact of war。 This has so many fun twists and turns, including Penny’s big secret, that makes this book so enjoyable。 I do wish we had a little more on Jinx as this storyline just seems to appear and disappear without much background。 Overall a great book! I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley and appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback - this did not impact my opinion。 。。。more

Sara House

The Excitements by CJ Wray ⭐️⭐️⭐️A story of two nonagenarians who lived a full life through WW2。 For me this book had a slow start and jumped around a lot, but after a while I connected with the characters and it’s a clever interwoven plot。 It’s a funny, enjoyable read。

Karen Farrow

I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I read this for discussion with my online book club (TBConFB) however jumped straight in。 At first it seemed a little boring, recounting the early days of what appear to be two bonkers ninety something year old sister and the lead up and the part they both played in the Second World War。 However, I soon found myself sucked in to their lives and loved it。 It flicked between now and then but with great ease and easily distinguishable from each other。 We l I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I read this for discussion with my online book club (TBConFB) however jumped straight in。 At first it seemed a little boring, recounting the early days of what appear to be two bonkers ninety something year old sister and the lead up and the part they both played in the Second World War。 However, I soon found myself sucked in to their lives and loved it。 It flicked between now and then but with great ease and easily distinguishable from each other。 We learn how the two sisters developed their personalities and neither had “little” roles in the war effort despite the impression they gave to everyone。This author has a way of making some characters adorable, despite their many flaws and I was left wishing I had these two cantankerous old women in my life。 The way they intertwine today’s story with the past is nothing short of incredible and making you believe that something quite unlikely could have been true!All in all, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend to anyone who is looking for a nice, easy and funny but interesting read 。。。more

Alisa

Dive into 'The Excitements,' and you'll be whisked away on a rollicking adventure with Britain's most vibrant nonagenarian sisters, Josephine and Penny Williamson。 These ladies aren’t just war heroes—they're the life of every party they crash into。Author C。J。 Wray masterfully blends the guts and glory of wartime espionage with the sprightly antics of two sisters who refuse to let age define them。 Imagine if Miss Marple met James Bond and decided to throw a party—that’s 'The Excitements' for you! Dive into 'The Excitements,' and you'll be whisked away on a rollicking adventure with Britain's most vibrant nonagenarian sisters, Josephine and Penny Williamson。 These ladies aren’t just war heroes—they're the life of every party they crash into。Author C。J。 Wray masterfully blends the guts and glory of wartime espionage with the sprightly antics of two sisters who refuse to let age define them。 Imagine if Miss Marple met James Bond and decided to throw a party—that’s 'The Excitements' for you!Josephine and Penny, our spirited protagonists, aren’t your typical senior citizens。 They’ve got more zest for life at 97 and 99 than most people have in their twenties。 They’re off to Paris to receive the Légion d’honneur, but this isn't just a trip down memory lane—it's a covert mission to settle old scores。 And trust me, these ladies have scores aplenty。Archie, their devoted great-nephew, is the unsung hero of the story。 He’s the anchor to their zeppelin of zaniness, trying his best to keep these audacious aunts from going completely off the rails。 He’s like a charmingly overwhelmed ringmaster in a circus of sass and spy-craft。As for the story itself, it's a whirlwind of intrigue, humor, and a dash of melancholy。 The narrative flips between their thrilling war days and their current escapades, weaving a rich tapestry of their lives。 You’ll find yourself chuckling at their escapades one minute and tearing up at their past sacrifices the next。'The Excitements' is a reminder that life doesn't end at retirement。 It's a tribute to living life to the fullest, no matter your age。 If you're in the mood for a story that combines heart, humor, and a touch of historical espionage, then buckle up and join the Williamson sisters on their latest adventure。 Just remember to pack your sense of humor—you're going to need it。Thank you so much to HarperCollins and Morrow Group for reaching out to me with this wonderful ARC。 。。。more

Joanne

Loved this book, an absolutely brilliant read。 The characters were so wonderful and the writer really has made them come alive。 I loved how the book went from present day back to the Second World War to give us a fantastic insight into the great-aunts Josephine and Penny and how they are what they are today, both in their late 90s。Description:Meet the Williamson sisters, Britain's most treasured World War II veterans。 Now in their nineties, Josephine and Penny are in demand, popping up at commem Loved this book, an absolutely brilliant read。 The characters were so wonderful and the writer really has made them come alive。 I loved how the book went from present day back to the Second World War to give us a fantastic insight into the great-aunts Josephine and Penny and how they are what they are today, both in their late 90s。Description:Meet the Williamson sisters, Britain's most treasured World War II veterans。 Now in their nineties, Josephine and Penny are in demand, popping up at commemorative events all over the country。 Despite their age, they're in great form-sprightly and sparky, and always in search of their next "excitement。" This time it's a trip to Paris to receive the Légion d'honneur, accompanied by their devoted great-nephew, Archie。Keen historian Archie believes his great aunts had minor roles in the Women's Royal Navy and the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, but that's only half the story。 There's a reason sweet Auntie Penny can dispatch a would-be mugger with a brolly。This trip to Paris is not what it seems either。 Scandal and crime have quietly trailed the sisters since the war。 Now armed with new information about an old adversary, these much decorated (but admittedly ancient) veterans intend to settle scores, avenge lost friends, and pull off one last heist before the curtain comes down on their illustrious careers。 。。。more

Rez

This book didn’t turn out how I expected it to and I mean that in a positive way。 Although the buildup to the present day plot took a while, the backstory was enthralling。 I found myself laughing, gasping, and ready to read on。 However, it was the twists of the second half that had me hooked。 The excitements, if you will, of Penny and Josephine in their youth kept me engaged and tied together nicely with what happened in the present day story。 Overall, I found this to be an entertaining book and This book didn’t turn out how I expected it to and I mean that in a positive way。 Although the buildup to the present day plot took a while, the backstory was enthralling。 I found myself laughing, gasping, and ready to read on。 However, it was the twists of the second half that had me hooked。 The excitements, if you will, of Penny and Josephine in their youth kept me engaged and tied together nicely with what happened in the present day story。 Overall, I found this to be an entertaining book and I can’t wait to see what C。J。 Wray has to offer for us next。 I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway so thank you to Goodreads and William Morrow。 。。。more

Jean Gabriel

I loved this book, such a lovely read。 Would recommend it to anyone。

Sandy Smith

A heartwarming read of two elderly women, in their 90s, Penny and Josephine, who are about to receive rewards for their service and their nephew Archie, who's taking them back to France。 There are flashbacks to these women and their roles in WW2。 There are dual time lines, but they are not introduced to the same point of time but jump about the time period's revealing a little bit more of the heroines lives both before, during and after the war, depending on the relevance to the current day stor A heartwarming read of two elderly women, in their 90s, Penny and Josephine, who are about to receive rewards for their service and their nephew Archie, who's taking them back to France。 There are flashbacks to these women and their roles in WW2。 There are dual time lines, but they are not introduced to the same point of time but jump about the time period's revealing a little bit more of the heroines lives both before, during and after the war, depending on the relevance to the current day story。 There are many plot lines, not all of them making sense, (eg preparing to go to France and using it as an excuse for their behaviour when they didn't yet know they were going) but that didn't detract from the story which overall is a totally charming read。 I fell in love with the Aunts and their adventures/excitements, so all in all, a jolly good romp。Thank you to Tracy's book of the month club and net galley for a pre publishing read in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more

Dawn

This book was not my usual genre but the blurb sounded interesting and the book certainly didn’t disappoint。Penny and Josephine are sisters in their late 90s who live with Arlene, their ‘carer’。 They have a very close relationship with their nephew Archie - their aim in life is to have as much excitement as possible and live life to the full。The book tells their story growing up and about the role they both played in the Second World War in the areas they worked in。 They both held important jobs This book was not my usual genre but the blurb sounded interesting and the book certainly didn’t disappoint。Penny and Josephine are sisters in their late 90s who live with Arlene, their ‘carer’。 They have a very close relationship with their nephew Archie - their aim in life is to have as much excitement as possible and live life to the full。The book tells their story growing up and about the role they both played in the Second World War in the areas they worked in。 They both held important jobs during the war and had been recognised and decorated for their war efforts。Archie and Arlene were kept busy with their antics and their need for excitement。 As ladies in their nineties they didn’t show much sign of slowing down。I really enjoyed this book and I would definitely recommend it to others。 Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for an Arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Natalie Meakin

Wow! What a book。 I would highly recommend “the excitements。” You can’t help but to fall in love with the characters。 Especially Josephine, Penny and Archie。 The story is fantastic and A page turner。 I hope we see more of the characters in future books。

Janice

The unique premise of this book grabbed my attention: 2 WWII veterans in their late nineties as the main protagonists, women who are full of vigor, secrets, humor, and fun, always looking forward to their next excitement。 As the book cycles between their past and present during a trip to Paris where the women receive an award for their part in the liberation of France, we slowly uncover just how remarkable the two women are。。。and were。 As a lifetime of secrets was unveiled, I continually grew to The unique premise of this book grabbed my attention: 2 WWII veterans in their late nineties as the main protagonists, women who are full of vigor, secrets, humor, and fun, always looking forward to their next excitement。 As the book cycles between their past and present during a trip to Paris where the women receive an award for their part in the liberation of France, we slowly uncover just how remarkable the two women are。。。and were。 As a lifetime of secrets was unveiled, I continually grew to love these characters more and more。 Thanks to @WilliamMorrowBooks for the ARC。 。。。more

Book Monitor

This is a really fun read。 Penny and Josephine are WW2 veterans and as the story progresses we find out a lot about their background, their experiences and adventures and their philosophies。 I would say that there are quite a lot of characters but it made it a more rounded book。 There are some plot holes and questions left unanswered which is a little disappointing just as there are some characters whom we never quite get to know properly which leaves them little more than a sketch。However the j This is a really fun read。 Penny and Josephine are WW2 veterans and as the story progresses we find out a lot about their background, their experiences and adventures and their philosophies。 I would say that there are quite a lot of characters but it made it a more rounded book。 There are some plot holes and questions left unanswered which is a little disappointing just as there are some characters whom we never quite get to know properly which leaves them little more than a sketch。However the joie de vivre and the humour, the poignant moments, the clever and sometimes silly little details, the misunderstandings and the hidden agendas all make for a good romp of a read, and the deficits don't really detract from an overall enjoyable book。 。。。more

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