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Code Name Verity

Code Name Verity

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  • Author：Elizabeth Wein
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Summary

Oct。 11th， 1943 - A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France。 Its pilot and passenger are best friends。 One of the girls has a chance at survival。 The other has lost the game before it's barely begun。

When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo， she's sure she doesn't stand a chance。 As a secret agent captured in enemy territory， she's living a spy's worst nightmare。 Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution。

As she intricately weaves her confession， Verity uncovers her past， how she became friends with the pilot Maddie， and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane。 On each new scrap of paper， Verity battles for her life， confronting her views on courage and failure and her desperate hope to make it home。 But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy？

Harrowing and beautifully written， Elizabeth Wein creates a visceral read of danger， resolve， and survival that shows just how far true friends will go to save each other。 Code Name Verity is an outstanding novel that will stick with you long after the last page。

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Reviews

April K ，

I've read this book a couple of times many years ago。 I actually gave 20 copies of this book away to strangers as part of World Book Night in 2014*。 It is a well written and amazingly crafted book。 I knew the ending going in but couldn't remember the exact details - but still finished the book in tears （and wouldn't have had it any other way）。 I was a little worried about reading a book I loved many years ago because， what if it wasn't as good as I remembered or I didn't love it as much？ But it I've read this book a couple of times many years ago。 I actually gave 20 copies of this book away to strangers as part of World Book Night in 2014*。 It is a well written and amazingly crafted book。 I knew the ending going in but couldn't remember the exact details - but still finished the book in tears （and wouldn't have had it any other way）。 I was a little worried about reading a book I loved many years ago because， what if it wasn't as good as I remembered or I didn't love it as much？ But it had held up all these years。 I did pick up Rose Under Fire to read next and The Enigma Game to read after that。 Read this book 💯！ 。。。more

Daniela ，

I'm a huge WWII historical novels fan but sadly， couldn't manage to keep up with the story。 I'm a huge WWII historical novels fan but sadly， couldn't manage to keep up with the story。 。。。more

Travelmaven ，

Heartbreaking and beautifully written story of women supporting each other in WWII。

Margaret DeRosia ，

Team friendship forever！ I loved this book。 The voices leapt off the page so freely。 I truly miss these two women， now that I'm finished reading。 And a brilliant structure enfolds this story， too。 As it's shaped， a beautiful paean emerges to show how women can support， love and inspire each other to be more than they might ever individually imagine for themselves。 Team friendship forever！ I loved this book。 The voices leapt off the page so freely。 I truly miss these two women， now that I'm finished reading。 And a brilliant structure enfolds this story， too。 As it's shaped， a beautiful paean emerges to show how women can support， love and inspire each other to be more than they might ever individually imagine for themselves。 。。。more

lonxy ，

my lit class book， easy 5 ⭐️

Erin Grigson ，

Solid 4 stars。 I enjoyed the overall story and the confident female characters and their strong relationships。 I also really liked the very separate parts/perspectives that filled in the gaps for each other。 However， I struggled at times to stay in the story。 Still a good book with some good writing。

Michelle Johnson ，

I’ve read several books about women involved in WWII。 The Rose Code， The Lost Girls of Paris and The Lilac Girls were all intriguing。 Code Name Verity dealt with similar subject of women code breakers and spies but written in an entirely unique way。 At the beginning， I had no idea who the narrator was。 I hadn’t guessed who it was when it was revealed in the story and I was surprised。 The whole novel written like notes between best friends was not always easy to follow， but charming none the less I’ve read several books about women involved in WWII。 The Rose Code， The Lost Girls of Paris and The Lilac Girls were all intriguing。 Code Name Verity dealt with similar subject of women code breakers and spies but written in an entirely unique way。 At the beginning， I had no idea who the narrator was。 I hadn’t guessed who it was when it was revealed in the story and I was surprised。 The whole novel written like notes between best friends was not always easy to follow， but charming none the less。 This writing style made me want to be friends with these remarkable women， especially Julie。 Her ability to be compliant and rebellious at the same time， her humor， and her intelligence to outsmart the Nazi’s remind me of a female version of Hogan’s Heroes。 One thing all these World War II novels do have in common is how amazing the women characters are。 The strength， courage， and resiliency of the women， although fictional， are based on real people。 Would I be able to do what they did？ I’d like to believe if I faced similar threats I would do what I have to do， but I hope I never “get” to find out。 。。。more

Melissa Goetz ，

The story lines of both Maddie and Julie both are very engaging， especially as we learn more about each from the other。 I did thoroughly enjoy this book， but something about it seems a little forgettable。

Melissa Switzenberg ，

The first half of this book was a struggle for me， in part because I did not find the narrator’s present time story telling very interesting。 It was hard to get through and at times I wasn’t sure that I was going to finish。 The second half of the book though was much better which pulled my rating up to a 3。 A great ending。

Curt Peterson ，

Starts slow， but once it sucks you in， it's hard to put down。 Quite a surprise ending。 Starts slow， but once it sucks you in， it's hard to put down。 Quite a surprise ending。 。。。more

Jennifer Spearman ，

While it starts a bit slow， it quickly picks up and then you can't put it down。 It is heartbreaking， tragic， and just a little bit hopeful as it doesn't try to gloss over a horrible period in history。 I'm surprised it is classified as a young adult book。。。。 I don't think anyone under 15 or so should read it。 While it starts a bit slow， it quickly picks up and then you can't put it down。 It is heartbreaking， tragic， and just a little bit hopeful as it doesn't try to gloss over a horrible period in history。 I'm surprised it is classified as a young adult book。。。。 I don't think anyone under 15 or so should read it。 。。。more

Alisha Kugler ，

I enjoyed this story。 The energy really picked up in the second half。

Terry Krikke ，

read 4。5

Linden ，

3。5 starsI really don't have anything bad to say about this book。 Like all the blurbs say on the back， it is indeed well-plotted and heart-wrenching。 The narrative structure was used nicely。 I really did enjoy that element。 Still， there was something more that I wanted， but I'm not sure what that was。 Prettier writing， maybe？ What was there was perfectly fine。 Actually， I think what I really wanted was to witness more of this legendary central friendship。 It was a bit hard for me to truly believ 3。5 starsI really don't have anything bad to say about this book。 Like all the blurbs say on the back， it is indeed well-plotted and heart-wrenching。 The narrative structure was used nicely。 I really did enjoy that element。 Still， there was something more that I wanted， but I'm not sure what that was。 Prettier writing， maybe？ What was there was perfectly fine。 Actually， I think what I really wanted was to witness more of this legendary central friendship。 It was a bit hard for me to truly believe that Maddie and Verity （let's call her that for the sake of this review） were best friends since most of their interactions are told in hindsight and sort of skimmed over。 Their friendship is integral to everything that happens， so it felt like there was something missing to me。 Still， this was a good book， and it did its job （I got a little choked up in parts！）， and I'd probably recommend it。 。。。more

Diana ，

I really wanted to love this book， but I just couldn't get into it。 I really wanted to love this book， but I just couldn't get into it。 。。。more

Alison ，

Not an easy read for me - a little too scary - especially when based on truth - but pretty riveting

Brandi Hardison ，

I listened to this as an audiobook on Audible。 The narrators were really good。 This is just not my typical type of book and I found myself loosing interest。 But I think I’d you are a lover of historical fiction that you would really enjoy it！

Rachel Dunham ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Well that felt like it took forever to finish。I must not have been paying too much attention at the beginning。 It was somewhat difficult to follow。 When one character has several names！Julie & Maddie。 Spy & Pilot。 WWII。Scottish & British。 Crash land in occupied France。 Julie is imprisoned by Gestapo， forced to give up codes。 Ones that aren't even real。 Maddie is hidden in a barn until she can be given a new identity。 She chose one of Julie's aliases。 Maddie helps the resistance。 Blows up the b Well that felt like it took forever to finish。I must not have been paying too much attention at the beginning。 It was somewhat difficult to follow。 When one character has several names！Julie & Maddie。 Spy & Pilot。 WWII。Scottish & British。 Crash land in occupied France。 Julie is imprisoned by Gestapo， forced to give up codes。 Ones that aren't even real。 Maddie is hidden in a barn until she can be given a new identity。 She chose one of Julie's aliases。 Maddie helps the resistance。 Blows up the building that had held Julie prisoner， and manages to get back to Britain。 With her notes & Julie's。 。。。more

Haileynicolle ，

DNF。

Amy Troiano ，

I will say the first half of this book was a little slow。。。however the last half picked up the pace and made the first half worth enduring。 Overall， a good story that I am glad I stuck with。

Tessa ，

Wow these b**ches gay。I mean they aren’t but they are。

DL Jones ，

The writing style is unusual。 I struggled to stick with this story and didn’t enjoy much of the first half of the book。 Part 2 is much better。 Would not recommend。 I have read better WW2 historical fiction stories。

Elisa ，

Did not like！！！ Very confusing and not really compelling to read。 I kept reading to find out why so many people liked the book。 Cool time in history but better novels exist。

night reader ，

I am devastated :'（ I am devastated :'（ 。。。more

Barbara ，

Difficult to get into but well worth the read

Timothy A。 McDermott ，

Excellent！This is an outstanding book。 It is beautifully written， provides vivid reminders of the horrors of war， and the redeeming power of love。

Emily Henderson ，

Wasn’t for me。 Did not comprehend a single thing。

Melissa H ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 As I began this book， I really expected my rating to be much higher。 I really enjoyed reading it。 （Except the swearing。 That girl does have a vulgar mouth at times…in all fairness， she is being tortured and interrogated by Nazis。 Still。 ） I sincerely enjoyed the point of view， and how the reader wasn’t immediately informed who was who。 I loved that this didn’t feel like YA （many YA annoy me by feeling immature， but this didn’t feel childish）。 I loved the contrast of our characters; the bold， con As I began this book， I really expected my rating to be much higher。 I really enjoyed reading it。 （Except the swearing。 That girl does have a vulgar mouth at times…in all fairness， she is being tortured and interrogated by Nazis。 Still。 ） I sincerely enjoyed the point of view， and how the reader wasn’t immediately informed who was who。 I loved that this didn’t feel like YA （many YA annoy me by feeling immature， but this didn’t feel childish）。 I loved the contrast of our characters; the bold， confident， defiant personality in the face of her interrogators， along with the endearing friendship she holds with quiet Maddie， holder of the umbrellas。 I found the pace of the novel moved along and kept me guessing。 And yet…。I have to admit the ending was very anti climatic for me。 As I finished， it felt unfinished。 I’m not sure what I wanted， but I wanted something more。 It could be that I wanted Verity to outwit her captors。 I wanted a big plot twist where that wasn’t really the end。 I feel like I can almost accept the “bus scene” incident， and although sad， makes sense to me。 But the wrap up didn’t feel completed to me。 As I further reflect， I admit there was more closure than I am giving the book credit for。 There were a few huge plot twists I didn’t see coming。 That Penn and Engle are cooperative to the cause。 The successful bombing of HQ。 The report that vL commits suicide。 That Lady Beaufort Stuart knows all and accepts Maddie。 But there had better be a future together for Maddie and Jamie coming！But， in all fairness， I have not read any of the other books in this series and notice there is a book after this in the series。 Maybe I will feel better if I read those as well。 All in all， I admire the creative， and unique writing style。 Such work takes talent。 。。。more

Beth ，

The best book I’ve read in a long time。 So well thought out and smart。 My first thought when I opened it was “Yikes- another WWII novel 🥴”。 But this was legit。

Elizabeth Hoffbauer ，

Solid historical fiction。

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