Comments on: The Women by Kristin Hannah

By: Argan

Argan — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:42 +0000

I’m glad I wasn’t such a bad influence that you didn’t read this one… I’ll stay firm, but I’m happy you gave it a try and enjoyed it so much!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:43:07 +0000

In reply to Linda Packman. My mother's experience was the same as yours. She had 3 children under the age of 10 and has said she remembers almost nothing about the war. She was stunned by the book. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you can find some great reading options from my reviews.

By: Linda Packman

Linda Packman — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:43:43 +0000

I was so moved by this book, that ie has effected me in a profound way. I lived through this era as a young married mom , and was not fully aware of what was happening. My husband was in the army reserve, but because we’d had a child, he wasn’t reactivated. We watched the horrible scrolling of names on tv with a sense of detachment:
When I read this book, I felt extremely guilty about my detachment from the tragedy of the Vietnam war. It was only after reading some of the other comments , that I realized I’m not alone.
So, thank you for this site! I found it accidentally, but will try to stay connected

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:13:08 +0000

In reply to Chrissie. You're a tough cookie! I can see why you would not enjoy it. It was right book right time for me.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:11:58 +0000

In reply to L. K.. Thank you and I'm glad you found my review accurate. I love hearing from other readers! My mother was in the same situation as you- 3 young children so she also felt those times slid by without her really knowing what was going on. She also thought the novel was eye-opening and relatable to where we are now.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:08:43 +0000

In reply to Lisa's Yarns. Oh, no. I can't imagine how she'll be able to read it. Frankie struggles so much on her return. It's painful enough for someone with no experience, but to have a family member who went through it and then died? That's a lot.

By: Chrissie

Chrissie — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:21:15 +0000

Well, I’m glad I wasn’t such a bad influence that you didn’t read this one…. I shall remain unmoved, but I’m glad you went for it and liked it so much!

By: L. K.

L. K. — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:09:13 +0000

Catherine……it is very unusual for me to respond to a book review or really anything from someone I don’t know personally. Everything you said in your review totally matched my reactions to this book. I have found this author to be more of a “formula” author and I usually don’t bother with her books..but this one caught my attention. I was in college during Vietnam and my brother served there…young men I knew casually in college died there. I was a young mother and involved in marriage and parenting toward the end of the war, so this book reminded me of the times we lived through and taught me things I truly didn’t know (because I was young and busy and naive). This was like a trip back in time that allowed me to see things through a more accurate prism. As we go through horrible times in this country now, it also reminded me of how resilient we are…the 60’s and early 70’s were a time of continual upheaval of one sort or another…and we got through it. Thanks for your excellent and thoughtful review…I always look forward to your book opinions.

By: Lisa's Yarns

Lisa's Yarns — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:56:00 +0000

My MIL’s sister was a nurse in Vietnam. Sadly, she died by suicide in the early 80s because of undiagnosed/untreated PTSD – leaving behind a husband and 2 young boys. 🙁 My MIL’s book club picked this for their book for April… I think the other members must not have known my MIL lost her sister that way? She was not excited to pick it up as it feels far too close to home for her… I do want to read this but need to be in the right head space.