A Picture of Hope (#01 in Heroines Of Wwii Series)

Nellie Wilkerson is an American reporter based in London who wants to be able to cover the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy. When her boss refuses, saying only male reporters can go, Nellie heads to Southampton, talks her way onto a hospital ship where she helps tend the multitude of wounded. She sneaks into France with her camera to find her story...Read MoreRead more about Nellie Wilkerson is an American

, and finds herself trapped behind enemy lines. She teams up with Jean-Paul, a member of the local resistance, to try and get back to Allied territory.\n\nThe story was fast-paced, with plenty of action. The writing was good, but I didn't find the plot as compelling as I have with some other fiction set around this time and place. It all seemed a bit contrived.\n\nThe research was excellent, and many of the most dramatic scenes were straight out of history. But that was the problem: it felt as if the characters had been created and thrown into the plot simply to show these parts of history. I would have preferred more focus on the characters. Overall, this was a solid novel, but not one I'd reread.\n\nThis novel is part of the Heroines of World War II series, in which each book is written by a different author and with a different setting. The only common factor is World War II, which means each story can be read as a standalone novel.\n\nThanks to Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review. Read LessRead less about Nellie Wilkerson is an American