The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Amy      
Lynnie  

historical fiction

Amy's Review

The Alice Network tells the stories of two women: Eve, a British spy working for the Alice Network in WWI and Charlie, a downtrodden, yet resilient, young American woman trying to find joy in life after her brother’s death during WWII. After WWII, Charlie approaches Eve in an effort to locate her missing cousin in France and they embark on a journey to discover truth and seek revenge.

The story was rich and had some heartwarming moments. It illustrated the harsh realities of life in a German-occupied French town during WWI and it gave hope that broken people can find happiness and a place to belong. It’s about survival, relationships, living with the results of decisions, and finding your people and place in life. The last section of the book was so gripping that I could not put it down.

Lynnie's Review

I have been saying for years that I don't like historical fiction. I don't think I can say that anymore however because the last several books I've read in the genre have really captivated me, including The Alice Network.

I was intrigued by all of the characters and really enjoyed the backstory of Eve's history as a spy in German-occupied WWI France mixed with the journey through post WWII Europe as Eve and her charming Scottish driver Finn help Charlie search for her missing cousin who may have a unique link to Eve's previous life. Based on nuggets of real life, Kate Quinn does a great job of creating a story and characters to hold your attention and establish a believable scenario. This was a fascinating story about strength and resilience.