Sisters of the Sky

Name: Sisters of the Sky
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Lana Kortchik
ISBN: 9780008661267

Author: Lana Kortchik

Narrator: Ruth Sillers

Unabridged: 11 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 08/09/2023

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Women, Military Fiction

Synopsis

‘[A] captivating story, wonderfully fleshed out characters and relationships, and beautiful writing make this a must-read!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ October 1941: Nina Sick of feeling helpless and determined to fight for her motherland, Nina and her best friend decide to volunteer for the first female-only aviation regiment, led by the legendary pilot Marina Raskova. But fighting a war is nothing like they expected, and soon the battle lines are no longer restricted to the front – a forbidden love begins to blossom, and Nina is faced with the ultimate betrayal. From the bestselling author of comes a heart-wrenching novel of love, friendship, betrayal and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Mandy Robotham and Pam Jenoff. ‘ I recommend all Lana’s books, but I believe this one is my favourite and her best yet! !’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book … [it] makes your heart soar with every flight, pound in every battle, and break with every loss.’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘… I highly recommend this book.’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘. The characters and the eta are well portrayed, wrapped in the history of WWII.’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lana Kortchik has a and the historical elements were .’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers LOVE !

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on December 31, 2023

I received advanced reader copy of Sisters of the Sky by Lana Kortchik from netgalley. It did take me a bit to get into the story line but when it did pick up (~30% in) I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the fact that it was a WWII novel set in the Soviet Union. It gave me a different viewpoint of th......more

Goodreads review by Viv on July 26, 2023

Thank you NetGalley for my copy of Sisters of the Sky by Lana Kortchik. This is an independent review with no payment or reward given for this review. 4.5 stars - Excellent read, I enjoyed this book! I liked the writing from the first page. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this story being a histo......more

Goodreads review by Karen on July 10, 2024

A fascinating, informative fictional account of Marina Raskova’s women fighter pilots in WWII. Marina was a military instructor and the Soviet’s first female Navigator. The women of the 587th Dive Bombers have each other’s backs in this suspenseful tale of life and death aerial battles but this does......more

Goodreads review by Shreedevi on September 05, 2023

A heart-wrenching novel of love, friendship, betrayal, and sacrifice. October 1941: As war rages in the Soviet Union, Nina is devastated as she watches her younger brother being sent off to the front. She has witnessed so many soldiers go to war and never return, and with her father already on the ba......more

Goodreads review by Gill on July 01, 2023

This was an interesting book. My historical knowledge is lacking somewhat and I had no idea what part Russia played during WW2 so this was all educational for me. At the time Russia was the only country in the world to have women pilots actively involved in combat. Fiction, but very much based on fa......more