Band of Sisters By Lauren Willig

Band Of Sisters by Lauren Willig

Narrated by Julia Whelan

Genre - Historical Fiction

Format Audiobook

Release Date March 02, 2021

I rate the book a 5 of 5 stars

I also rate the Narration 5 of 5 stars


This book was amazing. It has a little bit of everything. War, Friendship, and even a little bit of Romance. I absolutely loved it. It is actually based on true stories of the Smith College Relief Unit going to France to help with the war effort.


The narrator was perfect for this book. She did the voices perfectly and drew you further into the story. She also very upbeat and kept you wanting to listen. Not like some narrators that put you to sleep 5 minutes in.


There are somethings that have been changed in the book but it is kept as true to the story as possible as the author used correspondence from the real ladies who did these incredible things. Although it was a fictional work.


I was a little disappointed that the Spanish Flu pandemic was not mentioned in the book. Although it may not of made it’s way to France. I will have to look that up to get the facts on it.


This is an expert off of Wikipedia about the actual group. They have more information if you want to research more for yourself.


The Smith College Relief Unit (SCRU) was a group of Smith College alumnae who aided in humanitarian relief work in France during and after the First World War. Funded by the Smith College Alumnae Association, the SCRU worked throughout the war serving under both the American Fund for French Wounded (AFFW) and later under the American Red Cross. The Unit was founded in 1917 by Harriet Boyd Hawes (1871-1945) who acted as the Unit's first director.

 

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