The Nightingale was a book that I had won through the Goodreads First Reads giveaway. All I can say is wow. I loved this book. This book focuses on the lives of ordinary women forced to confront the realities of war. It gives us an insight into what life was like for those left behind and the bravery of ordinary people. This book is a love story, but so much more. A war story, but so much more. I have never read anything quite like it. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.