#therosecode

[bibliobethblog]

A few years ago now, I read two of Kate Quinn’s absolutely brilliant Empress of Rome series and really loved them. Then for some reason I can’t pinpoint, she slipped off my radar and I didn’t explore any more of her historical fiction. Well, thank goodness for the members of #hfbookclub choosing The Rose Code as our monthly buddy read. It reminded me of how fantastic the authors writing is and how beautifully she develops her characters. ⁣ ⁣ The Rose Code is set in 1940 in the UK where specific women are being asked to help with the war effort in the mysterious and top secret Bletchley Park. Three very different young women, Osla a sparkling debutante dating Prince Philip of Greece, forthright and sensible Mab and quiet genius Beth who has a knack for difficult puzzles. ⁣ ⁣ All women assist to some degree with the decoding of enemy messages but as the story unravels, we find out much more about each woman as an individual. We know about difficulties in their past, stresses in their present and worries for their future. However, by 1947, one woman is confined to an asylum and the friendship between the three has been destroyed. ⁣ ⁣ This is primarily a story of war and loss for our female leads who undergo an incredible amount of pressure in both their working and personal lives, during such a tumultuous time for the world. It’s a narrative rich and detailed with so many different layers and avenues to explore that it’s a pleasure to get lost in it. The characters burst off the page with their individuality and vibrant personalities to the point where I felt truly attached to them as the story progressed. ⁣ ⁣ It appears I now need to read everything Rose Quinn has ever written, 😂 this is a stonkingly good read and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! ⁣ ⁣ 4.5 stars 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 💫 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#bookstagramuk #scottishbookstagrammer #readingonmykindle #therosecode #katequinn #historicalfictionreview #reviewingbooksonthegram #unforgettablereads #highlyrecommendedbooks #booksandplants🌵📖 #booksaboutwomenbywomen #booksaboutworldwar2 ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpx6n2BLprs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[marziesreads]

Someone is bookfairying along the King’s Highway! And @katequinn5975’s #therosecode is such a fabulous gift for someone to come across! Hope someone snaps it up, enjoys and then passes it on. Quinn’s historical fiction novels are fantastic. #thehuntress and #thediamondeye are two other faves. Can’t go wrong with her books! #bookfairyonthecoast #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #seacoastnh #seenonmymorningwalk (at North Hampton, New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzDp3sL030/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fredhandbag]

The Rose Code is the new WW II novel from Kate Quinn. I listened to the audiobook version. "Three women - Osla, Mab and Beth - find themselves living together after being recruited to work at Bletchley Park - the center of Britain's code-breaking efforts during WW II. They form a deep friendship even though their backgrounds and personalities are very different. But when there is a fatal betrayal the trio is fractured. Now years after the war, they must all come together to find the evidence to expose a traitor that was in their midst at Bletchley Park - before it is too late..." This book begins with the Royal Wedding of 1947 and goes back and forth between war-time and the days leading up to the Royal Wedding. Osla had been in a relationship with Prince Phillip but had to break it off during the war. Beth struggles to break apart from the hold of her mother, but it's nice to watch when she does. Mab was my favorite - tough beginnings, a big secret but determined to make a better life - and not afraid to stand tall. If you're not familiar with Bletchley, Quinn does a great job explaining what's happening there. And the seriousness of the Officia Secrets Act!! I like the surprise for Mab and how the end came together. Quinn makes it work. This is a long book - the hardcover is 656 pages and the audiobook is 15+ hours. There is a lot of detail and backstory. Great performance from Saskia Maarleveld, the narrator. A must-read for fans of WW II and Bletchley Park historical fiction. Thanks to @netgalley and @harperaudio for advance copy. #therosecode #katequinn #wwiifiction #bletchleypark #historicalfiction #audiobook #saskiamaarleveld #netgalley #harperaudio #bookstagram #bookshelves #bookswithcharacter #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookreview #hardcover #bookcollector #bookhaul #bookspines #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #bookcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKDKtHAHoQ/?igshid=1h82rxjx9i9q4

[strungoutmom]

I'm such a fan of Kate Quinn and #therosecode might be my favorite from her. WWII codebreakers, friends, misunderstandings, mystery, secrets, and strong women. #mustread #goodreadschallenge #bookstagrammer #readanywhere #readersofig #historicalfiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CQNTSqRJriT/?utm_medium=tumblr

[curlygirl79]

The Rose Code - Kate Quinn

Today I am reviewing The Rose Code by @KateQuinnAuthor #bookblogger #bookreview #historicalfiction #bletchleypark #therosecode @randomttours @harpercollinsuk @fictionpubteam

I am joining the blog tour for historical fiction novel, The Rose Code by Kate Quinn today. Many thanks to Kate for providing me with a copy of the book, and to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to be  a part of the blog tour. BLURB: 1940. Three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German…

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Celticlady's Reviews is a blog I created for my love of reading. Book reviews and product reviews. Book spotlights are featured also

[bibliobethblog]

Hello everyone and hope you’re doing well, halfway through the week! Today I’m catching you up on what I’m #currentlyreading and it seems I’ve broken my own record - 18 books 🤣 I’m doing better than last time I posted my list with Kingdom Of Asg, I’m 700 pages through, the end is not quite in sight but is round the corner 😅 I’ve also torn through #farfromthemaddingcrowd over the last week and am 50 pages from the end. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for #sapiens which I have very much neglected recently - about halfway through. The end is also nigh for my buddy read with Mr B (not pictured) which we’ve read over an entire year #lightrainssometimesfall New books: After finishing Voyager, I have immediately popped #drumsofautumn the fourth book in the Outlander series on my pile. I’m also reading and loving #theperfectchild which was recommended by my sister @chrissireads My current re-read is #thewhitequeen in my quest to read the Philippa Gregory Tudor novels in order. Then I have my #keeperofkingbookclub choice of #nightshift by Stephen King for the month of January. I’m also a slave to buddy reads, buddy reading #ourshareofnight with @keeperofpages #warandpeace or #whiskyandperseverance with hundreds of bookstagrammers #tomorrowandtomorrowandtomorrow organised by lovely @travelseatsreads #gilgamesh with the #meanderingthroughliteraryancienttimes #thefortuneoftherougons hosted by @pezzasclassicbooks and @annathebooksiread #whyhasnobodytoldmethisbefore with @chrissireads Reading on my Kindle: MORE buddy reads of #theherd by #emilyedwards with the #bitcrackbookclub #anythingispossible by #elizabethstrout hosted by @edels_reads and #therosecode for #hfbookclub Finally 😅🤣 I’m listening to #janeyre as part of a Brontë readalong organised by @bookswerestuff I promise, I’m done now. Feel free to tell me how crazy I am in the comments! 🤪 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnke3T2L358/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=