I read The Nightingale a couple of years ago and it was my number one book that year. Engrossing from the beginning, well written with characters and plot that affected me from beginning to end.
So far, it has to be, “The Nightingale.” I adored this book, and I still say, that this will be her masterpiece! It is incredible, and I could not stop thinking about it, after I finished reading it!
I have to admit that I thought she was a light-weight before Nightingale, but absolutely loved it and The Great Alone. Has she just come into her own or are the others as good too? Have to admit the covers and explanations of her older books turned me off before I read them!
The Great Alone. It moved me. I became one with the Alaskan land and the beauty and pain of family and place. I love Leni’s character and her mother. It made me miss home and family.
Winter Garden. I don’t want to spoil it by sharing what happens but it’s the first book that I sobbed and sobbed to. My family thought I was nuts! My second runner up is Night Road. It’s an older one but I was enthralled until the last page. Hannah is my favorite author. I’ve read all her books. Nightingale was good but there are many more to enjoy. I just recieved her new one but as a full time student, mom, and volunteer, it probably won’t be read until spring break.
I’m so glad that I’m not the only one. There were parts of devastation and sheer survival that you could feel in your core while reading. I’ll never forget that book.
Winter Garden is my favorite book. I sobbed, too. It’s funny because I almost stopped reading it. It isn’t a genre that I’d normally read. I think it’s better than The Nightingale & I can’t understand why more people don’t talk about it. It’s a wonderfully told story.
Great question! I loved Firefly Lane because of the powerful friendship between two women coming of age around the same time that I did! The emotions were real and the characters were vivid and empathetic. I was in the story, rather than just reading it. Winter Garden was a fantastic historical fiction piece about mother daughter relationships and was another favorite. The first time I saw Kristin Hannah at an event was when she was promoting Home Front, and this story was contemporary and poignant, about women in the military and the relationship between mothers and daughters, and friendships. Night Road was my go to book when my kids were teenagers and facing so many of the issues depicted in the story. But as far as I am concerned her masterpiece, and my favorite was The Nightingale because I am the daughter in law of survivors, and this period of history is so important to me. I saw Kristin Hannah again when she was on tour with this this book, and this will always be the closest to my heart. I loved The Great Alone because it deals with so many issues…ptsd, domestic abuse, mother daughter relationships, Alaska, and a time period with which I can relate. So as you can see it is sooo hard to pick just one favorite but if I had to, it would be…..The Nightingale!
My 1st experience with Kristin Hannah was the Great Alone. Thank you for your mini reviews. I need to RUN out and get these books. Looking forward to reading more of her work.
Nightingale…actually one of my all-time favorite books. Night Road because as a parent of 2 teens it really hit home. And Firefly Lane because it was first KH book and I just loved the lifelong friendship and her ability to encompass the span of most of a lifetime so succinctly in a few hundred pages.
The Nightingale! It sucked me in on page one and I felt like I was living in the story. But I’ve read other books by Kristen and I haven’t read one I didn’t like!
#TheGreatAlone us the first book of hers that I’ve read. But it will not be the last. That one was amazing written and emotionally charged. I can’t wait to go get more of her books.
Love them all honest. But Firefly Lane special because it was first book I read by her. Winter Garden and The Nightingale so special as they touch your soul and you never forget.
Night Road because it was the first KH book I read and it really just drew me in to the story and I loved everything about it! Such a wonderful and heartbreaking story at the same time.
The Nightingale is what most will say and I agree. But the first one I read that brought out all the feels was Magic Hour. It’s on my list of favorite books of all time.
I have only read half a dozen so far but my first one was Winter Garden. That one stayed with me a long time…loved it. Also loved the Nightingale. Anxious to see how they adapt this one to a movie.
@Rhonda, I edited this. Added the last sentence. I still have a few older ones I haven’t read yet but someone from a Free Little Library is holding them for me! I just counted and it’s more than a few than I thought. 10 to be exact. :O
I loved firefly lane and it’s still a reread for me. Winter garden true colors the nightingale. I have never been disappointed by any of her books. Some are just more loved lol
So far, Home Front. That book stayed with me forever. Of course The Nightingale was amazing, but Home Front is still #1 for me. The Great Alone is on my TBR and Winter Garden still remains not yet read on my bookshelf!
So many books, love her books, have for quite some time, if I have to pick one I guess I’d have to say firefly lane because the time period is from my era! I’ve loved her books for many years & have read them as they come out, can’t wait for my copy at the library of great alone!! No matter which one you read, they all are great !
I haven’t read any of hers yet but I want to ; I am waiting for her book the great alone ; I am on hold at our library list I am number 4 ?
Winter Garden because it reminds me of my grandmother
I would have to say The Nightingale. The characters were so real.
Night Road was heartrending. Nightingale so rich! But Firefly Lane actually made me cry.
Night Road was the first Kristin Hannah book I read and I absolutely loved it.
Firefly Lane!
I read The Nightingale a couple of years ago and it was my number one book that year. Engrossing from the beginning, well written with characters and plot that affected me from beginning to end.
So far, it has to be, “The Nightingale.” I adored this book, and I still say, that this will be her masterpiece! It is incredible, and I could not stop thinking about it, after I finished reading it!
I haven’t read enough of hers !! But I love Homefront
Winter Garden. It is, by far, the most breathtaking, beautiful, heartbreaking, amazing book I’ve ever read!
Firefly Lane or Magic Hour
I have to admit that I thought she was a light-weight before Nightingale, but absolutely loved it and The Great Alone. Has she just come into her own or are the others as good too? Have to admit the covers and explanations of her older books turned me off before I read them!
Her really old ones are romances. But her last few aren’t so you should be safe lol
@Cathy , how many before Nightingale are really good?
Home Front is also excellent!!!!
I love her books! I haven’t read all of them yet but I have really enjoyed all that I have read. I look forward to enjoying The Great Alone
The Nightengale and The Great Alone.
The Nightingale! This book spoke to my heart of so many levels. At the end, I felt like I lost my dear friends…. that is how much I loved it.
Firefly Lane. That book always stayed with me. Just loved it. Could read it over and over.
Nightroad is my favorite. It was the book that got me hooked on reading. I cried so much while reading it, it was really good.
The Great Alone. It moved me. I became one with the Alaskan land and the beauty and pain of family and place. I love Leni’s character and her mother. It made me miss home and family.
True Colors and Night Road❤❤
Winter Garden ?
The Nightingale. She gives us a poignant look into the life of two French sisters during WWII
The Great Alone – so good! Just about to finish. The only one I have read. I want to read the others!!
The Great Alone- I think it’s just her book that goes where others have not. The Nightingale is a very close second!
I need to read it!
Nightingale.
I think Winter Garden is one of her best. It doesn’t get the hype some of the others get, but it’s a mesmerizing story.
Winter Garden. I don’t want to spoil it by sharing what happens but it’s the first book that I sobbed and sobbed to. My family thought I was nuts! My second runner up is Night Road. It’s an older one but I was enthralled until the last page. Hannah is my favorite author. I’ve read all her books. Nightingale was good but there are many more to enjoy. I just recieved her new one but as a full time student, mom, and volunteer, it probably won’t be read until spring break.
My kids laughed when they saw me crying as I was reading this book. Easily one of my all time favorites.
I’m so glad that I’m not the only one. There were parts of devastation and sheer survival that you could feel in your core while reading. I’ll never forget that book.
Winter Garden is my favorite book. I sobbed, too. It’s funny because I almost stopped reading it. It isn’t a genre that I’d normally read. I think it’s better than The Nightingale & I can’t understand why more people don’t talk about it. It’s a wonderfully told story.
Winter Garden
I have only read The Nightingale, but it was wonderful!
Great question! I loved Firefly Lane because of the powerful friendship between two women coming of age around the same time that I did! The emotions were real and the characters were vivid and empathetic. I was in the story, rather than just reading it. Winter Garden was a fantastic historical fiction piece about mother daughter relationships and was another favorite. The first time I saw Kristin Hannah at an event was when she was promoting Home Front, and this story was contemporary and poignant, about women in the military and the relationship between mothers and daughters, and friendships. Night Road was my go to book when my kids were teenagers and facing so many of the issues depicted in the story. But as far as I am concerned her masterpiece, and my favorite was The Nightingale because I am the daughter in law of survivors, and this period of history is so important to me. I saw Kristin Hannah again when she was on tour with this this book, and this will always be the closest to my heart. I loved The Great Alone because it deals with so many issues…ptsd, domestic abuse, mother daughter relationships, Alaska, and a time period with which I can relate. So as you can see it is sooo hard to pick just one favorite but if I had to, it would be…..The Nightingale!
My 1st experience with Kristin Hannah was the Great Alone. Thank you for your mini reviews. I need to RUN out and get these books. Looking forward to reading more of her work.
@Amy she is one of my all time favorite authors! I kind of envy you because you are about to experience her for the first time! Happy reading!
Nightingale…actually one of my all-time favorite books. Night Road because as a parent of 2 teens it really hit home. And Firefly Lane because it was first KH book and I just loved the lifelong friendship and her ability to encompass the span of most of a lifetime so succinctly in a few hundred pages.
Nightingale…my favorite book of all time! Took my breath away!
The Nightingale! It sucked me in on page one and I felt like I was living in the story. But I’ve read other books by Kristen and I haven’t read one I didn’t like!
That’s a hard question. I loved Nightingale. I just finished The Great Alone. It would be difficult to choose one over the other. Both are excellent.
The Nightingale
WINTER GARDEN!
The great alone. I have read all but they just keep getting better
I loved The Great Alone but I think Firefly Lane was my favorite of them all. The sequel not so much.
I agree!
Ditto
#TheGreatAlone us the first book of hers that I’ve read. But it will not be the last. That one was amazing written and emotionally charged. I can’t wait to go get more of her books.
Still firefly lane for me. Nightingale a close second
The Nightingale….for me, none of the others I’ve read come close.
I love the Nightinggale , history , love everything about it
Firefly Lane
The Great Alone – such a beautiful story!
I can’t wait to read it after I finish my current book
All
The Nightingale and Firefly Lane. I can’t wait to read The Great Alone
The Great Alone. Her books just keep getting better and better. I couldn’t put this one down at all.
Firefly Lane still my favorite . A very emotional look on a family, love and cancer. You feel as you are part of the storyline .
I love all of them but if I have to choose, it would be The Nightingale
The Nightingale
Love them all honest. But Firefly Lane special because it was first book I read by her. Winter Garden and The Nightingale so special as they touch your soul and you never forget.
I don’t think I liked Winter Garden for some reason. It was so long ago I can’t remember why.
It was sad and a bit depressing but the beauty was finding out why.
Night Road because it was the first KH book I read and it really just drew me in to the story and I loved everything about it! Such a wonderful and heartbreaking story at the same time.
The Nightingale…learned some facts I didn’t know.
Every one I’ve read so far. Can’t just pick one.
The Nightingale is what most will say and I agree. But the first one I read that brought out all the feels was Magic Hour. It’s on my list of favorite books of all time.
I can’t decide, sorry…..theirs so many
All of them, and usually the last one I read. The Nightingale is amazing, but I haven’t read The Great Alone yet.
Absolutely
The Nightingale, Night Road, and The Great Alone just finished that one last night!
So many good books, I did love The Nightingale.
For me it’s a toss-up between the Nightingale and Winter Garden.
I don’t think I could pick!!!! So many great reads!!!
I haven’t read them all but The Nightingale was the perfect novel in my opinion.
I have only read half a dozen so far but my first one was Winter Garden. That one stayed with me a long time…loved it. Also loved the Nightingale. Anxious to see how they adapt this one to a movie.
The nightingale; for all the reasons already mentioned?
The Nightingale, but love all her books.
So far I have only read The Great Alone. It was great but I have two more books here.
Ohh Vicki you are in for a treat! Firefly lane the winter garden the nightingale etc. such awesome books
Wallbanger….
I’m dying to read the one that just came out – but $14 for a ebook? I’m just too cheap.
I’m going to request it from my library
Never heard of her – where do I start?
You will have a lot of good reading ahead!
@Rhonda, I edited this. Added the last sentence. I still have a few older ones I haven’t read yet but someone from a Free Little Library is holding them for me! I just counted and it’s more than a few than I thought. 10 to be exact. :O
I loved firefly lane and it’s still a reread for me. Winter garden true colors the nightingale. I have never been disappointed by any of her books. Some are just more loved lol
Winter Garden was a disappointment for me. Sort of a let down for some reason.
https://www.amazon.com/Kristin-Hannah/e/B000APANXE/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3?qid=1518019923&sr=8-3
Firefly lane
Oh, good one
The things we do for love and firefly lane…
Havent read them all but cant remember which one I liked best as they were all good
the Nightengale was fabulous
So far, Home Front. That book stayed with me forever. Of course The Nightingale was amazing, but Home Front is still #1 for me. The Great Alone is on my TBR and Winter Garden still remains not yet read on my bookshelf!
The Nightingale.
The reason for loving this story, is because my Uncle served in the Army Air Corp over there, and talked about his experiences there.
The Nightingale – my most favorite book ❤❤❤❤❤
I’ve looked at some of the title descriptions on my Nook. If I am not a WWII or history buff would I still like her books?
Yes yes yes!!!
I think Leotas Garden was hers. Someone tell me. But it great.
Yes!
Until Nightingale she did not write true historical fiction. They were more women’s fiction and/or romance.
@Yvonne Francine Rivers wrote Leota’s Garden.
@Sharlene thank you. There are so many I get them mixed up. Love Francine Rivers.
I am reading The Nightingale and I can’t put it down. It may be the best one yet. I have read Firefly Lane and Fly Away.
Loved it ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
I loveeeeee firefly lane
I love ALL of her books.
Almost nothing beats The Nightingale. The Great Alone is an incredibly powerful book as well.
I agree she reached a new level in writing when she wrote The Nightingale.
Hands down!
Firefly Lane
So many books, love her books, have for quite some time, if I have to pick one I guess I’d have to say firefly lane because the time period is from my era! I’ve loved her books for many years & have read them as they come out, can’t wait for my copy at the library of great alone!! No matter which one you read, they all are great !
I agree with you. ???