historical-places-events, historical-research, historical-fiction, historical-setting, WW1

The stories about the Kopp sisters (who are real) began early in the 20th century and progressed from there. Constance really was a deputy. The research is all on target and the references check out (bad library pun). The fiction is somewhat manufactured, but it is a case of an aggregation of real people to make history easier for us readers.
So. This book is presented in the form of letters from each of the sisters, back and forth, during the last year of The War To End All Wars. Constance is presented as an operative from the department which would later become the FBI, Norma is with the Signal Corps in rural France, and Fleurette is a performer with a travelling group that is much like the later USO. The prejudice and tribulations of women in that era are put forth very clearly in the course of things. I wasn't hopeful that I would like this format as much, but I was wrong. It's the perfect way to tie things together! Loved it!
I have all the others on audio, so it's a given that I am a fan (as well as a history geek).
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Mariner Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
Can't wait to see how the audio turns out!

You might think that the Kopp sisters series might get stale once it’s up to its 6th installment, but not at all. Dear Miss Kopp is told through letters between the sisters and other characters. Stewart spins up a layered set of narratives that perfectly capture the spirit of the earlier books while letting each of the sisters come into their own.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.  I love this series and was excited for this latest installment; it did not disappoint!

Stars: Great characters with lovely quirks and personality.  I love learning about this time in history as I don't know much about World War I. 

Wishes: I understood why the author chose to write this in epistolary form, and it worked because the three sisters were separated; but I didn't love it.  I have a hard time believing that anyone would write really long letters like those especially with conversation in them, but I still enjoyed the story.

I'm not sure this is great, but it's good. The author has a good series going with the sisters, and this one is nicely put together. Pretty engaging and recommended for historical mystery fans.

Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am always delighted to be back in the company of the Kopp sisters, and this latest installment left me clamoring to read the next. The last book was set just as the US started to enter WWI, and Dear Miss Kopp takes us firmly into the middle of the conflict. Constance, Norma, and Fleurette are each doing their part for the war effort in separate places, so Stewart chose to tell this story entirely through letters, transcripts, and telegrams. The epistolary style was used expertly. I especially enjoyed taking note of the dates of letters, to gauge whether the recipient had learned of its contents yet. As usual for Stewart, this book is packed with true historical details that create a believable and captivating world for the reader. I always appreciate the way this series helps illuminate the expectations and conditions that girls and women faced at this time, especially women - like the Kopps- who don’t quite fit the idealized mold. Dear Miss Kopp has a stronger mystery element than some of the other installments, which  certainly added to my enjoyment. I would recommend reading the other books in the series first in order to become acquainted with these fabulous characters. You have plenty of time before January!

I loved the technique of using letter writing throughout this book.  The sisters came alive through them, each with their unique voice.  The story itself is immersive, giving a great vision of the time and the locations referred to.  I was really excited to learn their are other books featuring the Misses Kopp.

Thank you for the advance copy of this book. I love this series. The format, just letters, threw me off at first, but then I got into it. The characters were just as full of adventure and personality as previous books. I highly recommend this book!

You know the feeling of immersing yourself utterly and completely in an engrossing book until well past your bedtime, tired but energized from being so very invested?  Well, this book was just IT for me.  I was glued to every word.

Absolutely captivating and enchanting, this epistolary book is set during WWI and follows three sisters and an almost sister (she becomes a dear, dear friend) who write back and forth to each other about their days and lives during a devastating time in history.  Yet there is always hope.

Constance is with the Bureau of Investigation and has a thrilling and exciting job investigating criminals, including the Germans.  

Fleurette's job couldn't be more different but important nonetheless.  She uses her talent for singing and dancing to entertain downtrodden troops all over the country.  

Norma is in a top secret location in France where she desperately tries to think up ways to keep her pigeon carrier program running.  She also solves a mystery along the way.

Aggie becomes a dear friend of Norma's and is a nurse at an American hospital in France.  She starts corresponding with the sisters in America and forms a close bond with them as a result.

Each of the women is very unique with completely different personality traits and jobs.  Reading their letters brimming with news, sad stories, fun banter, war rationing, humour, moving anecdotes, camaraderie and courage is a marvelous treat!  

Though the shooting is over at the end of the book the devastating effects and repercussions are not.  I cannot wait to read the next installment!

Amy Stewart has a glorious way with words, using no clichés but refreshingly original writing with loads of warmth and wit.  She captivated me from the first word to the end, including her notes at the back.  My first experience with her writing was such an adventure!  In my book review notebook I've made a notation (and highlighted it) to read ALL her books.  This charming page turner impressed me that much.  I am also researching the bibliography information.  

It is obvious the author did a lot of research to write this historical fiction based on real people.  The details are incredibly interesting from location descriptions to jobs to sisterly love to the horrors of war.

Who should read this?  Everyone with a passion for the written word but especially those interested in the WWI era and historical fiction.  This would be a great introduction to historical fiction, too.

My sincere thank you to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this delightful book in return for an honest review.  Much appreciated.

The adventures of the Kopp sisters continue in a fascinating and fun new book. I'm usually leery of epistolary novels, but author Amy Stewart has proven that they don't have to be stodgy--this one is lively and I Ioved reading Norma's and Fleurette's voices. Each Kopp is doing her bit for the war--Norma in France with pigeons, Fleurette touring military bases, and Constance working for what will become the FBI, recruiting and managing smart women as part of her work in seeking out domestic sabotage and other threats. It helps to have read previous Kopp sisters novels before reading this one, but don't despair--if you haven't yet, you're in for a treat.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review. 
I always look forward to the next book in this series. Each one is so unique but very well written and full of interesting historical stories. This one is unique in that it's written in the form of letters between the characters. 
If you haven't read the previous books in this series,  I highly recommend all of them. I'm usually not a fan of series but this one has me hooked. I can't wait to see what these lovely characters experience next!

Thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review 
What an utterly beautiful and inspiring  read just loved the book thank you.

I love epistolary novels, and seeing as how Constance, Norma, and Fleurette are split up in this latest installment, I felt it was a unique way to keep them all “together.” Norma is, of course, going to war alongside her pigeons off in France, Fleurette is on tour, and Constance is doing what she does best by helping capture criminals at home for the FBI (when it was known only as the Bureau of Investigation).

This book felt much shorter than the others and I’m not sure if it was because of the format or simply because Stewart had to come up with much of the material for this entry. In the notes at the end of the book she admits that she didn’t have much to go on in terms of what the Kopp sisters were up to, but you would never know that by reading the book! Many of the events are based on things that actually happened at the time (albeit, not to the Kopps), but given current events I will say I was a little disappointed that the Spanish Flu only made a small cameo toward the end.

I don’t think it’s necessary to have read all the prior books to enjoy this as a standalone, although there are obviously some recurring characters. If you’re interested in lady spy novels this is certainly a must read. As always, I’m curious to see what the Kopp sisters are up to next, and it sounds like the following book will have some existing material to go off of.

Another book in this wonderful series.Ive enjoyed each book the latest one drew me right in to this engaging story ,zThe author mixes history & fiction in her special way.#netgalley #hmh

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of Dear Miss Kopp.

I love the Kopp sisters and this series so I was SO excited when my request was approved.

I'm not a fan of novels written in an epistolary format, but I was so eager to find out what happens next for Constance, Norma and Fleurette that it didn't bother me as much that the novel was written in a series of letters.

Set during the first World War, for the first time, the Kopp ladies are separated; Norma is in France, Constance is undercover, and Fleurette is traveling with May Ward, entertaining the troops and keeping their spirits up.

Through the sisters' amusing letters, told in their unique voices (which Ms. Stewart excelled at), we learn about their numerous adventures and escapades. 

Ms. Stewart crafts a fascinating story using creative license and historical facts against the backdrop of Europe in war, the US engaged in protecting our soldiers and our liberty, and Fleurette's difficulties in traveling when women were not allowed the freedoms we have now. 

One of the best things about this series is the historical context and information Ms. Stewart always brings to the narrative; the facts and tidbits about what it was like for women during this time, and unknowingly at the time, one of the reasons women entered the workforce and stayed.

The Kopp sisters are doing their part for the war effort, utilizing their unique skill set; Constance is positive and forthright; Norma is her usual droll, taciturn self, and Fleurette has matured from a flighty teenager to an ambitious young woman who knows what she wants, and what she wants is a career on the stage.

Dear Miss Kopp leaves the readers wanting more as each sisters are offered a chance to continue their personal journeys on their respective paths toward reaching their career goals.

This series promotes self-empowerment, feminism without being preachy and patronizing, and all the ideals and virtues we would want strong women (and men) to practice, uphold and implement in their own lives, personally and professionally.

I can't wait to see what adventures are next for the Kopp sisters in the future!

A great addition to this series sees the Kopp sisters navigating WW1 in each their own unique way. Amy Stewart skillfully weaves historic with fiction to bring these characters to life.  If you are a fan don’t miss the latest entry and if you haven’t read any in the series , do yourself a favor and check it out!

I don't know what it is about this series, but each installment makes me happier than the last. They have a sweetness that is just short of entirely wholesome which I find utterly charming.