So excited to get an audio ARC of Kate Quinn’s newest hf novel, THE ROSE CODE! I adore her elegant prose, beautifully plotted narratives and in-depth characters. She makes history come vividly alive, as she does here in this riveting tale of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park during and after WWII. The audio experience was mixed for me solely due to length (15 hours and 40 minutes.) I’m a visual learner and skim-read with ease. But I’ll try audio again buoyed by Kate’s magnificent tale — a must-listen for all Quinn fans and hf buffs!

5 of 5 Stars

Pub Date 09 Mar 2021
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Thanks to the author, Harper Audio, and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are mine.

Absolutely loved this story! Looking forward to reading more books by this author! Highly recommend!

First great book of 2021! If you enjoyed The Alice Network, The Rose Code must be your next TBR. A story full of love & lost, friendship & betrayal, family & friends. Kate Quinn does not disappoint with her new story based on Bletchley Park & WW2. I may even reread when released in March.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to have an audio ARC.

As the Nazis try to smash and conquer the free world, three women answer the call to do their part at Bletchley Park. These women are in charge of deciphering Nazi codes, if they succeed, they will change the course of history. Mab, who comes from a poverty ridden background. She wants to defeat Hitler, and find a rich husband while she does so. Osla is a wealthy, society sweetheart who would rather use her formidable intelligence to help the allies than court a prince. Beth is a shy, unmarried woman who will use her ability to solve puzzles to help the war effort and find herself at the same time. But these three friends become enemies during the course of their time at Bletchley. Can an encrypted letter and a royal wedding 3 years after the end of the war reunite them?

I was intrigued to read more from Kate Quinn after reading "The Alice Network" and this book did not disappoint. This was a well-written WWII historical fiction story with compelling characters. I learned more about what happened at Bletchley Park. I would highly recommend.

Kate Quinn did it again!!! I loved The Alice Network and The Huntress, and I loved the Rose Code as well! Three intertwined stories of Mab, Beth, and Osla - women who helped with codebreaking at Bletchley Park during WWII. The reader goes between early 1940s and then post-war when one of the women is institutionalized for “being mad”. This was gripping and heart wrenching at times. So wonderfully written. Saskia Maarleveld was amazing as narrator, as always. This is a must read for my historical fiction fans!

Thank god for the narrator! I had this book in the digital version, and I was not sure I would be able to finish it. Historical Fiction is really a hit or miss and this one is a miss. The characters are lacking in reliability and the story of the war has been oversold, so you really need to relate to the characters living it and this just does not deliver for me. This was my first Kate Quinn book and sadly will be my last.

Kate Quinn is an amazing author. I enjoyed this so much. I will definitely get a copy just so I can read it as well!

I will be a Kate Quinn fan until the day I DIE!!!!!!!!!! Love all her books! This one is equally intriguing. I loved it and I wont ruin it for anyone else by posting spoilers.

I will say this, I requested the printed copy and the audio was only available. I would have much preferred the print edition so I will hold off on my review until then.

Thank you to NetGalley for this free ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Ordered by mistake when looking for the digital print version. Judging by the excellence of Kate Quinn's novels, however, and how much I enjoy them I am sure this will rate 5 stars. Hope to get my hands on the ebook soon.

This is the first book I have read/listened to by Kate Quinn. I absolutely loved it however! I have recently really been getting into historical fiction novels. Three women separated by one war were once best friends until D-Day when events separate the women. What then follows is a dual time line following these women and their secret they share. This is a book you cannot rush through and truly need to indulge in every moment of it.

The Rose Code is outstanding! You truly cannot go wrong with Kate Quinn. This novel is a WWII story of English female code breakers who answer the call to fight the Germans by decoding their military secrets. It is full of vivid characters and a storyline full of love, friendship, and courage. A wonderful and emotional historical fiction novel that you won't want to miss!