Fiona McIntosh ● The Soldiers Daughter

Date Started : September 10th 2025

Date Finished : September 12th 2025

Violet Nash's story was beautiful and I loved it! No doubts about that, she was the main character in the story. 

This books takes you through a series of stages of life through the eyes of Violet. 

● Beginning with childhood

● The making of whiskey and champagne (which reminded me of my own Great Grandfather who use to brew whiskey)

● The unique geographical locations (the way they were described them had made me with I could visit these places, and see them for myself)

I had sad tears throughout this book while also having happy tears, it broke me completely just like Rebecca Yarros 'The Last Letter' and 'The Things We Leave Unfinished'. Books that remind me of the war stories that my Great Grandparents use to tell me about with the lollie jars on their tables (my favourite part of memories) to also the letters I would receive as well with the stories being told, these are where I have a soft spot and will always love remembering and seeing more ways into the Wars. 

Would I recommend this book? Yes! Would I want to own a trophy version (special edition or signed would be even better)? Yes!

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to read this arc, I really did enjoy the story line.