Everyone Loved It But Me
In Everyone Loved It But Me, we discuss one popular book each week. Lisa chats with guests whose opinions go against the grain. We don't book bash, but we discuss beloved books with a critical eye. At the end of each podcast, we flip the narrative and discuss books that "Everyone Hated But Me." These are books that are likely less popular and haven't gotten as much attention.
Everyone Loved It But Me
The Women Part 2
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Lisa Hedger
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Lisa discusses The Women by Kristin Hannah, published in February 2024 and about a woman named Frances “Frankie” McGrath, who becomes a nurse in Vietnam. This episode has massive spoilers in the book. If you want to learn more about the book without spoilers, go to part 1 here. The book is unique in that it highlights the nurses in Vietnam.
The Washington Post offers a list of Vietnam War books to consider reading. The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe addresses this book's predictability and some clichés in the book.
Books discussed:
A Piece of My Heart: The stories of 26 women in Vietnam War by Keith Walker