Review & Giveaway: The Girls from the Beach by Andie Newton


The Girls from the Beach by Andie Newton

Digital Publication Date: July 8, 2021
Paperback Publication Date: January 2022
Aria Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction


'We'd heard stories about the nurses in tent seven. A secret mission, stolen money, and spies...'

In 1944, four American nurses disappeared for five days. No one knew what happened to them. Until now.

When Kit and Red set foot on French soil during the Normandy landings, they know they have to rely on each other. As they head for the battlefield, their aim is simple: save lives. But when they're called away on a top-secret mission to patch up a few men behind enemy lines, everything changes.

Alongside fellow nurses, Roxy and Gail, they're told to prepare for the worst, trading in their nurses' fatigues for civilian clothes and hiding medical supplies under their skirts. But it's a lie. Their real mission tasks them with the impossible – to infiltrate the Reich and steal something the Nazis desperately need to win their losing war.

In an ultimate test of courage and comradeship, each woman must decide what she is prepared to risk and what she has to live for.

Praise for The Girls From The Beach

'One of my favorite books of 2021 and a true must-read for all fans of the genre. It's not just a story of friendship, but a story of patriotism, heroism, and selfless sacrifice in the name of freedom. Absolutely riveting!' – Ellie Midwood, USA Today bestselling author of The Violinist of Auschwitz

'A wild ride of a book, laced with beautifully flawed characters, impeccable research and a story that will make you cry with tears of joy and sorrow. A resounding five-star read!' – Terry Lynn Thomas, USA Today bestselling author of The Silent Woman

'What a story! The Girls from the Beach took me on a rollercoaster ride of mystery and suspense. The Girls from the Beach is a testimony to courage, integrity and female friendship. And that ending – wow!' – Gill Thompson, bestselling author of The Oceans Between Us

'The Girls from the Beach is a unique and incredibly imaginative story inspired by the nurses who worked on the front line in World War Two. It is action-packed and full of unexpected drama around every turn – I just had to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next! Readers who enjoyed Newton's earlier books will be sure to love this one' – Louise Fein, bestselling author of People Like Us

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Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Andie Newton is back again with another exciting, fascinating historical featuring some of the bravest women I've ever read about!

The book kicks off in 1989 with a reporter on the trail of a "story of a lifetime". His boss has asked him to write a piece on nurses in WWII he remembered a box that his mother had sent to him containing information and photos of when she was a nurse at a field hospital. He finds a diary that mentions the mysterious incident involving a group of nurses who went missing for five days, and that a woman named Kit may know what happened.

The book alternates between that time and back in 1944 where Kit, Red, Roxy, and Gail are nurses on the front line. One day they are asked to go on a secret mission to help tend to wounded soldiers behind the enemy lines, and despite the danger in that they agree, but they later find out what their true mission is, and it's even more complicated than they ever expected.

This book was a nail-biter for sure! Andie's writing is so good - she literally drops you into the scene like you are there, especially the scenes where the women are on the front lines, with explosions and death all around. I could see it playing in front of me like a movie!

This is a wonderfully unique historical that even readers who are "WWII'd out" can appreciate. It's a tale of the bravery of women, friendship, and fighting for your country. I highly enjoyed it and definitely recommend you checking out!

About the Author


Andie Newton is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl from Vichy and the author of The Girl I Left Behind. Andie holds a Bachelor degree in History and a Master in Teaching. She would love to say she spends her free time gardening and cooking, but she's killed everything she's ever planted and set off more fire alarms than she cares to admit. Andie does, however, love spending time with her family, trail running, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

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Review at Girl Who Reads

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Review at Novels Alive
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Thursday, August 5
Review at Two Bookish Babes
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Giveaway

Enter to win a paperback copy of The Girls from the Beach! The paperback will be shipped to the winner at the end of the year.

The giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on August 5th. You must be 18 or older to enter.

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