At the end of WWII, Esther Lange, a single mother, wonders if her fiancé, Linus, is still alive. Esther had only met Linus briefly before becoming pregnant with his daughter. Before leaving for the war, Linus sent Ester to live with his family.
Years pass, and Esther now works at the hospital, caring for injured soldiers. A German doctor, Peter Hess, writes her a letter. He informed her that Linus had been severely injured and would not live long. Peter also forwarded Linus's final letter. In the letter, Linus tells Esther to move on.
Esther never truly loved Linus, but she felt trapped in the marriage after their child was born. She does not inform Linus's parents of his fate. She's afraid they'll kick her out.
Esther continues to correspond with Peter, and the two quickly fall in love. Esther then discovers that Linus has survived.
Final Thoughts
Nightingale is a charming historical love story. I quickly empathized with the main character, Esther, who has been through a lot in her life. Esther and Peter's love story is beautifully written. Because many soldiers wrote to their loved ones from afar, the plot was very plausible. If you like emotional romance novels, you should read this one. -- ★★★★✩
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