I found this book to be very intriguing. Mila is a young woman who married way too young when she found she was pregnant. She is raising a young son and trying desperately to get a divorce from her older and emotionally abusive husband. This is not easy in 1940's Russia. She is a passionate history student and loves her studies. Then Hitler invades the Ukraine and Russia, and she feels compelled to sign up to protect her homeland.
Mila is a strong woman who does nothing partway. When assigned the task as a sniper, she becomes the best and shoots over 300 of the enemy. Her talents gain her fame, and she is sent on a good will tour of the United States where she befriends Eleanor Roosevelt. This friendship and the dangers that come with it made this one of the best books I've read in a long time.
The book is based on a true story and most of the people and many of the events really happened. In the author's notes at the end of the book she details what parts were true (based on Mila's memoirs) and what parts she fictionalized. I found this very interesting and would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery, historical fiction and intrigue.
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