ldrenea 's review for:

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

*I read The Four Winds via audiobook at 1.25 speed.  Julia Whelan narrates this novel beautifully. Her voice is smooth and changes slightly with every character*

Wow. I can honestly say this is the first book that has ever had me in tears. I was sobbing while listening to several parts of this book.

And I learned so much! I didn’t realize how completely ignorant I was to what people actually went thru during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. I found myself googling historical facts and discussing all the things I’d come to learn with my husband. This heart-wrenching story taught me about a part of history I had never been interested in, and yet I couldn’t put it down! I can’t say enough about this beautiful story. I highly recommend it to all, especially those who love strong and fierce female characters in literature. 

Five stars for The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.