Code Name Verity

Summary
Oct. 11th, 1943-A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun.
When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.

As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage, failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy?

Afterthoughts
Wow. I am blown away by the beauty and emotional journey this book took me through. Initially, I hated the main character. This was a completely foreign feeling for me, as I had never felt such dislike for a main character before. Verity's cowardice disgusted me, partially, I think, because cowardice is a fear of mine. The story was intriguing but confusing, because I couldn't see the point to it.
Then, it picked up pace and blew me away. Once I reached the end and everything came together made sense, I was appalled at my initial feelings. But, enough about that before I give stuff away.
The relationship between the protagonists is beautiful, warming and breaking my heart at the same time. The twist in the story was completely unexpected and I spent the last pages in tears.
Please read this book, it will never be something you regret.

Warnings
Violence (including torture) and language (including a few F-words).

Extras
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