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The Lighthouse Sisters — WWII Historical Fiction Kindle Edition

WWII Kindle Edition: The Lighthouse Sisters is a World War Two historical novel following Alice and Jenny on Jersey during the German occupation. Its two timelines and sisters’ contrasting wartime paths suit readers looking for emotionally charged historical fiction.

At a glance

The story follows sisters Alice and Jenny after Nazi forces occupy Jersey, with one drawn into work at a German hospital and the other toward the island resistance.
A second timeline set in 1996 revisits the war through an older woman’s memories.
The listing describes the book as inspired by true events.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The two sisters’ sharply different wartime experiences offer contrasting perspectives on occupied Jersey.
Kindle accessibility and reading tools include Screen Reader support, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Edition details
Publisher	Review
Publication date	Feb. 3 2022
Language	English
Print length	442 pages
File size	3.0 MB
ISBN-13	978-1472279965

Kindle features
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers of World War Two historical fiction, especially stories about occupied islands, family bonds and resistance.
Readers seeking an emotional, character-focused novel with a wartime and postwar timeline.

Less suited to

Readers who prefer light or non-war-themed fiction, as the listing describes heartbreak and the story centres on occupation and wartime hardship.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 10,842 ratings

5 stars55%55%
4 stars32%32%
3 stars11%11%
2 stars2%2%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback describes the story as engaging, moving and well written, with readers highlighting its emotional impact, historical setting and character development. That reception may appeal to readers seeking an immersive wartime family story, though the strong emotional tone may be less suitable for those wanting lighter fiction. Aggregate ratings are broadly favourable, but do not establish that every reader will respond the same way.

Positive themes

Customers describe the story as engaging and emotionally affecting.
Feedback praises the historical-fiction setting, writing and character development.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Lighthouse Sisters about?

It follows Alice and Jenny on Jersey during the German occupation. One is made to work in a German hospital while the other is drawn toward the island’s resistance, and a later timeline looks back on the war.

Is the story set during World War Two?

Yes. Its main storyline is set in 1940 on occupied Jersey, with another timeline in 1996.

What Kindle reading features are listed?

The listing says Screen Reader is supported and Enhanced Typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled.