As always, Sandra Dallas' books always feel well researched and historically correct. I love reading the Kindle versions of her work, because its easy to look up phrases and words we no longer use. I'm drawn to character led stories, and was not disappointed reading "Alice's Tulips" as I felt like I knew every character. Alice became more likable as the book progressed. I did listen to some of the story on Audible, and the narrator was.very good.The book was paced a bit slow at first. It took me about a quarter of the way to get into it.The story pulled no punches about the horrors of war, and the hardships left to families of so!diers. It also featured the strength women have when they work together.I read one review that complained about the realism in some of the things Ali e wrote to her sister of a sexual nature. The reviewer said that in those times, women would not share about sex so.openly. I would have to agree, seeing how acceptance of such talk has changed in my lifetime. I didn't let that spoil my enjoyment of the book, but I did take note of it.