Type of read: Lunch/Weekend Read.

What made me pick it up: I was looking at book lists and saw 'Code Name...' and it seemed interesting. Plus, I love any book that talks about strong women breaking barriers.

Overall rating: Books that make you think and realize that you weren't always given the entire story are absolute gems. I enjoyed 'Code Name: Lise' and thought it told the amazing story of Odette Sansom. I think above all else, I love that Sansom did quite a bit of her work scared. But she did it anyway because she knew the importance of it and what it would mean not only for herself but for her country.

I do think the glossary/who's who at the beginning of the book is extremely helpful and if I had had a tangible copy of the book, I feel like I would have been flipping back to it quite often as sometimes the names and code names of individuals got a bit mushy. I'm not mad that this one made it onto my TBR and I would recommend it to those who enjoy nonfiction, specifically often untold or underrepresented nonfiction stories.

Reader's Note: I ended up enjoying 'Code Name: Lise' as an eBook and Audiobook - working to finish the book in any format after my eBook library loan lapsed.