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Books like V for Victory

24 books recommended for fans of V for Victory by Lissa Evans, tied together by themes of City Life, War & Military, World War II, and Coming of Age.

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Top related books to V for Victory

A handpicked shelf of strong matches chosen for shared themes, literary overlap, and a broader spread of voices.

Sisters of the Resistance A Novel of Catherine Dior’s Paris Spy Network

Christine Wells

Themes: City Life • War & Military • World War II

The Things We Cannot Say

Kelly Rimmer

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

The Paris Library

Janet Skeslien Charles

Themes: City Life • War & Military • World War II

White Elephant A Novel

Mako Idemitsu

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

Home Front Girls

Suzanne Hayes

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

The Diamond Eye A Novel

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Themes: War & Military • World War II • 20th Century

The Last Checkmate A Novel

Gabriella Saab

Themes: War & Military • World War II • 20th Century

Warlight

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Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

When We Had Wings

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Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

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Orphans of War

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Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

#11

Daughter of the Reich A Novel

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Themes: World War II • Coming of Age • 20th Century

#12

Kate’s War A Novel

Linda Stewart Henley

Themes: City Life • World War II • Coming of Age

#13

The Secret Letter

Debbie Rix

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

#14

Lessons

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Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

#15

All Our Shimmering Skies An Extraordinary Novel from the Beloved Bestselling Award Winning Author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and LOLA in the MIRROR

Trent Dalton

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

#16

The Dublin Girls A Powerfully Heartrending Family Saga of Three Sisters in 1950s Ireland

Cathy Mansell

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

#17

The Girl from the Island

Lorna Cook

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

#18

A Gathering Storm

Rachel Hore

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Coming of Age

#19

A Big Storm Knocked It Over A Novel

Laurie Colwin

Themes: City Life • Humorous • 20th Century

#20

The Madonnas of Leningrad A Novel

Debra Dean

Themes: City Life • War & Military • World War II

#21

Murder Before Evensong

Richard Coles

Themes: War & Military • World War II • Humorous

#22

Really Good, Actually A Novel

Monica Heisey

Themes: City Life • Coming of Age • Humorous

#23

The Longest Ride

Nicholas Sparks

Themes: War & Military • World War II • 20th Century

#24

The Translation of Love

Lynne Kutsukake

Themes: War & Military • Coming of Age • 20th Century

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of City Life, War & Military, World War II — the same threads that run through V for Victory by Lissa Evans. Among the authors featured: Christine Wells, Kelly Rimmer, Janet Skeslien Charles, Mako Idemitsu, and others.