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Perilous Journey to Freedom (by Marion Kummerow)
I love reading historical fiction books and particularly if they are set during WWII. The characters are well developed and the story will grab your attention from the beginning and keep your interest. I continue to be amazed at the many people who risked their lives in order to help save the lives of people who were trying to avoid capture, imprisonment in concentration camps, or death by the hands of the Nazis. It was heartwarming to see how there were Germans who were will

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Nov 91 min read
The Sunflower House (by Adriana Allegri)
I love reading historical fiction books, and especially if they are set during WWII. This book was a different twist on books from that genre and time period. The focus is on the Lebensborn Program which encouraged women to breed and produce pure-blood Aryan children. The brutality that the main character, Allina, endured had me cringing. The fact children were sacrificed because of imperfections was horrendous. While I am not a fan of romance novels, that aspect of this book

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Oct 191 min read
The Lies They Told (by Ellen Marie Wiseman)
What an emotional read. The author does a wonderful job of pulling you into the story and keeping you invested in the lives of the...

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Aug 311 min read
The Book of Lost Children (by Jenny O'Brien)
I enjoy reading historical fiction books and especially those that take place during WWII. The fact this was a dual timeline book made it...

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Jul 281 min read
The Last Day in Paris ~ The Paris Sisters #1 (by Suzanne Kelman)
What an emotional read. I absolutely love historical fiction books and especially those that are set during the WWII time period. This...

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Jul 201 min read
The Child Who Lived (by Ellie Midwood)
I am a huge fan of historical fiction and especially those that take place during WWII. The dual timeline aspect is also a plus for me. I...

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Jun 161 min read
The Glovemaker's Daughter (by Shari J. Ryan)
I really enjoy reading historical fiction books that take place during WWII. This one was an emotional read. And I typically enjoy books...

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Jun 111 min read
The Boy with the Star Tattoo (by Talia Carner)
I enjoy reading historical fiction books and especially enjoy when they occur during the WWII time period. And if it is a dual timeline...

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Dec 28, 20241 min read
The Enemy Beside Me (by Naomi Ragen)
I enjoy reading historical fiction books, especially those set during WWII. I have to say, that this one was an emotionally challenging...

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Dec 15, 20241 min read
The Curious Kidnapping of Nora W (by Cat Green)
This was an interesting read as you get caught up in Nora W.’s life and how her idea of turning 122 years old is not what her family has...

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Dec 15, 20241 min read
The Paris Notebook (by Tessa Harris)
I love reading historical fiction books … especially those written during WWII. What a wonderful example of the strength and...

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Dec 7, 20241 min read
A Place to Hide (by Ronald H. Balson)
I have enjoyed so many of the books by Ronald Balson. My first read, Once We Were Brothers , sucked me in and I have since read every...

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Dec 7, 20241 min read
They Bled Orange ~ Orphans of War #2 (by Michael Reit)
I did not read the first book in the Orphans of War series. But I don’t think it would have helped my opinion after reading They Bled...

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Sep 25, 20241 min read
The Forgotten Names (by Mario Escobar)
As a huge fan of WWII historical fiction books, I have struggled to find books that are written with a new focus on the atrocities that...

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Jul 3, 20242 min read
Within These Walls of Sorrow (by Amanda Barratt)
This was a very emotional read and flooded my heart with sorrow. I am a huge fan of historical fiction books that occur during WWII. As...

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Jul 2, 20241 min read
The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz (by Sara Leibovits and Eti Elboim)
I enjoy reading historical fiction books, especially those that take place during WWII. This was a little different, though, in that it...

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May 21, 20241 min read
When's Mummy Coming ~ Hearts at War #1 (by Rachel Wesson)
I am a huge fan of historical fiction books ... especially those that take place during WWII. The author, Rachel Wesson, knows how to...

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May 20, 20241 min read
The Warsaw Orphan (by Kelly Rimmer)
One of my favorite genres is historical fiction … especially when it is related to WWII. I continue to be amazed at the stories that are...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
A Child for the Reich (by Andie Newton)
Another great addition to the historical fiction genre based on WWII. This was a different aspect than I have typically read. And one...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read
The Keeper of Hidden Books (by Madeline Martin)
Well, if a book is historical fiction set in WWII … and about books … then you have won me over! I enjoyed reading and learning about the...

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Oct 5, 20231 min read
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