I typically enjoy reading historical fiction books that are set during WWII. And I have enjoyed other books by the author, Shari J. Ryan. I think I am overloaded with books in the WWII historical fiction genre and they have lost the power to impress me or enlighten me about a new aspect of that time period. This book felt disjointed and the storyline did not flow smoothly. It was an effort for me to continue reading and I found myself putting it down to read something differe

This book was completely different than what I expected. It was interesting to learn about the Yizkor books and gain a great voyage into the Jewish faith. However, I anticipated reading more about the Jewish town in Poland, Lubomi, and the destruction during WWII. This exploration into Jewish culture and traditions was educational. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my

I love reading historical fiction books, and especially when they are set WWII time. Period. Period. This second book Survivors of War series by Deborah Swift was interesting because it took place in Shanghai, China. The primary character, Zofia, find herself in a unique situation because she is married to a Japanese man who has been conscripted to fight in their army. The trauma that the citizens of Shanghai experience when the Japanese invade is chilling and gripping. The a

I have typically loved reading historical fiction books that take place during WWII. But I have read so many that I feel like I am oversaturated with that genre as struggle finding one that covers a new aspect of that time. However, Roberta Kagan managed to pull me into the story of Mimi and Nick. It was an emotional journey through the pages. Though their story has them spending the majority of the book apart, their lives were touched in different ways by the Nazi propaganda

I agree with several of the reviews. This was an amazing story but told in such a way that it did not deliver it in a way that grasped your attention. I wanted to be moved by the stories of the boys and their lives following such a harrowing experience. Unfortunately, there were too many names and the depth of emotion was too shallow. I appreciate the research the author did and the boys’ resilience and determination. Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Horizon for my advanced

I enjoy reading historical fiction books and especially if they are set during WWII. I have read so many in recent years that it is difficult to find a book that covers a different aspect of that time period. This book managed to do that and pulled me into the story and had me invested in the life of Halina. The characters of Gavriel, a fellow prisoner, and Flora, the baby in the Nazi officer’s home, added an extra layer of emotion. What a heart wrenching story of hope, deter

Historical fiction books are one of my favorite genres to read. And when they are set during WWII, I am always a huge fan. And I typically enjoy books from various time periods. However, the way this book covered the different times did not flow as smoothly and coherently as it could have. I did enjoy getting to know the characters ... Emilie, Danner, Otto, Felix, and Gertie. This is an emotional read and experiencing Emilie’s ability to deal with the difficult situations in

I love reading books from the historical fiction genre ... and especially when they are set during the WWII time period. The synopsis of this book intrigued me and I anticipated learning more about the enigma machines and codebreaking. While you will be exposed to a lot of information about the codebreaking efforts throughout WWII and how the Polish teams led the way in that accomplishment, the book just seemed to drag on. The romance between Beata and Harry took up too much

I love reading historical fiction books and especially those that take place during WWII. While I have read many books that are set in Auschwitz, I have not read many that cover the women’s camp at Ravensbrück. But what I have read describes the horrible experiences of the women who suffered in that concentration camp. I have also not had the opportunity to read about seamstresses and their responsibilities at both locations. This is an emotional story of loss, family, friend

I love reading historical fiction books and especially if they take place during WWII. And because I have read so many over the years, I find that it is harder to find one that covers a new aspect of the horrors of that time period or touches me deeply. So the fact that Siobhan Curham’s latest gift of words earned 5 stars says a lot. Told through the lives of three individuals ... Adela and Azriel and Izabel. Their efforts with the Resistance is courageous. You will experienc

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

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

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...

I enjoy reading historical fiction books and especially those that take place during WWII. The fact this was a dual timeline book made it...

What an emotional read. I absolutely love historical fiction books and especially those that are set during the WWII time period. This...

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...

I really enjoy reading historical fiction books that take place during WWII. This one was an emotional read. And I typically enjoy books...

I enjoy reading historical fiction books and especially enjoy when they occur during the WWII time period. And if it is a dual timeline...

I enjoy reading historical fiction books, especially those set during WWII. I have to say, that this one was an emotionally challenging...

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...