Fight and Win- The Girl on the Platform- ARC Book Review

Berlin, 1939: The inspiring true story of Libby Schulze-Boysen, a German girl who refused to back down to the Nazis. In the face of evil, she vowed to live by the truth––or die by it.

“Be brave. Don’t run. Fight.” With her eyes tightly shut, tears rolling from under her dark lashes, she felt his lips gently touch her burning cheek. The train on the platform whistled, and he disappeared into the steam.

Libby moves to Berlin to start a new life––as far away as possible from her family and their alliance with the Nazis. But in the city, there’s no escape from Hitler’s brutal regime. And when Libby’s friend vanishes into thin air, she decides she cannot stand back and do nothing…

After Libby makes connections with fellow anti-Nazis, she’s introduced to Harro . Instantly, she knows there’s a story behind his cornflower-blue eyes. The whip marks on his back, scars from the SS, tell his secret: he is a resistance fighter.

Harro draws Libby into the world of the resistance, and as they fall in love, their life grows increasingly dangerous. Becoming a double agent, Libby infiltrates the Ministry of Propaganda. By day, they smuggle classified documents. By night, they hold clandestine meetings by candlelight and plot Hitler’s downfall.

But in the frostbitten winter of 1942, Libby fears that the Gestapo is stalking them––their every move watched, their phone calls recorded. And one day, Harro simply disappears. Will they ever be reunited? Or will everything they’ve risked their lives for be in vain?

Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz , The Alice Network and The Lilac Girls will be utterly gripped by this heartbreaking page-turner. Based on a true story, this beautiful novel shows that even when our freedom is stolen, we still have a choice…

I have made up my mind that I will read all Ellie Midwood’s books and so I am super excited when I got this ARC! Like all her books, The Girl on the Platform is based on a true story, set in Berlin, during the 1938, when the Nazis were running the country.

Plot:- Libertas gets a job in Berlin to start new life.Libby’s family has connections with the new regime in Germany. However, when one of her friends disappears, Libby realized how brutal this regime was. She meets a man named Harro who is actually a resistance worker. Libby is then drawn to the world of resistance as she assists Harro to resist against the Nazi regime. By 1942, Libby fears that the Gestapo are stalking them.

Writing:- Ellie Midwood’s writing style is really unique and engaging as she brings the reader into the story, making the reader feel like they are living in the Nazi regime. However, unlike her previous books, I wasn’t very much drawn into this story. Maybe it’s just the story that wasn’t really interesting and appealing to me. However, still, the author does a good job drawing the reader to the story.

Characters–Libertas and Harro are likable characters and you would be amazed at how courageous and brave these people are–in real life particularly when living during the Nazi regime.

Overall–though I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I did with her previous book, this book worth four stars!

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC The review is based on my honest opinion only.