An unforgettable novel of human kindness, inspired by an incredible true story. Snow falls and a woman prepares for a funeral she has long expected, yet hoped would never come. As she pats her hair and straightens her skirt, she tells herself this isn’t the first time she’s lost someone. Lifting a delicate, battered wristwatchContinue reading “The Watchmaker of Dachau – ARC Book Review”
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The German Girl – Book Review
Our parents were taken. And if we go home, the Nazis will take us too…’ Hamburg 1938. Fifteen-year-old Asta is hurrying home from school with her twin brother Jurgen. The mood in the city is tense – synagogues have been smashed with sledgehammers, and Asta is too frightened to laugh as she used to. ButContinue reading “The German Girl – Book Review”
The Giver of Stars – Lazy Book Review
“LAZY BOOK Review” means I will not be doing the full detailed reviews like I do with the ARCS and other books. The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes is a New York Times Bestseller and one of her best books she has written after Me Before You (I am sure you all would haveContinue reading “The Giver of Stars – Lazy Book Review”
The Girl from Vichy – Book Review
1942, France. As the war in Europe rages on, Adèle Ambeh dreams of a France that is free from the clutches of the new regime. The date of her marriage to a ruthless man is drawing closer, and she only has one choice – she must run. With the help of her mother, Adèle fleesContinue reading “The Girl from Vichy – Book Review”
A Frenzy of Sparks – Book Review
Hey guys! I am back with a book review! It’s 1965, and thirteen-year-old Gia, along with her older brother and cousins, are desperate to escape their sleepy, tree-lined neighborhood where nothing ever happens. The only thing Gia would miss is the surrounding marsh, where she feels at home among sea birds and salt water. ButContinue reading “A Frenzy of Sparks – Book Review”
Midnight Train to Prague – Book Review
I took a break from blogging for two days so I am back with tons of book reviews today!!! So here’s my first book review The acclaimed author of Home Schooling returns with Midnight Train to Prague, a timeless tale of friendship, romance, betrayal, and survival that spans the turbulent decades of the twentieth century, through two worldContinue reading “Midnight Train to Prague – Book Review”
The Green Lace Corset – Book Review
Hey all! Just finished with a book, The Green Lace Corset by Jill G. Hall. Anne McFarland, a modern-day, thirty-something San Francisco artist in search of spiritual guidance, buys a corset in a Flagstaff resale boutique—a purchase that results in her having to make a decision that will change her life forever. One hundred andContinue reading “The Green Lace Corset – Book Review”
Beyond Tracks – Book Review
Hey all! Today’s book review is going to be a historical fiction, based on true events, Beyond Tracks by Michael Reit. Berlin, 1938 It’s no longer safe here. When the Jewish families of Berlin start disappearing in nightly raids, 21-year-old Jacob Kagan knows it’s only a matter of time before the trucks come for him.Continue reading “Beyond Tracks – Book Review”
Secret Messenger- Book Review
Hello all!!!! I am back with another book review–historical fiction Secret Messenger by Mandy Robotham The highly awaited new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife (also published as A Woman of War). Venice, 1943The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By day she works in the lion’s denContinue reading “Secret Messenger- Book Review”
The Price of Paradise- Book Review
Hello all! It’s Friday! Just finished with The Price of Paradise by Susana Lopez Rubio, a Spanish author. Here is my book review!! In a city as corrupt as it was luxurious, those who dared to dream were bound to pay the price. Havana, Cuba, 1947. Young Patricio flees impoverished Spain and steps into theContinue reading “The Price of Paradise- Book Review”
