If I were able to give this book more than five stars I certainly would. Not since reading The Hiding Place by Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom haveIf I were able to give this book more than five stars I certainly would. Not since reading The Hiding Place by Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom have I read such a well researched and realistic book about life behind the locked gates and barb wire fences of a Nazi Jewish concentration and extermination camp. This is a fiction story about a part of world history that actually happened during WWII. I was completely drawn into this book almost from the beginning. There was one part of this story that I wished would have made the ending have a different outcome but not wanting to be a spoiler I’m not going to share here what it was. The story was riveting in some places and heart breaking to see how cruelly the occupants of Auschwitz-Birkenau were treated by the SS Nazi Soldiers and Prison guards who went out of their way to tantalize and make the lives of the Jewish and other prisoners more miserable. The guards would then stand back and laugh at their prisoners in their misery. I thought the book was original and informative. Definitely a page turner. After finishing this book I walked away with a better understanding of what really happened behind the walls of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Prison camp during the war years in occupied Poland.
This book is a fictional story about a Polish midwife named Ana Kaminski and a Jewish nurse, Ester Pasternak. Ana worked underground with the Resistance to help get Jewish people out of the ghetto in Łódź Poland. Ester lived in the Jewish ghetto with her husband and family and worked at the makeshift hospital caring for the sickly and injured patients. Both ladies ended up being sent to the dreaded Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp . Their lives were spared because of their medical professions. Both worked together in the camp’s crowded maternity center. The Nazi officers would take the blonde haired perfect babies from their mothers and put them up for adoption with German married couples . Ana and Ester secretly tattooed these babies under their armpits with the same ID prison number that their mothers had, hoping that after the war they could be reunited once again with their rightful parent. It was a risk the midwife and nurse were willing to take so that the mothers could have some hope in such a dark and horrible place.
This is only a small part of the story but I want you to read this book and see for yourself what made it the best one I’ve read this year. I highly recommend it to readers of WWII fiction and fans of the Author. This book is scheduled to be released on 5/31/22.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of The Midwife of Auschwitz. All thoughts and opinions about the book are my own.
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If I were able to give this book more than five stars I certainly would. Not since reading The Hiding Place by Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom have I read such a well researched and realistic book about life behind the locked gates and barb wire fences of a Nazi Jewish concentration and extermination camp. This is a fiction story about a part of world history that actually happened during WWII. I was completely drawn into this book almost from the beginning. There was one part of this story that I wished would have made the ending have a different outcome but not wanting to be a spoiler I’m not going to share here what it was. The story was riveting in some places and heart breaking to see how cruelly the occupants of Auschwitz-Birkenau were treated by the SS Nazi Soldiers and Prison guards who went out of their way to tantalize and make the lives of the Jewish and other prisoners more miserable. The guards would then stand back and laugh at their prisoners in their misery. I thought the book was original and informative. Definitely a page turner. After finishing this book I walked away with a better understanding of what really happened behind the walls of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Prison camp during the war years in occupied Poland.
This book is a fictional story about a Polish midwife named Ana Kaminski and a Jewish nurse, Ester Pasternak. Ana worked underground with the Resistance to help get Jewish people out of the ghetto in Łódź Poland. Ester lived in the Jewish ghetto with her husband and family and worked at the makeshift hospital caring for the sickly and injured patients. Both ladies ended up being sent to the dreaded Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp . Their lives were spared because of their medical professions. Both worked together in the camp’s crowded maternity center. The Nazi officers would take the blonde haired perfect babies from their mothers and put them up for adoption with German married couples . Ana and Ester secretly tattooed these babies under their armpits with the same ID prison number that their mothers had, hoping that after the war they could be reunited once again with their rightful parent. It was a risk the midwife and nurse were willing to take so that the mothers could have some hope in such a dark and horrible place.
This is only a small part of the story but I want you to read this book and see for yourself what made it the best one I’ve read this year. I highly recommend it to readers of WWII fiction and fans of the Author. This book is scheduled to be released on 5/31/22.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of The Midwife of Auschwitz. All thoughts and opinions about the book are my own.
At first I didn't know if I would like this book. It was written as though the character Sarah Bloch was telling the story. It seemed to be a slow buiAt first I didn't know if I would like this book. It was written as though the character Sarah Bloch was telling the story. It seemed to be a slow build. The story starts in August 1941. Somewhere near the book’s middle I felt myself being lifted up into the story. All the facts seemed to be historically correct. The mother Sarah is concerned for her five year old daughter Rebecca. Sarah is in a situation that she hasn’t any control over. The Nazi soldiers and French police have the control over everyone’s life in Paris. Both Mother and Daughter were separated from Ervin Bloch , husband and father when he went to Spain on business. He had planned to for them to join him in Spain after a month but those plans never came to pass. Nazi soldiers overtook France and Sarah and Rebecca were left in Paris to defend themselves against the Nazi’s hatred for the Jewish people.
WW2 fiction is one of my favorite genres. What I like is that most of the books are based on true historical events. The endings are always happy since we all know the course of history. In this book people do die because of the forced labor and starvation. But those who are fortunate enough to survive the holocaust gain their freedom and began to search for lost loved ones. A special thanks to citizens who risked their own life to help the Jews. This book became a page turner and I’m glad I stuck with it to the end.
I highly recommend this book to readers of WW2 fiction . Alex Amit is a new to me Author and I will be looking for his books in the future. This book is a standalone . It is scheduled for release on 6/14/24
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I always enjoy reading WWII Fiction because my Father served in this war and my mother worked at an ammunitions Factory. This book was about the GermaI always enjoy reading WWII Fiction because my Father served in this war and my mother worked at an ammunitions Factory. This book was about the German invasion of Warsaw Poland. I have read a few books about occupied Poland and how it effected the polish citizens. These books have been very well researched about the Jewish ghetto, the invasion and the secret resistant forces. This was my first time reading a book written by Amanda Barratt. This book focuses on how ordinary citizens voluntarily worked under cover to help save Jewish children from the termination camps and also serving in the secret resistance armed forces . I was immediately drawn into the book and found it to be so realistic that I could visualize the characters in my mind as I read the story. It was unpredictable and had me on the edge of my seat a time or two. I’m glad I got the opportunity to read this book.
The main characters are twin sisters, Antonina and Helena Dabrowska. The story begins in 1939 and ends after the war. Though the Jewish people suffered terribly in this war the Polish people also suffered too. The twins got involved in serving underground to help the Jewish citizens of Poland. Each served differently and they knew going in that if the German Soldiers caught them they would be put to death. Will Antonina and Helena survive this terrible war and be able to help restore their country to what it once was?
I recommend this book to readers of Christian Fiction and Women’s Fiction. It can be read as a standalone book. This book will be released on 11/7/23.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed here in this review are entirely my own.
Elaine Stock concludes her Resilient Women of WWII series with a compelling story of two women who flee from their Nazi pursuers hoping to avoid perseElaine Stock concludes her Resilient Women of WWII series with a compelling story of two women who flee from their Nazi pursuers hoping to avoid persecution because of their beliefs. They get help from an unlikely source as they journey across boarders and through enemy territories in order to avoid being sent to a concentration camp . Not knowing the fate of their families they left behind they can only hope they will one day be reunited after the war ends. They can only hope for a brighter tomorrow.
One of my favorite genres is WWII Fiction. This well written story felt very realistic and it seemed as though I was right there with the characters as they came to life in the pages of this book. The Author has well researched the Second World War and I thought she gave an accurate account of events, dates and locations that had suffered damage from bombings. The characters were strong and added to my imagination as I read the book. When We Disappeared was entertaining, unpredictable, and a page turner. For a while I went back in time and it has made me better understand how our ancestors suffered and what they gave up so we could have a better life today.
I highly recommend this book to readers of WWII Fiction and Historical Romance . When We Disappeared is book 3 of The Resilient Woman of WWII series. Though this book can be read as a stand alone I recommend that readers read the series in order because characters cross over from book to book.
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I have always loved WWII fiction and Our Daughters Last Hope didn’t disappoint. This book picks up where We Shall Not Shatter ended. Readers get to caI have always loved WWII fiction and Our Daughters Last Hope didn’t disappoint. This book picks up where We Shall Not Shatter ended. Readers get to catch up with Herta and Kurt Webber and this book is their story after they were refused entrance to America. The Author has well researched this time frame and she was able to bring this story to life for her readers. It’s a though I was there with the realistic characters that lived through those terrible war years. The book was intense and unpredictable as the characters took risks to help hide Jewish children from the cruel Nazi SS soldiers who thought nothing of killing Men, Women or children whether they were Jews or not. I thought the book was an original and an excellent read!
The main characters are Herta and Kurt Webber. They have moved to The Netherlands after they and their children were refused admittance to America. The Netherlands was a neutral country not taking sides during WWI and planned to take the same stance in the second war but Hitler and his Nazi Army had other plans for this country and they were willing to put their plans into action. Soon the Nazi were occupying the Netherlands and forcing the citizens to be obedient to their forced rules. Herta and Kurt wanted to keep their family together so they searched for a way to hide their Jewish heritage and beliefs. As the war progresses it gets harder to hide their true identities from the Nazi soldiers. Will this family be able to stay together or will the war separate them all into hiding .
I recommend this book to readers of WW II fiction and to fans of the Author. I recommend that you read We Shall Not Shatter first as it is book one in the series and this book picks up where book one ends.
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I have mixed feelings about this book. There was things about it that I liked and things that I didn’t care for. I have always enjoyed WWII fiction . I have mixed feelings about this book. There was things about it that I liked and things that I didn’t care for. I have always enjoyed WWII fiction . I thought the story content was very good . I especially liked that the author mentioned the TenBoom Clock repair shop in this book. As some will remember the book that Corrie Ten Boom wrote called The Hiding Place which was a true story about the part that her family played out during Nazi occupation when they hide Jewish people in a secret room in their home. I thought this book was very well researched which helped to make the story seem real. I’ve never felt comfortable reading books that had intimacy and sex added into the story. There also was mild cuss words occasionally. When the Angels of Resistance went on assignment to kill someone the book gave a graphic account of how it was done. Especially the times when daggers were used and descriptions of how the victims looked when they died . I know this is very much a part of the story and how it might have happened in the actual resistance forces. I’m just not comfortable reading these things I mentioned here and probably would not read a book written by this Author in the future.
Readers of WWII novels or fans of the author might enjoy this book. It can be read as a stand alone. This book is scheduled to be released on 11/29/22.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions mentioned here are my own .
This book was a time split novel. The years went from 1939 to present day. The layout of the book was different than any time split novel I’ve read beThis book was a time split novel. The years went from 1939 to present day. The layout of the book was different than any time split novel I’ve read before. It went back and forth between the years. You might start out in 1941 and next chapter you are in 1939. Then the reader might be taken to 1944 and then to present day. At first I found it to be very confusing and I was not drawn into the story until page 178. After that I found the story to be beautiful. It centered on two families. One an American family and one a Italian Jewish family. A little five year old Jewish Italian girl and a child’s suitcase with red Cherrys on it bought the two families together. The mystery surrounding the girl and the suitcase is the focal part of the story. All characters, except those in the present time, with the exception of Calla/ Nana play a important part in the story from 1939 to 1945. The story just takes the characters from one time frame to another time frame and the current events of each time frame and what the characters were doing during that time. A story is pieced together much like a patchwork quilt. Kind of like the movie Back to the Future. As the ending drew nearer the time zones began to blend together and ended with the present years. I was somewhat disappointed in the ending as the epilogue seemed rushed. The mystery about the little Jewish Italian girl and the suitcase was revealed and also the Italian Ballerina. A very brief comment told readers how the romance of Matteo Santini and Delaney Coleman ended up. After I did get drawn into the story I felt like I was in Rome and especially during the present time frame. The Author’s description of the present day Rome made it all seem so real.
Readers of WWII fiction and fans of the Author would enjoy this book.
I won a copy of The Italian Ballerina in a Goodreads Giveaway. I have shared my honest opinion on how I felt about my reading experience with this book.
Realistic story that is both heart wrenching and heart warming. This is Fiction and is about the WWII years and the aftermath of the Holocaust in PolaRealistic story that is both heart wrenching and heart warming. This is Fiction and is about the WWII years and the aftermath of the Holocaust in Poland. The Author has well researched the history and events that actually happened in and around Brzeziny Poland during the time that the Nazi forces began to occupy and control that part of Europe. The Author actually has ancestry that died in Nazi prison camps and some where forced to live in Jewish ghettos in Brzeziny and surrounding communities. I was drawn into the story from the very beginning and found it to be very interesting since the Second World War touched the lives of both my parents too. I found the book to be captivating and unpredictable. Even with the hardships and suffering that the Jewish people or anyone who was not Jewish who reached out to help them , love wove it’s way into the heart of the story. It was romantic and had a strong sense of hope for better days ahead in the future. The characters were strong and enduring and made this story come to life as I turned the pages. The book had a beautiful ending that bought me to tears . Five stars but the book certainly deserves more.
Note: I listened to the Audio version of this book also after having read this beautiful story in print. I feel I gained so much more by sitting back and listening to We Shall Not Shatter so beautifully written by Elaine Stock and narrated by Dina Pearlman.
Zofia and Aanya were friends from childhood and on to their adult years. Zofia was Polish Catholic and Aanya was a Jewish girl. This story covers the years before the second war, during the war and the years after the war. The two main characters lived together for safety reasons during the time German Nazi began to occupy Brzeziny and force the Jewish people into filthy ghettoes . Anya was a nurse practitioner and Zofia was a wife to Jabez and mother to her seven year old son Eban. Aanya and Zofia became separated when Sofia's husband Jabez joined the resistance program and feared for his families safety. Sofia and Eban fled to America but Aanya and her new husband Author were forced to stay behind and suffer persecution at the hands of the German Nazi soldiers. Aanya was also deaf and tried to keep her disability from the Nazi because they would have killed her immediately if they had found out. Would the Jewish couple eventually be separated or would they be sent to the death camps to be euthanized ? Would Zofia and Jebez be reunited in America after the war ended?
I recommend this book to readers of the WWII genre and for those who enjoy Historical Fiction. We Shall not Shatter is book one of the Resilient Women of WWII series. I can’t wait for book two to be released....more
This book concludes Janette Oke’s Canadian West series. I have loved reading this series. I was a little disappointed with the ending of this series. This book concludes Janette Oke’s Canadian West series. I have loved reading this series. I was a little disappointed with the ending of this series. Christine Delaney had an important decision to make that involved who she would spend the rest of her life with. Once she made that decision the story ended before I was ready to see it end. I wanted to find out how the rest of Christine’s life went. Was she happy with the choice she felt was God’s will for her life , but no, the book and the series just up and ended and that was that! I really enjoyed this book and was so caught up in the story. I will miss reading about the Delaney family. I thought it was a wonderful, inspirational and uplifting series. Every year I read one of Janette Oke’s series and I look forward to reading another one next year. ...more
Beautiful WWII story with characters that leapt off the pages. This was my first time reading a book by this author and I thought it was the best noveBeautiful WWII story with characters that leapt off the pages. This was my first time reading a book by this author and I thought it was the best novel I've read this year. It certainly deserves more than five stars. The story was very well researched and it was so realistic that I was totally drawn in from the first page. Very entertaining and unpredictable which is the way a war story should be. At times it was an emotional read and I found my self on the edge of my seat a time or two. Very well written book with a good ending. I will be wanting to read more novels by this author. This is Jean Paul and Nellie's story. The year is 1944 and the story takes place in France. The Germans have taken over the country and Jean Paul Breslau is part of the French Resistance group. Nellie Wilkerson is an American photojournalist for the Chicago Tribune. She has been sent to London to cover the war there. Because she is a woman she isn't allowed to go to the areas of fighting . She decided to sneak aboard a hospital ship posing as a nurse hoping to see some action and get photos to send back to her newspaper in Chicago. Jean Paul and Nellie get together and while trying to find the American soldiers they get deeper into German occupied France. They find a young girl with Down syndrome hidden in a hedge and they rescue her and care for her. If the Germans had found the child they would have killed her because the girl, Claire , was not perfect or normal. Jean Paul and Nellie are determined to find a safe place for Claire where the German Nazi soldiers won't find her. Will they be able to avoid the German soldiers that seem to be everywhere? What risks will they have to face to get Claire to a safe hiding place? I highly recommend this book to readers of World War Two Fiction and to Fans of the Author. It's the first book of Heroines of WWII series. The book is scheduled to be released on October the First of this year. I received a complimentary arc of this book from the Author and Publisher through NetGalley. A favorable review was not requested. All opinions expressed here are my own. #APictureofHope#NetGalley...more
Tricia Goyer saved the best till the last book of The Liberator series. This book was different from the last three ones of this series. It covered thTricia Goyer saved the best till the last book of The Liberator series. This book was different from the last three ones of this series. It covered the Japanese war from before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, during the attack on Pearl Harbor to the war on the Philippine Islands. Dan was a war pilot that was sent to fight the Japanese in The Philippines. These brave men never received reinforcement of more troops or war planes. After McCarthur was pulled from the area and stationed elsewhere the military troops and pilots became POWs to the Japanese. The story centers on what happened to these Americans during these years. I haven't read many stories about the war between the U.S. and Japan. More stories seem to cover WWII. Tricia Goyer researched these years thoroughly which made the story so real. She included the WAFS which were woman pilots that flew new fighter jets to various areas where they would be needed. This story kept this reader up till the wee hours because I couldn't put the book down. Dawn of a Thousand Nights is for readers who enjoy war time novels. Christian Fiction and clean romance. I downloaded a Kindle ebook version of this book from The Kindle Lending Library. A review was not requested. All opinions expressed here are my own....more
Tricia Goyer has the gift of drawing her readers into her stories. It's as though I was actually there in the center of it all. Though fiction her booTricia Goyer has the gift of drawing her readers into her stories. It's as though I was actually there in the center of it all. Though fiction her books are so well researched that they seem real. Though in some parts of this story the scenes are graphic it only serves to make it seem more real. It took a while at the beginning for this reader to be drawn in but then when it happened I was glued to the pages. This story centers around the American fighter pilots that flew the dangerous missions over Germany during WWII. Many of them never returning back to their homes. Also the story included reporters and the extent they went to get the war news out to the public. Reporting war news was definitely a man's job at that time. In Arms of Deliverance two lady reporters are sent overseas to the front lines. Both willing to go and do what ever it took to bring the latest war news back home the families of the enlisted men and women. Goyer gives readers a gripping story that will grab your full attention and have you on the edge of your seat. If you love war stories this is a good one. You won't be disappointed. It's part of the World War II Liberator series but it can be read as a stand alone. I borrowed a copy of this book from the Kendal Owners Lending Library on Amazon. I was not asked to do a review. All opinions shared here are my own. ...more
Tricia Goyer has done her research so well that it made this reader forget it was fiction. The author had interviewed and came toThe Aftermath of WW11
Tricia Goyer has done her research so well that it made this reader forget it was fiction. The author had interviewed and came to know veterans from the second world war, personally. She wrote this story based on their experiences from the time the American service men entered the death camps in Austria to free the victims to the first two years after the war ended. Although the story was fiction she was able to make it seem real because of the time she spent talking with these veterans at their last reunion. The story was filled with accounts of the struggles the victims from the concentration camps faced as they healed and recovered from the horrible treatment and starvation they experienced through their years of imprisonment. Readers were swept into many unpredictable situations that made for edge of seat reading. The love of God shone through whenever a compassionate character reached out to help these holocaust victims recover and adapt to living outside the concentration camps. I had previously read The Night Song , book one of this series which took readers from the prewar years and on through WW11 and as the war ended. I plan to continue on in this series . Readers who love reading WW11 stories , Christian Fiction or follow the author will love this book. I highly recommend it. I bought an ebook copy from Amazon. A positive review was not requested. All opinions expressed here are my own....more
A well researched WWII Novel by Tricia Goyer. It's a very moving and emotional story that covers the war years in and around Austria. The story centerA well researched WWII Novel by Tricia Goyer. It's a very moving and emotional story that covers the war years in and around Austria. The story centers around four different people. There are also other characters that add to the story and make it seem real. Evie is the daughter of the Austrian Ambassador to the United States. Nick is a student resident surgeon at a New York Hospital. Jakub is a young Jewish boy living in Czechoslovakia with his family at the start of the war. Otto is an Austrian SS Nazi soldier. The story begins in New York city just as the war in Europe is starting. It moves overseas to Austria and Czechoslovakia. The Author did a remarkable job of putting this story together and making it seem so real. I highly recommend it to all readers who love to read WWII fiction. I especially like to read these war stories because my Father was in the Royal Canadian Air Force and went overseas during WWII. My mom was left at home with two preschoolers and she worked at an ammunition factory in order to make a living for herself and the girls. These stories help me to realize the sacrifices my parents had to make because of the war. I downloaded a copy of Night Song from the Kindle Lending Library. A review was not requested. All opinions expressed are my own.
I was attracted to this story through a friends review on Goodreads. I've always had a desire to read WWII fictiLiving Through the First Year of WWII
I was attracted to this story through a friends review on Goodreads. I've always had a desire to read WWII fictional stories because my father served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during that time and was deployed overseas to serve in England. My mother stayed home with my two preschool aged sisters and worked at an ammunition factory to make ends meet. I'm always very interested in the war time stories as they help me to understand what both mom and dad went through during those years of war and seperation from one another Amy Miller took readers into the lives of the characters that made this story so special. It just seemed so real. The air raid sirens and the bombs and destruction everywhere. People had to live through this. Audrey and Charlie Barton went about the business of running the bakery and making bread and other baked goods for the people of f the community of Bournemouth, England. They helped others around them as much as they could. Amy Miller weaves out a intriguing and heartfelt story of how the characters got through the first year of the war. Audrey's brother William joins the war and is only heard from occasionally and finally not at all leaving family members wondering if he had been killed. Audrey is reunited with her half sister who has fled from her dysfunctional family in London and a disappointing relationship with her boyfriend. Elsie, Williams fiancee, is stood up by William at the church the day of her wedding. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and was glued to it from the prologue. This story does contain one cuss word to those who don't appreciate bad language in their books. I thought that the author did a great job on her research. I must admit by the cover I thought that it was an Amish story. But it did not disappoint and I would like to read the next book when it is available. ...more
Awesome Christmas read. It has always been a tradition for me to read Melody Carlson's latest release for the holidays each year. This year I particulAwesome Christmas read. It has always been a tradition for me to read Melody Carlson's latest release for the holidays each year. This year I particularly liked the time era she used. I have always enjoyed WWII Christian Fiction and The Christmas Blessing did not disappoint. Amelia Richards decided to serve in the USO , as a hostess . She purposely did not become involved with any of the service men that came to the center. That is until the handsome Navy Officer James Bradley came in and asked her for a dance. They became attracted to each other , which led to James purposing marriage to Amelia. They planned to be married before James shipped out 9 days later. Their plans changed when James was shipped out unexpectedly before they had the chance to get married. Amelia discovers that she is pregnant with James baby shortly before she learns that he is missing at sea. Left to face an uncertain future alone with a baby she can't afford to take care of she is forced to set out on her own in hopes of finding James' parents. Bad goes to worse for Amelia and her baby Jimmy. This makes for a compelling story as readers take this journey with them. Left in a desperate and destitute situation this unwed mother and her baby are left homeless and penniless. Readers are advised to have a box of Kleenex close by. This book will draw you in and it can be read in one day. The ending is totally unexpected and worth the wait. Excellent Christmas book. If you enjoy reading war time romance set in the 40s you won't want to miss The Christmas Blessing. I highly recommend it. ...more
Emma Hanson worked behind the scenes at night in a Photographic Unit. Her job was highly secretive during WWII. She would search pictures taken by pilEmma Hanson worked behind the scenes at night in a Photographic Unit. Her job was highly secretive during WWII. She would search pictures taken by pilots who would bring them back from Germany. She was to find things in these pictures that showed were the Germans hid their ammunition or planes or possibly factories where weapons were made or stored. Englishman Will Fleming was an artist that had been commissioned by the British government to paint the English country side on canvas so that in the future people would know how things were before the war. He also was a British spy who tracked Nazi spies. He had been sent to Danesfield House to try to stop a German spy who intended to destroy the work that Emma and her coworkers did each night. Will needs to be able to get through the security gates at Danesfied House in order to stop the threat to end the spy operations there against Germany. He meets Emma while on leave in London and uses her to get through the gates of Danesfield House to paint pictures of the area. He didn't plan on falling in love with her however. I found it a bit slow to get into the story although it was very interesting. Tricia Goyer did an excellent job of researching history surrounding Danesfield House and the surrounding area. There was a lot of suspense and edge of seat reading once I did get into the story. I have always enjoyed history and especially anything to do with WWII. Anyone who likes to read WWII romance novels will enjoy this book. Tricia Goyer writes Christian Fiction and this is a clean read book. I won a copy of A Secret Courage from the author's giveaway on her blog site. I was not asked to give a review but chose to do so because I enjoyed the book....more
With Every Letter is not a new book and in fact it’s been released for over 20 years. I’ve had the entire series stored in my cloud for at least ten yWith Every Letter is not a new book and in fact it’s been released for over 20 years. I’ve had the entire series stored in my cloud for at least ten years. The cover always intrigued me and finally the right time came for me to read it. Wow! Why did I wait so long? This book is a WWII story written by well known Author Sarah Sundin. It certainly didn’t disappoint this reader. WWII Fiction is one of my favorite genres. I loved the romance in this story. I found the book to be realistic, entertaining and it turned out to be a hard to put down book. It’s a clean and inspirational read and I was drawn in from page one. This is a story about a man and woman who served the United States military during WWII. Philomela ( Melli) Blake served overseas as a flight nurse for the wounded soldiers on the battle fields in Italy. She was not a pretty girl and was an underdog when it came to popularity with her fellow medical workers on the field. She was an excellent nurse but often was the victim of cruel pranks and hurtful comments. She was lonely so she decided to be an anonymous pen pal with an American Officer in the hopes of encouraging and supporting that person during the war years. Melli didn’t know this man and he didn’t know her.
Tom MacGilliver lived his life in the shadows of his fathers mistakes. The MacGilliver name was famous because his father was involved in a crime that made the front page of every newspaper. His fellow soldiers who served under him taunted him and made cruel and insensitive remarks about his father. Tom didn’t have friends but he always wore a smile. His greatest fear was that he might be just like his father. Then he started getting anonymous letters from a girl named Anne. All Tom knew about her was that she was a nurse. He began to look forward to her letters because he could confide in her. Anne didn’t know who he was and he didn’t know who she was. Tom always wondered if he and Anne might someday meet and if they did would they know each other?
I recommend With Every Letter to readers of WWII Fiction, Christian Fiction and to fans of Sarah Sundin.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All thoughts and opinions about this book expressed here in this review are my own.
I’ve had this entire series by Sarah Sundin in my Kindle library for many years. Last year I read book one With Every Letter. This book is the second I’ve had this entire series by Sarah Sundin in my Kindle library for many years. Last year I read book one With Every Letter. This book is the second in the series. I enjoy reading World War Two books and this author shines in this genre. This was a book that was packed with emotions. A war time romance that stood the test of war and grew to love . A pharmacist and a flight nurse. He was an enlisted man and not an officer. She was a Lieutenant and an officer. During World War Two officers and enlisted men were not allowed to fraternize or date so this romance was a secret. I thought the book was very interesting and it drew me into the pages as though I was there in person with the characters. I love when a book does that to me. I recommend this book to reader of historical fiction, women’s fiction, World War Two fiction and Christian Fiction. There are three books in this series and I will be reading book three. I purchased my own copy and all thoughts shared here are my own....more
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