- WWII stories always snag me – must read them!
I also recommend:
- When We Were Strangers by Pamela Schoenewaldt
Summary from GoodReads:
In 1945, Elsie Schmidt was a naïve teenager, as eager for her first sip of champagne as she was for her first kiss. But in the waning days of the Nazi empire, with food scarce and fears of sedition mounting, even the private yearnings of teenage girls were subject to suspicion and suppression. Elsie’s courtship by Josef Hub, a rising star in the Army of the Third Reich, has insulated her and her family from the terror and desperation overtaking her country. So when an escaped Jewish boy arrives on Elsie’s doorstep in the dead of night on Christmas Eve, Elsie understands that opening the door puts all she loves in danger.
(Cont. on GoodReads)
My Review:
When it comes to WWII novels, several sides really get highlighted in novels about the subject – but one side that doesn’t receive a whole lot of attention is that of the side of the innocently guilty – being those German’s who were somewhat aware, but not really aware, of what was going on – and even if they were aware, what could they do?
The answer to that question is explored through the story of a young German girl who takes one fateful step that transforms her life. Through her actions, the letters she receives, the portrait of her family life, the atrocities of Hitler’s reign are given new meaning.
But in spite of the subject matter, Sarah McCoy manages to infuse the story with new life – contrasting current day Texas and the struggles with illegal immigrants with the struggles in Germany. A parallel is found between old and young, and the best part – it happens in a bakery where the most mouth-watering goods are prepared. (And don’t worry, there’s detailed recipes at the back of the book!)
I thoroughly enjoyed this story by Sarah McCoy. I found it to be extremely well-written, the characters to be easy to sympathize with, and the ending was one that left me with a good feeling of satisfaction.
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I really loved this book, too, and can’t wait to try some of the recipes. I’ve added your review link to War Through the Generations.
Looks like a good read!
I don’t think I’ve ever read a book told from the perspective of a German during WWII. Like you WWII books capture my attention completely so I know I’ll love this one!
Thanks for being on the tour.