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The Stolen Ones
My name is Inge. I am sixteen. I live in Munich. Food is rationed, though the war ended years ago. My boyfriend is Jewish. My parents would not approve, so I hide this from them. I think they are hiding something from me, too. Letters arrive on my birthday, but they are not addressed to me. They are for a girl named Kasia. This is her story.
Inspired by the legacy of the Nazis’ Lebensborn program (KS3 History), The Stolen Ones is a stunning, compelling and shocking page-turner about one girl’s search for her true identity.
From the critically acclaimed author of The Earth is Singing, which won the Young Quills Award, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Peters Book Award and longlisted for the Carnegie.
Inspired by the legacy of the Nazis’ Lebensborn program (KS3 History), The Stolen Ones is a stunning, compelling and shocking page-turner about one girl’s search for her true identity.
From the critically acclaimed author of The Earth is Singing, which won the Young Quills Award, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Peters Book Award and longlisted for the Carnegie.
352 pages, Paperback
First published February 7, 2019
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Vanessa Curtis
18 books96 followersI'm a children's author whose first book 'Zelah Green: Queen of Clean' is published by Egmont UK and won the Manchester Children's Book Awards 2010. It was also shortlisted for the 2010 Young Minds, the 2009 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the NASEN awards and the 2010 Bolton Children's Book Awards. I now write historical novels for young adults, including the Carnegie-longlisted 'The Earth is Singing' which also won the Young Quills Award and is published by Usborne. Usborne are to publish 'The One Who Knows My Name', my story of a girl who finds out that she's been stolen by the Nazis as part of Himmler's 'Lebensborn' programme, in February 2019 when they will also republish 'The Earth is Singing' as an Usborne Modern Classic.
I have also published two biographies of Virginia Woolf and work as a literary consultant. I'm married to fellow author Tim Bowler and live in Devon.
I have also published two biographies of Virginia Woolf and work as a literary consultant. I'm married to fellow author Tim Bowler and live in Devon.
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December 18, 2019
The Stolen Ones is a historical fiction set after the end of world war two telling the story of a sixteen-year-old Inge, who was having her zest of life with her parents in Munich and a loving boyfriend about whom she had hidden from her parents as he is Jewish until when her life upturned when she noticed letters are arriving on her every birthday addressed to the girl named Kasia and being concealed from her by her parents.
The book shares the history of ill-treatment of Jews by Hitler and Polish people by Nazi soldiers. Inge’s story is sensibly written binding in the history of world war. It’s her story, how she perceived things, how she trusted and felt lost on learning the truth. Her character was adamant, unflinching for the things she decided to know and determined to puzzle out the letters received and their links with Poland and Nazis.
Even though Inge is telling her story herself, I didn’t feel attached to her or her feelings, neither I was able to feel joyful for the things she was happy nor could feel her sorrow. The storyline had the potential of a gripping read, but it was a bit dragged in the middle. It did get interesting in the last few pages where unexpected turns happened, but overall it was not as intriguing as the blurb sounded to be.
The Stolen Ones was an okayish read for me. I would only recommend it for the history it shared and how the lives of people are still affected by post-war.
The book shares the history of ill-treatment of Jews by Hitler and Polish people by Nazi soldiers. Inge’s story is sensibly written binding in the history of world war. It’s her story, how she perceived things, how she trusted and felt lost on learning the truth. Her character was adamant, unflinching for the things she decided to know and determined to puzzle out the letters received and their links with Poland and Nazis.
Even though Inge is telling her story herself, I didn’t feel attached to her or her feelings, neither I was able to feel joyful for the things she was happy nor could feel her sorrow. The storyline had the potential of a gripping read, but it was a bit dragged in the middle. It did get interesting in the last few pages where unexpected turns happened, but overall it was not as intriguing as the blurb sounded to be.
The Stolen Ones was an okayish read for me. I would only recommend it for the history it shared and how the lives of people are still affected by post-war.
July 8, 2019
At times I really liked this and felt it bordering on a 4 star book but then the things about it that didn't ring true with me dragged it down.
It is the story of 16 year old Inge who is growing up in Munich post world war two. She is an only child and her father is an ex German soldier and her mother is a house wife. She has a comfortable life (although good meat is hard to come by), she enjoys school and has a wonderful boyfriend who she keeps a secret from her parents as he is Jewish. Inge's world starts to unravel with the discovery of a mysterious letter and a strange foreign woman who keeps coming to their door. The book covers a Nazi policy (in connection with building the Aryan race) that is not as well known as their eradication of the Jewish people. I won't say much more due to including spoilers. Some of the problems (for me) were as minor as why Mama doesn't ask why Inge's clothes have been slashed to the more distracting way too perfect relationship with the ever endearing Wilf (who she has been going out with since she was about 12???) - AND how does the information never reach her parents when it is well known at her school? I wanted to like the book more as it covers some interesting and important social and historical issues. The mystery (and reveals) in this book is probably what I will focus on when I try to put it into our students' hands. It is worth a read but I can't rave about it.
It is the story of 16 year old Inge who is growing up in Munich post world war two. She is an only child and her father is an ex German soldier and her mother is a house wife. She has a comfortable life (although good meat is hard to come by), she enjoys school and has a wonderful boyfriend who she keeps a secret from her parents as he is Jewish. Inge's world starts to unravel with the discovery of a mysterious letter and a strange foreign woman who keeps coming to their door. The book covers a Nazi policy (in connection with building the Aryan race) that is not as well known as their eradication of the Jewish people. I won't say much more due to including spoilers. Some of the problems (for me) were as minor as why Mama doesn't ask why Inge's clothes have been slashed to the more distracting way too perfect relationship with the ever endearing Wilf (who she has been going out with since she was about 12???) - AND how does the information never reach her parents when it is well known at her school? I wanted to like the book more as it covers some interesting and important social and historical issues. The mystery (and reveals) in this book is probably what I will focus on when I try to put it into our students' hands. It is worth a read but I can't rave about it.
February 6, 2022
I’m not sure about this book. I thought the concept of the book was really good and the synopsis intrigued me.
However, there were many things that I just didn’t like.
Firstly, I found it quite hard to connect with Inge, there were points when I could understand and empathise, but most of the time I couldn’t.
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Also, her relationship with her boyfriend somehow seemed really put on. I don’t know why but it just did….. AND….. how come her parents didn’t know about their relationship YET they still telephoned each other every night…? That just didn’t make sense to me.
Also, that it all happened so quickly for her to just travel to Poland with her mother…..
I liked the plot twist (even though it’s horrid and hard to think about) that her parents used to work at the concentration camp that Wilf’s mother was killed at.
And I also really like the relationship Inge has with Marta’s mother. But that was about all I really liked about the book.
I’ve read other books with similar plots to this one (just not historical) that I really enjoyed, but this one just didn’t work out for me :(
However, there were many things that I just didn’t like.
Firstly, I found it quite hard to connect with Inge, there were points when I could understand and empathise, but most of the time I couldn’t.
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Also, her relationship with her boyfriend somehow seemed really put on. I don’t know why but it just did….. AND….. how come her parents didn’t know about their relationship YET they still telephoned each other every night…? That just didn’t make sense to me.
Also, that it all happened so quickly for her to just travel to Poland with her mother…..
I liked the plot twist (even though it’s horrid and hard to think about) that her parents used to work at the concentration camp that Wilf’s mother was killed at.
And I also really like the relationship Inge has with Marta’s mother. But that was about all I really liked about the book.
I’ve read other books with similar plots to this one (just not historical) that I really enjoyed, but this one just didn’t work out for me :(
April 9, 2019
This book just blew me away when I finished reading it, so much that it took me some time to think of what to write for a review. Inge is sixteen years old and enjoying her life in Munich in 1956. Every year on her birthday a mysterious letter arrives, but her parents always hide these from her. This year there isn’t just a letter at the front door though, but also a strange woman. Inge has no idea who the woman is or what is inside the letters but she’s determined to find out. And what she finds turns her world around forever.
I have to admit I really wanted to read this book after seeing the blurb and knowing already a little of what it’s about. Set in post-war Germany it deals with the aftermath of what happened in the Second World War and Inge finds out that she has been lied to her entire life. I don’t want to reveal what happens in the story, it has a better impact to read the revelations as they happen in the book, but I will say that the book deals with the tough subjects of what the Nazis were doing to children during the war and there is some discussion, although not overly detailed, on what happened in the holocaust.
The book is told from Inge’s point of view, in the first person and it was easy to get into the story right away and like Inge’s character. She’s very determined to find out the truth but when she does her whole family life is torn apart as she struggles to deal with what has happened. Although half way through the story, I struggled to like Inge’s attitude towards her parents, I did feel for her, and the whole story took an exciting route into another country. The way things were described there reminded me of stories I’ve heard from my family and it felt both interesting and accurate to how life was back then in that different country.
The story takes on so many twists that towards the ending, you think the whole story is over, and yet there is another surprise which is not only shocking but gives the very end of the story a satisfying feel. It’s the many twists that keep happening, which I didn’t predict, that just made this book feel so amazing and exciting to read. Despite the horrors of what happened in the Second World War, this book makes what could have been a heart-breaking ending into something positive, but doesn’t shy away from showing what truly happened to the people and the long-term effects of what the Nazis did.
I’d recommend this book to everyone. It’s a good read on its own and gives a good insight into something that many people today don’t know about the war. The book does mention the holocaust and some of what happened to people there, but it’s not overly descriptive or too disturbing to read and there is nothing really offensive in the book, apart from some characters saying derogatory slurs at others, although this shows what was happening at the time. Overall an amazing book that I’d recommend, and one I’ll be reading again!
-Thanks to Usborne Publishing for a free copy for review.
I have to admit I really wanted to read this book after seeing the blurb and knowing already a little of what it’s about. Set in post-war Germany it deals with the aftermath of what happened in the Second World War and Inge finds out that she has been lied to her entire life. I don’t want to reveal what happens in the story, it has a better impact to read the revelations as they happen in the book, but I will say that the book deals with the tough subjects of what the Nazis were doing to children during the war and there is some discussion, although not overly detailed, on what happened in the holocaust.
The book is told from Inge’s point of view, in the first person and it was easy to get into the story right away and like Inge’s character. She’s very determined to find out the truth but when she does her whole family life is torn apart as she struggles to deal with what has happened. Although half way through the story, I struggled to like Inge’s attitude towards her parents, I did feel for her, and the whole story took an exciting route into another country. The way things were described there reminded me of stories I’ve heard from my family and it felt both interesting and accurate to how life was back then in that different country.
The story takes on so many twists that towards the ending, you think the whole story is over, and yet there is another surprise which is not only shocking but gives the very end of the story a satisfying feel. It’s the many twists that keep happening, which I didn’t predict, that just made this book feel so amazing and exciting to read. Despite the horrors of what happened in the Second World War, this book makes what could have been a heart-breaking ending into something positive, but doesn’t shy away from showing what truly happened to the people and the long-term effects of what the Nazis did.
I’d recommend this book to everyone. It’s a good read on its own and gives a good insight into something that many people today don’t know about the war. The book does mention the holocaust and some of what happened to people there, but it’s not overly descriptive or too disturbing to read and there is nothing really offensive in the book, apart from some characters saying derogatory slurs at others, although this shows what was happening at the time. Overall an amazing book that I’d recommend, and one I’ll be reading again!
-Thanks to Usborne Publishing for a free copy for review.
February 5, 2021
I'll start by saying I probably wouldn't have picked this book up. However, it was a book club pick and I really enjoyed it. Please don't be out off by the reviews of it saying it is a young adult book. I can see why it may be labelled as such, as the main protagonist is a teenager herself and the book centres around her story and her feelings.
However, I thought it was a very well written book and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a historical fiction book which explores the difficult topic of children who were stolen from their families in Poland and adopted in Germany. I thought it was well handled and would thoroughly recommend this book.
The chapters are short and quick to read so I read this in no time at all!
However, I thought it was a very well written book and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a historical fiction book which explores the difficult topic of children who were stolen from their families in Poland and adopted in Germany. I thought it was well handled and would thoroughly recommend this book.
The chapters are short and quick to read so I read this in no time at all!
March 7, 2021
Germania, Munchen. 10 ani de la terminarea celui de al Doilea Razboi Mondial.
Inge, o adolescenta de 16 ani proaspat impliniti, traieste intr-o familie nemteasca clasica, unde chiar si dupa atatia ani de la terminarea razboiului, portretul lui Hitler troneaza la loc de cinste in biroul parintilor ei. Din acest motiv, aceasta este nevoita sa le ascunda parintilor relatia pe care o are de 3 ani cu iubitul ei de origine evreiasca.
Acesta, insa, nu este singurul secret ce marcheaza existenta lui Inge.
In anul 1943, in Polonia (Chodecz), Kasia, o fetita de doar 4 ani, este rapita din apropierea casei parintesti.
Ce legatura exista intre Kasia si Inge?
Aceasta fictiune istorica cu accente de thriller m-a tinut cu sufletul la gura! O poveste din care nu lipsesc rasturnarile de situatie si descrieri ale ororilor produse in lagarele naziste!
Pasionatii acestui gen literar nu ar trebui sa rateze lecturarea acestei carti!
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Inge, o adolescenta de 16 ani proaspat impliniti, traieste intr-o familie nemteasca clasica, unde chiar si dupa atatia ani de la terminarea razboiului, portretul lui Hitler troneaza la loc de cinste in biroul parintilor ei. Din acest motiv, aceasta este nevoita sa le ascunda parintilor relatia pe care o are de 3 ani cu iubitul ei de origine evreiasca.
Acesta, insa, nu este singurul secret ce marcheaza existenta lui Inge.
In anul 1943, in Polonia (Chodecz), Kasia, o fetita de doar 4 ani, este rapita din apropierea casei parintesti.
Ce legatura exista intre Kasia si Inge?
Aceasta fictiune istorica cu accente de thriller m-a tinut cu sufletul la gura! O poveste din care nu lipsesc rasturnarile de situatie si descrieri ale ororilor produse in lagarele naziste!
Pasionatii acestui gen literar nu ar trebui sa rateze lecturarea acestei carti!
Autoarea trateaza cu o mare sensibilitate subiectul principal abordat in carte, realitatea acelor vremuri fiind ceva de neimaginat!
January 29, 2021
I read this book for a book club, although a good book I couldn't connect with Inge (the main character) at all. The historical aspect of the book was intriguing and interesting but it was dragging at times, the ending was also slightly disappointing, usually when I finish a book I feel something but I didn't this time around.
April 8, 2020
"To see if the children fit Hitler's idea of the perfect Aryan child. They measured faces. Noses. Forehead. Checked the color of their eyes." "What happened to the children who didn't fit?" "It was not a happy ending for those children."
Thanks to USBORNEYA for sending this review copy in exchange for an honest review.
I honestly did not expect much from this book but I was proved wrong. It's a historical fiction set in Munich, Germany after the end of world war II. I don't know much about the history of this war, just a few basic things. This story basically helped me understand about how Jewish and Polish people were ill-treated by Hitler and even after the war there were discriminations as that kind of treatment towards them was continued.
The way the author depicted Inge's story in that era with flavors of mystery, romance, betrayal and sorrow was truly outstanding. I loved how Inge's character was so brave and stubborn yet vulnerable at times. She was able to stand up for herself and set on finding truth about her life.
At some point, I felt like the story kind of lost its touch because I guess I just wanted to know the ending. I did not expect another twist. Yes! there was a twist towards the end.
Thanks to USBORNEYA for sending this review copy in exchange for an honest review.
I honestly did not expect much from this book but I was proved wrong. It's a historical fiction set in Munich, Germany after the end of world war II. I don't know much about the history of this war, just a few basic things. This story basically helped me understand about how Jewish and Polish people were ill-treated by Hitler and even after the war there were discriminations as that kind of treatment towards them was continued.
The way the author depicted Inge's story in that era with flavors of mystery, romance, betrayal and sorrow was truly outstanding. I loved how Inge's character was so brave and stubborn yet vulnerable at times. She was able to stand up for herself and set on finding truth about her life.
At some point, I felt like the story kind of lost its touch because I guess I just wanted to know the ending. I did not expect another twist. Yes! there was a twist towards the end.
April 28, 2021
The stolen ones follows the story of a german girl who’s In love with a Jewish boy and she can’t tell her family as her dad is a x-soldier and the Germans are still set in the ways of hitler. Each year on her birthday a letter comes through the door addressed to a different name to anyone she knows or lives with, her mum takes them and hides them before she can see the letters. A lady visited the house and speaks polish as that’s the language she knows but something tells her she needs to find out more about this woman and what she wanted with her family.
This wasn’t a book I was expecting to ever read or like, but once I got reading it and the story got going it was really good. Well written, some bits I was expecting more to happen but others I was totally shocked at.
I didn’t expect her mum to have been the one working in the nazi camp, that proper threw me and made me see how from the begging there were sings of the mum being the one involved but you wouldn’t have known unless you read to the end.
Would definitely recommend to everyone.
This wasn’t a book I was expecting to ever read or like, but once I got reading it and the story got going it was really good. Well written, some bits I was expecting more to happen but others I was totally shocked at.
I didn’t expect her mum to have been the one working in the nazi camp, that proper threw me and made me see how from the begging there were sings of the mum being the one involved but you wouldn’t have known unless you read to the end.
Would definitely recommend to everyone.
June 24, 2019
some really thoughtful ideas in this but my experience of reading it suffered because I am far too critical of anything with fictional nazis in it.
March 14, 2019
We learn more about the Holocaust with each book, even if it is a fiction one.
The story is presented from Inges perspective, her story, her emotions are pored out on each page. The story is not at al predictable, it keeps you guessing till the end. The book is a great combination of history and fiction.
The story is presented from Inges perspective, her story, her emotions are pored out on each page. The story is not at al predictable, it keeps you guessing till the end. The book is a great combination of history and fiction.
January 15, 2021
One of the worst books I’ve ever read...what the heck?
Poor character development. Did her mum just go from OCD loving mum to Nazi in like the last page?
Does Inge just remember parts of her past like lying in a cot randomly?
How does she speak to her boyfriend every night on the phone?
Garbage absolute garbage
Poor character development. Did her mum just go from OCD loving mum to Nazi in like the last page?
Does Inge just remember parts of her past like lying in a cot randomly?
How does she speak to her boyfriend every night on the phone?
Garbage absolute garbage
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July 13, 2021Whilst I enjoyed it, and it was easy to read, I found the writing style rather simplistic. Whether this was done intentionally or not as it was a diary of a 16 year old I'm not sure but after a while i felt the book just needed some depth.
March 10, 2022
Loved it. Really uncomfortable topic but just as relevant in today's mad world. Very well executed without soppy love story elements or over complicated plots.
Definitely recommend
Definitely recommend
May 6, 2022
This book is a real page turner. Great writing and really let's the reader connect with the main character.
February 15, 2019
I received a copy of this from Usborne in exchange for an honest review so thank you Usborne as I really did enjoy it!
Set in Germany shortly after World War 2 this is a fascinating story of a young girl discovering that everything she knew about her life was a lie.
Inge was very young when the war ended so she doesn't remember the war at all but she knows her Father was in the army and they still have a picture of Hitler up in her Dads office. She is 16 now and has a wonderful boyfriend, Wilf who is jewish, because of her parents past she keeps him a secret. However she isn’t the only one keeping secrets and after a strange lady turns up on her doorstep she is determined to find out what her parents are hiding. Whilst the title of the book gave me an idea as to what this secret may lead to I had no knowledge of this aspect of history and found it quite shocking as it was revealed.
I loved how complicated the story was emotionally, I felt like I knew how the story would end when her past was revealed but it wasn’t as straight forward as thought. I think delving into German history from the perspective of a German was also really interesting as it explored the effects their history had on the next generation and the guilt and shame they would feel. It also shows how difficult it was for them in coming to terms with what parents and family members may have done during the war, its a very complicated subject matter that is not explored enough for teens and I think Vanessa Curtis has done really well here.
This is an addictive read once it got going, I found the subject matter incredibly interesting and searched online after I finished reading it to learn more. I would highly recommend reading this as it could prompt much discussion, if you have enjoyed The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas then you may well enjoy this too.
January 21, 2021
My god. This was heartbreaking. I couldn’t put the book down and when I woke up in the morning, I literally spent the whole day looking forward to reading it that night. The fact this is all based on a true situation that is lesser known than the genocide of millions of Jewish people is heartbreaking but makes it so much more powerful - the idea that this Nazi secret of stealing Polish children to give to SS officers or Aryan Germans is now being revealed and we are hearing a fictionalised account of how many of these lost children would have felt is gripping. Yes I had many questions. How is this girl able to keep her boyfriend a secret from her family, yet they speak on the phone a lot? Why is Marta’s mother being so helpful when her daughter is an absolute beast to Inge? What does Marta’s mum know and isn’t saying? She goes out of her way to help Inge and we never really find out why which annoyed me somewhat. Overall, it is an enjoyable read, just some minor issues that prevent it from being 5 stars.
August 15, 2021
I wanted to give this book more than just 3 stars, I really did. It started off very promisingly, an emotional tale of a girl torn between two worlds.
However, there were far too many things that didn't make sense or were too far fetched. How did this girl manage to keep her boyfriend a secret from her parents for 3 years when everyone at her school knew? How did her brother know more about her adoptive parents than she did when he was supposedly just 6 years old when she was snatched? How did her mother know her boyfriend was Jewish when the author clearly stated earlier in the book he wasn't of traditional Jewish appearance?
These were just some of the things that I felt let down what could have been a brilliant book.
However, there were far too many things that didn't make sense or were too far fetched. How did this girl manage to keep her boyfriend a secret from her parents for 3 years when everyone at her school knew? How did her brother know more about her adoptive parents than she did when he was supposedly just 6 years old when she was snatched? How did her mother know her boyfriend was Jewish when the author clearly stated earlier in the book he wasn't of traditional Jewish appearance?
These were just some of the things that I felt let down what could have been a brilliant book.
January 22, 2021
I read this for a group. I wouldn’t have read a YA by choice and struggled at first. However I think it’s a good story and have already lent it to a 14 year old. I wonder if it would be more relevant to my generation as I grew up in the 60s and we were very aware of the Holocaust. Its so important that this period of history isn’t forgotten. A clever twist at the end. Good female leading character and I loved Wilf. Last night 15 of us discussed the book in a zoom group and gave it positive reviews. We agreed it was a good educational book and teachers in the group were keen to share with students. We all liked Inge/Kasia as a strong female role model and admired her birth mother. The theme of food runs through the book and the contrast between German and Polish food shows the difference in the cultures. Group members were keen to explore the storyline from the point of view of other characters and wondered why Marta was so prejudiced with such liberal parents. We could understand why Jakub reacted as he did. All of us wanted a sequel!
July 21, 2021
As someone who enjoys to read historical fiction, this book absolutely ruined it... like the firts concept of the book is one that strikes curiosity but the actual book is so bad. Firts book I've given one star and I feel like it might even deserve none. The book has poor character development and the last few pages are just unnecessary, the writing style itself seems mediocre and the MC...... oh dear
January 22, 2021
I absolutely loved this book. I’ve literally just finished it and was like wow!
February 25, 2021
I loved this book - an easy read from the eyes of a relatively naive 16 year old who showed enormous courage in her journey to her past. Book group read
February 29, 2020
Great book. The protagonist Inge is such a strong young woman - who sadly has to deal with so many troubling events in such a short period of time.
Whilst I have read biographies and fiction books about the holocaust, I have never read one about the period after the war ended. And how what happened during war time, could affect an innocent German girl in such a way, years later.
Even though this is a fiction book, in reality these things did happen, and it refreshed everything I ever learned about the war and enhanced my understanding of other things. Which I won’t discuss because it would spoil the book!
Definitely read this one! Not just for teenagers.
Whilst I have read biographies and fiction books about the holocaust, I have never read one about the period after the war ended. And how what happened during war time, could affect an innocent German girl in such a way, years later.
Even though this is a fiction book, in reality these things did happen, and it refreshed everything I ever learned about the war and enhanced my understanding of other things. Which I won’t discuss because it would spoil the book!
Definitely read this one! Not just for teenagers.
January 20, 2021
Twists and turns and twists again.
January 20, 2021
Very well written story with some hard topics included. I liked the end as it was unexpected
February 23, 2021
great ending
February 21, 2021
brilliant emotional read and I loved the twist I never guessed that at all
January 12, 2021
Okay so I liked the premise of this one and I definitely think the story was a really interesting one. But, for me, it wasn't executed well. First off I do think first person perspective is hard to write and sadly this was not an example of it done well. I did not connect with any of the characters and it felt like our main characters reactions were too flat.
I am looking forward to discussing it with my book group though and seeing what everybody thought of it.
I am looking forward to discussing it with my book group though and seeing what everybody thought of it.
February 18, 2021
Although this book is a young adult collection the story is well written and references the Nazi atrocities particularly well and the personal and emotional impact it had on families.
June 14, 2021
*3.5*
sped through this in a day and was quite insightful into what it would be like to share completely different beliefs with your family particularly after the war and how it could potentially impact you in ways you never imagined.
sped through this in a day and was quite insightful into what it would be like to share completely different beliefs with your family particularly after the war and how it could potentially impact you in ways you never imagined.
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