*Cover picture from Goodreads.com
This title will not be available until April, but I cannot get it out of my head; I want to post about it before something else (usually another book!) gets in my way.
Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. It was one I just devoured, and it's one of those times I think-how am I lucky enough to get these books into my hands before they are published? Then, because I am itching to review it on Goodreads and my blog, I know why-because I'm about to spread the word about this one! You're welcome, publisher!
First, it's a wonderful piece of historical fiction. The author does a great job in her notes at the end explaining what is true and what she took artistic license with in the book. I have read a lot about WWII, but I still loved reading about the resistance and things I did already know about but find I did not know as much as I thought. Next, it has an element of mystery in it that I got sucked into. I could not have solved the mystery if I tried, but I don't think that ruins it for anyone because it's still completely realistic. Besides, maybe people are sharper than me and will pick up on the clues! Sadly, I broke my rule I've made for myself since reading ebooks-I will not flip ahead and see who lives and who dies. I did it. I'm ashamed. But, it needed to be done. I was in suspense and wanted to brace myself for what was coming. I don't handle suspense well. The author, luckily, does! Finally, there are characters in here you can see and hear. I love when I get my hands on a book that brings fiction to life.
I stayed up late last night to finish it; I was sucked in. I am big on getting enough sleep (with an almost two-year-old up at 6 A.M., that sleep is precious), and I sacrificed sleep for literature. Is there a better recommendation for a book than that? Check it out in April and let me know what you think!
Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. It was one I just devoured, and it's one of those times I think-how am I lucky enough to get these books into my hands before they are published? Then, because I am itching to review it on Goodreads and my blog, I know why-because I'm about to spread the word about this one! You're welcome, publisher!
First, it's a wonderful piece of historical fiction. The author does a great job in her notes at the end explaining what is true and what she took artistic license with in the book. I have read a lot about WWII, but I still loved reading about the resistance and things I did already know about but find I did not know as much as I thought. Next, it has an element of mystery in it that I got sucked into. I could not have solved the mystery if I tried, but I don't think that ruins it for anyone because it's still completely realistic. Besides, maybe people are sharper than me and will pick up on the clues! Sadly, I broke my rule I've made for myself since reading ebooks-I will not flip ahead and see who lives and who dies. I did it. I'm ashamed. But, it needed to be done. I was in suspense and wanted to brace myself for what was coming. I don't handle suspense well. The author, luckily, does! Finally, there are characters in here you can see and hear. I love when I get my hands on a book that brings fiction to life.
I stayed up late last night to finish it; I was sucked in. I am big on getting enough sleep (with an almost two-year-old up at 6 A.M., that sleep is precious), and I sacrificed sleep for literature. Is there a better recommendation for a book than that? Check it out in April and let me know what you think!