The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt review

 

Title: The Warsaw Sisters

Author: Amanda Barratt

Ch: 37

Pg: 384

Genre: Historical fiction WWII fiction

Rating: 4.5 stars

Publisher: Revell

I’m not going to lie The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt is one of the most emotional WWII fiction novels I’ve read. And it’s the first one I’ve read set in Poland. As well as the first one that touches on the polish resistance and smuggling Jewish children out of the ghetto.

The book is told from the points of view of sisters Antonina and Helena. It’s emotional as the war does it’s best to tear them apart. But even apart the reader can tell the bond of sisterhood is still there.

While I don’t agree with choices both sisters made in their personal lives. I love the choices they make in regards to helping the Jews Antonina and Poland Helena. This one is worth reading. But have your tissues handy. Even though the sister’s faith isn’t on every page you can see God working throughout the story.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of My Dearest Dietrich

Title:  My Dearest Dietrich

Author: Amanda Barratt

 

Chapters: 37 plus epilogue

Pages: 356

Genre: Christian Historical fiction

Rating: 5 stars

My Dearest Dietrich is set in Germany during WWII so it is my no means a light hearted romance.  And one that doesn't have a happy ending. But I guess you can say that about a lot of books set during WWII. But this is an historical fiction novel about Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the woman who loved him Maria Von Wedemeyer. 

I knew who Dietrich was I've even read a few of his books.  But I didn't know anything about Maria till I read this one.  Now I want to read the book of their letters.  

Reading this book though sad at times reminded me that were indeed Germans that stood up to Hitler and the Nazis even when it cost them everything. 

Even though this is an emotional read have tissues handy. I would recommend that everyone read this.  It's truly worth it and I normally don't read fiction books about war. I tend to stick to non-fiction accounts. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.