I’ve had this particular book sitting on my shelf for quite a while. As I’ve been in a historical read frame of mind, I decided to give it a read.
During the time period of 1945, a time of war, it was
unheard of for a woman to speak her mind, let alone hold a position that had
any kind of power. Marta found herself in a camp, and not a nice camp. Paul
found her in the most deplorable of conditions. Let’s just say they connected
on a level neither one of them expected. Time passed, they hadn’t seen each
other after that rescue … until they did.
Fast forward to an airplane crash … the news of which
devastated Marta. Enter Rachel, an unexpected surprise. Enter Simon … at the
time, Marta did the only thing she could do being an unwed mother during the
time.
Fast forward some more and some unexpected circumstances
brought Marta full circle.
What I really liked about this book is Marta’s character. As
I previously stated, back in 1945 women were meant to be quiet and when she
spoke up … in front of Simon no less(!) … it really added to her inner
strength, even if she was putting herself in danger. She did what she believed
in, what she thought was right for her country … even at the risk of losing
everything again, including her daughter, Rachel.
I also like the fact that there is a bit of a love story
scattered throughout these pages, giving one a sense of hope that even if
everything is seemingly lost, it may not be.
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