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THE ITALIAN BALLERINA (Kristy Cambron) – Poignant, Complex WWII Novel
Review of Kristy Cambron’s thought-provoking, poignant WWII novel: “The Italian Ballerina.” Is this weighty novel worth the investment?
THREE SISTERS by Heather Morris
It’s been awhile since I’ve reviewed a WWII/Holocaust novel for the blog. Couldn’t let that go on any longer! Enter in Heather Morris’s THREE SISTERS. I read and loved her novels THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ and the sequel CILKA’S JOURNEY, so I was delighted to see she had published a third book in this series.
ORPHAN, MONSTER, SPY by Matt Killeen
It’s no secret your literature ladies love WWII fiction. While I have found myself personally tapering off some on this genre in recent years (needed some books a little less heavy, anyone with me?), I still enjoy stepping into this pivotal and monumental part of history from time to time, especially via a fictionalized narrative. ORPHAN, MONSTER, SPY by Matt Killeen certainly fit the bill.
SECRETS OF A CHARMED LIFE (Susan Meissner) – Dual-Timeline Historical Fiction of Two Sisters during the Blitz
Susan Meissner weaves war-torn London, sisterly sacrifice, and Oxford revelations together into gripping WWII historical fiction.
GARDEN OF STONES by Sophie Littlefield
In this novel, we meet Lucy Takeda and her family. Within weeks of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Lucy and her mother are thrust into the Manzanar internment camp. Lucy and her mother not only endure terrible conditions but also face multiple kinds of abuse. There is love, tragedy, mystery, and survival all woven together.
THE KITCHEN FRONT by Jennifer Ryan
The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan is one of those books that leaves you happy and satisfied, like Thanksgiving dinner. Ironic, considering the book largely has to do with food, no? I read this delightful WWII novel in only a few days and enjoyed it so much.
THE PARIS LIBRARY by Janet Skeslien Charles
We meet ambitious Odile as she begins her dream position at the American Library in Paris. Odile falls in love with the library and the colorful characters who work there, as well with a handsome policeman. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile finds herself a part of the resistance through the library and her books.
THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE by Erik Larson
Despite the slow pace and misplaced or too-long fixations, I’d still recommend The Splendid and the Vile. While not my favorite of Larson’s work, it is full of good and inspiring content worth consuming.
THE SHIP OF BRIDES by Jojo Moyes
The book is based on true events. In 1946, the British aircraft carrier the HMS Victorious was given the unique task of transporting over 650 Australian war brides to England to reunite with their husbands. I knew nothing about this part of World War II history, and I was eager to learn the story. In Moyes’ novel, we follow four women aboard the HMS Victoria (not the real-life Victorious) – Margaret, Jean, Avice, and Frances. And these four women could not be more different from each other.