#Blog Tour #Book Review #The Orphans of Berlin # Jina Bacarr #Historical World War 2 Fiction #Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boldwood Books

 

MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW

The novel's background and the setting takes place in Paris and in Berlin. True story of Kindertransport rescue and two women during the time of World War 2 named Rachel who is nineteen years old from the Landau family and Kay Alexander, an American debutante fighting for love, family and hope. 

Berlin: Rachel is left horrified and afraid when her two little Landau sisters, Leah (16) and Tovah (13) gets arrested outside Paris by the French police who take orders from Nazis. Rachel is determined to come up with a plan to set her sisters free and takes it as a challenge. When they never thought France was so unsafe with ruthless and sadistic SS men and French police under the hidden Nazi's ugly deeds had put fear in them and they took refuge in the countryside in an old chateau. Rachel had left Berlin with an American woman. Her hope was that Kay who keeps a room at the hotel Ritz in Paris could help her rescue her sisters from the Gestapo. 

Paris: Kay just arrives in Paris escaping her cold blooded and selfish mother who is wanting Kay to find a suitable husband, get married and settle down dutifully. As America goes in war, Kay Alexander as known to the Gestapo, Philadelphia society's blue blood and heiress to a candy fortune also spying for the allies, being an enemy alien in the eyes of Germans found it too dangerous to stay in Paris. But Kay the main line wild party loving debutante must help Rachel rescue her sisters get them out of France to America. It will take more than luck for the Jewish refugees to enter the states with strict immigration laws and national security concerns. 

Even when the world crumbles around them the two women find limitless courage and hope to save the ones they love from the dangerous enemies clutches by supporting each other. This story kept me intriguing, going back in times and places in Europe and which was heartbreaking and gripping. 

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

A heartbreaking World War 2 novel that tells the story of two women’s fight for love, family and hope, as the world crumbles around them. Based on the true story of the Kindertransport rescue from Nazi-occupied Europe.

Berlin, 1936. The Landau family are at the heart of their community, running a music shop in Berlin and just trying to survive. But their lives are unravelling as Hitler’s power increases and the treatment of Jewish families deteriorates. Eldest daughter, Rachel, fears for her sisters’ future and will do anything she can to keep them safe. Will she find hope in the darkness?

Paris, 1936. As whispers of war travel over from Europe, American debutante Kay escapes her mother’s grasp and travels as a reluctant spy from Paris to Berlin. But a chance meeting with the Landau family will change her life forever. Kay is determined to give Rachel and her sisters a fighting chance in a society where the youngest are paying the ultimate price, even if it means making dangerous enemies along the way…

As the world marches toward war, these brave women will find strength in joining forces to save the ones they love. But they will need the support of one another more than they will ever realize in order to survive…

A gripping and heart-wrenching historical novel about hope, tragedy and two women’s limitless courage. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boldwood Books (November 10, 2022)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2022
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 391 pages

A gripping and heart-wrenching historical novel about hope, tragedy and two women's limitless courage. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva.

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Author Bio –

Jina Bacarr is a US-based historical romance author of over 10 previous books. She has been a screenwriter, journalist and news reporter, but now writes full-time and lives in LA. Jina’s novels have been sold in 9 territories. Her first novel with Boldwood is called Her Lost Love.

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

Jina Bacarr

                     Historical author for Boldwood Books 

                     THE LOST GIRL IN PARIS -- WW2 Paris, perfume and passion. 

                     THE RESISTANCE GIRL -- WW2 French cinema star with a secret.

                     THE RUNAWAY GIRL -- Irish girl runs away from the law and escapes aboard                            the Titanic.

                     CHRISTMAS ONCE AGAIN -- time travel to1943 US home front -- writer goes back in time to  save man she loves.

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She loves to travel, indulge in dark chocolate truffles and spend rainy days in museums.

She adores Paris and she is also a Titanic enthusiast.