The Orphans of Berlin

 

The Orphans of Berlin by Jina Bacarr -WW2 hist. fiction

It's 1942 and some of Berlin's Jews have come to France, only now it is occupied and they are being rounded up. This is based on the true story of the kinder transport. The Landau girls have fled, only someone has given them away and the two youngest are taken away. Rachel, the eldest, was out at the time meeting her resistance friend. She quickly decides there is only one option- to find her friend who is in Paris that helped them get away in the first place.

Kay is a debutante- or at least her mother would like her to be. She is an American heiress but hates the circles she “ should” move in and prefers to do her own thing- something more mentally challenging. The two women join together to try and save Rachel's sisters and do what they can for the war effort.

I quickly got into this and liked both Rachel and Kay- both feisty, determined, tenacious women putting themselves at risk for others. We get the background story for both of them before and in the early stages of the war- two very different backgrounds. A wonderful, in parts heart wrenching story of warmth and human kindness and getting through the very worst of times ‘#neverforget

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The Orphans of Berlin 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 realise 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. Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/3A64rjQ

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. Social Media Links – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JinaBacarr.author Twitter https://twitter.com/JinaBacarr Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jinabacarr/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/JinaBacarrNews Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jina-bacarr