Tagged World War II

The Tattooist of Auschwitz Book Review
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Book Review

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on a true story, a story told from the Tattooist to the author. While much is real and true and even corroborated, fiction has been mingled. Therefore, while your heart is set on pure and perfect truth, you must, as a reader, be aware that this is still historical…

Sarahs Key Book Review
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Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay Book Review

Although Sarah’s Key is over a decade old, it seems fairly new – as if I first heard about it the other day. It’s been on my to-read list for years but try as I might, I can’t possibly dent that continually growing pile without major life changes, a lottery win, a nanny, and limitless…

Salt to the Sea Book Review
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Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Book Review

Newly released in February of this year, Sepetys’ Salt to the Sea has been blowing up book blogs everywhere. The setting is intriguing by itself – the biggest maritime disaster in history, yet most are unfamiliar with the tragedy. It is the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German ship packed with children who were being evacuated…

The Nightingale Book Review
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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Book Review

If you haven’t heard of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah yet, you’ve been living under a rock. Winner of the GoodReads Choice Awards for Historical Fiction in 2015, it’s still topping the charts since its release in February of 2015. Set in occupied France during World War II, The Nightingale shines a light on the…

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