The Bookseller of Dachau
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Summary
Germany， 1939: The roof is the only place no one can hear us。 All the lights in the village blur into the darkness， and the flame on my candle flickers， leaving us with just the glow of the stars。 “We can’t let them take everything from you，” I say。 “Hiding is the only option。”
When Matilda’s childhood sweetheart Hans is in danger， she doesn’t hesitate to hide him in her attic。 Protecting him from her parents and the soldiers downstairs， she smuggles him food and communicates in whispers。 For months， they exist by candlelight。 But how long can they survive？
America， 2018: Grace opens a mustard-yellow envelope， and her world unravels。 She has inherited a bookstore in the small town of Dachau from the grandmother she had no idea existed。
Grace visits her legacy––a bookshop on a cobbled lane filled with lost memories。 She combs through faded photographs and handwritten letters， unearthing the story of a young woman who devoted her life to returning the keepsakes of Dachau prisoners to their families。 A woman who was torn from her one true love––who never gave up hope…
As Grace pieces together her family’s heartbreaking past， she discovers the long-buried secret of her own identity。 But when she learns the truth， will she ever be the same again？
This heart-wrenching yet hopeful tale will restore your faith in humanity， and in the power of love to triumph over evil。 Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz， Orphan Train and Kristin Hannah will be blown away by this breathtakingly gripping page-turner。
Previously titled: The Secret in the Attic
When Matilda’s childhood sweetheart Hans is in danger， she doesn’t hesitate to hide him in her attic。 Protecting him from her parents and the soldiers downstairs， she smuggles him food and communicates in whispers。 For months， they exist by candlelight。 But how long can they survive？
America， 2018: Grace opens a mustard-yellow envelope， and her world unravels。 She has inherited a bookstore in the small town of Dachau from the grandmother she had no idea existed。
Grace visits her legacy––a bookshop on a cobbled lane filled with lost memories。 She combs through faded photographs and handwritten letters， unearthing the story of a young woman who devoted her life to returning the keepsakes of Dachau prisoners to their families。 A woman who was torn from her one true love––who never gave up hope…
As Grace pieces together her family’s heartbreaking past， she discovers the long-buried secret of her own identity。 But when she learns the truth， will she ever be the same again？
This heart-wrenching yet hopeful tale will restore your faith in humanity， and in the power of love to triumph over evil。 Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz， Orphan Train and Kristin Hannah will be blown away by this breathtakingly gripping page-turner。
Previously titled: The Secret in the Attic
Reviews
Tarang Sinha
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2018。 Grace finds an unexpected letter and some documents that say that she has inherited some property in Germany。 Grace's mother， who died three years ago， spent her life looking for her roots but couldn't find anything， so this information is overwhelming for Grace。But it's too important so she travels to Germany in the quest for truth， which is going to change her life。1941。 The Bookseller of Dachau basically tells the story of Matilda， a strong， spirited and compassionate girl。 She hid Hans 2018。 Grace finds an unexpected letter and some documents that say that she has inherited some property in Germany。 Grace's mother， who died three years ago， spent her life looking for her roots but couldn't find anything， so this information is overwhelming for Grace。But it's too important so she travels to Germany in the quest for truth， which is going to change her life。1941。 The Bookseller of Dachau basically tells the story of Matilda， a strong， spirited and compassionate girl。 She hid Hans， her best friend， lover and unfortunately a Jew， in her attic （crawl space） for eight months， just to protect him from the soldiers。 But they found him eventually and took him to Dachau， and Matilda， determined to find him， travels to Dachau in search of Hans。This is a heartbreakingly beautiful story love， loss， endurance and perseverance。 And hope。 The story is told from two points of view: Grace and Matilda。 So there are two parallel stories， in two different times， going on。 So well written and smartly executed。 The writing creates wonderful imagery and evokes the emotions like you could feel the sadness。 Matilda is the hero of the story。 I liked Archie's and Galina's character， too。 It's a war story but it captures the outside scenario in a poignant manner。 A beautiful， engrossing read！ One of my favourites this year。 Thank you Netgalley， for the ARC。 。。。more
Carla
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I was given an ARC from the publisher。 This book tells the tale of a family and friendship broken by the Nazi program to remove Jewish people from Germany。 It's a heartbreaking take that intertwines fiction and history in the best way possible。 At times i found it a little long winded but it is a fantastic story of a very real situation。 I was given an ARC from the publisher。 This book tells the tale of a family and friendship broken by the Nazi program to remove Jewish people from Germany。 It's a heartbreaking take that intertwines fiction and history in the best way possible。 At times i found it a little long winded but it is a fantastic story of a very real situation。 。。。more
Carolynn henderson
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The book seller of DachauThis is a beautiful book of love and loss during awful times The awful treatment of Jews by Germans during the war causing other people to do awful things in a quest to save their own families。
Penny
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Great read！What a great mix of romance and history with a dash of suspense。 I Enjoyed this book so very much！！
Nicola Short
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“In honor of those who didn’t make it， we will stay and guard their graves and give new life to the ground they are part of”“If no one stays to make this town good again， it will forever be a prison and I don’t want that”“We are all the same inside， and yet we are at war with each other for the beliefs we own， the color of our skin， and the type of blood that runs through us”The Bookseller of Dachau is a duel timeline story （1939 and 2018） that I highly recommend。 But， be prepared to go on a ast “In honor of those who didn’t make it， we will stay and guard their graves and give new life to the ground they are part of”“If no one stays to make this town good again， it will forever be a prison and I don’t want that”“We are all the same inside， and yet we are at war with each other for the beliefs we own， the color of our skin， and the type of blood that runs through us”The Bookseller of Dachau is a duel timeline story （1939 and 2018） that I highly recommend。 But， be prepared to go on a astonishing， inspiring journey。 Such a emotional read as most stories are about the Holocaust。 We were stationed in Germany while in the Air Force and we visited Dachau。 It is a visit I will never forget。 There are no words to express the feelings I felt。Many thanks to NetGalley， the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Sheri
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Hans and Matilda loved each other from a young age。 They were never meant to be together because Hans was a Jew in Germany when the Nazi’s were in power。 After Hans is taken away， Matilda is determined to find him and recover their daughter。I am a huge fan of WWII fiction and this books focuses more on the love story。 I found the book very interesting and hard to put down。
paul curley
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Amazing book so well written Would recommend this book heartbreak and hope couldn't put it down。 I was so invested in the lives of the characters。 Amazing book so well written Would recommend this book heartbreak and hope couldn't put it down。 I was so invested in the lives of the characters。 。。。more
Megan Rose
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*3。75The Bookseller of Dachau follows two storylines: one of Matilda during World War II， and one of Grace during 2018。 When Grace receives a notice that she has inherited property from family in Germany， she travels to Dachau to learn about her family's history and get the answers to all of her questions。 We then learn of Matilda's story and her connection to Hans， a Jewish boy whom she vows to protect from the Nazis。 When Matilda's parents betray her and Hans is taken away， Matilda vows she wi *3。75The Bookseller of Dachau follows two storylines: one of Matilda during World War II， and one of Grace during 2018。 When Grace receives a notice that she has inherited property from family in Germany， she travels to Dachau to learn about her family's history and get the answers to all of her questions。 We then learn of Matilda's story and her connection to Hans， a Jewish boy whom she vows to protect from the Nazis。 When Matilda's parents betray her and Hans is taken away， Matilda vows she will reunite with him if it is the last thing she does。 I have rather mixed feelings about this one。 I'm usually not a fan of dual timelines， and that was still the case for this one。 Matilda's storyline was so much stronger than Grace's in my opinion。 Every time I turned the page and found out it was one of Grace's chapters， I immediately started skimming so that I could get back to Matilda's。 The story of Matilda and Hans was one that was so heartbreaking and so well done。 I can't say that I enjoyed it because it was so hard to read at times， especially when Hans was taken to the concentration camp， but it was also told so well， and I was engaged to the point that I just kept turning and turning the pages。 While Matilda's storyline was filled with emotions and meaningful conversations， Grace's storyline fell flat in comparison。 All of the dialogue felt stilted and unnatural， and the romance was unbelievable and undeveloped。 I almost wish that this had been told purely from Matilda and Hans's points of views rather than switching back and forth from the 1940s to 2018。 I understand why it was told this way， and I do think it added another layer of emotional depth， at least when we got to the end of Matilda's story。 I just wish that Grace's point of view had been developed a little more so that I could feel as attached to her as I did Matilda， because I loved reading about her and Hans。 Still， I did love Matilda's storyline， and even with my mixed feelings， I'm so glad I read this one。 It was a captivating， heartbreaking story about the horrific experiences lived during World War II， and the strength and resilience it took to defy the impossible odds。Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest opinion。 。。。more
Rachel
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A story of courage despite obstacles and unpopular opinions。What a story！ The characters were so relatable dealing with stresses of regular life plus the added stresses of WWII， betrayal， loss， courage and hope。 I loved this book and how the author developed the story， leaving cliffhangers making me not want to put down the book！ The courage displayed shows how much effort it took to just survive back then during that turbulent time in history。 A great story with an ending that will bring tears A story of courage despite obstacles and unpopular opinions。What a story！ The characters were so relatable dealing with stresses of regular life plus the added stresses of WWII， betrayal， loss， courage and hope。 I loved this book and how the author developed the story， leaving cliffhangers making me not want to put down the book！ The courage displayed shows how much effort it took to just survive back then during that turbulent time in history。 A great story with an ending that will bring tears to your eyes。 。。。more
Candice Paragone
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Page turnerAn amazing story of love， horrific tragedies， mixed with human kindness。 The atrocity of the Holocaust。。humanity at its worst。 Mrs Ryan takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster…hard to put the book down。
Peggy Morley
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I love all her books and I expected it to be really sad but nice to see not all Germans were nazi but were very scared of the third reich and didn't help the Jews very much but some did I can't wait for more books from her I love all her books and I expected it to be really sad but nice to see not all Germans were nazi but were very scared of the third reich and didn't help the Jews very much but some did I can't wait for more books from her 。。。more
Vickie
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It seems I’ve read a lot of World War II novels lately。 Many of them have been written with various， unique foci and some have also had dual timelines， as did this one。 I loved The Bookseller of Dachau。 The idea of presenting the atrocities of Nazism along with the pain and joy of discovering lost relatives years later worked well。 Although perhaps a little fairy talish， it was well written， engrossing， and touching。 The story tugged many heart strings; the pain and suffering experienced during It seems I’ve read a lot of World War II novels lately。 Many of them have been written with various， unique foci and some have also had dual timelines， as did this one。 I loved The Bookseller of Dachau。 The idea of presenting the atrocities of Nazism along with the pain and joy of discovering lost relatives years later worked well。 Although perhaps a little fairy talish， it was well written， engrossing， and touching。 The story tugged many heart strings; the pain and suffering experienced during World War II and the discovery of lost relatives。 Lest you think it was a downer， it was not。 There are many positive human emotions here as well。 Having， during my adult years discovered the family of a grandmother I thought was lost to me， despite much searching by my parents， I thought Grace’s persistence and feelings were quite realistic。I have frequently commented on the plethora of World War II historical fiction （see above！） written now。 It is important though for them to continue to be written and read， especially by younger generations。 We need to never forget man’s inhumanity to man and atrocities committed in the name of hate。 And we need to be sensitive to the dangers of cult like figures， hatred， and how easy it is for the unthinkable to become reality or a nation to be led astray。 。。。more
Lacey Mubanga
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My eyes were glued to the words of this book from beginning to end。 If I didn’t need sleep， I would’ve read it in one sitting。 This dual timeline WWII story， set in the time of the war and 2018 was thoroughly engaging and heartfelt and I absolutely loved it。 While it’s not a perfect book （some of the dialogue read a little awkwardly）， I can’t give this any less than the 5 stars I believe it deserves。 It was unique and I felt I knew the characters。 I was transported into both timelines presented My eyes were glued to the words of this book from beginning to end。 If I didn’t need sleep， I would’ve read it in one sitting。 This dual timeline WWII story， set in the time of the war and 2018 was thoroughly engaging and heartfelt and I absolutely loved it。 While it’s not a perfect book （some of the dialogue read a little awkwardly）， I can’t give this any less than the 5 stars I believe it deserves。 It was unique and I felt I knew the characters。 I was transported into both timelines presented and actually didn’t favor one over the other， which is always wonderful。 I definitely recommend this for WWII historical fiction readers in hopes that it will capture your heart as it captured mine。 。。。more
Carla Johnson-Hicks
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Seventeen year old Matilda Ellman lives in Augsburg Germany， in an apartment one floor above her best friend Hans Bauer。 The Ellmans and the Bauers are close， until Hitler begins his persecution against the Jewish people。 When the Bauers are relocated to a ghetto， Matilda convinces him and his family to let her hide him。 Matilda creates a place for Hans to live in the attic of her family's apartment to hide him。 With German soldiers living downstairs， Hans tries not to make any noise。 He writes Seventeen year old Matilda Ellman lives in Augsburg Germany， in an apartment one floor above her best friend Hans Bauer。 The Ellmans and the Bauers are close， until Hitler begins his persecution against the Jewish people。 When the Bauers are relocated to a ghetto， Matilda convinces him and his family to let her hide him。 Matilda creates a place for Hans to live in the attic of her family's apartment to hide him。 With German soldiers living downstairs， Hans tries not to make any noise。 He writes by candle light， Matilda smuggles him food and they fall in love。 None of this keeps him safe and he is eventually taken to Dachau prison camp。 In 2018， architect Grace Laurent is living in Boston。 Her mother died three years earlier from cancer and she is estranged from her father。 She receives a padded envelop from a lawyer in Germany。 Her mother arrived in the US on a transport from Europe in the 1940s and was never able to find her family。 Before she died， she entered her DNA into a search website and it seems that Grace's grandmother found it。 She is being contacted because her grandmother has died and left her property in Dachau。 Grace drops everything and flies to Germany to find out more。 I read a lot of historical fiction about WWII and the Holocaust but The Bookseller of Dachau is a bit different from others I have read。 This is the story about ordinary German Citizens and how they reacted to what was happening during this time。 Told in a dual timeline， Grace reads diaries and letters （translated into English） to learn about her grandparents。 Both of the storylines mesh together perfectly and I enjoyed them both equally。 In the 1940s， Mathilda never gives up looking and waiting for Hans。 Her hope wavers at times， but keeps her moving forward， especially after her daughter is taken from her。 We don't really read much about the camps， just that it is there and some generalities about what is happening there。 This plotline is about survival of the ones left behind when your loved one is imprisoned in a camp or in a Nazi uniform。 It shows us about a mother who is ashamed of the decisions her son makes， but she still loves and worries about him。 We also see how families were torn apart based on their reactions to Hitler's plans。 It is about hope， love and never giving up。 The 2018 storyline shows us why so many people get involved in things like Ancestry or DNA searches。 We don't all have missing parents and grandparents， but finding your roots is important。 Grace has no family left since her father is remarried and has a new family。 She is a bit lost and never feels like she fits anywhere。 When she begins to read Mathilda's and Hans' story， she begins to find peace and a place she feels like she belongs。 She also begins to find a soulmate。 This part of the story is about finding your roots， your family， where you come from and where you fit。 I really enjoyed this well-written story， the characters and the themes。 I also learned some things about Dachau， a camp that I know little about。 I recommend this one to those who enjoy Historical Fiction， especially stories set in WWII。 The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book upon request。 The rating and opinions are my own。 。。。more
emma
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Ryan has done it again。 After reading another one of her works earlier this year （Last One Home）， and it becoming an instant favourite， I immediately fell in love with this story too。 Her ability to craft characters and weave together timelines is admirable。 Usually when reading a Historical Fiction told through different timelines， I struggle。 However， this was written so seamlessly that I found myself easily encapsulated in both worlds。 There were several scenes that moved me to tears and the Ryan has done it again。 After reading another one of her works earlier this year （Last One Home）， and it becoming an instant favourite， I immediately fell in love with this story too。 Her ability to craft characters and weave together timelines is admirable。 Usually when reading a Historical Fiction told through different timelines， I struggle。 However， this was written so seamlessly that I found myself easily encapsulated in both worlds。 There were several scenes that moved me to tears and the ending wrapped up the novel in the most satisfying way。 Another brilliant read， I cannot wait to see what Ryan writes next， I know I'll love it。Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for kindly providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review。 #TheBooksellerOfDachau#NetGalley。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
ROCKY
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So sad what happened it had me in tears！！ A must read！！
Dana Busenbark
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By the end of Chapter 4， I was well and truly hooked by the story。 The multiple narrators did not detract from the reading as we go between Matilda， Hans， and Grace。 I felt it really added to the story。 Why does Grace go to Germany on a whim？ Who are each of these people and what is going on in each of their lives in their part of the story？ What is life like for Grace in 2018？ What does she do for a living？ Who are Arnold， Johanna， Archie， and Danner？ By the end of chapter 21， I was in tears。 A By the end of Chapter 4， I was well and truly hooked by the story。 The multiple narrators did not detract from the reading as we go between Matilda， Hans， and Grace。 I felt it really added to the story。 Why does Grace go to Germany on a whim？ Who are each of these people and what is going on in each of their lives in their part of the story？ What is life like for Grace in 2018？ What does she do for a living？ Who are Arnold， Johanna， Archie， and Danner？ By the end of chapter 21， I was in tears。 Archie's words hit me hard。 Who are Galina and Erich？ For me， with German ancestry， parts of this book were really hard to read。 I would have been like Matilda， I think if I had been living back then。 Boy was I ugly crying at 90% of the way through the story。 Read and see how it turns out！ 。。。more
Page~Turners
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Germany， 1940， and World War II is raging on。 Already so many lives tragically changed forever。 Matilda’s childhood sweetheart Han’s is in danger and without hesitation she hides him in her attic。 They grew up next to each other， and as they grew up， they were in love with each other， she will do anything and everything she can to protect him from the Nazi’s。 For months their secret had been safe until one day the soldiers find Hans in the attic。 In America， 2018， Grace receives an envelope and Germany， 1940， and World War II is raging on。 Already so many lives tragically changed forever。 Matilda’s childhood sweetheart Han’s is in danger and without hesitation she hides him in her attic。 They grew up next to each other， and as they grew up， they were in love with each other， she will do anything and everything she can to protect him from the Nazi’s。 For months their secret had been safe until one day the soldiers find Hans in the attic。 In America， 2018， Grace receives an envelope and inside she discovers that she has inherited a bookstore in Dachau， Germany。 It belonged to her Grandmother， whom she didn’t know existed。 Grace travels to Germany， and as she searches through the bookshop she inherited， she finds many handwritten letters that tell the story of her Grandmother Matilda’s life。 Grace discovers the truth about her own identity and the unwavering hope of her Grandmother。 This story was so inspiring， heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time。 This book definitely hits all the emotions。 I found myself flying through the pages unable to stop until the very end。 Reading with a box of Kleenex nearby is a must。 This is an amazing and fantastic read。 The detailed description portrayed by the author pulls you so deep into the story that you feel like you are hiding in the attic with Matilda and Hans and holding your breath at every little sound you hear。 Wow， truly an amazing story。Thank you Shari J。 Ryan for such a wonderful and engrossing story。 I truly enjoyed every bit of this book。 A delightful and an absolute must read。 I loved everything about this book！ I highly recommend this book。 。。。more
Kristen
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A sweeping， heart breaking story of love and loss。 As a mother I felt my heart breaking on so many levels throughout this story。Matilda and Hans are in love but it’s Nazi Germany and Hans is Jewish while Matilda is a German。 Their journey is harrowing and heartfelt and I was brought to tears on several occasions。Gorgeous writing with a genuine sense of place and history。
Karen
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Grace， an architect at a firm in Boston， realizes that she seems to get passed over for promotions。 When she arrives home one afternoon， there is a package waiting for her from a law firm in Dachau， Germany。。 An attorney wrote her that she has inherited a property in Dachau as she is the granddaughter of Matilda Ellman。 We find out that Matilda’s mother was an orphan and searched and searched for parents。 Grace’s mother passed away after a struggle with cancer， and her father has a new family。 A Grace， an architect at a firm in Boston， realizes that she seems to get passed over for promotions。 When she arrives home one afternoon， there is a package waiting for her from a law firm in Dachau， Germany。。 An attorney wrote her that she has inherited a property in Dachau as she is the granddaughter of Matilda Ellman。 We find out that Matilda’s mother was an orphan and searched and searched for parents。 Grace’s mother passed away after a struggle with cancer， and her father has a new family。 Author Shari Ryan has crafted a masterful tale that kept me reading all night of Grace’s journey to Dachau to find out her mother’s past and through the eyes of Grace’s deceased grandmother’s handwritten account of her life， Grace learns about why her mom was an orphan。。I loved how this story unfolded with great characters like Galina， Archie， Hans， Erich…。。I worried， I cried。 I experienced so many emotions as I read this beautifully crafted book。 My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC of this book。 The opinions in this review are my own。 。。。more
Tanya Vought
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Wow！！！ What a wonderfully written historical read。 This book is a page turner。 You can't stop reading until you get to the very last page。 The Bookseller of Dachau is well written， filled with love， loss， sadness and so much more！ Beautifully done！ If I must say-- My FAVORITE book of Shari's to date！！！！！！5 stars from me。*Recv'd an ARC in exchange for an honest review* Wow！！！ What a wonderfully written historical read。 This book is a page turner。 You can't stop reading until you get to the very last page。 The Bookseller of Dachau is well written， filled with love， loss， sadness and so much more！ Beautifully done！ If I must say-- My FAVORITE book of Shari's to date！！！！！！5 stars from me。*Recv'd an ARC in exchange for an honest review* 。。。more
Rachael
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The Bookseller of Dachau was beautifully written。 Matilda and Hans's heartbreaking love story was filled with one tragedy after another， yet they never gave up hope。 Every time Grace finished reading one of her grandmother's handwritten letters， I was hoping that it wouldn't be the last。 I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley。 The Bookseller of Dachau was beautifully written。 Matilda and Hans's heartbreaking love story was filled with one tragedy after another， yet they never gave up hope。 Every time Grace finished reading one of her grandmother's handwritten letters， I was hoping that it wouldn't be the last。 I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley。 。。。more
Drea
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A heartfelt， tragic and inspiring book set in two timelines: ww2 and 2018 as a woman from Boston learns about her grandparents in a creative and lovely way。 I think this would make a great book for a middle school reader。 The two stories， though well done， felt better suited for a younger reader。 The 2018 storyline was a bit hollow and without enough depth to understand who this character is。 The writing was lovely as were the relationships。 Heartfelt thanks to Bookouture for the advanced copy。 A heartfelt， tragic and inspiring book set in two timelines: ww2 and 2018 as a woman from Boston learns about her grandparents in a creative and lovely way。 I think this would make a great book for a middle school reader。 The two stories， though well done， felt better suited for a younger reader。 The 2018 storyline was a bit hollow and without enough depth to understand who this character is。 The writing was lovely as were the relationships。 Heartfelt thanks to Bookouture for the advanced copy。 I’m grateful。 。。。more
Nanedsmomba
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I’m so absolutely enthralled by the beautiful， powerful and emotional stories that Shari Ryan writes。 This book is off course another one of them。 Going back into the WWII time in Germany， was gut wrenching and unreal。 Reading about Tilly and Hans love for each other and the struggles they faced through that time captivated my attention。 Tilly taking a chance as a German woman to protect and hide Hans， a Jewish man was emotionally charged and powerful to see her courage and passion。Getting to fo I’m so absolutely enthralled by the beautiful， powerful and emotional stories that Shari Ryan writes。 This book is off course another one of them。 Going back into the WWII time in Germany， was gut wrenching and unreal。 Reading about Tilly and Hans love for each other and the struggles they faced through that time captivated my attention。 Tilly taking a chance as a German woman to protect and hide Hans， a Jewish man was emotionally charged and powerful to see her courage and passion。Getting to follow along with Grace as she discovered about the book store she inherited in Dachau was absolutely heartwarming and enticing。 I loved how the story came together， from the thoughtful bookstore， to the room in the attic， and the discoveries that took place。 This book is stunning， painfully beautiful， and has all the feels。 Thank you Shari for this work of art。 All your passion and research paid off。 I’m obsessed with this book and I know everyone else that reads it will fall in love with just like I did。 Nanedsmomba- reviewer and blogger for Life Reads With Friends 。。。more
Paula
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I have read a few books by Shari J。 Ryan but I don’t recall any being more along the line if historical history。 The Bookseller of Dachau is actually a contemporary and historical WWII novel with its dual timelines。 Matilda’s and Han’s story from the war and now her granddaughter’s Grace’s story。 Both are exciting， complicated and one is much more sorrowful。While much has changed in the years between Matilda time of war and the life of Grace important things such as family， friendship， love and I have read a few books by Shari J。 Ryan but I don’t recall any being more along the line if historical history。 The Bookseller of Dachau is actually a contemporary and historical WWII novel with its dual timelines。 Matilda’s and Han’s story from the war and now her granddaughter’s Grace’s story。 Both are exciting， complicated and one is much more sorrowful。While much has changed in the years between Matilda time of war and the life of Grace important things such as family， friendship， love and believing in what is right have not。 This is a story of love but also of never giving up。 A beautiful， heartbreaking and heart lifting story for all。 Let’s remember the real brave souls so that the past that they endured is never repeated。 If you have enjoyed The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah you will love The Bookseller of Dachau which takes place in Germany。 Previously titled Secret in the Attic。 I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a great story。 。。。more
LLS
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What an emotional experience！ Grace is informed of an inheritance left to her by her grandmother。 A grandmother she knows nothing about。 Grace and her late mother have been searching for relatives for years with no luck。 She has to go to Germany to work through the process。 Among the information provided are hand written papers of her grandmother's life in World War II Germany。 Her grandmother was a teenager in love with her best friend， who just happens to be Jewish。 When Hans's family is force What an emotional experience！ Grace is informed of an inheritance left to her by her grandmother。 A grandmother she knows nothing about。 Grace and her late mother have been searching for relatives for years with no luck。 She has to go to Germany to work through the process。 Among the information provided are hand written papers of her grandmother's life in World War II Germany。 Her grandmother was a teenager in love with her best friend， who just happens to be Jewish。 When Hans's family is forced to go to a work camp， Matilda decides to hide him in a storage place in her attic。 A betrayal of epic proportions has Hans taken again and destroys more than just their relationship。 Matilda was so brave in the wake of such evil and devastation。 I highly recommend reading it。 This story was an emotional journey。 It was beautifully written and deserves more than 5 stars。 Thank you for the privilege of reading this book！ Amazing work！ 。。。more
Kasey McCarthy
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Matilda and Hans lived through so much during the war。 Matilda is German but the person she loves is Jewish。 When Hitler comes to power， she decides she will do anything to save the man she loves but will it be enough？ Matilda is a young girl who sees the wrong in the world and wants to change it but can they both survive the Nazi’s？ Years later， a young woman gets a letter that changes her whole life but will it be a good thing or a bad thing？
Holly
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I have read a lot of historical fiction about the Holocaust but The Bookseller of Dachau is different because it takes place away from the camps rather than inside。 It tells the story of Matilda who travels to Dachau and begins a new life there in order to be near her beloved Hans who is a prisoner in the Dachau camp。 This book is more about survival when your loved one is imprisoned in a camp or in a Nazi uniform。 Specifically it tells of a Mother’s love for her son while feeling disappointment I have read a lot of historical fiction about the Holocaust but The Bookseller of Dachau is different because it takes place away from the camps rather than inside。 It tells the story of Matilda who travels to Dachau and begins a new life there in order to be near her beloved Hans who is a prisoner in the Dachau camp。 This book is more about survival when your loved one is imprisoned in a camp or in a Nazi uniform。 Specifically it tells of a Mother’s love for her son while feeling disappointment and hate for him being a Nazi soldier。 It also deals with the townspeople and how they deal with the atrocities in their own country。The Bookseller of Dachau involves two timelines — one in the 1940s and another present day。 In 2018， Grace receives a letter from a German lawyer telling her she has inherited a bookstore in Dachau。 Grace travels to Germany to meet with the lawyer and to see the store。 While she does both things， she also discovers a written story that reveals her heritage， which she was completely clueless about。 At its essence， The Bookseller of Dachau is about love/devotion， courage， hope， betrayal， and a search for self。 The characters are well drawn and genuine。 It is an engaging read and because of this fact， it’s a fast read。 I really enjoyed The Bookseller of Dachau and appreciated the different perspective。Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion。 。。。more
Emily Goodman
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I don't think 5 stars is enough credit for Shari J Ryan's newest release， The Booksellar of Dachau。 Ryan has created an amazing story of a young woman bringing closure to a family history several years in the making。 Set in both WWII Germany and in 2018， Ryan takes you on a journey through Dachau's history。 The story begins with a young American， Grace。 Upon word of a long lost grandmother's death， Grace decides she owes it to her deceased mother to finally bring closure to their heritage。 Only I don't think 5 stars is enough credit for Shari J Ryan's newest release， The Booksellar of Dachau。 Ryan has created an amazing story of a young woman bringing closure to a family history several years in the making。 Set in both WWII Germany and in 2018， Ryan takes you on a journey through Dachau's history。 The story begins with a young American， Grace。 Upon word of a long lost grandmother's death， Grace decides she owes it to her deceased mother to finally bring closure to their heritage。 Only to find out a unique diary of a young bookseller who fell in love with her Jewish childhood friend during WWII。 Ryan creates a beautiful tapestry featuring every emotion from pain， devastation， to determination and love。 Matilda and Han's desperate connection was so powerful to read and even harder to put down。 Ryan's powerful descriptions and thoughtful insights from both characters brought forth new perspective even into our current world。 While there is a love story between Matilda and Hans， this book is definitely also a journey of self discovering and healing that is felt decades after the crimes of cruelty were committed。 Grace's journey through identifying her maternal history and connecting with memories of the past are ver poignant and not easily forgotten。 Ryan creates true， deeply complex historical fiction the reader can feel as she has Grace continue to read her grandmother's diary。 Ryan's story renews your faith in humanity as it reaffirms that good， honesty， love will always triumph over evil。 。。。more
Tracey Vuolo
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The Bookseller of Dachau is another Shari Ryan masterpiece because she takes pain， devastation and loss and weaves it together brilliantly with hope， sacrifice， beauty and love。 My heart was an emotional train wreck from start to finish and I was obsessed with this story and these characters。 I couldn’t read the story fast enough， but I also couldn’t go slow enough because I wanted to cherish every life changing moment。 I needed to know how this story would end as much as I needed air， but I als The Bookseller of Dachau is another Shari Ryan masterpiece because she takes pain， devastation and loss and weaves it together brilliantly with hope， sacrifice， beauty and love。 My heart was an emotional train wreck from start to finish and I was obsessed with this story and these characters。 I couldn’t read the story fast enough， but I also couldn’t go slow enough because I wanted to cherish every life changing moment。 I needed to know how this story would end as much as I needed air， but I also didn’t want their journey to be over。You need to read this book for the bicycle， the letters， the bookshop， Galina， and the bird alone。 The Bookseller of Dachua is timeless and should be read by everyone because stories like this should be shouted from the rooftops and never forgotten！Tracey， Life Reads With Friends Book Blog 。。。more
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