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Julie Hartjes ， 2021-05-08 00:00

What a book！ Another piece of history I learned of。 Two Jewish families living in the sewer of Krakow Poland。 This fictional story of what occurred in Lviv Poland where some Jewish families lived in the sewers。 This story really describes what people will do to survive。 And the bonds of friendship and love during an awful time。 Just excellent~

Margaret Smith ， 2021-05-08 00:00

Once I started reading this book， I was unable to put it down。 This is the second book by this author that I have read。。。The Orphan's Tale was the first。 So very interesting to read these historical fiction books。 I recommend Pan Jenoff！ Once I started reading this book， I was unable to put it down。 This is the second book by this author that I have read。。。The Orphan's Tale was the first。 So very interesting to read these historical fiction books。 I recommend Pan Jenoff！。。。more

Hilary Swiers ， 2021-05-08 00:00

This is a truly inspiring story of survival， friendship， and fierce loyalty。 The Woman with the Blue Star takes place from 1942-1943， in Krakow， Poland。 World War II is raging in Europe and the Germans are liquidating the Polish ghettos。 At the last moment， the Gault family is saved and hidden in the sewers below the city。 Ella， an affluent catholic， Polish girl happens upon a grate while wandering the city and spots Sadie below ground。 So begins an unlikely， yet powerful， lifesaving friendship This is a truly inspiring story of survival， friendship， and fierce loyalty。 The Woman with the Blue Star takes place from 1942-1943， in Krakow， Poland。 World War II is raging in Europe and the Germans are liquidating the Polish ghettos。 At the last moment， the Gault family is saved and hidden in the sewers below the city。 Ella， an affluent catholic， Polish girl happens upon a grate while wandering the city and spots Sadie below ground。 So begins an unlikely， yet powerful， lifesaving friendship between the women。 I adored this story。 I have read few books about the German occupation in Poland during the war and never knew about this true story of Jews who survived in the sewers。 Throughout the book， I continually asked myself if I too would have had the same bravery to exist in such filth and still remain hopeful。 The friendship between Sadie and Ella is beautiful and I admired the unconditional love and faithfulness they shared toward each other。。。。more

Gaele ， 2021-05-08 00:00

I’m obsessed with historic fiction from the World War II era: and no one does it quite like Jenoff。 Here we have a fictional story of two unlikely friends set against the backdrop of the German invasion and occupation of Krakow。 While the story of the two young women and unlikely friends is the centerpoint， Jenoff managed （again） to place bits of historic fact that are lesser known and become a central character in the story。 Sadie is eighteen and a Jew living in the Krakow ghetto when the Germ I’m obsessed with historic fiction from the World War II era: and no one does it quite like Jenoff。 Here we have a fictional story of two unlikely friends set against the backdrop of the German invasion and occupation of Krakow。 While the story of the two young women and unlikely friends is the centerpoint， Jenoff managed （again） to place bits of historic fact that are lesser known and become a central character in the story。 Sadie is eighteen and a Jew living in the Krakow ghetto when the Germans come to ‘clear’ her home。 Ella is also living in Krakow， under much different circumstances。 Raised in an affluent home， she lives now with her stepmother who is constantly entertaining and receiving special favors from her collaboration with the Germans。 Under normal circumstances， one would never expect the two to meet， or even to notice one another in all but the most superficial of ways。 But Sadie’s hiding place with her pregnant mother and others is part of a plan – they hide in the sewers and are ‘fortunate’ to have Pawel， a Polish man who worked in sanitation， to provide for them。 When Ella spots Sadie through a grate in the street – the usual tensions （for both） are prominent， but Ella’s increasing hatred for the Germans， her stepmother and the changes to her life will not allow her to remain on the sidelines。 From the usual expected struggles （hunger， filth， the need for silence， the darkness） we see that Sadie’s questions of why and Ella’s are near the same – yet both gain great comfort and self-confidence in defying the ‘norms’ as they survive hardships， dangers， threats and even risk discovery。 Jenoff has created the world under the streets and made it a community， with the trials and hardships fixing the hideaway into a character that encompasses the ‘meta’ description of the German occupation – it's all s*** for a few all of the time， and for all they are merely one step from being deep in it。 While using the unlikely friendship and vastly different circumstances of the two girls to highlight the story， Jenoff has brought yet another unforgettable story with unlikely （and horrifying） imagery to light， bringing the unimaginable to light and allowing readers yet another way to understand the true horrors of war， hatred and the villainization of the ‘other’。 I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review。 I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility。 Review first appeared at I am， Indeed 。。。more

Kathleen Freeman ， 2021-05-08 00:00

Wow what an engaging read， this story totally held my interest。 For me it was another interesting perspective on WWII。

Tamara ， 2021-05-07 00:00

Title: The Woman with the Blue StarAuthor: Pam JenoffGenre: Historical FictionRating: 4 out of 5This is not a happy book。 I liked the characters; their strength， determination， and resourcefulness。 I cannot even imagine hiding in a sewer for months on end。 I did find the idea that Ella could stand in the middle of a street over a sewer grate for long enough to have entire conversations and give Sadie food and no one noticed a bit far-fetched。 That wasn’t believable to me， but apart from that， I Title: The Woman with the Blue StarAuthor: Pam JenoffGenre: Historical FictionRating: 4 out of 5This is not a happy book。 I liked the characters; their strength， determination， and resourcefulness。 I cannot even imagine hiding in a sewer for months on end。 I did find the idea that Ella could stand in the middle of a street over a sewer grate for long enough to have entire conversations and give Sadie food and no one noticed a bit far-fetched。 That wasn’t believable to me， but apart from that， I found the book entirely readable， even if sad。（Galley courtesy of Harlequin/Park Row in exchange for an honest review。）。。。more

LaVerne ， 2021-05-07 00:00

Fantastic！ Jenoff’s newest novel reflects her skill to create amazing characters， plots， and suspense， all set against the trauma and tension of Poland in 1942-43。 To write more in this review would add too many spoilers。 A must read！

Kathleen Duffy ， 2021-05-07 00:00

Excellent novel， extremely well-written， but somewhat predictable if you've read Jenoff's other works。 Excellent novel， extremely well-written， but somewhat predictable if you've read Jenoff's other works。。。。more

Shonna ， 2021-05-07 00:00

I have read a lot of WWII/Holocaust historical fiction because I feel it’s my duty as a Jewish person with ancestors who were killed in the Holocaust。 My husband once asked me how many books on the subject I planned to read – my response “all of them”。 In honour of Jewish Heritage Month， I chose to read this new release。 We must never forget and we must be vigilant to the dehumanization of any group of people in society。 Antisemitism is on the rise globally and it’s a pillar of white supremacy。 I have read a lot of WWII/Holocaust historical fiction because I feel it’s my duty as a Jewish person with ancestors who were killed in the Holocaust。 My husband once asked me how many books on the subject I planned to read – my response “all of them”。 In honour of Jewish Heritage Month， I chose to read this new release。 We must never forget and we must be vigilant to the dehumanization of any group of people in society。 Antisemitism is on the rise globally and it’s a pillar of white supremacy。 Having read a lot of books in this time period， I can honestly say that the plot of this book was unique。 It tells the story of 18 year old Sadie Gault who is forced to hide in the sewer system when the Jewish Ghetto in Krakow， Poland is liquidated by the Nazis。 Sadie makes a chance encounter with an affluent non-Jewish Polish teen， also age 18， who provides Sadie with a lifeline。The writing is simple enough that I would recommend it to a YA audience。 I found the dialogue a bit repetitive at times but overall the story is moving and emotional。。。。more

Carey Mundy ， 2021-05-07 00:00

I amA big fan of Jenoff books and her newest did not disappoint - finished it in a day。 It is the story of two women in Krakow， Poland in 1942 - one Polish， the other Jewish and their friendship in the midst of war。 Great book

Allison ， 2021-05-07 00:00

Based as it is on actual situations of the Second World War， the reader can’t help but be gripped by the building tension and horror young Sadie experiences as her Jewish family is driven from the Krakow ghetto to refuge in the sewers of the city。 Contrast that with the privileged life of Ellie Stepanak， a Christian Pole who happens to catch a glimpse of Ellie behind the grate of the sewer。 How the lives of these two girls intersect is a powerful tale of empathy and danger。 The concern each demo Based as it is on actual situations of the Second World War， the reader can’t help but be gripped by the building tension and horror young Sadie experiences as her Jewish family is driven from the Krakow ghetto to refuge in the sewers of the city。 Contrast that with the privileged life of Ellie Stepanak， a Christian Pole who happens to catch a glimpse of Ellie behind the grate of the sewer。 How the lives of these two girls intersect is a powerful tale of empathy and danger。 The concern each demonstrates for the other is a vivid contrast to the cruelty of the Nazi overlords and sadly， even the culture of Polish society in place before the Nazis came to power。Told in alternating chapters from the perspective of the two girls， we meet a cast of supporting characters who add to the complexity of the story — Sadie’s loving parents， a new born infant whose cries can bring danger to the group ， Ellie’s stepmother who collaborates with the Nazis and wants nothing more than to have her stepdaughter gone。 Danger lurks in every direction。 Meanwhile the Allies are getting closer and there is the hope that provides， but the added danger that comes from joining the resistance。 This is a morally complex story made more gripping by its connection to history。My one criticism comes with the end of the story which I will not spoil。 Let me just say I had to reread the final chapters several times to understand what was happening。。 This was the author’s intent， I am sure， but I still think it could have been written more clearly so the pieces fall into place more convincingly。All in all a good read， but let me warn you， it does begin to get claustrophobic within the dark dank tunnels of the Krakow sewer。。。。more

Burk ， 2021-05-07 00:00

A good， solid read。 Excellent plot development （although the epilogue cheapened the overall plot）， good character development， good pacing， well written。

Anne ， 2021-05-07 00:00

The Woman with the Blue Starby Pam JenoffBack of the Book: “"This emotional novel is filled with twists， turns， and displays of bravery and love that you will never forget， culminating in an ending that manages to be both surprising and uplifting。" —Lisa Scottoline， #1 New York Times bestselling author of EternalFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris comes a riveting tale of courage and unlikely friendship during World War II。1942。 Sadie Gault is eighteen and livin The Woman with the Blue Starby Pam JenoffBack of the Book: “"This emotional novel is filled with twists， turns， and displays of bravery and love that you will never forget， culminating in an ending that manages to be both surprising and uplifting。" —Lisa Scottoline， #1 New York Times bestselling author of EternalFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris comes a riveting tale of courage and unlikely friendship during World War II。1942。 Sadie Gault is eighteen and living with her parents in the Kraków Ghetto during World War II。 When the Nazis liquidate the ghetto， Sadie and her pregnant mother are forced to seek refuge in the perilous tunnels beneath the city。 One day Sadie looks up through a grate and sees a girl about her own age buying flowers。Ella Stepanek is an affluent Polish girl living a life of relative ease with her stepmother， who has developed close alliances with the occupying Germans。 While on an errand in the market， she catches a glimpse of something moving beneath a grate in the street。 Upon closer inspection， she realizes it’s a girl hiding。Ella begins to aid Sadie and the two become close， but as the dangers of the war worsen， their lives are set on a collision course that will test them in the face of overwhelming odds。 Inspired by incredible true stories， The Woman with the Blue Star is an unforgettable testament to the power of friendship and the extraordinary strength of the human will to survive。”Impressions: Wow！ This was a stunning book！ Really truly！Rated: It’s about WW2 so there’s a lot of ugly…Liked: First off， I loved this book。 It was emotional， engaging， and suspenseful。 I don’t mean to make light of the topic of this book by writing about my enjoyment of it， however。 The story was thought-provoking and what had happened during WW2 is beyond sad。 At the end of this book， the author notes in her acknowledgments how this year’s isolation was challenging; I too have felt the heaviness of this year。 I am surprised and thankful at how resilient my family， specifically my kids， have been。 I truly can’t imagine the strength and courage it would take to watch the world around me slip away as it did for the Jews and others the Nazis endeavored to destroy。 To be brave enough to keep fighting when all seemed hopeless… I’ve struggled this year with being motivated as I’ve been stuck home and having to homeschool our boys。 This quote， “‘Find the things that give you hope and cling to them，’” made me stop and think how fortunate that I am to have hope， however。 I don’t have to seek hope in myself or in this world but I have a God who is already victorious。 Without this hope， I don’t know how others cope with life？ What peace I have because of that hope; even when things in this world seem bleak。Disliked: I was frustrated by the author's depiction of Saul’s faith。 As a devoted Jew， I don’t think he would disregard his faith and its importance when it came to marriage。 This exchange about marriage to a non-believer was frustrating，” ‘But how can we possibly？ I blurted out。 ‘I’m not religious。’ ‘Does that matter here？’ He smiled。” I received this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review shared here。。。。more

Amanda Morrison ， 2021-05-06 00:00

The Woman With the Blue Star is the must-read book of 2021， and truthfully should be read by every reader at least once in their lifetimes。 I only wish I could experience it all for the first time again。 It is just simply not possible to do this novel any justice in a review， to its full extent。 The Woman With the Blue Star has been my most anticipated book of this year， and with lockdowns coming and going （especially here in Canada） it was hard to have anything left to look forward to。 This nov The Woman With the Blue Star is the must-read book of 2021， and truthfully should be read by every reader at least once in their lifetimes。 I only wish I could experience it all for the first time again。 It is just simply not possible to do this novel any justice in a review， to its full extent。 The Woman With the Blue Star has been my most anticipated book of this year， and with lockdowns coming and going （especially here in Canada） it was hard to have anything left to look forward to。 This novel exceeded my wildest expectations effortlessly。 Not only is it a story portraying the means of survival for Jewish Europeans in WWII， but by reading it the novel itself makes you value everything you have around you- even， for me， to a point where I value（d） being able to hold the book in my hands。 Pam Jenoff’s writing is nothing short of spectacular， and even with the novel’s unique setting （being a sewer）， the storyline would have been nothing without the flawless writing。 You are down there with the characters for every moment， and you’re able to feel their emotions while also feel their hope。 Truly magnificent 。。。more

Mary Scanlon ， 2021-05-06 00:00

Sadie Gault is an 18-year-old girl living in the Krakow ghetto with her parents， including her pregnant mother， when the Nazi liquidation of the ghetto begins， she and her parents disappear into the Krakow sewers for protection。Ella Stepanek is a well-to-do Polish girl doing anything she can to spend time away from her stepmother。 In search of cherries for a pie， Ella finds herself in a small city alley。 She happens to look down at a sewer grate and sees Sadie staring back at her。 The two become Sadie Gault is an 18-year-old girl living in the Krakow ghetto with her parents， including her pregnant mother， when the Nazi liquidation of the ghetto begins， she and her parents disappear into the Krakow sewers for protection。Ella Stepanek is a well-to-do Polish girl doing anything she can to spend time away from her stepmother。 In search of cherries for a pie， Ella finds herself in a small city alley。 She happens to look down at a sewer grate and sees Sadie staring back at her。 The two become friends when Ella helps sneak food to Sadie and the others hiding in the sewer。Due to Ella's stepmother collaborating with Nazi soldiers， Sadie's secret is discovered and they must find their way out of the sewer。 When they escape the sewer， everyone's lives are changed。This was a wonderfully researched story based on Polish Jews who escaped to the sewers in order to evade capture by the Nazis。 Pam Jenoff always respectfully represents history while telling a story designed to grab the reader's attention。 This is a beautifully told story of friendship and resilience and what happens when one person steps forward and does the right thing。。。。more

Mary Marraccini ， 2021-05-06 00:00

True Friends last a Lifetime！A beautiful story， beautifully written。 This book tells of Polish Jews who existed in the darkest， worst hiding place ever and the extraordinary citizens of Krakow who risked everything to help them。 Pam Jenoff is a brilliant writer and this instantly became my #1 favorite！

HistoryGeek 42 ， 2021-05-06 00:00

While I really enjoyed the book overall there are a couple of things that bugged me enough to go from 4 stars to 3。 First， it seems like Pam Jenoff took every possible bad thing that could have possibly happened and heaped it all on Sadie。 Worse， the ending was all too neat and entirely predictable which， ok good but it made the entire book seem like a Hallmark movie， a little too sweet and slightly nauseating

Helen ， 2021-05-06 00:00

Another WWII story。 I am always amazed by the strength of the survivors。 I am having to go back and reread the next to the last chapter--the ending was confusing and I think I missed something。

Marilyn ， 2021-05-06 00:00

Review to follow

Rose ， 2021-05-06 00:00

I loved this story！ I never knew about people hiding in the sewers during the Holocaust。 The interaction between Ella and Sadie is beautiful and heartbreaking。 This one will stay with me for a while！

Laura Waters ， 2021-05-06 00:00

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I absolutely love how nuanced historical fiction is！ This novel is set during the German occupation of WW II， but instead of sharing all of the details of war， this was a tale of friendship and the depths a friend will go to save the other。 I think that the main characters were well developed and I could easily visualize the blossoming feelings between friends Ella and Sadie。 They were from vastly different upbringings， but the differences were shared in such a way to make you FEEL a part of eac I absolutely love how nuanced historical fiction is！ This novel is set during the German occupation of WW II， but instead of sharing all of the details of war， this was a tale of friendship and the depths a friend will go to save the other。 I think that the main characters were well developed and I could easily visualize the blossoming feelings between friends Ella and Sadie。 They were from vastly different upbringings， but the differences were shared in such a way to make you FEEL a part of each of them。 The Rosenberg family， though not as strongly developed， were so important to Sadie’s character。 Saul and Sadie make a sweet pairing， even if only for a short time。 These characters will stick with me for a long time。 I could not put this one down and the twist at the end （though somewhat predictable） broke my heart。 Go read this book！ Way to go Pam Jenoff， this one is so good！。。。more

Deedee ， 2021-05-05 00:00

4。5 Stars。。。

Craig / Phil ， 2021-05-05 00:00

Thank you Harlequin for sending us a copy to read and review。Friendships can blossom at the strangest and most beautiful times， even when the world is ugly。 People can live through the most extraordinary experiences with just a little help and kindness and a big dose of determination。 The survival of any Jewish person during occupation is sheer testimony to this。 Sadie and her family have tried to adhere to the status quo in the crowded and cruel Jewish ghetto of Krakow， avoiding transport round Thank you Harlequin for sending us a copy to read and review。Friendships can blossom at the strangest and most beautiful times， even when the world is ugly。 People can live through the most extraordinary experiences with just a little help and kindness and a big dose of determination。 The survival of any Jewish person during occupation is sheer testimony to this。 Sadie and her family have tried to adhere to the status quo in the crowded and cruel Jewish ghetto of Krakow， avoiding transport round ups and working hard。 The final liquidation of the ghetto is their only chance to escape certain death and seek freedom。 Plunged into a life in the sewers reflects the desperation。Ella is a Polish girl that has lived through occupation relatively unscathed。 Her life comfortable but not easy， as she lives under the dictatorship of a step mother after the loss of her father。 Her life and purpose alter once she spots a set of eyes under a sewer grate on the street。 A friendship and strong bond forms with Sadie and ultimately Ella’s actions become heroic as she flaunts curfews， a Nazi collaborator step mum and a city swarming with Germans。 A directive to ensure the city is cleansed of all Jews is the catalyst for the sewer dwellers to find somewhere safer， as houses are being searched and sewers blown up。 Based loosely on a story of sewer survivors this is a remarkable， fast paced and enjoyable read which will have you drawn in and on edge。 Sensory overload will engage your sense of smell， claustrophobia and the sounds of life both under and above ground。 I love when legacy is immortalised in popular fiction and the insanity of the war， acts as a reminder of how quickly uncivilised and barbaric behaviour can become the norm。。。。more

Ahaaha4 ， 2021-05-05 00:00

It has been awhile since I have read a novel set during WWll。 For a very long time that is all I had been reading。 During the pandemic I switched to reading a lot of mysteries to help keep my attention。 While I somewhat enjoyed The Woman With the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff， there was something lacking for me。 The story is set in Poland during the German invasion。 Sadie a young Jewish girl escapes with her family to the underground sewers。 While there she develops a friendship with a polish girl nam It has been awhile since I have read a novel set during WWll。 For a very long time that is all I had been reading。 During the pandemic I switched to reading a lot of mysteries to help keep my attention。 While I somewhat enjoyed The Woman With the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff， there was something lacking for me。 The story is set in Poland during the German invasion。 Sadie a young Jewish girl escapes with her family to the underground sewers。 While there she develops a friendship with a polish girl named Ella who despises the Nazis。 While I did know that some of the Jewish people in Poland escaped and hid in the sewers I had not read a story about it。 Jenoff did an excellent job describing the conditions in the sewers， making it seem impossible that anyone could survive。 Other than the setting I do not feel that I really learned anything new。 When I read stories about the Holocaust I like to learn something and that did not happen for me in this book。 While I love Pam Jenoff’s writing style I did not love this book。 I must state that I always feel guilty not giving a book about the Holocaust 5 stars because I commend authors for continuing to write on this subject， it is a time in our history that must never be forgotten。 The Woman With The Blue Star is a book about true friendships that can develop in a very short time between people on the opposite side of war， it is about love， it is about resilience and most important it is about humanity and shows that there are always good people in a world that seems to have gone completely bad。 Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review。 The book was published yesterday May 4th I recommend giving it a try。。。。more

Darla Peterson ， 2021-05-05 00:00

Received the book yesterday and finished it today。 I could。 It stop！ You must read this！ Warm friendships， adversity， and family。 And you will be turning and turning pages。 I loved The Lost Girls of Paris but this was even better！

Lizanne Johnson ， 2021-05-05 00:00

A well to do Catholic girl spies a Jewish girl hiding under a sewer grate and risks her life to help her and the others hiding there。 Each young woman has a love interest， as you’d expect with 18 year olds。 This survival story takes place in Krakow， Poland and focuses on just that one group hiding in the sewer which makes it unlike so many WWII novels。 This book is filled with tension， loss， love， heartache， and hope。 Two strong young women work together and fight to survive， a five star recomme A well to do Catholic girl spies a Jewish girl hiding under a sewer grate and risks her life to help her and the others hiding there。 Each young woman has a love interest， as you’d expect with 18 year olds。 This survival story takes place in Krakow， Poland and focuses on just that one group hiding in the sewer which makes it unlike so many WWII novels。 This book is filled with tension， loss， love， heartache， and hope。 Two strong young women work together and fight to survive， a five star recommendation。 Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this arc in exchange for an honest review。。。。more

Susan J。 Armstrong ， 2021-05-05 00:00

Exciting and partly trueThis book was fast paced and informative。 Characters to care about in the setting of the Polish occupation by the Nazis。

Daniel Stern ， 2021-05-05 00:00

Unlikely friendship is one of my favourite themes in novels -- and this one was beautiful。 The story follows the point-of-view of two different characters: Sadie and Ella。 Their blossoming friendship was heartwarming and full of bravery and sacrifice。 I also appreciated that the setting felt very unique （as the idea of Jews hiding in sewers was a new historical fact for me。）The story was a quick read with a fast pace。 It was only at the ending that things felt a little forced。 There was a lot go Unlikely friendship is one of my favourite themes in novels -- and this one was beautiful。 The story follows the point-of-view of two different characters: Sadie and Ella。 Their blossoming friendship was heartwarming and full of bravery and sacrifice。 I also appreciated that the setting felt very unique （as the idea of Jews hiding in sewers was a new historical fact for me。）The story was a quick read with a fast pace。 It was only at the ending that things felt a little forced。 There was a lot going on and some of the events felt rushed to create an action-filled ending， rather than a natural progression to the story。 I do， however， love stories that share what happened to all the characters afterwards -- and this was one of those！A suspenseful， well-written and riveting bit of historical fiction by Pam Jenoff。。。。more

Becky Baldridge ， 2021-05-05 00:00

I've read a few books set during WWII over the past few months， and most have been emotional， to say the least。 The Woman With the Blue Star is no different in that aspect， but there was just something about this story and these characters that set it apart。 The whole thing is wonderfully written and hard to put down。 The hardships and horrors these people faced every day was only rivaled by their sheer determination to survive - even if they had to do that one day at a time while living in the I've read a few books set during WWII over the past few months， and most have been emotional， to say the least。 The Woman With the Blue Star is no different in that aspect， but there was just something about this story and these characters that set it apart。 The whole thing is wonderfully written and hard to put down。 The hardships and horrors these people faced every day was only rivaled by their sheer determination to survive - even if they had to do that one day at a time while living in the sewers to avoid the concentration camps。 Sadie and Ella show us that our station in life doesn't always dictate who we are and who we can or should be friends with。 This book is emotional and thoroughly compelling from start to finish。 It's one that touched me to the core and one that I won't soon forget。。。。more

Susan （The Book Bag）， 2021-05-05 00:00

I find myself drawn to historical fiction covering the WWII time period。 For some reason that time and what people had to endure fascinates me。 The Woman with the Blue Star took me in a bit of a different direction from the usual stories I've read， covering two young women living out their lives in the same area， but in very different ways。 Sadie escapes the Nazis and has to take to the sewers with her family。 I can't even imagine。 Ella is living a cushy life among the German， but is it really a I find myself drawn to historical fiction covering the WWII time period。 For some reason that time and what people had to endure fascinates me。 The Woman with the Blue Star took me in a bit of a different direction from the usual stories I've read， covering two young women living out their lives in the same area， but in very different ways。 Sadie escapes the Nazis and has to take to the sewers with her family。 I can't even imagine。 Ella is living a cushy life among the German， but is it really all that good？ The Woman with the Blue Star is an insightful story， showing the reader what life was like at that time。 It's also an emotional， heartbreaking but heartwarming， story。 As with Pam Jenoff's other books， this one will stay with me for a long time and make me think about the hardships that the people had to endure。 It was an extremely tough time period， but her words personalize the people and their stories for me and make them memorable。 I loved The Woman with the Blue Star and highly recommend it for all fans of historical fiction。 I know you'll love it as much as I did！。。。more

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