On an August day in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dabrowska watch their father head off to war against the threat of German invasion. The next day, bombs fall on Warsaw. Antonina joins a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children. Helena is drawn to Poland’s secret army. The secrets both are forced to keep, however, threaten to tear the sisters apart.
This book should come with a warning. An emotional warning. I have read more WW2 novels than I could begin to count and this one is by far the best one I have read. The emotions in this story are real and raw. I caught myself holding my breath throughout the reading. I had to cover the pages with my hand so my eyes would not skip ahead. This story is so emotionally and character driven. The people felt so real! As soon as I began reading the book I felt like I was right there in Warsaw with Antonina and Helena. This is not a book for the faint of heart, Ms. Barrett does not sugar-coat events of the war. But if you enjoy history and family sagas, I cannot recommend this book enough!
*I received this book free from Revell in exchange for my honest review. What I have expressed are entirely my own thoughts. I was not compensated in any monetary way.*
Parental Guidance- War, Bombings, Shootings, Death, One Behind-Closed-Door Scene, Concentration Camps, Intense Images
Kymberli Briggs 