My Review: I am in Awe of Kate Hewitt’s talent, she reels me in almost instantly and this 3rd book of the Emerald Sisters and it’s gripped me, made my heart race and my breathing stop.
Hannah’s story is heart-breaking, her mother a very cold fish, divorced her Jewish father and married a Nazi, as she didn’t want Mischlinge in her home, she packed Hannah and her younger sister Lotte off on the SS St. Louis to Cuba to be with their Jewish father.
It wasn’t as simple as that, although it was for their mother. On the SS St Louis things became complicated and the friends Sophie, Rachel, and Rosa, Hannah had made say goodbye to each other. Each leaving with a shard of Emerald.
It’s wonderfully written from start to finish, you can feel the acceptance and strength that shines through Hannah and her love for her sister. The strength her shard of Emerald affords her.
The embrace of Michel and his family, the homesickness for a home she longed for she never had before. I really resonated with that sentiment. It reminds me of a Soul Asylum song called Homesick.
A highly recommended read. 5 stars and more.
Book Description:
“Quickly, you must help me!” Hannah gasps, her hands shaking. “The Nazis are going to take the children at daybreak, and we must find a way to save them…”
France, 1939: When Jewish refugee Hannah Lerner and her beloved younger sister Lotte arrive in a small French town alone, with no family to turn to, Hannah takes her sister’s trembling hands in hers and promises they will not be separated, no matter what…
But when a children’s home offers refuge to Lotte, Hannah has no choice. To keep her sister safe, she has to let her go. And as she leaves Lotte weeping at the gates, she vows that one day they will be together again. Terrified and alone, Hannah is soon rescued by Michel, a charming Frenchman who welcomes her into his home. As the weeks pass, his warm smile and deep brown eyes slowly make Hannah trust in kindness again.
But when Michel is sent to the frontlines, Hannah’s heart shatters once more. And when a local Nazi officer identifies her as Jewish, she knows she has precious time to flee. Travelling south, she resolves to fight back against the Nazis. When she is approached by the Resistance, Hannah is determined to do what is right.
Soon Hannah hears of a plot that puts her sister and so many other innocent lives in danger. She knows she must act quickly, but with time running out and her own life at risk, how far is Hannah prepared to go to save those she loves most?
The next book in the Emerald Sisters series tells a gripping and heart-wrenching story of courage, second chances and finding love, even in the darkest of times. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Kate Quinn and The Nightingale.
Author Bio:
Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives.
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