⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Georgia Hunter has done it again—and honestly, I liked One Good Thing even better than We Were the Lucky Ones. The story follows Lili and Esti, two Jewish friends in 1940s Italy, whose lives flip upside down when Mussolini’s Racial Laws and the German occupation force them into hiding. When Esti is brutally attacked, she begs Lili to take her young son, Theo, and run. And so begins an unforgettable journey across a war-torn country, where danger is everywhere and love is the only currency they can still count on. What struck me most is Lili’s quiet bravery. She’s not fearless—far from it—but her love for Theo keeps her moving, step by terrifying […]
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A Norwegian Twist on WWII Fiction
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Resistance Girl by Mandy Robotham offers a fresh take on WWII fiction by shifting the setting to Nazi-occupied Norway. It was a welcome change to step outside the usual France-or-England narrative and experience the war from a different vantage point. The icy backdrop, secret missions, and quiet acts of defiance give this story a unique atmosphere. The plot centers on a young woman drawn into the resistance after a personal tragedy. She’s not a superhero, but her courage feels real—and that grounded strength gives the book its heartbeat. There’s a romantic subplot that adds warmth, though at times it overshadows the larger wartime stakes. A few secondary characters […]
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Dual‑Timeline Tale of WWI and WWII Wrens
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars) If you enjoy wartime fiction with strong female leads, add The Call of the Wrens to your reading list. Jenni L. Walsh takes us on a ride—literally—through two world wars with dual heroines who sign up for the Women’s Royal Naval Service, better known as the Wrens. Marion is an orphan in WWI who finds purpose as a motorcycle dispatch rider. Evelyn is a wealthy young woman in WWII, born with a clubfoot and aching to break free from expectations. Their stories are told in alternating timelines, and I found both characters really likeable and well-drawn. I was especially moved by how their paths ultimately connect in a meaningful […]
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