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susanp's review
5.0
In 1941 Vancouver, BC, Rose was living the life of a 16-year-old pianist, dreaming of attending the University of British Columbia and becoming a concert pianist. Then on December 7, Pearl Harbor was attacked, and Japanese Canadians like Rose were interned. She and her family eventually went to Manitoba to work on a sugar-beet farm. I've enjoyed all of Terrie Todd's well-written historical fiction.
staceylovestoread's review
5.0
This book is absolutely excellent from beginning to end! I have read a lot of WWII fiction and somehow managed to never learn that the Canadian government forced all Japanese Canadians into camps. It was eye-opening for sure. The amount of details and vivid descriptions that are such a big part of the story really made it come alive for me. I felt like I was part of every scene. I loved the characters and they are written in a way that made them all relatable. Rusty's experiences as a prisoner of war are heart-wrenching and yet, at times my spirit was lifted by them. This is a beautiful, well researched, faith-filled story that everyone should read.
I received an advance copy and all opinions are my own.
I received an advance copy and all opinions are my own.
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