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Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner

miriamleann's review against another edition

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emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

heyshay07's review

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adventurous emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

laura_corsi's review against another edition

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4.0

A touching story of 2 sisters separated by war who never stop looking for one another despite the years that have passed between them.

gabrielag's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

julieb118's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

chailady's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

London Blitz. Separated sisters. Duel timeline. These three components weave comfortably in this story. I was fully invested, hoping for the sisters to be reunited. Why not a 5? I didn’t really enjoy the journals as the last section .  I needed more of a realistic explanation and connection. But historical information was well done. 

lyssalu22's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

blairfrank's review against another edition

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5.0

As much as I like to read about Holocaust Lit, it's refreshing to read historical novels that are based around the same time period but with a different perspective. Meissner used strong language to convey the details of the bombing and the feelings of the characters. At times, my gut was wrenching. I would recommend this to every historical fiction lover.

jansbookcorner's review against another edition

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4.0

Another WW2 book - but this one set in England and developed around the bombing of London. The toll that it took on private citizens, both those who survived and those who lost loved ones, is often overlooked. I liked how Ms Meissner developed the characters. You do have to stretch your mind a little as far as some of the plot development but overall a good read.

leannecoppola's review against another edition

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5.0

Wonderful story, you won't want to put it down and you'll be sad when it's over.