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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Based on two separate historical events, this WWII historical fiction story is gripping and engaging. Fenna Vos is a Dutch American illusionist who is recruited to become a British spy. Her knowledge of illusions and escapes lend to the MI9.
McMorris has written an exceptionally detailed and well researched book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the early review copy!
McMorris has written an exceptionally detailed and well researched book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the early review copy!
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a very well written book. I had never heard of a few of the events that happened in Fenna’s life that were based on real events. It was very interesting learning about these events. This book did take me on an emotional rollercoaster, but I enjoyed it. This was the first book I’ve read by Kristina McMorris, and I’m looking forward to reading more.
Wow! This book was a real tear jerker for me!!! I really enjoyed this book - it was a first read for me by this author. I will be reading more of her work!
It took me a bit to warm up to this book but once we went back to 1928, I started to change my mind! I do feel like the book seems to be slow going in a few places but overall, I loved it, even if it left me just as heartbroken as Fenna!
I love how Fenna persevered through all of the obstacles that came her way. She was a strong, brilliant, creative woman - I love how it was presented especially in the WWII time period!
I absolutely loved the relationship between Fenna and Arie...they just completed and understood each other so well. I was rooting for them from the moment Fenna left for England! They always found each other no matter where they were in
life. They were truly soul mates!
This book was well written and I really appreciated the female view and success during a time when women really weren't heard or as successful as Fenna was. She was such an inspiration! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good historical romance! I am still feeling this book…and that to me is a sign of a great book!
The author's note at the end of the book was brilliant! I love how everything was explained. I am from Michigan and it was very interesting learning about the childhood incident. I will be going back to research more about it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kristina McMorris for sharing the advanced readers' copy for my
honest review!
It took me a bit to warm up to this book but once we went back to 1928, I started to change my mind! I do feel like the book seems to be slow going in a few places but overall, I loved it, even if it left me just as heartbroken as Fenna!
I love how Fenna persevered through all of the obstacles that came her way. She was a strong, brilliant, creative woman - I love how it was presented especially in the WWII time period!
I absolutely loved the relationship between Fenna and Arie...they just completed and understood each other so well. I was rooting for them from the moment Fenna left for England! They always found each other no matter where they were in
life. They were truly soul mates!
This book was well written and I really appreciated the female view and success during a time when women really weren't heard or as successful as Fenna was. She was such an inspiration! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good historical romance! I am still feeling this book…and that to me is a sign of a great book!
The author's note at the end of the book was brilliant! I love how everything was explained. I am from Michigan and it was very interesting learning about the childhood incident. I will be going back to research more about it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kristina McMorris for sharing the advanced readers' copy for my
honest review!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved loved loved this book. Based on true stories, the main character is Fenna Vos, an American of Dutch descent who lives a tough life from an early age. The story winds its way from 1928 Michigan when Fenna is an 11-year-old living with her widowed, copper mining father and is involved in a tragic stampede that kills many on the town on Christmas Eve. Her father then dies, and she spends time in an orphanage before escaping to the Jansens, where she discovers the magic of Houdini and also her first love, Arie. By 1942 she is the mastermind of a magic act, until she is recruited by British intelligence to use her skills to design gadgets and escape aids to help defeat the Nazis. This part of the story had me on the edge of my seat as she meets back up with Arie and literally teeters on the edge of life and death.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes