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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
"UPS": The historical characters in this book were absolutely incredible! I loved each one of them and they were all so realistic, believable, and just excellently written. The story was also full of adventure, plot twists, and believable emotion, which made the book that much better. The Christian content was also great, nearly every page was full of prayers, faith, and Scriptures, making the book very refreshing to read.
"DOWNS": The "present day" characters and story did not impress me that much, the romance between Sera and William happened way to fast to be realistic and really, kissing the day you meet is not a good move. William was a well developed character, but Sera, as a character, seemed confusing. Her hurt was believable at first, but the fact that she threw away all her guard and cation the day she meets William, made it seem as if she was just using her "hurt" as an excuse to ignore other guys, which I am sure the author did not try to do.
"OVERALL": The "downs" do not overpower the "ups"! Despite the "downs", I still give The Butterfly and the Violin a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 for my time well spent! Those of you who love historical fiction, you will love this book! I highly recommend it!
"I received this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are my own."
"DOWNS": The "present day" characters and story did not impress me that much, the romance between Sera and William happened way to fast to be realistic and really, kissing the day you meet is not a good move. William was a well developed character, but Sera, as a character, seemed confusing. Her hurt was believable at first, but the fact that she threw away all her guard and cation the day she meets William, made it seem as if she was just using her "hurt" as an excuse to ignore other guys, which I am sure the author did not try to do.
"OVERALL": The "downs" do not overpower the "ups"! Despite the "downs", I still give The Butterfly and the Violin a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 for my time well spent! Those of you who love historical fiction, you will love this book! I highly recommend it!
"I received this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are my own."
I didn't know what to expect when I began reading this book, but I found myself really enjoying it. Both stories were interesting. This is a very Christian book. Which is not a bad thing. As a Christian, I would have been thinking and saying the same things the characters did, but it was a little more "bop on the head" than books I normally read.
My big issue with this book was the love story in the modern-day storyline. It was SO cheesy and over the top. I ended up skimming because I couldn't stand it.
Overall, a well written book.
My big issue with this book was the love story in the modern-day storyline. It was SO cheesy and over the top. I ended up skimming because I couldn't stand it.
Overall, a well written book.
I saw the hype on this one and had planned to read in 2016 but that didn't pan out. It had great reviews, it was based on WW II so I was stoked to get to this. I really enjoyed the historical portion rather than the contemporary and was intrigued to learn about the orchestra which played at the concentration camps. Whilst the switch between the periods was well done, I think that the contemporary portion needed more development. Overall an okay read for me. I will be reading the next book in the series as I bought it already.
Adele Von Bron, the gifted violinist and Austria's Sweetheart, has lived a charmed life. Her meeting with Cellist Vladmir Nicolai, a merchant's son with a dashing smile, makes her realise that she needs a change. She is determined that her life must count for something greater than entertaining Austria's Elite. Adele and Vladmir team up to help a cause that is greater than both of them, but it leads to pain, heartbreak and unprecedented consequences.
Deep in the heart of the German concentration camps, with nothing but her practice violin to hold on to, Adele learns to offer her gift back to God as an act of worship in the midst of cruelty and injustice. She also learns to find the purpose for each day, fulfil it, and let hope blossom in the face of death.
Sera James and William Hanover are a 21st century couple brought together by the story of Adele and Vladmir. Sera and James need to work out their own love story, and try not to be engulfed in the powerful example that took place years before them. They each must also find what is truly important, and learn to give second chances.
History is delicately woven into this modern love story. I love how the author shows how much the past is related to and affects both the present and the future. Cambron uses pieces of renaissance art to tell a poignant tale. There are lessons to be gleaned from this book, I enjoyed reading it.
Deep in the heart of the German concentration camps, with nothing but her practice violin to hold on to, Adele learns to offer her gift back to God as an act of worship in the midst of cruelty and injustice. She also learns to find the purpose for each day, fulfil it, and let hope blossom in the face of death.
Sera James and William Hanover are a 21st century couple brought together by the story of Adele and Vladmir. Sera and James need to work out their own love story, and try not to be engulfed in the powerful example that took place years before them. They each must also find what is truly important, and learn to give second chances.
History is delicately woven into this modern love story. I love how the author shows how much the past is related to and affects both the present and the future. Cambron uses pieces of renaissance art to tell a poignant tale. There are lessons to be gleaned from this book, I enjoyed reading it.
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
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Yes
A story about finding beauty in the midst of utter devastation.
Adele Von Bron is Austria’s sweetheart, enchanting Third Reich audiences with her mastery of the violin. But her life changes forever when she gets caught helping a Jewish family escape the city and finds herself at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. Selected for the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz, she is forced to play as countless people are beaten, starved, and marched to their deaths.
Seventy years later, Sera James is hunting for a hauntingly beautiful painting that she only saw once in her childhood: an Auschwitz prisoner playing her violin. Sera’s search leads her to William Hanover and her best chance yet of finding the original painting — and also a chance at mending her broken heart.