Reviews

The Berlin Wife's Choice by Marion Kummerow

yourschloex's review

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

nisha_castelino's review

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

sams_fireside's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This is the second book in the German Wives series, and we continue along with the stories of Edith and Julius, and Helga and Heinrich, as Hitler gains power and WWII begins. Julius and Heinrich are Jewish, although from differing backgrounds, and we discover just how life changed, step by step, for those unfortunate Jews.

Once again Marion Kummerow has delivered a brilliant story, based on fact but very much a work of fiction and once again, I learnt things I didn’t know about Hitler’s rise to power and the atrocities he was responsible for, at the very beginning of the war.

Enjoy is probably the wrong word, but I was interested in the continuation of Joseph’s story, a staunch SS member, but also Edith’s brother. He played a big part in the commencement of the war, but he also had Edith’s back and ultimately wanted what was best for her.

I would definitely recommend this book if you are a fan of historical WWII fiction, but check out the first in the series to begin with, so you are introduced to the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review The Berlin Wife’s Choice by Marion Kummerow.