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kodameansfriend 's review for:
We Are Only Ghosts
by Jeffrey L. Richards
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Forbidden Love or Survival Tactic?
In #WeAreOnlyGhosts a Jewish man and an ex-Nazi reenter each other's lives years after their initial meeting in Auschwitz during WWII. What follows is a trip down memory lane, and a story of forbidden love—or is it a story of Survival? Jeffrey L. Richards keeps you turning the pages in this captivating story with excellent character development and storytelling that is hard not to love. The writing alone is compelling, and I found that I was anxious to keep finding out what would (or had) happen(ed) next in both the present and past storylines, all taking place in a history that is tough, but shouldn't be forgotten. The final transition from present-to-past-to-present had me confused for a bit near the end, but otherwise this was a beautifully written and heartbreaking story with a satisfying ending. I would recommend this book to fans of historical fiction who don't mind rated-R queer (MM) love stories, and can handle some tough subject matter. I'll be keeping an eye out for Mr. Richards's next book. Thank you to #NetGalley, Kensington Books, and the author for providing me with this ARC in return for an honest review. 4.25 stars from me.
In #WeAreOnlyGhosts a Jewish man and an ex-Nazi reenter each other's lives years after their initial meeting in Auschwitz during WWII. What follows is a trip down memory lane, and a story of forbidden love—or is it a story of Survival? Jeffrey L. Richards keeps you turning the pages in this captivating story with excellent character development and storytelling that is hard not to love. The writing alone is compelling, and I found that I was anxious to keep finding out what would (or had) happen(ed) next in both the present and past storylines, all taking place in a history that is tough, but shouldn't be forgotten. The final transition from present-to-past-to-present had me confused for a bit near the end, but otherwise this was a beautifully written and heartbreaking story with a satisfying ending. I would recommend this book to fans of historical fiction who don't mind rated-R queer (MM) love stories, and can handle some tough subject matter. I'll be keeping an eye out for Mr. Richards's next book. Thank you to #NetGalley, Kensington Books, and the author for providing me with this ARC in return for an honest review. 4.25 stars from me.