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A review by shelbyanoel
The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather Marshall
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Heather Marshall really has outdone herself again. I really enjoyed her first novel, so the opportunity to jump on this novel is great with the ARC. I love all things WWII, historical fiction, the Holocaust, and this book was perfect as it intertwined multiple characters and quickly captivated my heart with Isle, Audrey, Frederik, and Kate's viewpoints alternating between 1938, to 2010.
The strong storyline revealing and uncovering Audrey James' history between her telling her story and Kate capturing all the details, making sure nothing was amiss. The wide range of emotions that this book sent me into, also demanded me read more to find out what was going to happen to the characters I had invested reading time into. 2 things really stood out to me in the book is that Marshall dove into bridging the gap between those that have experienced the war and those who hadn't and building new paths in a once broken world.
I also had a deep appreciation for the all the inspiration behind Audrey James and her history. Marshall's note regarding Audrey and Mona, women in the attic, the German reistance all made this novel a memorable one and one that has impacted me jumping into 2025.
Please pick up The Secret History of Audrey James if you're looking for one incredible work of historical fiction that is inspiring and based upon real events, strong FMC, and investment into our historical past. Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC.
The strong storyline revealing and uncovering Audrey James' history between her telling her story and Kate capturing all the details, making sure nothing was amiss. The wide range of emotions that this book sent me into, also demanded me read more to find out what was going to happen to the characters I had invested reading time into. 2 things really stood out to me in the book is that Marshall dove into bridging the gap between those that have experienced the war and those who hadn't and building new paths in a once broken world.
I also had a deep appreciation for the all the inspiration behind Audrey James and her history. Marshall's note regarding Audrey and Mona, women in the attic, the German reistance all made this novel a memorable one and one that has impacted me jumping into 2025.
Please pick up The Secret History of Audrey James if you're looking for one incredible work of historical fiction that is inspiring and based upon real events, strong FMC, and investment into our historical past. Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC.