A review by kristinalh
Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris

4.0

"Everyone affected by war, captivity, or oppression reacts differently-and away from it, people might try to guess how they would act, or react, in the circumstances. But they do not really know.

"They lift their glasses and toast, L'Chaim."

This was the sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz. It is Cilka's story, the harrowing lengths she went through in order to survive Auschwitz as well as the Vorkuta Gulag. It is a gut wrenching tale of survival and strength. The strength this woman had to keep on enduring the abuse, the secrets she had to keep, the sorrow and shame she felt. And the ending was perfect. I can't get enough of this series and am looking forward to reading the next book.