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The Secret Letter
by Debbie Rix
In the author’s postscript at the end of this book, she explains that she really wanted to explore the humanity that exists in wartime - acts of selflessness and acts of courage. I think she has most certainly achieved that aim in this story that was inspired by her own parents’ wartime experiences.
A very well-written plot that links the two main characters and their stories - Imogen in England and Magda in Germany. Both characters are very likeable and Magda in particular really shines through as the heroine of the story.
My only and very slight criticism lies with the title - ‘The Secret Letter’ may give a small misconception that this is the main focus of the storyline throughout, when in actual fact the secret letter that Magda receives from her brother is only a small part of the overall story. This however, does not detract from what is a beautiful story of ordinary people during the atrocities of World War 2.
Thank you to the publisher, Bookouture, via NetGalley for an early digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A very well-written plot that links the two main characters and their stories - Imogen in England and Magda in Germany. Both characters are very likeable and Magda in particular really shines through as the heroine of the story.
My only and very slight criticism lies with the title - ‘The Secret Letter’ may give a small misconception that this is the main focus of the storyline throughout, when in actual fact the secret letter that Magda receives from her brother is only a small part of the overall story. This however, does not detract from what is a beautiful story of ordinary people during the atrocities of World War 2.
Thank you to the publisher, Bookouture, via NetGalley for an early digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.