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A review by suzysuzy34
From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
5.0
About the book (description from the back of the book) As children Eva Rossellini and Angelo Branco were raised like family but decided by circumstance and religion. As the years go by, the two find themselves falling in love. But the church calls to Angelo and despite his feelings for Eva, he chooses the priesthood. Now, more than a decade later Angelo is a catholic priest and Eva is a woman with nowhere to turn. With the Gestapo closing in, Angelo hides Eva within the walls of a convent, where Eva discovers she is just one of many Jews being sheltered by the Catholic Church.
This is my first book by Amy Harmon and I simply could not put it down. I was blown away by Angelo Bianco and Eva Rossellini courage, and bravery against the Gestapo. They would not give up, and they would not give in, these characters in this book are true heroes and I will remember this story, so heartbreaking and sad but throughout all is a message of hope, not to give up and to fight in what you believe in and not to let the monsters win, fight with all you have in what ever way you can.
Some quotes from the book..... "With our hands, we reach for things we shouldn't have and we gasp what isn't ours. The way I have always reached for you"
"There was no one left to save. He didn't even know if he had the strength to save himself. Still, he rose on shaking legs and willed himself forward. It was a long way to Rome for a crippled man with a broken heart"
"Eva is just a girl. She isn't given a choice. The Jewish people have been stripped of choice. They have been stripped of liberty. They have been stripped of dignity. And they cannot save themselves"
" I love you, Angelo. And I love you Eva Rossellini".
I'm very impressed with my first Amy Harmon novel and will definitely be trying some more of her books. This Tory is available on Kindle Unlimited.
This is my first book by Amy Harmon and I simply could not put it down. I was blown away by Angelo Bianco and Eva Rossellini courage, and bravery against the Gestapo. They would not give up, and they would not give in, these characters in this book are true heroes and I will remember this story, so heartbreaking and sad but throughout all is a message of hope, not to give up and to fight in what you believe in and not to let the monsters win, fight with all you have in what ever way you can.
Some quotes from the book..... "With our hands, we reach for things we shouldn't have and we gasp what isn't ours. The way I have always reached for you"
"There was no one left to save. He didn't even know if he had the strength to save himself. Still, he rose on shaking legs and willed himself forward. It was a long way to Rome for a crippled man with a broken heart"
"Eva is just a girl. She isn't given a choice. The Jewish people have been stripped of choice. They have been stripped of liberty. They have been stripped of dignity. And they cannot save themselves"
" I love you, Angelo. And I love you Eva Rossellini".
I'm very impressed with my first Amy Harmon novel and will definitely be trying some more of her books. This Tory is available on Kindle Unlimited.