The Life She Was Given
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (868 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01M2B7EVP |
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| Number of Pages | : | 492 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Life She was Given is a vibrant maze of desires. The sharp divide between expectations and painful truths, mothers and daughters, past and present, culminate in a sensational finale." - ForeWord Reviews
A must-read for WWII Fiction aficionados—and any reader who loves a transporting story.” —Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us“Ellen Marie Wiseman weaves a story of intrigue, terror, and love from a perspective not often seen in Holocaust novels.” —Jewish Book World“Ellen Marie Wiseman’s provocative and realistic images of a small German village are exquisite. But in this rag-tag, sometimes brutal world, Lilly discovers strength, friendship, and a rare affinity for animals. It will fall to Julia to learn the truth about Lilly’s fate and her family’s shocking betrayal, and find a way to make Blackwood Manor into a place of healing at last.Moving between Julia and Lilly’s stories, Ellen Marie Wiseman portrays two extraordinary, very different women in a novel that, while tender and heartbreaking, offers moments of joy and indomitable hope.PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF ELLEN MARIE WISEMANCOAL RIVER“Wiseman offers heartbreaking and historically accurate depictions .The r
"Good Read" according to Cindy Wismer. I enjoyed this book but after the first half felt it was too sad and tragic. Not my favorite by this author- doesn't compare with The Plum Tree. I was also surprised to see so many errors and wonder how such a wonderful author would not have a better edited book.. A new insight into circus life Reiki Nana7 Ellen Marie Wiseman has created a unique twist on child abuse and the pain of being different. She shows such compassion for her characters!. Five stars with a caveat (and an update) I struggled quite awhile on how many stars to give this book. It definitely has all the elements that would make for a five star rating- It captured my attention from page one. It kept my interest throughout the whole book. In fact, I read it all in one day and even sat up late at night to see how it ended. I deeply cared about the story and the characters. It is a story I will long remember. Having said all that (no spoilers, tiptoeing here) I despised, absolutely DESPISED the ending!!! That's all I will say