After reading the first book in this series, The Butterfly and theViolin, I was happy to see another book coming out under the same series.
Again, we're following two stories. We're continuing on with
Sera and William, but our view of the past has shifted somewhat. We're
reading about a refugee from Prague and her plight.
Sera and William's wedding ends with William in handcuffs.
Sera decides that to get to the truth, she's going to have to confront
William's father in England. William isn't fond of the idea, but when
Sera discovers that she's pregnant, she's even more determined to get to the
bottom of things.
In the past, Kaja is working at the newspaper office as a
secretary when the bombings start in London. After a life-threatening hit
and a horrifying news report, she feels compelled to return to Prague and get
her parents out. She's made a friend in Liam, and he promises to help
her. They fall in love, but they both have their jobs to do during this
war and they just hope to find each other later on. When Kaja is sent to
a concentration camp, she knows that she'll miss her rendezvous with Liam, and
worse, she may never see him again.
I have to say, this one had me on the edge of my seat up until the
end. I was thinking that I wasn't going to read anything resembling a
happy ending, but I was relieved at the end, even if parts of it were
bittersweet. Since we are dealing with the atrocities of the Holocaust,
there are many moments of darkness, but it's not overwhelming to the point
where you don't want to read any more.
While the story of Sera and William is more of a continuation, I
feel that you could read this alone. I heartily recommend you read The
Butterfly and the Violin, though. A major character from the past in the
first book plays a role in this one, and you'll get to read the story of Sera
and William getting together. There's also mentions here and there of
events from the first book, but they don't make the reader feel lost.
I loved both story lines. In the first book, I felt more
invested in the past than I did with Sera and William. This time, I loved
both stories. I think the worst part had to be reading the author's note
at the end. Have your hankies ready. I'm not sure what's up next,
but this author has a spectacular way with words and weaves an amazing tale.
I hope to read more in the future! Great Story!
*I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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