GERMAN WIFE

Kelly Rimmer is a fantastic author, and The German Wife is another wonderful , well researched novel to add to her catalogue .There are a lot of authors writing in the World War Two genre , but the German Wife tackles the topic from a totally original viewpoint . Juergen, a talented scientist and his wife Sofie a forced to make decisions against their better judgement in Nazi occupied Germany throughout World War Two . Fast forward 15 years and they are adjusting to life in the United States , excused of any war crimes they may have committed while Juergen works with US scientists on the space program . It is a really thought provoking story and although I was invested and sympathetic to the main characters I did wonder if their self preservation was worth the terrible things they had to do . A 5 ⭐️ read for me !

A really interesting and eye opening view of life in both pre war Germany and life in Germany during the Second World War. Seen from the perspective of a non Jewish family who had close friends who were Jewish. Heart trenching at times, I felt this was a brilliant portrayal of how some German families must have felt at this awful time in history. The book also deals with how life is post war, seeking solace in America, only to find further difficulties there. I loved the characters they were all very real to me and so it was a sad moment when the story ended. Really recommend this book and will be reading more of Kelly Rimmer books for sure.

This novel is based on a real WW II program and offers a different perspective by a German family who is not in favor of the Hitler regime. The book is extremely suspenseful and interesting; I learned so much. The characters are so well drawn, I felt like I was there with them. It is raw, heartbreaking and educational, yet hopeful. I loved every page.

Extraordinary. Totally unimaginable the division, dissension, discrimination that took place 70 years ago, and how all this is repeated in modern times.

This turned out to be one of my favourite books. This story weaves together a rich tapestry of historical events but manages to connect everything so well. It spans significant moments like the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, the rise of Hitler and WWII, the conclusion of the war leading into the Space Race, and the controversial Operation Paperclip between Germany and the US. At the same time, it offers emotional stories from each character and how they view the world.