This book is fabulous. It is based on the true story of a brave group of young people who took a stand against the evil of Nazi Germany. College students who knew what they believed in and were willing to risk and sacrifice to stand for hope. A great historical fiction that provided me with education and inspiration. I learned more about the good that shined in that dark period of our history, and I was pushed to think about how far I would go if evil threatened now as it did then. Highly recommend.

The group of individuals who formed the White Rose Resistance demonstrated a level of intelligence, dedication, and bravery that was astounding. This book was well researched and the historical facts presented were accurate. The young men and women portrayed throughout the pages were determined to do all they could to stop the atrocities that occurred during Hitler’s reign on terror. Thank you, Amanda Barratt, for providing a glimpse into the lives of young people who showed an amazing willingness to sacrifice their freedom to stop the terrifying acts of Hitler’s regime.

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A powerful story based on actual events during World War II in Germany. So much I'd never thought about, and this book brings it to life. There were young adults who knew the actions of the Nazis weren't right, and they did resist. A great book!

Beautiful story. I've seen the movie about Sophie Scholl but this really bought her story and that of her companions to life. The courage and heroism of the young students who opted for passive resistance when each faced with the horrors of the Nazi regime and the immorality of the Fuhrer's vison. The girls obviously weren't soldiers on the front, but each came to terms with what was happening in their country in various ways.

Although I knew how the story would end (at least for the Scholls) I found myself rooting for them all the way through and listening through gritted teeth at their increasing reacklessnes. These were students barely out of their teens after all, whose passion got the better of them in the end.

Like her last novel about Deitrich Bonhoeffer, Amanda Barratt has given us another story about shining lights and the power of love in the midst of evil, and the people who were willing to stand up to it in their own way.

Thanks to Negalley for approving my request for this title. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions experssed are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. The author did a great job of showing the struggles and the strain that these young people dealt with in trying to do the right thing without losing their own lives. I was disappointed that two of the characters were fictional. I liked their story, but it felt like they were in the book to give some positive at the end, and in a way that detracts from the true story. The sacrfice these students made needs to hit hard if it is to be honored. I do still recommend it to others, especially those who have never heard of the White Rose.

Written about one of the darkest times in history, this is the story of young friends who decide they cannot live with what is going on in Hitler's Germany without making a stand. They start a secret newsletter, trying to keep fellow citizens informed about what is really happening, knowing that they will be executed if anyone discovers who is behind the newsletter.

This is an inspiring, heartbreaking tale of strong friendships, integrity, and the quest for truth and honor for a nation. How many of us would be willing to "risk it all" for our fellow citizens to know the truth? I highly recommend the White Rose Resists.

The author writes with multiple POVs, which requires the reader to pay attention to the chapter openers as much as to the text. This novel focuses on university students who resist Hitler’s message, knowing the risk they run to disseminate a message of their own. The conclusion was predictable, but satisfying.

It's hard to put into words the depth of impact this novel had on me. I didn't think a book would touch me like My Dearest Dietrich did but this one touched me just as deeply if not more.
Amanda Barratt just pours her heart out on the page and it is felt by the reader.
The research is evident and clear. I can't imagine the difficulty of taking something so real and horrific and fictionalizing it. With that said Amanda Barratt does just that and she connects the reader so beautifully to the story that it is memorable in a real way.

Ms. Barratt would make a great history teacher! I've learned so much from her books!

I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Due to a change in reading tastes... Meaning, I've stopped reading nonfiction and sadder books during 2020 I won't be reading or reviewing this book like I expected.

However, I have not heard of anything that would turn any of my friends or followers away from this story and suggest those that enjoyed WWII stories check it out!

Faced with the atrocities of the Nazi regime, a group of university students join together to apprise their fellow students and neighbors through leaflets they will produce. Knowing what may happen if they are discovered, they choose standing up for their beliefs over what they may face.

Standing strong for beliefs can be traced back to the beginning of time: the Disciples for their Christian faith, dissenters during the American Revolution, World War 1, World War 2, and the Vietnam War, and so many other examples. This story traces the real life activities of the group of university students who published the White Rose to make those around them in Berlin aware of the truth of the events happening because of the Hitler regime. They gave their all in their work and some made the ultimate sacrifice of their lives as well.

Well written with varying perspectives from the different students involved. This story brought to mind some of the events taking place in the US and around the world and what choices each of us will make that may change our country or even our world.

WOW!! This book will keep you turning the pages. The author brings to book to life with her words and you can feel all the emotions. I highly recommend this book!! Thank you Independent Publishers Group - Kregel Publications via NetGalley for the complimentary copy of this wonderful book. All opinions expressed are my own.

This story has a bit of a slow build, but once it got going, I couldn’t put it down. You can tell that Amanda Barratt did her research with this, as The White Rose Resists felt steeped in history and peppered with incredible details. It wasn’t until I finished the book and was reading the author note that I realized that the majority of the characters were real life people.
As I read about the lives of these incredible young people, their courage challenged me. They were flawed and afraid, and yet they knew they had to speak out against the darkness. I liked that Amanda created the characters of Annalise and Kirk to further lean into what it may have been like during that time.
I really enjoyed this book, but more than that, it made me think about how I would respond then, and how I need to respond now, to the evil that is present in our world. All throughout this story, the faith of these characters is evident, and strong, despite the heaviness of the darkness they faced. I definitely recommend this book for any reader who wants to be challenged, to learn, and yes, even to be entertained.

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Wow.
This book is a stunning memorial to those that stand for truth above propaganda.
I really appreciated the historical details that made these real characters come to life and they will forever be remembered by me. I was equally drawn into the fictional characters that experienced the real events happening around them. I was crushed, and yet encouraged by this story of, bravery, loyalty and sacrifice. A reminder to stand for truth and freedom.
Though not my normal reading material I am so grateful for the opportunity to have read this book.
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The White Rose Resists is a WWII historical fiction novel that follows a group of students called the White Rose as they publish pamphlets against Hitler.
I have never read any books by Amanda Barrett before, but after reading this one, I know two things: I will be reading more of her books and she is a very skilled author. Rarely do I find an author that grips me and pulls me into the story like she did. Her book was filled with such historical detail and such richness and if you are a fan of historical fiction, you'll love this one!

#The White Rose Resists# is a novel during the challenging time of World War II Amanda Barratt has written more than a dozen books and is an EPCA winning author. The cover of the book shows what the secrets the reader will enter into. There were so many horrendous events going on during World War 11. It is not fair that innocent people would be killed because of their race. This book is so carefully researched. The world we enter into is interesting and gripping when you read this book. The reader will have a hard time stopping and then the book is over! There is a group in the book who resist the horrible events going on. They are willing to risk all to make the world see what is going on is not right or should not be allowed. It is important we stand by what we believe and not waver. We must be different. It is hard for this group "The White Rose" t0 resist is a group ,makes a stand and be different. The resistance members might get caught and any turn! It is wonderful to read about "This White Rose" group. I like the descriptions of the characters. The characters grow on the reader and the reader develops an attachment to them. Will we as readers be willing to stand by what we believe and be different even if we get hurt in the end? The setting is Munich . Thank you to netgalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book. It is well written and is definitely and award worthy book. I highly recommend this book. I will post my review on Amazon, Goodreads, my blog, facebook, Bookbub, CBD.com I will also share my review with the church staff.

Quite frankly, I'm not sure where to begin. This book - it completely blew me away. Barratt is a masterful story teller, and easily connects you with the story. In fact, you feel as if you are part of the story as you are reading. You cannot help but become engrossed in what is happening, and all the emotions start taking over. You're scared for them. You're happy when things work out. You're biting your nails because at any moment one of them could get caught. You're jumping up and down when they make their marks in the world. And you are floored by all the things that went on during this horrendous time period - things you assumed, but didn't want to acknowledge, and even things that are new.

Yes - I continue to learn while reading historical fiction novels. Barratt's research is remarkable. She has every last detail accounted for in each and every scene. In the back of the book, she goes on to tell which characters were real people, and which were fictionalized - something that I always love to read! Truthfully, I kind of wish she were my history teacher. She just makes it come so alive in my mind. Sure, there are things I wish I didn't have to read about. When you're reading about Hitler's era there are tons of things you don't even want to think about. But they happened. They are real. And Barratt gracefully and beautifully brings them to this story.

Let me be completely honest and tell you that I had a HUGE book hangover after reading this. I could not even fathom how I could start a new book. I tried. My mind wouldn't let me. That's how amazing this book is. And rather than continuing to gush about it, because I could go on for hours, I'm just going to say this - READ THIS BOOK. It will touch your heart in ways you never expected. I promise.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is an incredible book! Amanda Barratt brings the stories of a small group of real people to life (in a fictionalized form). I felt their passion and I was deeply moved. It was not an easy story to read but a very important one that will not be forgotten. (The fictional persons in this story felt real too.)
One of the most memorable parts of the story for me, was when Sophie was being interrogated, she thinks, "If I don't defend truth when it's most difficult, who am I to have defended it in the first place?" There is something powerful in her statement. As we know, she pays for defending the truth with her life.
The history given in the "Author's Note" is exceptional. As a reader, I truly appreciate the research and heart that went into creating this book.
* I received a digital ARC of this book from the author. A review was not required but gladly given.

I have so many thoughts racing through my mind as I write this review but that’s been true since I started this book and continues to be true after I have finished reading it. As soon as I heard that Amanda Barratt was writing this book based on the true story of Sophie and Hans Scholl, I knew it would be respectfully, accurately and wonderfully written and it most certainly is. What I didn’t know was just how emotional I would feel as I read the story of Sophie her bother and their friends and how courageous they were to face the repercussions if caught when distributing their leaflets. I have a huge amount of admiration for them and so many others who have done similar things throughout history.

I kept seeing the images of these amazing people and knew how the book would end but putting faces to the characters made me emotional as I read their story. I cried as I thought about the lives taken so harshly because a few brave souls stood up to resist the ugliness they witnessed every day. I love historical and I will say that this is one of the best novels in this genre that I have read and this will be on my keeper shelves. I consider this book a must read and Ms. Barratt a must-read author.
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I really liked this book about the White Rose resistance movement. What a brave group of college students, standing up for the wrongs of what was going on in their country. The book was well written with the characters well developed. I especially enjoyed Kirk's and Annaleise's story.

Author Amanda Barratt pens a story of resistance against evil and heroism on the part of a group of young adults known as The White Rose.

Barratt has a way of bringing history to life as she takes a true happening and fleshes it out into a wonderful story, without losing the facts. And leaves you breathless while you’re reading.

The White Rose Resists contains real stories about real people, and adds fiction characters who could very well have been real. Using different points of view, Barratt draws her readers into the story, into the settings, into the resistance. If you enjoy historical fiction you must read this story.

I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.