I received a complimentary copy of this book "Three Sisters" and all opinions expressed are my own. I read the previous 2 books in this series. I don't think that this one was quite as good as the other 2 books. I was really excited for this one but... I didn't find anything new with this story line. I needed more, something new, something to capture my attention and "want' to read on.

“Their former friends and neighbors are hurling rotten fruit and stale bread at their heads, yelling their joy that the Jews are finally leaving. Cibi and Livi are stunned by the taunts, the full-throated bile being dispensed from snarling mouths. What has happened to these people?”

“Every day they witness the trains entering Birkenau and disgorging the thousands of men, women and children abducted from their homes. They watch as the SS, with a flick of their wrists, consign the inmates to the right—the camp, or to the left—the gas chamber.
In a heavy coat, one officer considers the crowd, before flicking his hand to the left, to the gas chambers. Today, it is not their age or their health or gender which has sealed their fate, but the weather.”

Heather Morris tells Livi, Cibi and Magda’s true story in “Three Sisters”. She interviews two of the sisters still living in Israel. Once again, her love and compassion for the holocaust survivors is evident in the telling of their story. She shares additional information in her notes at the end that I found very interesting.

The book is hard to read but a reminder that humanity and hope can endure through the darkest of times. It’s hard to believe anyone could survive the inhumane conditions of their journeys from home, the horrific and brutal treatment in the camps and even final death marches. But it’s important to remember their stories and keep their memories alive. Livi, Cibi and Magda saved each other time and again through their love for each other and their inner strength that refused to give up.

Their story also reveals how important Israel was to the Holocaust survivors. It was a safe haven for them to set up homes, establish farms and support each other in community.

Highly recommend!

Advanced reader copy courtesy of the publishers at NetGalley for review.

I received a free e-ARC of this book through Netgalley.

I have read the previous books in this series so I was immediately interested in reading this book as well when I saw it come up as an option.

I have 6 sisters so I am drawn to books about sisters as well. I read a lot of Historical Fiction based around the Holocaust. I was moved to tears many times during this book because of the pact between the sisters as well as the horrors that people experienced at the hands of other people. This book is based on the experiences of three real sisters: Cibi, Magda and Libi who grew up in Slovakia and were sent to Auschwitz and Birkenau concentrations camps during WWII as young women. They took turns being strong for each other and surviving the horrific conditions. I was glad that the book gave post-war updates on how their lives evolved. I was startled/horrified by how some people still treated the Jewish people after that war. I was glad to hear from the sisters' children and grandchildren at the conclusion of the book.

Three Sisters by Heather Morris That Cibi, Magda, and Livi were able to survive the horrors of Auschwitz and the death march is quite incredible and a story of hope, courage, and survival. The author's notes at the end of story were enlightening. However, The Three Sisters did not have the emotional impact or depth of Cilka's Journey or The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Every time I read a novel about the holocaust it tears my heart apart. I can’t imagine being on the sidelines and allowing friends and neighbors to be treated in such a heinous manner.
I know I would fight to protect as many people as I could.
I have been lucky enough to read The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey. I appreciate the author bringing in characters from both stories. I loved both novels. The Three Sisters did not disappoint!! What an incredible journey of love, hope and survival. We should never forget the atrocity of the decimation of Jewish people because of their faith. Heartbreaking and tragic, I appreciate this book not focusing totally on the horrors and bringing a triumphant story of family love and perseverance.

Excellent read! I received a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions in this review are my own. Thank you St Martin’s Press!

4. From the author who wrote the Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's journey, this third historical fiction novel (based on a true story) is the harrrowing story of resilience, perseverance, loss, love, family devotion, and survival of three young sisters from Slovakia in World War II. What makes this story so difficult to read is that it is based on fact. From when they were young, the girls' father impressed upon them the need to protect each other forever:. "I want you to make a promise to me that you will always take care of your sisters. That you will always be there for one another. That you will not allow anyone to take you away from each other, ever. Do you understand?" From that promise that they all made to him and to each other, we follow the girls, Ciba, Magda, and Livi, from their home in Slovakia in the late 1930s to the concentration camps at Auschwitz/Birkenau and then to Israel post-war to the recent past. They withstood unspeakable horrors, and yet we see their unwavering love, belief, and strength to one other in the most difficult times and against the greatest odds. A heartwrenching but positive story in how they helped one another in terrible times, overcoming daunting challenges, including possible death. As in her other novels, the author laces the characters from her other novels into the current one. A difficult but good read. I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

This is an engrossing story of three sisters and their struggles to survive the horrors of the war and concentration camps. . It's another great book by Heather Morris! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

Three Sisters
As I have read and reviewed both The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey, I was invited to read and review Heather Morris’s new novel Three Sisters. The three sisters are Cibi, Magda and Livi from Slovakia. When they were young, their father made them promise that they will always stay together and protect each other. This promise to their father is what makes the three sisters going through the horrors of Auschwitz and Birkenau to watch out for each other and survive. Cibi and Livi are taken to Auschwitz in 1942 and endure horrific conditions for nearly three years always protecting each other and holding each other up. Magda is taken to Auschwitz much later in 1944, and the three sisters unite and survive the horrific death march in early 1945 and eventually end up with a new life in Israel.
I don’t know why I am drawn to book’s about the Holocaust. Maybe, because my family lived through it in Hungary before I was born and lost many family members taken to Auschwitz that is mentioned in this book.
This book as others I have read made me admire the human spirit, the will to survive and endure. The author’s note and the note of descendants of the three sisters at the end brought it home to me that this was a true story with real people, not fiction. The author doesn’t mention if all the events happened as written or some were added to make the story more interesting. I found it hard to believe that Livi was able to keep a knife on her through their whole confinement in spite of numerous strip searches, etc.
Overall, I give this novel 5 stars, read it, learn from it and vouch for NEVER AGAIN!
Thanks NetGalley, St Martin’s Press and Heather Morris for this advanced copy.

Once again Helen Morris takes true accounts and turns them into a compelling fictional novel. Three Sisters tells the story of a Slovakian family in the midst of WWII. Cibi, Magda, and Livi lose their father when they were small children as a result of a wound he suffered during WWI. Before he died, he made them promise to always look after one another. The sisters never forget that promise.

From the horrors of Auschwitz and the "Death March" to the promise of Palestine, the sisters stuck together and looked out for one another. The writing is not elegant, but the author has the reader walking beside the sisters. If you are a fan of WWII history, you will appreciate this book. I was able to read an advanced copy on #NetGalley.

What a great book. Heather Morris knows how to tell a story, from her first book to this book the characters, scenery, and story are all very well thought out and make you want to continue reading! The things the sisters had to survive are so appalling and scary that it is hard to read those sections, hopefully these books will allow people to learn just how good we all have it and the freedoms that we are should appreciate. Thank you for allowing me to read this book it was truly inspring.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of the continuing story of courageous and love within the horrors of Auschwitz. Heather Morris introduces us to Cibi, Magda and Livi, based on real sisters who were sent to Auschwitz. They have made a promise to their father to always stay together and look out for each other. Cibi and Livi are sent first aboard the terrifying train while Magda is in the hospital. The sisters endure torture, starvation and sickness but persevere for each other.
After they are freed from the camp their journey does not end there as they travel on to get to Israel.
A heartbreaking but hopeful end to this beautiful trilogy.

Three sisters who share a bond of love, friendship and a will to live is told in this newest installment by Heather Morris.

Unlike the previous Morris novels, Three Sisters didn’t dazzle me in the same way. When I go in to historical fiction, I am always hoping to learn something new and while I was unfamiliar with these particular sisters, I didn’t learn anything new.

I received this ARC from NetGalley for an honest review. This outstanding novel is the true story of three sisters Cibi, Magda and Livia and what they had to endure when the Nazis invaded their hometown of Vranov. The story follows the sisters before, during and after they were sent to Auschwitz and Birkenau. Heather Morris recounts the horrors these girls had to endure and their dedication to each other in fulfilling their promise to their father to always take care of each other. The horrors of the concentration camps are very graphic and difficult to read, but, must be understood to really know what the three sisters lived through. Heather interviewed the two surviving sisters and their families to get the inspiration and information for this novel. This is an important story to remind the readers what “Never Again” is about.

Three sisters, Cibi, Magda, and Libia Meller, have a very strong tie - a promise they gave to their sick father, that they will look out for each other. They end up in the very grasp of death - Auschwitz - but all three of them make it out alive and well to eventually immigrate to Israel. Just the fact that they all were able to survive is quite incredible, it truly had to do with them helping each other. Most likely it would have been a different story if they did not stick together.

As much I appreciate these sisters, I must say that the story felt very chronological and with no depth. It simply stated facts and moved on. As a reader I was surprised to not be able to have a connection with the characters that went through so much. I flipped through the pages to see what happened next and finish the book. It was very simple, more like middle school level.

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I love how @heathermorrisauthor has tied #threesisters #tatooistofauschwitz and #cilkasjourney together in such a beautiful way.

Three Sisters follows Cibi, Magda, and Livi through the Holocaust and beyond. I really liked how it followed them even through the rest of their lives, and what a way to pay homage to such a terrible time in history and the beautiful lives that could still follow such darkness.

Thank you to @netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Three Sisters is a wonderful book. The characters are strong, likeable, real.
A story of three young women placed in concentration camps. Their fight for survival, and determination to always be together.
Heartwarming, inspiring, must read!

Three Sisters by Heather Morris is a great historical fiction novel that is based on true survivors and true events and is the third book in The Tattooist of Auschwitz series. This was so gripping that I finished it in one day. What an excellent conclusion.

This book loosely ties in to The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey by intertwining Cilka’s, Lale’s and Gita’s existence within Auschwitz with the three sisters that were the focus of this book: Cibi, Livia, and Magda. I have read the previous two books, so I knew I had to read this book as well.

Their journeys from home, to horrific experiences that are beyond description within the death camp, the death marches, only to survive and travel to Israel post-war are nothing short of stunning.

Yes, their stories are important to remember the atrocities of the Holocaust, but the real strength with this novel is their unwavering devotion and love to one another, their inner strength and light that refused to be extinguished for survival, and the wonderful lives that they were able to discover afterwards. Words cannot do justice to what they experienced, so I will not even try. However, one must absolutely read their stories within this novel to truly appreciate and understand what strong, passionate, resilient, and formidable women they were and all that they overcame. Even being Jewish and having distant family lost in the Holocaust, I cannot describe how important these individual stories are for current and future generations. It is imperative that we keep their memories and experiences alive. This is just one way to accomplish this.

Highly recommend.

5/5 stars

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I have been waiting for this book for a long time. Heather Morris also wrote The tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey. I cannot think of two other books I have loved this much and now it is three. I have loved each and every one equally. The author finds a way to spin a story of despair into hope.

Three Sisters is a story of three sisters who end up in Auschwitz together after promising their father to always take care of each other. These sisters are so instrumental in each other's stories. Surviving the concentration camp is only the beginning of the story for these three. They are able to forge a future from the ashes.

I love that the author adds a note which explains how she was presented the story of these sisters and how their story came to be told. This is yet another survivor story that everyone needs to hear. I absolutely love that we get glimpses of Lale and Gita from The tattooist and of Cilka from Cilka's Journey. It truly proves that we are all connected.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.

“Three Sisters” by Heather Morris is the final book in her memorable and beloved “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” trilogy. And this book ends the series on a hopeful note.

The three sisters are Cibi, Magda, and Livi. They live happily with their family in Slovakia. Before their father faces a serious surgery, he admonishes them to promise to always care for each other. He dies during the surgery, and the three sisters remember his command. When Hitler and the Nazis come to power, the pledge of the three sisters to always stick together and care for each other is put to the test.

No matter how many World War II books I have read, the absolute depravity and insanity of Auschwitz and the other concentration camps always horrifies me. Cibi and Livi are sent to Auschwitz first in 1942, which meant that for three years they kept their vow and cared for each other day by heartbreaking day. Their sister Magda was transported to the camp in 1944. She was there for the final death march and the end of the war. Together the three of them completed the near impossible- they helped each other and survived.

Life after the war is still difficult for the three sisters. Feeling of survivor’s guilt and nightmares continue to haunt them. But they always focused on their pledge to stay together and care for each other. The miracle of Israel helps the sisters to heal as they start again in a new country that belongs them.

“Three Sisters” is a story of heartbreak and hope. I especially enjoyed reading about life in Israel after World War II. As the sisters married, and had children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren we are grateful for their survival, yet overwhelmed by the unbelievable loss of so many future generations that were brutally ended in the death camps.

This historical fiction is based on a true story. It is written in a simple and loving way and readers who love inspiring stories will be satisfied. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advance review copy. This is my honest review.

“Three Sisters”, ….Historical Holocaust- ‘based-on-a- true-story’, novel was written from love, warmth, and compassion….which any reader can see.
Heather Morris’s own heart is as big as they come.
Heather met with two of the sisters - 90ish- years old-
still alive - who spent hours with Heather sharing their story.
I could image the passion - power - and gratefulness the sisters and Heather felt being together, their communication exchanges and appreciation each of these ladies felt.

As for my personal experience of reading “Three Sisters” …. I bumped up against my resistance- my judgements- my ‘mind’.
The tone of the book (for me), felt elementary and the dialogue between the sisters felt too sugary-sappy, for my taste. Their was a fluffiness tone - that many readers might adore —
But… I’ve read dozens and dozens of Holocaust stories—
so for me—I was ‘Holocaust-spent’…. to be reading a fluffy-tone-tale.
I just didn’t feel I was learning anything new ‘about’ the horrors, struggles, hunger, work conditions- or escape …,
I found myself ‘not wanting’ to read every word of every page of this 400 page novel.
I admit - I started skimming- reading quickly…
just wanting to finish it and move on.
But…..
I ‘do’ appreciate Heather’s work and dedication—
and of course it’s moving to meet Holocaust survivors.

I enjoyed the Author’s Notes at the end. The straight history about the characters ‘was’ interesting to me…
but the storytelling itself ….left me feeling “been here - read this” too many times.

“Three Sisters” ‘would’ be a wonderful book to educate and put into the hands of young adults.

Cibi, Magda, and Livi are the names of the sisters from
whom this survival story is based.
The sisters grew up in Slovakia. In 1942, as teenagers, they left their home (a little family background at the start, along with the basic conditions and circumstances of the times)….
then off to work for the Germans.

The theme of the sisters was to ‘always protect’ each other - a ‘promise’ they made to their father. I felt this ‘promise’ was over- done - but ….at the same time, yes, I get it.

Cibi and Livi were sent to Auschwitz, while the middle sister, Magda, was hiding.
Two years later, in 1944, Magda was captured, and joined her sisters in the camp.
Eventually they find their way back home….make it to “The Promise Land”, in Israel.

Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Heather Morris.