I'm not a fan of this cookie cutter WWII book. I'm getting tired of these, so many historical inaccuracies. They tend to be small details, but are enough to ruin the books for me. I had hoped if I read the first book in this series I might feel differently, but unfortunately that was not the case.

I'm sure there is an audience for this, but it is no longer me.

I often wonder why authors choose to write fictional versions of the worst part of history, mirroring man's inhumanity. I was curious to see how it would be approached in this book, which I began twice, a year apart, and simply could not finish. I know far too many people who actually lived through these horrors, and refuse to discuss them with anyone but another survivor. It remains a part of their past which they refuse to tell, even to their closest family and children. For me as a reader the author drops far too many 'breadcrumbs' as this doomed family gets on the train to torture and death. I found the plot very predictable and the characters unreal, almost cartoons of themselves. Rather than create tension by alternating the chapters between the mother and her children, I found it created a choppy result that destroyed my chain of attention. Just as I wondered why someone would choose to write this, other than seeking catharsis, I wondered why I had chosen to read it.I usually complete every book I begin, whether or not I like it, just so that I can make an informed decision. Thus us not a book I can recommend for those who read for pleasure.

I loved this book! I was hooked from the first page and did not want to put the book down. I will definitely read other books by Roberta Kagan.

This is a hard book to read because of the horrendous things done to prisoners - Jews, Gypsies, "dwarves", and others - in the concentration camps. The focus is on one family - two members being twin sisters - and a kind doctor who was an unwilling assistant to cruel and sadistic Dr. Mengele. Dr. Mengele was very interested in twins and separated them from the main population of the camp for his special experiments.
I also found this story to be a bit annoying to read because of all the inner dialogue that was going on in the minds of the family members and others. That's just something that for me makes the story bog down. Otherwise, The Auschwitz Twins should broaden people's understanding of the horrors of the Holocaust in WWII.

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I loved this final installment in the series and could not put it down. It portrayed horror but also love.
Many thanks to The Book Whisperer and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This piece about the holocaust was such a good read. I liked how the author had different point of views for each chapter. I thought the story about the twins and what happened to the majority of them was awful and the author did such a good job at pulling out those emotions. I also liked that she included and talked about some of the soldiers that wanted to do the right thing but were forced to commit these crimes. I think a lot of people don't know much about how twins were studied during the holocaust and about the horrific doctor. This book explains a lot. I enjoyed that they were able to escape and how people helped them to do that. I recommend this book to anyone. The only thing was that I thought the story was rushed in the end. I would have wanted a little bit more information bout their escape. It felt very rushed. But I still really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it.

Gripping story which gives an insight into what life was during the World War. We who have lived our life securely with most of the amenities available with us 24/7, should read this and realise the heaven-like dwelling that is bestowed on us.

Writing style is simple and understandable to everyone. It's difficult to write a fictitious novel around a real personality like Doctor Mengele and the author has done this seamlessly. Surely a lot of research is involved while writing such a novel and Roberta has done a good job.

The Auschwitz Twins by Roberta Kagan was a great read. I was totally immersed and it kept my Interest throughout.
It was a story of a family on their way to Auschwitz. Herschel and his wife Naomi were separated from their daughters Shoshana the eldest and the twins Bluma and Perle. Herschel saves his wife Naomi when he bargains with a guard for her freedom and in turn loses his life. Naomi flees into the forest. The girls make their way to Auschwitz and placed under the care of Dr Mengele and his fascination with twins.
The author weaves a story without too much focus on the atrocities under Mengele which I welcomed. A pivotal character was a German doctor Ernst Neider that captured my heart and who I was rooting for from the beginning.
The story was good. The writing is simple. Some of the characters needed more development. Overall a decent book especially if historical fiction is up your alley.

I had requested this off NetGalley totally unaware that this was the third book in a series. The summary was interesting and I’ve always been intrigued/morbidly curious about Dr. Mengele’s work on twins. So, naturally, I was a little peeved but read the first two books for context.

I finally get to the third and I’m excited to see how all of the threads and lives are connected. I’m excited to read about the story of the Auschwitz Twins.

Where are the twins??? They’re mentioned a few times and have a couple of scenes on the side.

I hate Gisele and unfortunately, this book was mostly about her.

2 stars. Disappointing.

Shoutout to NetGalley for the ARC.

When a reader opens a Roberta Kagen novel, a heart-moving, realistic, reading experience with a clearly outlined plot and sympathetic lead characters is to be expected. This book does not disappoint.

Sadly, the "Angel of Death" Josef Mengele was a real person who really did do horrific experiments at a concentration camp during WWII. Twins were one of his many focus groups for these.

That anyone can endure, much less find purpose in such a situation seems miraculous. But Eva Mozes Kor did. This is her story .

Such a sad, tragic and inspiring read. An important part of everyone's history and this book showcased empowerment, love, resilience in the hardest and cruelest of situations that no one should ever have to endure.

A book that tells a story you will never forget. A Jewish family removed from their home and sent to Auschwitz’. The horrific train journey. Their 3 children were separated from them at the station and they did know what had happened to them. It is not all dark, there are some bright spots, but it was certainly a reminder of the cruelty of the Nazi’s. A very worthwhile read, I found it hard to put down. Very well written, you can feel the emotions of the characters.

The Auschwitz Twins by Roberta Kagan is the third book in this brilliant series sadly its the final instalment in The Auschwitz Twins trilogy. You will need tissues with all of these books.

Roberta Kagan brings to life the horrors of concentration camps in WW2 and the twisted evil of Dr. Mengele and his obsession with twins. This series has been 5 stars and I highly recommend all of her books.

Thank you to Netgalley and Roberta Kagan for allowing me to review this book.

I live Roberta's books. This one didn't disappoint me. This is the last book in this trilogy. I wondered how things would work out, but Roberta "listened" to her characters and I was surprised at some things. Trying not to give spoilers. Can't wait for the next book, Roberta. Thank you for this series.

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this ARC

What an emotional book about the concentration camp. So many emotions

This book broke my heart, I love reading about Auschwitz. It was a good book, I feel like it was hard to follow at times, but otherwise a nice read, full of love and heartbreak!

This is about WW2 and, of course, Auschwitz and concentration camps, and the horrible experiments performed by Dr. Mengele. Ernst is trying to save Shoshana, Blume and Perle. Marcel is using Gisele's secrets against her, and Herschel and Naomi just want to see their kids again.
This is book 3 of The Auschwitz Twins series, and although it could be read as a stand alone, I wish I would've read the first two before this one (and I will go back and read them). Of course, we all know the story, but I'm morbidly fascinated by Holocaust stories. How can something so horrible interest me so much? After reading and seeing so many things on the subject, maybe I'm still just trying to figure out how human beings can be so cruel, but also how people can make beautiful things out of such darkness. This book is a heartbreaking historical fiction with a hint of romance.
I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is book 3 of the Auschwitz Twin Series. This is the final book in this thrilling series. Each of the twins must decide what they are going to and if they are going to be destroyed due to what they have been through.

Being sent to concentration camps in WWII was essentially a death sentence for those who passed through their gates, but for those subjected to Mengele’s sadistic experiments, a cruel and barbaric end was imminent.

Ernst is a young doctor working alongside Dr. Mengele, but when he witnesses the atrocities being performed on twins, he is determined to protect Shoshana, Bluma, and Perle from meeting a similar fate. While Mengele is often referred to as the “Angel of Death”, Ernst becomes an “Angel of Mercy” for these young girls he has grown to care so much for. But Ernst has problems of his own brewing and his focus begins to waiver as his new marriage is threatened by ghosts of their pasts. Will he be able to save Shoshana and her sisters, or will they become victims of Mengle’s brutal experiments?

I started this book not knowing it was the third book in a series, but luckily I had no problem following along as it can be read as a stand-alone. I thought it was a wonderfully written and heart-wrenching story, and though I enjoyed it, I felt there were some aspects of it that were unnecessary. For example, the portion of the story about Marcel Petoit and Gisele. It just seemed to me like it was an excuse to remove Gisele from the situation and didn’t actually add to the story as a whole.

Overall, I do recommend this book and I look forward to reading the previous two parts of this series.

*Thank you to NetGalley and The Book Whisperer for providing a copy of this book to review.*

This is the conclusion to Reberta Keagan's trilogy the Auschwitz Twins where all of the threads collide and we learn the fate of the Aizenberg family.

I received this book from NetGalley in in exchange for a review all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I honestly had a very hard time getting through this book. It wasn't just that this book covers a very dark time, I had a hard time staying interested.

This book follows multiple perspectives that were set up in the previous two books. One that gets a lot of page time is Gisele, and I can't stand her. She's flippant, self obsessed and honestly fairly stupid. I just don't understand why she constantly makes poor decisions.

I wanted more of Sashona, and her sisters Bulma and Perle but despite the fact that they are the titular Auschwitz Twins there's barely anything from their perspective until most of the way through the book.

Truly I wanted to like this book and I did enjoy the first two in the series. However the final book was a major let down. It just focused too much on characters that I didn't care about. The people I cared about were crammed into the last quarter of the book to the point it felt incredibly shoehorned and forced.