To say one enjoys reading about the war isn’t quite the right way to phrase it - but I’ve always had an interest in WW2, probably because it’s usually a bit part of the history curriculum. And I was absolutely captivated by this book. It kept me going right until the end, it was such a poignantly beautiful story, albeit absolutely harrowing at times. I cried, a lot, knowing that this was the reality for so many people, and could almost feel the heartbreak and tension that Libby was feeling about the news that her dad worked at a death camp. It was such a well written book, I loved it!

Gift yourself a copy of when we were innocent because you'll probably read the whole thing in one sitting. I was very impressed, perfectly structured and so moving. Clever, thought-provoking, evocative. A touching and beautiful novel. I don’t think I’ll be able to articulate quite how good this book actually is.

This talented and gifted author has woven a cannot put down book…it is fiction but reads like nonfiction…this book was sent to me by Netgalley for review… thanks to the publisher for the electronic copy…a mixture of history and the present…family dynamics…enjoy…be transported back to the days of the war…then back to the present…what happened and why…