would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this gripping novel

the war is over but for some its still a struggle

rosie lyman is herself suffering and hopes that with her volunteering to help with the jewish children re-home or settle them that it will somehow help her

this is a lovely story of hope and what can happen if you wish hard enough for it..... those children suffered so much in those concentration camps and rosie was witnessessing all the pain and suffering and above it all healing

but will it be enough for her

I have read every book in this series and loved them all. They center around women who do what they feel is needed for their country during wartime even if their families don’t agree. The Last Orphan is the story of children after the camps are liberated. They are sent to an estate where volunteers help them reunite with their families.
I loved all the characters. The author does a wonderful job of bringing them to life. This is the 6th book in the series but each book can be read as a standalone.

England in 1945 was still suffering from rationing, there were many people who'd lost loved ones during the war, who were grieving, and Rosie Lyman was one of those people. Her young man had been killed, and their baby girl had died, never to take a breath. Rosie was consumed with sadness, and hoped that caring for orphaned Polish children who'd suffered so much at the camps would help her heal, as she helped them heal. Three hundred children from very young to fifteen and sixteen years old arrived at the home in the Lake District, and at the start they were terrified of what was happening.

Gradually the children settled into a routine, with the adults who'd come with them to prepare, and care for them, many of them also having been incarcerated at the camps. Going for walks, working on art, a calming and soothing restorative, even going to the cinema - the children responded to it all in a positive manner. But one young girl, around twelve years old, Frieda, kept to herself, didn't make friends. Rosie was determined to help her, and her story was a shocking one. One of the adults, Leon Rosenblat, also felt for Frieda. Could they help her forget her terrible memories? Leon's kindness and caring nature was a balm to them all.

The Last Orphan is the 6th in the Amherst Island series by Kate Hewitt and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm not sure if it's the final book, but it feels like it might be. The setting of the Lake District was beautiful, the characters very special. But I loved the return to Amherst Island, a place in Canada on Lake Ontario, which took me back to the earlier books. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

What a fantastic read .The final book in the Amherst Island series and it doesn't disappoint.It begins at the end of the second world war where Rosie goes to the Lake district to help children who have Jewish backgrounds and have suffered terribly some having come from concentration camps. The children start to adapt to a new life before the are eventually found homes with family if they can be found and Rosie tries to come to terms with everything that has happened to her but she finds herself drawn to one little girl who is withdrawn and struggles to adjust can Rosie help her while she is still grieving and trying to heal herself. It's a beautiful location the lake district is my favourite place in the world so it made this an extra special read for me and the ending was perfect. Highly recommend this series of books

Rosie, a Canadian living in the UK, finds meaning in helping Jewish orphans who being resettled in the UK after WWII. She's lost her great love and she knows these kids have lost more,. Young Frieda is silent and Rosie feels a special affinity for her. And then there's Leon, a Jewish man who seems haunted. This is a lovely story of resilience and renewal with characters you will root for. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

The Last Orphan gives us insight into what went on after the war with the Jewish orphans who have been displaced.
A story of survival through adversities.
As always, Kate Hewitt writes a compelling and passionate story
Though The Last Orphan is part of a series, can be read as a standalone.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I’d like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Last Orphan’, the sixth book in the Amherst Island series written by Kate Hewitt, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Rosie Lyman is a volunteer at the Calgarth Estate in Windermere where they’re awaiting the arrival of three hundred orphaned children who’ve survived incarceration in the concentration camps. Rosie is intrigued by the behaviour of Frieda, a young girl who refuses to mix with the other children. As she helps Frieda overcome the nightmares of her past experiences Rosie meets Leon Rosenblat who’s travelled with the children and has given Rosie the impression that he doesn’t like her.

‘The Last Orphan’ is a beautifully written story that begins in August 1945 as Rosie recovers from the loss of Thomas, the man she loved, and that of their unborn child. When the orphans arrive Rosie can’t help noticing Frieda who clearly needs help to recover from the death of her mother and sister, and hopes that by giving her love it will heal her own broken heart. I’ve loved the descriptions of the characters that were brought to life for me, especially Rosie, Leon and Frieda, and I was so gripped by the story that I couldn’t put it down and read it in twenty-four hours. This is a wonderful novel that’s been written with great depth and poignancy and has been an absolute joy to read. The details of the story are permanently in my thoughts and will be for some time.

Here we follow Rosie’s story….After suffering a great loss, she is able to help Jewish children who have been displaced after the war. Along the way, she begins to heal and become a support system for others. Will he eventually have love in her life again? This was a great story of Rosie’s transformation!

This story is a continuation of Rosie’s war years. A Canadian, now living in England, is struggling with events from the last few years. She decides to volunteer to help children shipped from ghettos and concentration camps to England to begin their healing. Then on to homes, or if lucky, a relative who has survived and is willing to take them in.
However, it is not just the kids who need healing. The author works through important steps of healing.
I come from a trauma filled background. The saying “well someone has it worse than you, stop complaining” is so offensive. Everyone who is broken inside needs healing. Your trauma does matter. Do not be ashamed.

Honestly, this is a powerful story and I was drawn from the first chapter until the last, I re-read it multiple times. It's a beautiful well-written book that has many emotions into it. Definitely worth the read! Thank you for allowing me to read this!

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THE LAST ORPHAN is the latest novel in the Amherst Island series by KATE HEWITT, but it can easily stand alone. I have read the whole series and have enjoyed each book immensely, but this one is my absolute favourite! The author has given us a beautiful story of restoration and love in the midst of the horrific after effects of WW11. It is heart wrenching to see the effects that Nazi brutality has had on these children who survived the camps, whilst losing everything, but it is also heart warming to see how they respond to the loving care they receive at Calgarth Estate in Windermere.
Rosie Lyman has her own great sorrow - it is truly a case of “broken calls to broken” as she works among the children and forms close relationships with twelve year old Frieda and fellow helper Leon Rosenblat……
I am not going to tell you any more for fear of spoiling things for you.
I found The Last Orphan profoundly thought provoking and inspirational and cannot recommend the novel highly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bookouture. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. It tells the story of Rosie a young woman who wants to help young children from concentration camps after her enduring suffering during the war. She goes to work in a camp where the children are looked after and rehabilated ready for rehoming or moving on. A child stands out from the others and she means to help her in any way she can.
It is a lovely moving book which brings to light that when the war ended it didn't just end there.

This the the 6th (and possibly last) book in this series. As with all of Kate Hewitt’s books, I loved it. Having read 5 and 6 back to back it was like reading one long book, a book of struggles, sadness, hard times, but most of all, survival.

The last orphan, book 6 in a series. 1945 Rosie travels to the Lake District to help children who have been orphaned, and who have survived the concentration camps. A story of heartbreak and loss which at times was heartbreaking to read but also of happiness. This is a series but can be read as a stand alone book.

A sweet and enduring tale of three people trying to put their lives back together and find a family after WWII. Though this is part of a series, it works as a standalone.

This is a series that just keeps giving.
For me this book is about lost souls. Rosie and Jean have chosen to work with children brought from the concentration camps who have lost their loved ones, their possessions and sense of identity. Then Leon who was in the camps with the children and has travelled across countries to Calgarth Estate. Slowly overtime each must learn to trust people and be able to share their stories. The most heartbreaking one comes from Frieda, a young girl of twelve to endure such pain in the first place then have the courage to share it.
Well worth all ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

**2.5/5 stars rounded up**

I tried my very best to give this novel as many chances to grab my attention as possible, but it just never happened. The story line is okay and fairly easy to follow. Rosies is working with an organization to temporarily foster children who were displaced coming from various camps following WWII. Rosies grows fond of a distant young girl, Frieda, who seems to want nothing to do with anyone. The relationship between Rosie and Freida begins to develop, as well as other relationships that Rosie would not have excepted.

I found certain parts of the book to be very repetitive and not worth mentioning, as well as the ending seemingly rushed and thrown together. I am not familiar with all of the other novels in the series, but enough was mentioned throughout this book that I did not feel like I was missing any key information for the storyline.

I may give one of Hewitt's other series a try, as I did not grow very find of Rosie.

Book 6 The sixth novel in the unmissable page-turning Amherst Island series, set after the Second World War in England. I warmed to the characters in this book and it had some interesting twists. I never lost interest and it was a case of 'just one more chapter' every night.

I was a bit disappointed in this novel. Though well written and interesting historically speaking , I felt Rosie's own problems were overwhelming. I couldn't really relate to her (as I did in the previous novel), she was for me rather whining too much. I disliked that because I could not but compare her with the children (she wanted to help) had survived extremely traumatic experiences in concentration camps. They were not complaining!!!! The storyline just didn't work for me. Halfway through the novel, I could guess the conclusion which I don't want while having still half of the book to read.
I received a complimentary ARC of this novel from NetGalley and I am leaving voluntarily an honest review.