This is the first of Roberta Lagan's books that I read. This is the third book in the "Margot's Secret" series by this author. This book can be read as a stand-alone, as the author does a good job bringing the reader up to date. The historical aspect of the storyline was intriguing and the author has done well by invoking a sense of anxiety and terror living under Nazi occupation. In some areas, though, there are repeats and slows down the flow of the story. The author does weave a fascinating narrative with interesting characters entangled in a love triangle amids the backdrop of chaos and horrors during the Nazi regime.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this eARC of this book for a candid review.

A great installment on the Margot story, and I can’t wait for the next one. However, a lot of Roberta Kagen’s female baddies seem to be the same person with different names, they all have the same motivation, selfishness, for what they do to hurt others, I know people are inherently selfish, but was Nazi Germany really populated by selfish, self-centered, jealous women?

This was the second of this trilogy that I read, and it held my attention even more than the first. I’m eager for the next one as I have so many lingering questions. Writing the storylines that included thoughts and actions of Nazi party members could not have been mentally easy. Roberta Kagan does a wonderful job showing the personhood of each character. Even the monsters are given names, faces, and storylines. It is a necessary part of whole and I’m thankful she took on that challenge. I received an eARC from NetGalley and the book whisperer so I know I’ll be waiting awhile for the next installment. That should give me time to go read the first in the series.

This book is immediately set after the previous one, and this one is a cliffhanger also. I really am really hoping the next is the last because I am hoping against hope for a happy ending for Margo and Max.
There are so many hateful character in this book, as can be assumed by how many are Nazi's, but Trudy is the worst.
We met Trudy and Margo in book one when they were happily raised as sisters. However, Trudy was always jealous, especially since her crush Max married Margo. This plays out very badly for all concerned.
This is historical fiction and we are now in the midst of WWII.
I would find it difficult as a writer to write about this period, but I appreciate that Kagan does.
Thanks to NetGalley and Book Whisperer for the EARC. This is my honest review. I believe is important to read historical fiction such as this, and it is accessible because you get caught up in the stories of every character, whether you like them or not.

This is the 3rd book in the series by Roberta Kagan.
It’s WW2 in Germany, and the Nazis are rounding up Jews to send to concentration camps.
After witnessing her husband, Max, kill her ruthless brother in law, Margot flees the scene. She finds refuge with Ben, her dear Jewish friend, and together they hide in an attic from the Nazis. Margot is missing her husband Max, while also loving Ben.
While the atrocities of the Nazis are described here, we also see the powerful bond of love between Margo and her two men.

The book was engaging. However the ending was quite abrupt, with the author adding “The next installment in the Margot’s Secret is coming soon”.

Thank you to NetGalley and The Book Whisperer for the ARC in return for my honest review.

Having read most, if not all, of Roberta Kagan’s novels, I was looking forward to this latest installment. Despite the familiarity of the characters, I found this book very different from her others. To this reader, it seemed to be more of a soap opera set against the horrors of the Nazi regime in Germany. The story unfolded with several murders , a miscarriage, witchcraft, erection difficulties, etc. amid the atrocities committed by the Nazis. The underlying plot and characters compel the reader to continue reading and to hope for the best possible result for the characters we have come to know and admire.
I thank NetGalley, the publisher and, of course, Ms. Kagan for the opportunity to read and review this novel prior to publication and anxiously await the next chapter.

“Margot’s Secret” by Roberta Kagan, is the third book in the “Margot’s Secret” series. Ms. Kagan does catch the reader up on some of the previous books’ information, but I think starting with this book might be difficult for a new reader of the series if read as a stand-alone. For me, this book felt like the weakest of the series. A lot of this story, especially for the first 25%, is told in thoughts to fill the reader in on past plot lines from the previous books. While those were good refreshers, it seemed to drag on a bit - especially when another character seemed to repeat some of the information, albeit from their own perspective. While I finished this book quickly, it didn’t flow as smoothly as the previous two books in this series. And, once again, we leave a number of things at loose ends, knowing that there’s another book in this series. Out of all the books, this one felt like there wasn’t a lot of historical “stuff” thrown in and, instead, there was a lot more plot building with a tad of more soap opera. I’ll continue reading the series, but here’s to hoping the next one includes a bit more historical information.

What can I say? Another great book from one of my favorite authors! Great story and well written. Looking forward to the next book in this series. Would definitely recommend. Thank you netgalley for letting me give an honest review of this book.

This book did absolutely nothing for me. I found it very repetitive, with all of the characters saying and thinking the same things over and over again. The parts where characters were thinking things to themselves as well were also very awkwardly written. I will definitely not be reading any more of this series.

Phenomenal book! I read it in 2 days flat! I could barely tear myself away from it. Ms. Kagan is to be congratulated. This is the second book I have read of hers and it's wonderful! :)