The Two Loves of Sophie Strom was oddly disturbing and captivating. The Historical Fiction aspect grabbed my attention, especially that of the Holocaust. The war tore families apart and forced people to make choices they otherwise wouldn't be faced with.

In 1933, after a tragic house fire, thirteen-year-old Max finds himself in a parallel universe. Not only is he adopted into a new family with a step brother, his facial injuries and Jewishness draw unwanted attention and persecution from his peers. World War II is a horrible reality. But the boys who live in dreams and reality are enchanted by Sophie.

I simultaneously liked and disliked the writing. The premise is fascinating but the parallel worlds were too distracting for me to be captivated by the story. Graphic scenes compounded my distaste for the romantic bits.

My sincere thank you to Faber & Faber and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this novel.