This uses the World War 2 element that I was looking for from the description. The characters felt like they belonged in this period and was everything that I hoped for. It had that historical element that I wanted and enjoyed that it didn’t shy away from the darker elements of this. Heather Marshall has a great writing style and can’t wait for more.

The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather Marshall is a WWII novel but from a different perspective. The storyline hops between late 1930’s Berlin and 2010 in England. Audrey James in present day 2010 is telling her story of her time in Berlin during WWII to Kate.

Audrey is English and living with a Jewish family during Hitler’s rise in Germany. When the unspeakable happens to the family, Audrey vows to not leave her best friend Ilse’s alone in Germany. This was a hard book to put down and heart wrenching at times.

Highly recommend.

this book was okay, it was a bit too focused on the war so for those who enjoy that, this would be more enjoyable for them! I think the themes of love, courage, and growth were covered well, but the war was a bit overbearing, which I guess is understood.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for an honest review!!