The Lilac People by Milo Todd excelled on all levels. A stunning portrait of resilience and hope. 10/10!

This book was a heart-wrenching glimpse into the world of the LGBTQ+ community during World War 2. There are simply not words strong enough to convey the tragedies suffered, but it is a story that needed to be told.
I found myself at times hopeful, terrified, exhausted, and sad, sometimes all at once. The cast of characters was not only believable but a nod to those who endured the war years. My heart broke for their losses and I cheered for their triumphs.
To any reader of historical fiction, and especially to readers of LGBTQ+ literature, "The Lilac People" is a must read.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

Dropping into a world from decades ago leads to quick confusion, and definitions of terms back then are different than they are now. I wish the author had incorporated definitions within the narrative for more insight, and the initial sex scene either had a typo or something because it was nonsensical; I do not understand what happened within that scene because of the confusing script.