THE GIRL WHO NEVER GAVE UP is rhe fourth novel in the Emerald Sisters series by KATE HEWITT and finishes it off very well. As with each of the books this one can be read as a stand alone because of the way the author gives us background in the first few chapters.
This book is Rachel’s story, and as with the other three, we see what horrific extremes Hitler and his followers will go to in otder to rid the world of Jews. We see tremendous courage shown not only by Rachel as she deals with a husband who has been broken by his time in Dachau and her hard work to feed them against all odds, and her will to live and find her baby, but also by Sophie and Jakob, to name a few. I like to see how Rachel tries to hold onto her faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Things change for the better for her and Franz’s marriage and their faith when they meet the ten Boom family and come across their unconditional love for God’s chosen people. Franz’s faith grows when he reads the Bible from cover to cover …….
Will the four friends all make it in June to their rendez-vous at Henri’s with the four pieces of emerald?………
The faith aspect in this book and how it generates hope make this my favourite in the series.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bookouture. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

Amongst all the hate they found friendship and love and during the darkest time they still had hope, courage, determination and strength. The Girl Who Never Gave Up is the final instalment of the Emerald Sisters series. Rachel never gave up, no matter what hardship was laid in front of her. The first couple of chapters, as we revisited the St Louise were a litter slow but it picked up as we followed Rachels experience through the war. Kate Hewitt did an amazing job with the series as we followed these four strong, relentless, fearless women on their path to survive. A story of self-discovery, family, loss, unconditional love and courage. I loved the ending. A beautifully well written novel and series. 4 1/2 stars. Recommended to those that love WW2 historical fiction
I would like to thank the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for my free copy of this novel, in exchange for my honest review.
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This story is set in WWII and follows a Jewish woman and her horrendous experiences under the Nazis. Keep the tissues handy. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

I was left speechless after reading The Girl Who Never Gave Up. Hannah's story gutted me. There is so much in this story. There is so much to learn from this story. Putting a face on those that went through the struggles of WW2 brings it to life. A life I would never wish on anyone.

Hannah is one of four women that came together on the MS St. Louis, but were soon separated when Cuba failed them. Each of the women were sent to a different country. Hannah and her husband, Franz, were dropped in the Netherlands with nothing, not knowing what would happen in the future.

The Girl Who Never Gave Up is Hannah's story of survival. The story is filled with drama; as they try to survive. No matter the horrors, Hannah's strength was an inspiration. Open the book and travel along with Hannah. Experience the challenges. Feel the fear. The determination to survive had me in awe. I can't imagine what it took to not give up, to just give in. Thanks to stories like this I can atleast get a glimpse of the past so we don't repeat in the future.

Just wow! This book was so good I literally couldn’t put it down. It was incredibly tragic, sad and desperate but with hope and happiness. The Emerald Sisters is a really great series. Kate writes these stories beautifully, they feel so real and you really get caught up in the emotions. Loved it, highly recommend.

An amazing conclusion to the Emerald Sisters Quartet! I’m glad all the ‘sisters’ survived the Nazis and found peace. I have to question whether Rachel, being in her mid-twenties at the start of the book was really a girl though, and did she have to go to Auschwitz? There were other concentration camps!

Rachel Blau has longed for husband Frank to be returned from the camp, when Frank returns he is a different person. For safety they leave their home behind to escape the German soldiers hunting down the Jews. Their journey has them living in their own flat to hiding in secret rooms. The kindness of strangers is unbelievable, especially when they have so precious little themselves. Worse still, the danger you’re running away from just seems to follow you. When the inevitable happens and they are marched onto the train to take them off to camp Rachel has a sudden realisation which gives her the strength to survive at all costs. The saddest part for me was when Frank and Rachel marched up to the camp together, then had to go their separate ways.

I found the start of the story a bit slow, worth staying with as it got going. The Ten Blooms amazing, while Jan I just found annoying. Rachel was so patient.
Disappointed that nearly a quarter of the book was taken up by promoting other books.