A Father's Unyielding Quest
War has taken everything from Pitor Bar: his life, his home, his family, and the woman who once gave him hope. Before she dies, Mila makes him swear to survive and to find their son. Haunted by loss and driven by love, Pitor embarks on a dangerous journey deep into the heart of Nazi Germany. Armed with a false identity and an unbreakable will, he walks among his enemies, searching for a boy who may no longer remember him. Every step demands an impossible choice. To stay alive, Pitor must become what he hates. To find Jakup, he must risk everything, even his soul.
"Searching for Jakup" is a powerful and emotional read, a gripping novel of survival, sacrifice, and the quiet, defiant strength of a father’s love against unimaginable evil in the darkest times.
Kagan’s reputation for vivid storytelling and emotionally resonant characters is likely to deliver both historical insight and heart-wrenching drama to anyone who reads this book. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy to preview. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was quite the story and a different take on the happenings during Hitlers reign of terror. It accurately depicts the fear of the German soldiers and the things they got away with. I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment in this series. I received a complimentary copy of this book and the opinions are my own.

I absolutely fell in love with this book, it was fantastic. Easily five stars. Will be recommending to everyone who loves historical fiction!

"Searching for Jakup" is the follow up to "I'll Never Cry Again" a story that left me in tears. A little boy, Jakup, had been taken from a Jewish Ghetto by a Nazi. His parents were left with no recourse, no assistance. They would have to escape and search on their own. It would be an impossible task.

This story has his father, Pitor, continueing the search for Jakup. The reader is given glimpses into what might be done inorder to survive. I have to admit I thought it was hopeless endeavor. He worked within the resistance for awhile, but he just couldn't stay. He leaves on foot dressed as a German soldier.

Hope grows when he comes across an SS officer enroute to Berlin. The nazi has a new job waiting for him. A job that might just give Pitor the access he needs to search for Jakup. All Pitor has to do is take on the SS officer's identity. I am amazed by how well he pulls off the deception. It definitely made for a dramatic and at times nailbiting read.

The reader is exposed to the Hitler's inner circle. Pitor travels all over in his new job always at risk of being discovered. As he works he listens as comes across those in power. He might just learn something that will help him out.

He gains access to a Lebensborn in Steinhoring. On that day every changes. Pitor will stop at nothing to get his son back. The story reminded me of how easily people are swayed. I was reminded of just how catty women could be. I can only hope that Pitor's plans don't collapse in the next book in the series.

As an empathic person, it is always difficult to read Ms.Kagan’s novels without a lump in one’s throat. This novel is no different as it traces the adventures of a Jewish father in Nazi Germany during the war years in an attempt to find his young son who was kidnapped by the Germans from the Warsaw ghetto. While most of the book is enthralling — especially the portions highlighting “good Germans “ — it strains the imagination to think of infiltrating Hitler’s inner circle. One cannot help comparing the spell Hitler has over the Germans to what is happening in this country today. My major complaint about this book is having to wait for the sequel to see the resolution of the father’s search. I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication.

“Searching for Jakup” is the second in the “A Million Miracles” series by Roberta Kagan. This book picks up where the last book left off - Pitor is comforting his wife, Mila, after she’s been shot. Pitor continues on his journey to find his son, Jakup. The reader meets some new characters, along with new adventures for some of the characters from the first book. Unfortunately, not a lot happens in this book. As part of a series, this book moves the story along, but I kept waiting for something exciting to happen. To be fair, there was a twist I didn’t see coming, but I cannot say I found it “gripping.” It’s obvious that Pitor will do anything to save his son, but it’s going to take at minimum another book (or more?) for him to do so. I found this book to be a fine one - it was pretty easy to read (though there’s a bit of repeated information and agonizing), but I’m hoping the next book is a bit more interesting.

I was executed to get this after the first installment, and I can’t wait for the next one! However, I have to wonder what Rudolf Hess was doing at an Eagle’s Nest party in 1943 when he was a prisoner in England as of 1941 until the Nuremberg Trials in 1946.