Tag: WWII

Jews In The Garden By Judy Rakowsky

Jews in the Garden: A Holocaust Survivor, the Fate of His Family, and the Secret History of Poland in World War II Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: Holocaust imagery, genocide, […]

His Thousand Romances

His Thousand Romances Thank you to Jasmine Lawi for sending me a copy of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, murder, gore Yonder across, two baby angels shout, “Ease thy nature!” and he listened. Massimo doesn’t always obey will and grace. […]

No Quiet Water

No Quiet Water Thank you to NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: racism, racist slurs, bullying After the U.S. declares war on Japan in 1941, all persons of Japanese descent in the […]

The Redhead Of Auschwitz

The Redhead of Auschwitz: A True Story Author: Nechama Birnbaum Genre: Biography Publication Date: November 28, 2021 Publisher: Amsterdam Publishing I received a copy of this book from Amsterdam Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Rosie was always told her red hair was a curse, but she […]

When Time Stopped

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father’s War and What Remains Author: Ariana Neumann Genre: Biography, Nonfiction, History Publication Date: February 4, 2020 Publisher: Scribner TRIGGER WARNING: Anti-Semitism, discrimination, genocide, bombings In 1941, the first member of the Neumann family was arrested for swimming in a stretch […]

Night

Night by Elie Wiesel is not one of those books people read for enjoyment. It’s a book to be read because it’s about history, humanity, hate, religion, and evil. It’s particularly relevant to me because as a Jewish woman and the daughter of a Holocaust survivor it’s part […]