October 20, 2024

THE GIRL WHO RISKED IT ALL

MY THOUGHTS:

Hannah is a Jewish refugee and arrives in France with her younger sister Lotte.  Hannah has promised to keep her safe, protect her and never be separated from each other.  But with the war looming, Hannah has no choice but to leave Lotte at a children’s home that has offered to take her in.  It’s the only way Hannah can protect her.  Hannah has no where to go and finds herself wandering aimlessly but knows she can’t survive without somewhere to go.  Soon she meets Michel, and he and his parents welcome her into their home.  When Michel is sent to the frontlines, Hannah once again is completely alone.  She joins the Resistance and is determined to keep others alive.   But when Hannah heard of a raid planned on the children’s home where Lotte was living, she knew she had to rescue her sister.  Unsure if she could save her, Hannah wonders where will they go from there to continue to be free, and out of the hands of the Nazis?


The Girl Who Risked it All, written by author Kate Hewitt is an amazing story of courage, strength and never giving up.  I love all the stories of the courageous people, and what they did for each other during the horrific war.  The sacrifices they made for total strangers that soon became family to them.  Each other was all they had and with their massive internal strength they somehow survived.  Hewitt is an amazing author with so much detail in her writing that you can feel the cold night air on your face and the emotions of having to leave family behind to protect them.  My heart was broken into the smallest of pieces during much of this story, but I never lost hope.  This inspiring story is one that I highly recommend.


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Rating: 5 out of 5.

DESCRIPTION:

THE GIRL WHO RISKED IT ALL
Author:  Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Bookouture 
Publication Date: October 17, 2024
Pages: 425 
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“Quickly, you must help me!” Hannah gasps, her hands shaking. “The Nazis are going to take the children at daybreak, and we must find a way to save them…”

France, 1939: When Jewish refugee Hannah Lerner and her beloved younger sister Lotte arrive in a small French town alone, with no family to turn to, Hannah takes her sister’s trembling hands in hers and promises they will not be separated, no matter what…

But when a children’s home offers refuge to Lotte, Hannah has no choice. To keep her sister safe, she has to let her go. And as she leaves Lotte weeping at the gates, she vows that one day they will be together again. Terrified and alone, Hannah is soon rescued by 
Michel, a charming Frenchman who welcomes her into his home. As the weeks pass, his warm smile and deep brown eyes slowly make Hannah trust in kindness again.

But when Michel is sent to the frontlines, Hannah’s heart shatters once more. And when a local Nazi officer identifies her as Jewish, she knows she has precious time to flee. Travelling south, she resolves to fight back against the Nazis. When she is approached by the Resistance, Hannah is determined to do what is right.

Soon Hannah hears of a plot that puts her sister and so many other innocent lives in danger. She knows she must act quickly,
 but with time running out and her own life at risk, how far is Hannah prepared to go to save those she loves most?

ABOUT KATE HEWITT

Kate Hewitt is the bestselling author of many novels of women’s fiction, including the Hartley-by-the-Sea series set in the Lake District, the Willoughby Close a series set in the Cotswolds, and Tales From Goswell written as Katharine Swartz. Her novel A Mother’s Goodbye has been called ‘unputdownable’ and ‘the most emotional book I have ever read’ by readers. Her latest novel, Not My Daughter, is out now, and No Time to Say Goodbye is available for preorder.

She lives in a small market town in Wales with her husband and five young(ish) children, along with their two Golden Retrievers. Join her newsletter for monthly updates and giveaways on her website, or be part of her Facebook groups Kate’s Reads.

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