"Secrets She Kept"
by Cathy Gohlke
by Cathy Gohlke
After her mother dies, Hannah Sterling is left with regret, anger, and a whole bunch of questions. She always wanted a close relationship with her mother, but that never happened. Now she tries to uncover the secrets of her mother’s past and is shocked to discover that she has a grandfather still living in Germany. Hannah decides to fly to Germany to meet her grandfather, but what she finds will change her life forever.
Thirty years earlier, Hannah’s grandfather was a prominent member of the Nazi party. As he began his climb up the ranks, he will stop at nothing to gain power and recognition in the party. When Hannah arrives in Germany she is shocked to discover that her grandfather was a true Nazi and that he was responsible for putting many Jews and Jewish sympathizers in prison. She does not want to believe this because he is the only family she has left and because he can help her find out what her mother had been hiding.
Hannah finally admits to herself that what she has learned about her grandfather is true, but she still as no answers about her mother. As Hannah continues her search for answers, she tries to make things right with the families that her grandfather hurt. She never expected that most people in Germany still do not want to talk about the war and what they went through, but she does not want to give up until she has answers to all of her questions. As Hannah tries to unravel the mystery behind who her mother truly was, she discovers that maybe her mother loved and cared about her after all.
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This is the first book that I have read by Cathy Gohlke and all I can say is WOW. I was drawn to this book because I have always enjoyed learning more about WW2, but I never expected anything like what I discovered in this book. Cathy Gohlke captured my attention from the very beginning and held me riveted until the very end. I could not put this book down. The way she intertwines the characters and their lives is brilliant. This is a beautiful story that teaches us about forgiveness and what holding on to anger and resentment will do to you. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves history or is looking for a great story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
Thirty years earlier, Hannah’s grandfather was a prominent member of the Nazi party. As he began his climb up the ranks, he will stop at nothing to gain power and recognition in the party. When Hannah arrives in Germany she is shocked to discover that her grandfather was a true Nazi and that he was responsible for putting many Jews and Jewish sympathizers in prison. She does not want to believe this because he is the only family she has left and because he can help her find out what her mother had been hiding.
Hannah finally admits to herself that what she has learned about her grandfather is true, but she still as no answers about her mother. As Hannah continues her search for answers, she tries to make things right with the families that her grandfather hurt. She never expected that most people in Germany still do not want to talk about the war and what they went through, but she does not want to give up until she has answers to all of her questions. As Hannah tries to unravel the mystery behind who her mother truly was, she discovers that maybe her mother loved and cared about her after all.
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This is the first book that I have read by Cathy Gohlke and all I can say is WOW. I was drawn to this book because I have always enjoyed learning more about WW2, but I never expected anything like what I discovered in this book. Cathy Gohlke captured my attention from the very beginning and held me riveted until the very end. I could not put this book down. The way she intertwines the characters and their lives is brilliant. This is a beautiful story that teaches us about forgiveness and what holding on to anger and resentment will do to you. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves history or is looking for a great story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
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