Another moving account of the plight of Polish people at the hands of the enemy, Germany. Not about the jews but the treatment of catholic's, A work of fiction based on real events and people. Thank you #NetGalley for the copy to review.

What a story!

This book is an emotive story of what happened during WWII to Polish individuals and also some Germans who were deemed not good enough to carry on German genes.

I have read a few books from a Jewish perspective but this book has opened my eyes more to the plight of others.

It was excellently written, perfectly narrated and well paced.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in this genre.

Victoria's War is a historical fiction story set in WWII. It tells the story of Victoria, a Polish young woman forced into slavery, and Etta, a deaf German girl. Their stories kept my attention throughout but were heartbreaking and tragic. I finished it in one day because I became invested in their lives and outcomes.

This book is about a young Polish woman named Victoria. The book opens with a heartbreaking moment and ends heartbroken yet hopeful.

I was so into this story, I cried at the friendship between Etta and Victoria. I cried when Etta died. I cried when Wolfgang told Victoria that his sister had died. I was happy at the forming love for Victoria.

The narrator was amazing and really helped to build my mind's movie.

Love, Love Love!!!

Victoria and Etta are two women whose lives will be greatly impacted by World War II and they will completely impact each other. Victoria becomes a prisoner due to her heritage, she is Polish and that is seen as an "other" in Hitler's eyes. Etta is a prisoner to her family due to her being born deaf and that being seen as a complete defect. When these women come together they end up doing some real good for the community.

Both Victoria and Etta's stories had moments that were so so hard to read. From abuse to rape, the things these women went through just trying to live were beyond anything I could imagine enduring. These women visit Polish prison camps and even a maternity ward and are able to sneak in extra supplies, but they are looked at as the lucky ones which I couldn't wrap my head around!

With all of the World War II books that are out there to read, this one was really hard for me to read. I understand that the parts that were hard to read were based in truth, but they were just to graphic which made the book unenjoyable for me. If you are a reader who has read a majority of the books that take place during World War II and are unafraid of reading about graphic scenes then this book would be right up your alley.

I started listening to the book when I was about half way into reading the ebook and what a difference it made switching between both versions and having an accent give depth to the story. I loved how the narrator brought the book more to life than my American accent could! Thankful to have this version to supplement my ebook reading.

This book by Catherine A. Hamilton is a historical fiction novel that reminds us of the horrific lives that Polish women, forced into slave labor during WWII by Nazis, lived. Hamilton wrote a heartbreaking and unforgettable story with one of the best protagonists I have seen in a while.

The journey that Victoria goes on from being a scared girl who blames herself for the deaths of people around her to a confident young woman who has accepted she may face death for her rebellions but does them anyway. I really enjoyed watching her grow as a person and I cried for her as she experienced loss after loss while still keeping the strength to fight.

Etta Tod's story broke me slightly. She is introduced to the reader as a deaf/mute artist with no interest in the war or the Nazi party. When she and Victoria come close they conspire together to help get more food to the women suffering in work camps. Etta wants nothing more than a peaceful life and a happy ending. Unfortunately, she gets neither, and when I read her final chapter I had to put the book down for a day because it made me so emotional. Hamilton is a truly gifted writer.

The author's extensive research truly shines through every page. I would absolutely recommend this book, it's a must read.