I am a huge fan of historical fiction books ... especially those that take place during WWII. The author, Rachel Wesson, knows how to reach down into your heart and tug at it. This one is one that will leave you with tears in your eyes as your experience the lives of the Jewish children in Germany who are sent by their families to Britain where they are taken in and cared for by many amazing individuals. The historical details provided at the end of the book is a good addition and provides details a reader should appreciate. This one was heartbreaking at the same time as inspirational. Definitely one to put on your to-be-read list.

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So incredibly touching, hardships and great soul tearing fear but through that despair you can feel the love and hope and it makes you smile!

Rachel Wesson does it again with another brilliant historical read set during world war 2. Her books don't disappoint

This is one of the best books I’ve read this last 12 months. I would query some of the facts (I can’t find anything about captives being bought out of camps), but that made little impact on my enjoyment of this book. I loved all the characters (some I loved to hate) and I could easily envisage where the story took place. I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves (female) war stories.

Beautifully written and with real heart and honesty

Rachel Wesson writes wonderful historical fiction. This is the story about the Jewish children being sent away and the story begins in Berlin in 1938, with Heinz Beck starting to tell his story of his childhood and how he ends up in German camps for the Jewish. Heinz survives Dachau, where his father dies. Heinz step mum Trudy Beck sacrifices a great deal and is determined to place her daughter and two stepsons on a Kindertransport train based for England.
This book is based around the lives of children names Heinz (Harry), his little brother Tom, and little sister Liesel (Lisa), Rachel, and Ruth. They are transported for Their own safety and forced to leave their homes and everything they know behind. When they arrive Newlywed Sallie Matthews takes in the Beck children as her husband is away fighting in the war. Her husband is then reported as missing, but Sallie has grown to love the children, and this keeps her spirits up. Sallie does not know if her husband got the letter about the three children she has taken in and what will happen to them if he returns, also will he be pleased with this readymade family? Sallie also dreads the day their mother may come for them as she now feels after 6 years, she has no idea how she will handle the situation.
This is an incredibly touching story which is professionally written with real heart and honesty. It is a beautiful and moving story about survival and kinship. The characters came to life as the story unfolds, and I Highly recommend this touching story. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you to Storm publishers and Netgalley for allowing me to review this book. I found this as well written by Rachel Wesson as the othe titles I have read by her. The research into the Kindertransport of Jewish children out of Germany and their lives in England is excellent. The story is both heart warming and pulling on the heart strings in equal measure. You can't help but feel for the families on both sides of the war. Despite this it is an easy story to follow. I have immediately gone on to read the follow up 'A Mother's promise' set in Germany.
I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy historical fiction set during the 2nd World War.

Rachel Wesson has done a wonderful job in writing a novel about the Kindertransport that took, place during WW2. You follow the lives of young Jewish children living the many horrors that took place in Germany, then being transported to Britain, hoping for safety but find prejudice and hatred, with a lucky few finding kindness, love and hope. When’s Mummy Coming is a gripping story of survival, courage, bravery, and so much more. A highly recommended historical fiction book. I can’t wait to read Trudi and Harry’s story in A Mother Promise.
I would like to thank Storm Publishing, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this complimentary copy for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a heart-breaking story of loss, love and saving lives. It is a story of war, courage and hardship. But having said that there are parts that make you smile and make your heart sing. This is what makes it such a wonderful book to read.

The Jewish people suffered so much in past wars and this book really brings home their story. Reading it gave me every emotion and made me think about all the struggles that war brought on. The characters are wonderful and so real, the story is so well written and researched, is sensitively portrayed.

A wonderful read, a wonderful story and one well worth reading.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

A heart wrenching tale that illustrates the horror of WW2 and in particular the horrendous treatment of Jewish people. This story centres on Jewish children that have escaped Germany but at a huge cost.

When's Mummy coming is both harrowing and heartwarming at the same time. It centres around a group of Jewish German children who are neighbours and are sent to England via the Kindertransport at the start of the second world war. The storyline describes some of the horrific anti-semitic events leading up to this, the incredibly difficult decision for their mothers and then the children's experiences in a small town in England as they try to fit in, amongst prejudice of locals who are, understandably, suspicious of Germans.

This is a fairly easy read but includes quite a bit of social history detail, in both Germany and England, which is really interesting. I love reading all the traditional names of the characters, particularly my namesake Sally!  I will definitely look up some of the other titles by this author!

Wow, this book sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions, I was hooked from the first page. Most stories you read about the war is usually from the British children’s perspectives or Jewish adults and rarely from the perspective of Jewish children and especially coming to live in another country. I really hope this gets made into a movie of tv series one day.

I Just loved this book ! Five stars all the way !!
Jewish Children from Germany are sent on the Train KinderTransport . It’s the parents that send them away so they will be protected from the Nazis . They are taken to Britain and families and mostly women take them in to care for them during the War. Sally my favourite character takes two children at the beginning Liesel (Lisa) and Tom . Tom has a brother Heinz who comes later but has to leave again . Won’´t say why because I don’t want to spoil it . Maggie is another woman that takes in two sisters, Rachel and Ruth . I would like to Thank Net Galley for choosing me to read this wonderful book . Can’t wait to read part two ! Heinz’s and Trudy’s story.

Wow! This book really captured my heart. I’ve read lots of WWII historical fiction, but this was different to many others as it followed the Jewish children’s experience in England, rather than the mother who sent them away and/or is searching for them.

Teenager Heinz, five year old Thomas and baby Liesel are places with Sally Matthew’s, a young woman who is desperate for news of her husband, Derek, who is fighting in Dunkirk.

Heinz already bares the physical and mental scars of his time in Dachau and really struggles with his new situation. Thomas wants to know when his mummy is coming and baby Liesel is just adorable!

Rachel Wesson’s writing and character building is exemplary and she deals with so many difficult and emotional issues with sensitivity, although there is no denying the harsh realities of war and this story had me in tears; of sadness, hope and joy.

Absolutely 5 ⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Rachel Wesson and Storm for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Set in Germany, 1939, the start of WW2. A heartfelt novel the must have been happening in a lot of places. It does involve children so be brave when you read this, it is very moving but well worth a read. If you like reading about the war years you will see the need for a book like this so I am giving it 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC

Such a powerful read. Definitely need tissues for this, The message put across loud and clear is never underestimate the lengths a mother will go to to keep her child safe.
For this reason Trudi is so underestimated by her children.
The characters are so easy to take to, I felt invested by the first chapter.
Trudi was nanny to Heinz and Thomas Beck before marrying their father, then they had Liesel .
During the Kindertransport Trudi begs Heinz to take the younger ones to Britain where they will be safe with other families.
Not all of them have the children’s best interests at heart, thinking only of how they can benefit from them.
Then there are Sally Matthews whose husband Derek is away fighting with the forces. And Maggie Ardle who is a mother figure.
Village life is described so beautifully, all the different types of characters are easy to imagine.
My favourite character was Maggie. I’m so looking forward the the follow up.

This story was gut wrenching, inspiring, hopeful, heartbreaking….pretty much all of the feels. Excellently written as well. It did a great job of telling the story over the course of years and utilizing the perspectives of different characters throughout.

Rachel Wesson is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. She writes wonderful historical fiction. This was a different kind of WWll story because it was about the Jewish children being sent away and what that looked like.
I loved it and it was heartbreaking. I realized everyone was damaged from this awful war. RW wrote a realistic account that held me captive praying for closure. War is such an ugly thing and RW did an excellent job bringing it all to life. I recommend it if you like WWll novels.
Thanks Storm Publishing via NetGalley.

Trudi is determined to place her daughter and two step-sons on a Kindertransport. Heinz resents her and doesn’t want anything to do with her baby. He survived Dachau, where his father died.
Newlywed Sallie Matthews takes in the Beck children and grows to love them. She dreads the day their mother will come for them. Her husband is missing; if he returns, will he be pleased with the children?
Full of heartbreak and hope

WWII books are sometimes difficult to read especially when children are involved. This author brings to light such a difficult topic in a way that isn't sensationalized but just tells a really difficult story. There were so many heroes during this time but some of the most valiant were the children and the mothers that did what they had to to protect their children.



Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

Germany 1939: “Heinz, take her, please.” Trudi’s voice trembled, her hands shaking as she held the baby out to him. Liesel screamed in protest, grabbing a length of her mother’s hair. England, 1939: In a sleepy village Trudi’s baby and stepsons are taken in by Sally Matthews. Newly married, Sally is missing her husband, who is away training for war, and her days and her home feel empty. But all that changes when she volunteers to look after children from the Kindertransport. Scarred by his time in Dachau and his father’s death, Heinz is a different story. A distant and troubled soul, his attitude makes him difficult to love, and he faces hostility from locals who aren’t as kind-hearted as Sally and her friends and can’t see past his German accent and surly expression. Sally worries for his future, and her worst fears come true when the military police knock at her door.
A very well written heartbreaking story. The characters are very well portrayed & I really felt that I knew them. A very emotional read & I read it over a few days as I didn't want to be overwhelmed. Be sure to have plenty of tissues handy as you’ll laugh & you'll cry. An engrossing emotional story
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read