Do not read this book without a box of tissues by your side.
This novel by Suzanne Goldring is based in 1939 in Germany but it focuses on the Quaker movement and how it helped through the Kindertransport to England. The evacuation of Jewish children was a dangerous one but many people showed great courage and loss to help.
Heartbreaking but nontheless a great read

An absolutely stunning read. I found this particularly emotive as it was based on the child transportation out of Germany. The lengths the English quakers went to to rescue so many children is astounding.
A beautifully written book that is utterly immersive from Rosa & Dora’s differing experiences leading up the the outbreak of World War 2!

The Twins on the Train
By: Suzanne Goldring
Pub Date: October 30, 2024
Publisher: Bookouture
This novel was an emotional one for me. As a mother, who would do anything for her kids. One mom makes the ultimate decision to give her twins to a lady for their safety.
Berlin in 1939 when the Jewish people were trying to survive, some made the decision to stay behind but some wanted their children safe. I had no idea of the Quakers role in regard to the Kindertransport to England. This was a unique novel.
The characters were compelling and the twin’s journey in this novel was extraordinary and the ending was compelling and realistic.
Thank you Bookouture for this gifted copy.

I really enjoyed this novel! Even though it is a heart warming story, life with its growing dangers in Germany before WWII for Jewish people is explicitly exposed. I found it very interesting to learn about the role of the Quakers as regards Kindertransport to England. The evacuation of Jewish children is also very well depicted with all the humiliation and fears it entails. I really enjoyed the characters and their development throughout the war: denial, fear and humility. The conclusion is realistic while thought provoking... A great read!
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I have voluntarily written an honest review.

This is a story of the kindertransports and the events leading up to the moment when a desperate Jewish mother put her twins on a train in the hopes that they’d be taken to safety,

This is the heartbreaking story of Jewish children evacuated from Germany during WWII. The children were sent by their parents hoping to get them to safety. For the vast majority of the children it was the last time they would see their parents. This story revolves around a Quaker organization that helped rescue children until the trains were stopped by the Germans. Have a box of Kleenex handy, this is a tear jerker. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

I just finished another great historical fiction book. The Twins on the Train was phenomenal. I’d highly recommend this to historical fiction readers.

Wow what a book! Started reading this today and literally couldn’t put it down till I was finished! What a heartbreaking, compelling read! The bravery of the people who gave up their children to help them survive is just so heroic. I literally sobbed through some of the pages and couldn’t breathe during others! I loved it and will highly recommend.