The heart rendering story of two siblings separated by the Russians after WWII. It took me a while to understand why the flash forward story of Otto’s granddaughter was important, it would have been better, if that story had to be in the story of Otto and Gita to put that part at the end. It would have been also better to call this book the Captive Children.

The prices of war. Separated families, children finding ways to survive on their own. Changing names to try to blend in. Starting over in new countries. Trying to forget the past and live in the present because the past is too painful. Can families be reunited fifty-sixty years later?

Very strong characters. Wonderful plot. Painful, tragic events.

Releases Nov. 21st. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.