Rated 3.5 ⭐️

The final installment of the Michal's Destiny series. This book closed out the entire series, tying up all loose ends, but it was very repetitive. Not only was it telling the current story, it repeated by retelling main events from the previous books in the series and what occurred earlier in this book.

Thank you to Netgalley, Roberta Kagan, and the publishers for this free ebook. This review is 100% my own and honest opinion.

The finale to another wonderful series by Roberta Kagan. As I have said many times before - this author writes about another family and their experience during WWII. This series, however, focuses of lives outside the concentration camps and those members who live in Germany, London and New York City. Written from several POV's - each has a compelling and heartwarming (and sometimes heartbreaking) tale to tell. Her stories never seem repetitive and always are on the top of my reading list to read - I haven't missed a title yet!

My heart is filled with love and sorrow after reading this beautiful book. As the final book of Michal’s Destiny series, the horror of WW2 has come to an end. Each book followed different the characters we met in the first book.
Some have died in Germany during Kristallnacht, and in concentration camps, others have escaped to England and America, but they all have had busy lives, with trials and tribulations.
In this final book, all the surviving characters find ways to put the traumatic past behind, and charter new paths.
Another Breath, Another Sunrise in not only the title, but the beautiful motto of those who lost so much, but still turn to a new dreams, loves and lives.
I loved the entire series, and although my heart broke at times, I’m happy that Roberta Kagan has kept the truth alive for the next generation to learn.
Life does go on, and every new day is a day of healing. NEVER AGAIN should we allow such mass extermination and genocide to be perpetrated on any people.

It has been approximately a month and a half since I had read the third book in this series, so I had to go back and re-read some things to refresh my memory.

This fourth and final book in the Michal's Destiny series starts in 1945, focusing on Alina. If my memory serves me correct, the author didn't focus much on Alina in the third book, so I really struggled remembering facts about this character. Thankfully, the author did a little "refresher/recap" in the first chapter.

Tragic events and heartache continue for Alina, Lotti, and Gilde, who are still separated and living in various parts of the world. They are 3 very strong women who would do anything for their independence, safety, and family.

Very rarely does a book make me feel emotional, but towards the end, this one had me sobbing. I am sorry to see their stories come to a end.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

Another Breath, Another Sunrise is a historical fiction novel by Roberta Kagan. It is the 4th in a series however I did not read the other books before embarking on this story. I loved this novel and found it deeply touching historical fiction. I've read enough of WWII historical fiction to be able to pick up where this story begun. It focuses on the aftermath of the war, searching for lost loved ones, and rebuilding their lives after so much loss.
I loved it! 5 huge STARS!!

I have long awaited this last book in this series. The writing is both atmospheric and moving, capturing the intense emotional toll of war and the desperate search for closure after a lifetime of unanswered questions.

This novel captures the reader from the first page, balancing historical depth with an emotional pull that’s impossible to ignore.

Opie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Breath, another sunrise
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024
Though Another Breath, another Sunrise speaks to the devastating heartaches and horrors of the Holocaust; as so many other Historical literary works do, Another Breath, another Sunrise enlightens the measures that many women must have taken in order to support themselves and their children. It also touches on the fact that many survivors had no home or resources to return to after the war. Nor did they have answers as to what definitively happened to their loved ones once they were separated from each other.
In many instances, the survivors never knew. Yet, somehow, despite this, many were able to find the strength to live and love again.

Another Breath, Another Sunrise by Robert Kagan is the finale to the Michal’s Destiny series. We find Lotti, Alina, and Gilde alive after all that took their loved ones away from them. It has been a struggle, no doubt, but the sun has risen in their lives and they are searching for one another, or truly, anyone they can find. Life has not been easy for any of them but things are slowly turning around.

What a poignant story. What a lot of death and misery. These three are all strong women. It has taken while for them to find their strength. Alina, running a brothel in New York City. Never a prostitute herself, she has made money off them and lost the love of her life over them. Still she moves forward. Gilde, in London, has seen success on the stage, and lost the love of her life over that. Lotti’s love, Lev, has been dead for years and she still misses him. This pulls are my heart strings but it also makes me aware that the human spirit cannot be beaten. It will rise again. The whole story of Holocaust survivors teaches that same lesson, the women, especially, as if it were somehow their fault. Kagan has taken a simple story and woven it into so much more. It steers clear of the camps, mostly, but is still far reaching. Thanks, Robert Kagan, for this mission you find yourself on.

I was invited to read Another Breath, Another Sunrise by Book Whisperer. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #BookWhisperer #RobertaKagan #AnotherBreathAnotherSunrise

This book is all about survival and as the book is read key themes of hope and bravery, of lives lived against unimaginable adversity. But life must go on... three women: two Jewish sisters separated and one German lady living in post-war days searching to find each other. The odds against them are huge : love is overwhelming as the long to be together again.
As you read, you are drawn into the story. it is almost as if you are the fourth woman. You are encaptivated and drawn in to the events. As you approach the end, it is emotive - you will need your box of tissues. Judging by the repeated information, Roberta was also encaptivated by her story - while the repeats were not necessary, I can understand why they arose.
Thank you to the author for writing this story; thank you to Roberta Kagan Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ahead of publishing - my review is given honestly and freely.

This is the 4th and final book in Roberta Kagan's series about the Margolies family. I believe it is a reprint of an earlier edition. The focus of the book is to tell the stories of the various family members who survived the war. As it is part of a series, it will definitely be more meaningful if you read the first 3 novels but Kagan worked hard to set the stage by first giving an overview of the time period. She then spent close to 13% of the book giving the background stories of the remaining characters so that the book could be read as a stand-alone if desired. I did have the privilege of reading the first three books in the not too far distant past, so found this section rather repetitive for me.

All the different characters had their flaws, which as humans we all do, but there were moments where I found myself thinking "I don't really like these characters". One was self-centred. Another was knowingly involved with criminal activity. Their desperation was doubtless shaped by their lifetime experiences and the trauma they faced. As a reader I don't know that I would have done any better under their circumstances.

As the war ended, it was natural that family members would want to reconnect. This was a world without internet or search engines, so it wasn't an easy process. Luck certainly had a big part to play in it. It was nice to see reunions take place and new branches of the family connect.

Kudos to the artist who designed the new covers for the series.

I was able to read an advance copy of this book courtesy of #NetGalley and #BookWhisperer. All opinions are my own.

This is the fourth and final installment of the fantastic Michal's Destiny series, and it's been a real rollercoaster of emotions.

The war has ended, Hitler is dead and now the search begins for remaining family members. We know from the previous books who has and hasn't survived, but can the remaining members of the Margolis family find the strength to look for each other, knowing they might be the only person left?

Alina and Gilde have both had difficult, yet vastly different experiences. I genuinely love both girls so much, even though I do find their actions frustrating and slightly unbelievable at times. Lottie's dedication to finding her friends was beautiful.

Overall I really enjoyed this book, but felt at times that there was too much recapping of what had happened previously. Having said that, I'd completely forgotten who William was so that particular recap was useful.

One thing that will stay with me was something a camp survivor said to Lottie in the DP camp.
"Yes, we are all sorry. Maybe we will always be sorry. Or maybe the one thing we can do now is start to live again."

Another great book by Roberta Kagan and I don't know how she does it. The continuation and then ending of a wonderful series and I enjoyed reading this book and series immensely. Such an emotional and heartfelt book and one I highly recommend.

I could go on and on about this book and series but what I will say instead is just read it!

Thank you NetGalley and Book Whisperer for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Roberta Kagan is a must read author for me. Have your tissues ready for this one. It is a beautifully written story that makes you feel right alongside the characters. It was hard to put down and carry on with life. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to others.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Many thanks to the author and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

The tying up of the aftermath of WWII horrors for Michal's scattered family and friends created a satisfactory read for me. However, I felt somewhat disappointed with this fourth book in the Michal's Destiny series. I believe it's because there was a fair amount of rehashing of the terrors, trauma and situations that occured in the first three books in order to make this a stand alone novel, in and of itself. Somehow I expected more after the suspense of the ending of the third book. Therefore, I rate this book with only 4 Stars.
~ Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger ~

November 2024

Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by Net Galley and the publisher.

This is the conclusion of the Michal’s Destiny series. The war in Europe has ended but things are not as good as one would think. Lack of food and supplies, safety for women is still very bad. This book ties up the stories of many of the characters and shows the process of trying to find people who are lost. This was a fascinating series that shows how people tried to adjust to their circumstances during this horrific war.

This series completely captivated me and it was such a different look into historical ww2 fiction (at least for me) I loved how it focused on the struggles that the women had to go through and goes a long way to explaining how this generation of women changed the way women generally had to deal with issues etc by becoming more and more supportive.
There were lots of elements of PTSD in here both from the male and female perspective.
This is not a book that I would recommend that you start on book 4 it really has to be read in order

This was a strong fourth book in the Michal's Destiny series. The concept worked well overall and had that element that I was looking for in the historical element perfectly. Roberta Kagan has a strong writing style and the characters were written in a strong way and worked in this universe. I can't wait to read more in this universe and from Roberta Kagan.

Another Breath Another Sunshine by Roberta Kagan is the fourth and final book in the series and once again Kagan has written an exceptional book. Another Breath Another Sunshine by Roberta Kagan is the final book in the series and I found This book is engaging and focuses on Jewish history The book is professionally written, and the characters are well developed and continue to grow and change. The story is told with real heart and honesty and is a beautiful and moving story about survival and kinship I do not want to spoil the story by going into too much detail, but this is an excellent series which I highly recommend. Robert Kagan sets the historical period beautifully and the book is a well-researched piece of history. 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.

World War Two has ended, but the fight to survive sn't over. Another Breath, Another Sunrise takes the reader on a journey of new beginnings.

Experience life in Berlin through Lotti's eyes. Learn of the struggles of those that remained. Lotti's struggles are heartbreaking. She maybe back at work, but her life isn't any better. I have to admire her determination to stay just incase someone comes looking.

Lotti is hoping to hear from Alina or Gilde. The last she knew, they were alive. Gilde was taken to safety in England on a kinder transport. But that was before England and Germany were at war. The last time she heard from Alina was when she and Jonah, Lottie's brother, were fleeing Berlin.

Grab this book and discover what life was like for them after the war. Survival isn't living. New beginnings are a possiblity but it won't be easy.

I didn’t realise until I started reading this book that it was book 4/4, which meant I didn’t really know the characters or their history. I enjoyed learning about life after the war especially in Berlin with the Russians soldiers coming. However I struggled to connect with the characters and found parts of the story boring. If you’ve read the whole series then you may think differently.
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book, all opinions expressed are my own.