Although I'm an avid reader of the Nazi Germany period and admittedly am keen to read any book relating to this period I can get my hands on I was mostly expecting a typical love story. I was pleasantly surprised to find a tale of lies and deception within the war period.
The author did really well to set the scene and writing style was a bit like a diary, although each chapter gives an over view of the wider history of that month/year - I thought this was a great addition to the book.
I really enjoyed the book and as the title of the review shows - I read it all in one go I just couldn't put it down! I found myself really invested in the story although at times I felt rather disconnected to Tristan's character, but felt this was purposeful by the author to follow the story line.
The story for me offered a unique insight into the war period and although fiction, gave a different perspective which I'm always looking for due to the abundance of stories already out about this time period.
I have since went on to do further research into Stella Goldschlag and what happened to her during and and after the war period.
The author did really well to set the scene and writing style was a bit like a diary, although each chapter gives an over view of the wider history of that month/year - I thought this was a great addition to the book.
I really enjoyed the book and as the title of the review shows - I read it all in one go I just couldn't put it down! I found myself really invested in the story although at times I felt rather disconnected to Tristan's character, but felt this was purposeful by the author to follow the story line.
The story for me offered a unique insight into the war period and although fiction, gave a different perspective which I'm always looking for due to the abundance of stories already out about this time period.
I have since went on to do further research into Stella Goldschlag and what happened to her during and and after the war period.