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    The Berlin Girl
    The Berlin Girl
    The Berlin Girl
    Audiobook13 hours

    The Berlin Girl

    Written by Mandy Robotham

    Narrated by Kristin Atherton

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    ***A USA Today Bestseller.***
    The heart-wrenching and unforgettable tale of a world on the brink of war from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife.
    *With exclusive audio content.*

    Berlin, 1938: It’s the height of summer, and Germany is on the brink of war. When fledgling reporter Georgie Young is posted to Berlin, alongside fellow Londoner Max Spender, she knows they are entering the eye of the storm.

    Arriving to a city swathed in red flags and crawling with Nazis, Georgie feels helpless, witnessing innocent people being torn from their homes. As tensions rise, she realises she and Max have to act – even if it means putting their lives on the line.

    But when she digs deeper, Georgie begins to uncover the unspeakable truth about Hitler’s Germany – and the pair are pulled into a world darker than she could ever have imagined…

    From the bestselling author of The German Midwife comes the heart-wrenching story of a country on the brink of war, a woman who puts herself in the line of fire, and a world about to be forever changed.

    Readers love The Berlin Girl:

    ‘A gripping read, filled with tension and suspense’ Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker’s Gift

    ‘You'll gasp aloud and shed a few tears […] insightful, bold, fast-paced’ Kristin Harmel, author of The Book of Lost Names

    ‘An absorbing and fascinating read’ Janet MacLeod Trotter, author of The Tea Planter’s Daughter

    ‘Mandy has captured a chilling sense of tension and fear, knowing what was on the horizon’ Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva

    ‘What a story! I couldn’t put this down.’ Real Reader Review

    ‘Powerful, engaging and emotional.’ Real Reader Review

    ‘Mandy Robotham never disappoints. Her best yet.’ Real Reader Review

    ‘This book will stay with me for a long time.’ Real Reader Review

    ‘This book is a beautifully done glimpse in to a changing Berlin, and is one of the best historic fictions set in this era that I've had the pleasure to read.’ Real Reader Review

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateOct 29, 2020
    ISBN9780008419844
    The Berlin Girl
    Author

    Mandy Robotham

    Mandy Robotham is a Globe and Mail, USA Today, and UK, Canadian, US and Australian Kindle Top 100 bestseller. She has been an aspiring author from the age of nine, but was waylaid by journalism and later enticed by birth. She’s now a former midwife who writes about birth, death, love and everything else in between. She graduated with an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes University.

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    • 5/5
      Well defined characters, beautifully written, historically accurate! I loved it! Love female heroines ❤️
    • 4/5
      Interesting book about the beginning of the war set in Berlin. Liked the reporters and others. Loved the conclusion of the book.
    • 2/5
      I did not finish this novel, so I cannot comment intelligently about it. However, I can say that the writing style seemed solid and I believe the effort to be historically accurate was definitely there. However, I was a bit turned off by the opening chapter, which was a scene picturing a Nazi officer and some (although light) unsavory events. I chose to shelve it at that point, as it wasn't what I was looking for. Perhaps in a different mood I would have liked it better. Yet the WWII category is chock full of options, so if it doesn't grab you right away, I recommend moving onto the next one. I can recommend several WWII books I loved.

      A big thank you to Mandy Robotham, Avon publishing, and NetGalley for a free Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for this honest review.
    • 2/5
      Reporter Georgie Young is assigned to Berlin in 1938 just as Hitler is consolidating power and imposing restrictions on the Jewish population. Georgie tries to report back what is happening, but has to balance that with threats to the reporter community.Overall, this book was pretty forgettable. It was slow paced and seemed to lack action. Most of the characters were bland and seemed to blend together. Overall, a bust.
    • 5/5
      The Berlin Girl by Mandy Robotham is historical fiction set in Berlin in 1938. If you like to feel you are part of history while reading, Ms. Robotham‘s latest book will transport you to 1930‘s Germany. I could see the beauty and ugliness, feel the fear of the people and the thrill of those in prominent Nazi positions. It is a bold book of mysteries, thrills, politics, horror and a portrayal of developing evil. The Berlin Girl is a must read for readers of World War II History.I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I appreciate the opportunity and thank the author and publisher for allowing me to read, enjoy and review this book. 5 Stars