Title: Prisoner of Night and Fog
Author: Anne Blankman (Twitter)
Publisher: Balzer & Bray
Publish Date: April 22, 2014
Genre: YA, Historical Fiction
Pages: 416
In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her "uncle" Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet. Uncle Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command.Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about Jews.As Gretchen investigates the very people she's always considered friends, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she choose the safety of her former life as a Nazi darling, or will she dare to dig up the truth—even if it could get her and Daniel killed?
I'm always on the lookout for a good historical fiction novel, and I've found that some of the most powerful books I've ever been read have been through this time period and the holocaust. I love the idea of a girl inside the horrors that engulfed Nazi Germany and, if it's done well, it could be a really profound read. I really hope that the romance balances the rest of the storyline well. Fingers crossed, right? What do you think, and what are you waiting on this week?
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I have an ARC of this one and although I'm a little wary of the depressing time period, I'm also excited that it's historical fiction. Like you said, if done well this book has the potential to be truly profound, particularly if the romance is well-balanced and doesn't take over the plot. I'm keeping my fingers crossed right alongside you, Melissa!(:
ReplyDeleteI love historical fiction and YA, so I'm looking out for this one too!
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I loved this book, Melissa. It was wonderful! It wasn't long after I read The Book Thief that I picked it up. I was craving a book set around the same time period, so it couldn't have been put up on EW at a better time. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds REALLY good! The whole concept is intriguing and I do love a good historical.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to read this. It sounds like it's going to be pretty intense. The time period was an interesting and truly traumatic.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick, Melissa!
This seems like it has the potential to be so good! Fingers crossed as you say. Great choice, Melissa! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm current on a historical binge so this is right up my alley. Hope you get a chance to read it soon :)
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I hope it will be good, too :) Great pick!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those books I both desperately want to read but am also scared to pick up because I fear it's going to be brutal. Still, my curiosity will win out for sure, so I'm hoping this is everything we both want it to be!
ReplyDeleteCreepy, not an "uncle" I would want
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for Prisoner of Night and Fog, it's not the kind of book that I normally read, but I've wanted it since it was featured on Tea Time. I need more historical fiction in my life and I love how much research went into it. I just have a feeling like it was so amazing.
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Fantastic pick! This is new to me and I am a huge historical fiction fan, so I'll be adding this to my TBR list immediately. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteDidn't you feature one from the Civil War era last week?? What are you trying to do to me? I said I was going to read out of my comfort zone are you searching for books that are purposely going to make me do that?? Yikes. This one is so, so out of my comfort zone. My husband's family lost a lot of their family in the Holocaust. Brutal is right. Still, it sounds very good, lots of tense times. Great pick and on the TBR list it goes!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, i hadn't seen this yet!! thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading this!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping this book will be well done, it has so much potential!
ReplyDeleteGreat WOW choice :)