By Kelly Bridgewater
For fans of bestselling WWII fiction comes a
powerful novel from Lynn Austin about three women whose lives are instantly
changed when the Nazis invade the neutral Netherlands, forcing each into a
complicated dance of choice and consequence.
Lena is a wife and mother who farms alongside her husband in
the tranquil countryside. Her faith has always been her compass, but can she
remain steadfast when the questions grow increasingly complex and the answers
could mean the difference between life and death?
Lena’s daughter Ans has recently moved to the bustling city
of Leiden, filled with romantic notions of a new job and a young Dutch police
officer. But when she is drawn into Resistance work, her idealism collides with
the dangerous reality that comes with fighting the enemy.
Miriam is a young Jewish violinist who immigrated for the
safety she thought Holland would offer. She finds love in her new country, but
as her family settles in Leiden, the events that follow will test them in ways
she could never have imagined.
The Nazi invasion propels these women onto paths that cross
in unexpected, sometimes-heartbreaking ways. Yet the story that unfolds
illuminates the surprising endurance of the human spirit and the power of faith
and love to carry us through.
My
Thoughts:
Chasing
Shadows by Lynn Austin is a World War II delight to ponder
and think about. This plot stuck with me long after I was reading and while I
was reading, I kept thinking of what America is slowly walking into. With
practically every World War II novel that I read, I can't stop flipping through
the pages to see how the story would end. I have read so many stories in this
era that I know the Nazi's were defeated in April 1945, so when the story
starts with a countdown, I now that the characters are coming to the end of
their story. This story stuck a little closer to home because of the political
lies and propaganda that is floating through America's culture. Overall, I
adored this novel. I can't wait to purchase a copy and place it on my shelf
with all my other World War II novels. I highly recommend this story for anyone
who is marveled about the heroics of this generation OR to anyone who is
frightened by the path that America is taking.
I received a complimentary copy of Chasing Shadows by Lynn Austin, but the
opinions stated are all my own.
My
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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