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Review: The Words I Never Wrote

The Words I Never WroteThe Words I Never Wrote by Jane Thynne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book takes place during WWII. It is the story of two sisters separated by war and by their decisions. Irene meets Ernst Weissmuller, a German industrialist, at her art exhibit. Ernst purchased one of her paintings and she fell in love with him. They married and she moved to Germany to start her new life. But at the dawn of WWII, Irene soon discovers that her decision to marry Ernst will cost her much. Cordelia, her sister, does not understand Irene’s decision to remain in Germany and support her husband while the Nazis’ atrocities increase every day.

Fast forward to 2016, Juno is recovering slowly from her break-up with her long-time life partner and the loss of a baby. In an attempt to reinvent herself, she purchases a 1931 Underwood Portable Typewriter which was once owned by Cordelia. Inside the case, she finds a manuscript written by Cordelia telling her story as well as Irene’s. The manuscript is unfortunately incomplete. Juno embarks on a journey to find out what happened to the two sisters.

This is a gorgeous book with many raw moments. It is a story of love, betrayal, sacrifice, and forgiveness. A wonderful book for all history lovers.

🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you Ballantine Books and Penguin Random House Canada for sending me a final copy of this exhilarating novel. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗜 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲 by Jane Thynne will be available at your favourite bookstore on January 21, 2020.

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