Book Beginnings and Friday56
Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two. First Line Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Reading is my Superpower that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you're reading.
An emotional read this week.
The Warsaw Sisters
About the book:
On a golden August morning in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dąbrowska send their father off to defend Poland against the looming threat of German invasion. The next day, the first bombs fall on Warsaw, decimating their beloved city and shattering the world of their youth.
When Antonina's beloved Marek is forced behind ghetto walls along with the rest of Warsaw's Jewish population, Antonina turns her worry into action and becomes a key figure in a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children. Helena finds herself drawn into the ranks of Poland's secret army, joining the fight to free her homeland from occupation. But the secrets both are forced to keep threaten to tear the sisters apart--and the cost of resistance proves greater than either ever imagined.
Shining a light on the oft-forgotten history of Poland during WWII and inspired by true stories of ordinary individuals who fought to preserve freedom and humanity in the darkest of times, The Warsaw Sisters is a richly rendered portrait of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of our deepest ties.
When Antonina's beloved Marek is forced behind ghetto walls along with the rest of Warsaw's Jewish population, Antonina turns her worry into action and becomes a key figure in a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children. Helena finds herself drawn into the ranks of Poland's secret army, joining the fight to free her homeland from occupation. But the secrets both are forced to keep threaten to tear the sisters apart--and the cost of resistance proves greater than either ever imagined.
Shining a light on the oft-forgotten history of Poland during WWII and inspired by true stories of ordinary individuals who fought to preserve freedom and humanity in the darkest of times, The Warsaw Sisters is a richly rendered portrait of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of our deepest ties.
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Book Beginnings
Antonina-and-HelenaThat was how I remembered our names.
Antonina-and-Helena
That was how I remembered our names.
Friday 56
How did one prepare for their first meeting with the underground?
How did one prepare for their first meeting with the underground?
My thoughts so far
This one is slow going. It has a lot of detail and emotional.
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Hi. I love the opening line. what a wonderful way to start a book.
ReplyDeleteI am subbing for Friday56 until Freda comes back. If you'd like to link up over at my blog I'd appreciate it. Friday56
I can imagine this is an emotional book. I hope you are enjoying it. Sometimes I don't mind slow books and other times I need something fast. I do like the excerpts you shared. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday! 😀
ReplyDeleteI'm currently reading Forged in Love by Mary Connealy. It's a good story so far!
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I hope you have a great weekend! 😀❤️📚