Title: The Forest of Vanishing Stars

Author: Kristin Harmel

Publisher: Gallery Books 2021

Genre: Historical Fiction

Pages: 376

Rating: 4/5 stars

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After being stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the unforgiving wilderness of eastern Europe, a young woman finds herself alone in 1941 after her kidnapper dies. Her solitary existence is interrupted, however, when she happens upon a group of Jews fleeing the Nazi terror. Stunned to learn what’s happening in the outside world, she vows to teach the group all she can about surviving in the forest—and in turn, they teach her some surprising lessons about opening her heart after years of isolation. But when she is betrayed and escapes into a German-occupied village, her past and present come together in a shocking collision that could change everything.

Another WWII centered historical fiction. Kind of strange that I have read two in the past two weeks. This one is tough, but very engaging and good. The overall tone is very sad and disturbing, but as this is set during war, that is to be expected. My biggest issue with the book is how faith-forward it is. It got to be a bit much at times. But thankfully, Yona is a fairly engaging main character to follow through.

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