My husband is a West Point Graduate, we were stationed in Germany during Reagan's determination to bring down the Berlin Wall. My husband had a Command of a Nuclear Detachment that had missiles pointed at Russia twenty - four hours a day. We lived in a small German village about an hour from the Alps, the reason for telling this is, I am not surprised by these Nazi wives! The people we lived beside are still pro Nazi, pro Hitler! They don't want anyone to believe six million Jews were murdered. I don't believe those women would have ever criticized Hitler, if he had kept winning! It is scary to realize how superior many Germans think they are! Josef Mengele's name, and family are splattered all over that part of the world, to this day! They are not ashamed in the least! I think Netflix should make a documentary on this book, show the absolute truth of these women who loved their privileges more than the murdering of innocent people!
I highly recommend! Thank you Netgalley!
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Author James Wyllie published the book “Nazi Wives: The Women at the Top of Hitler's Germany” in 2020. This is Mr. Wyllie's this publication. 

I categorize this novel as ‘G’. The book tells the story of the wives of key Nazi leaders. This includes Hess, Goering, Himmler, Bormann, Goebbels, Heydrich, and Ribbentrop. It also touches on Hitler's women, Eva Braun and Geli Raubal.

The book gives a more 'human' look to the Nazi leaders and their families. It covers the mistresses/girlfriends of the leaders in addition to their wives.  

I enjoyed the 9 hours I spent reading this 281-page WWII history. I was not surprised to find that all of the women were believers in the Nazi cause. I think that the chosen cover art is appropriate. I give this book a 4 out of 5.

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You don't always know what you're going to get when you pick up a historical non-fiction book. Will it be dry and read like a textbook? What kind of slant will it have? Will I actually learn something?

Nazi Wives was an interesting read that focused not only on the women behind the top men in the party but gave a different perspective to the story of the rise and fall of Hitler's movement. Some of the information I was already aware of but I still learned quite a bit. Also, some of those women were much more devoted to Hitler and his ideals than their husbands.

I read a good chunk of the book with my eyes but switched over to the audiobook and definitely recommend it. Either way, if you're interested in WWII history, you might want to put this one on your TBR list.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ebook!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. First of all, if you are interested in World War II or Nazi history, this is a must read. I have always been interested in the atrocities of the Nazi regime and consider myself fairly knowledgeable on the topic. BUT this book had tons of information I had never heard. In fact, I finished it in one sitting! The author was very detailed and researched the information very well, and the story of the Nazi wives has not been adequately told.

This is a look at the women behind the scenes during a pivotal time in the Holocaust. I found this book raw, heartbreaking and brave. The way the story is told was very interesting and different from many of the books I’ve previously read... How much did these women know? I did enjoy that you found out the after part of the women’s lives..It is  told in a different voice and it provided pictures ans quotes from various diaries... This book was very different from my previous Holocaust reads and I definitely recommend giving it a chance!  Although it was representing women and their role I still felt this book was told from a man’s POV and for that I gave it ⭐️⭐️👍 stars.

3.5-4 stars.

I received this ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

One of my favourite genres to read are books about WWII, so when I stumbled across this book I was instantly intrigued,This book focuses on the wives of the top Nazi/Hitler supporters.  Which is an angle I haven't read before. 

It was very interesting to see how much influence they inevitably had over their husbands and more so Hitler.  The general disregard to the entire holocaust that they showed is downright scary. Only a few of the wives actually spoke up or perhaps thought that Hmm, this isn't right. But the majority didn't.  And why would they? They were getting money. They were living luxurious lives while the rest of the country were in shambles. Only when the war was getting out of Hitlers control, did they finally question (publicly). 

I also, cannot believe how many people committed suicide/or attempted it. It seemed like every person at least thought about it, even carrying out infanticide as well.  That shocked me. 

I thought that the punishment for the wives were not severe enough. There were some women who were HItler's right side woman, and they got off a little to easy, also always trying to redeem their husbands names. Claiming that they were only following out of love and obedience.  And I guess that is part of the scariness of it, This book was very well researched and had some great details about certain dinner parties- which makes these men and wives- very very human. 

This book sparked an interest for me as well; I wonder how many of the children of these prominent figures denounced Nazism , or if they are still part of the Neo-Nazi movements.  

James Wyllie did a great and very thorough job at researching the wives behind the men. If you are looking for a different viewpoint, definitely check out this book.

Fascinating look at a group of WW2 players I've really never given thought to.  Other than the usual Eva Braun, Magda Goebbels, and Goring's wives, I haven't ever read anything about these women. I believe they all got off pretty easy, far easier than they should have.  It was a good read about some power hungry, reviling women, their families and friends. This would make a great gift to anyone interested in WW2 and also a good addition to a collection.

Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a good book detailing the relationships between Hitler, his top commanders and their wives. I've often wondered if the  military wives had any idea of the activities their husbands were involved if and if so, how much did they know about what was happening. The answer is,  that they were just as responsible for as their husbands were.  They were just as power hungry and encouraged the men in their lives to aspire to be as close to Hitler as possible.
Really interesting read that held my interest and disgusted me at the same time.

tw: incest-ish (niece/uncle relationship), suicide (graphically described), death by illness, attempted suicide, assault, sexual harassment and assault, drug abuse, domestic abuse, toxic relationships, cheating, anti semitisim, violence against jews, mentions of the concentration camps, misogyny, severe illness, forced euthanasia, medical experiments done without consent

As you all might know, I am a huge World War II buff. I read just about anything relating to World War II. It’s one of my favorite periods of history to study because there is just so much to it. So when I was surfing Netgalley, instead of reading all the books I own, I saw this book. I don’t hear a lot about the wives of Hitler’s top men so I thought this would be a nice change of pace from my usual World War II books I read. Plus it’s from my all time favorite publisher, St Martin’s Press. So I knew that I would like this book. 

One of the things I look for in nonfiction books is readability. Is the book easy to read? Am I understanding the information that is being presented to me? I’m going to say yes but with exceptions. I was able to understand what was happening but that was because of my extensive knowledge in World War two. I’m not bragging but simply stating that I know quite a bit about World War two. If someone who was just starting out with World War two was diving into this book, they would be so lost. While the author does take time to explain what is happening on the warfront, it seemed to me that they expected you to have some sort of understanding of World War two. 

But if I am being honest, there were times where I was a bit lost but that was because of the names. All the names were similar sounding or the same. There were about six wives or so that I had to try and keep track of. I think at one point, I just restarted the book and I found that helped a lot. 

But I did learn a lot. I learned that the wives got off way too easy. I was absolutely infuriated that they got almost no time in prison. They should have been punished just as severely as their husbands, especially a couple of them. They all had a hand in Hitler’s world and they deserved to be punished. 

Overall, this was a good book. I learned a lot about the wives, as they often aren't mentioned in a lot of World War two books. I think it’s a great book to check out if you want to expand your knowledge about World War two.

Nazi Wives:The Women at the Top of Hitler’s Germany by James Wyllie 
Genre - Non Fiction
Format - Ebook
5 out of 5 stars

This book is a very thorough look into what the wives of the top German officials went through! The brainwashing is just amazing and how they believed in the Nazi cause themselves is utterly mind blowing.

I love to read books about World War 2 but this one just blew me away. It talks about how the women ended up in the Nazi movement and their early years. It talks about how they each met and married their husbands and stood behind them unwavering without any thought to what their husbands were actually doing.

Hate is shown so clearly in this book even the children were taught to hate. In these times we live in I would strongly recommend this book. It shows how hating a certain type, race, or even political party can erode people and split countries in two pieces! 

I will not say more as to not ruin the book but it should be on everyone’s to be read pile.

Wow this book really was amazing! A look into histories most evil time and inside the personal loved of the women who married men who were Nazi soldiers. I will say it's a deep read as it's based on true events and I did enjoy the photos as well as the real history in it. I really did enjoy it as I learned things I didn't know and find that the author really put a lot into it. I highly recommend to those that love historical reads.

James Wyllie's Nazi Wives: The Women at the Top of Hitler's Germany was an interesting read. I am giving it four stars.

A very interesting read .Alook at the women who were married to these followers of Hitler.We follow them from the time they meet their husbands and their lives from then on.A look at people we knew nothing about.#netgalley #st.martins press

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an EARC of this book.
Interesting read that provided well researched information that is not commonly available. Difficult to follow and to keep track of the many characters but worth the read.

3.5 stars

This book was unlike any other book I have read in regards to the Nazi’s. You read often about the high ranking officers and their mistresses. You may get a glimpse of the wives and families left in Germany. But this book brings you deeper into the lives that the wives were leading while their husbands were trying to fall into the Fuhrer’s good favors. 
   What a separate encounter of the Germans this was. But I am glad I read this book. 

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by NetGalley.

A book about real lives and a fascinating book. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

I was so looking forward to reading this book.  I have always been interested in WWII and the people making the decisions to prepetrate the atrocities they committed.  I also wondered if the wives knew what their husbands were doing, or if they were purposely ignorant.  This book answered a lot of those questions for me.  I have to admit, it was a little difficult keeping track of the different wives because of the back and forth in the book. I understand it was keeping to the time lines which was great, but last names would have added a bit more to the book.. I heartily recommend this to anyone interested in that period.  I also think this would be so informative in today’s world, with the amount of violence happening, maybe explaining what some of the women behind these men are thinking or doing.  Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Michelle Cashman for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

It took me a while to get through this book, because even though I am very interested in the topic, the writing style was difficult to follow, jumping around between different women and switching back and forth between multiple different narrative threads. Ultimately, the author shares a wealth of great information about the wives and girlfriends of the Nazi elite, but because he does not weave them into a linear story, this book is more of a research source than a compelling standalone read.

I found it interesting how this book brought the Nazi leaders' lives into focus from a domestic perspective, covering their religious beliefs, health issues, and ways of relating to other people in a level of depth that is rare among other historical sources. I also enjoyed learning more about the women themselves, but I had a difficult time keeping some of the characters straight, since the book kept going back and forth between different women, many of whom had similar backgrounds and marital situations.

I would recommend this book to someone who is doing a research project on Nazi Germany, or who is very interested in learning about the women who were close to Hitler and involved in higher-up Nazi circles and events, with varying degrees of complicity. However, I think that this book would be difficult for someone to follow if this topic was new to them, and it was not as compelling as I had hoped it would be.

What a fantastic book! I highly recommend this if you’re into women’s history or WWII history. 

This book is well researched and well written. Rather than openly condemning (or supporting) them, Wyllie strives to present their lives in a neutral perspective. These couples are brought to life in a way that a both humanizes them and makes their evil acts more atrocious. 

I really enjoyed the fresh and unique perspective of WWII. There is a lot of material about what each husband is doing, but I think that was expected and necessary. To really understand half of a couple, you need to know what the other half is doing. But there is still plenty of information about each woman. Even though I’ve read quite a few books about WWII, before this book I couldn’t have named any top Nazi leader’s wife. So I learned quite a bit in this book. The book even follows each woman until their death, so we really do get a complete look into their adult lives. 

One drawback in this type of book is that we are constantly bouncing between the women, which can get confusing. But Wyllie does a good job of trying to group the women together (after all, they weren’t all hanging out together every weekend) and mentioning their husbands enough so that we remember who is part of each couple. It would have been helpful if their last names were used a bit more often though. 


Thanks to NetGalley, St Martin’s Press, and James Wyllie for sending me an ebook version of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Much thanks to James Wylie, St. Martin’s Press and Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review this most interesting book. 
                     Nazi Wives

Nazi wives was an extremely interesting non-fiction read about the wives of some of the biggest players in the Third Reich. Most are familiar with the monstrous actions and unforgivable mass murders of the Jews and other victims put in place by Hitler, Heydrich, Goering, Hess, Himmler and Boremann, but what were their wives like? Did they know what their husbands were doing? Did they support and encourage their plans and actions? This book gives light to the Nazi wives and the measure of their involvement in the atrocity they referred to as the "Final Solution."
This was not an easy book to read. For someone who is passionate about history, like myself, it is necessary.
Angels they were not.
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