I'd said I wasn't going to read another historical fiction novel about the Nazi occupation and the loss of Jewish lives, BUT Kristin Harmel is fast becoming one of my favorite authors AND the description of The Forest of Vanishing Stars promised a story unlike any I'd read in the past, SO I requested it. I am so glad I did. Harmel does not disappoint with this one. She blends historical facts with fictional characters into a story that will keep you turning pages well into the night. Beautifully written story. Get on the pre-order list for this one, because you will want to read it as soon as possible! A great big thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing me with an ARC ebook version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another masterpiece from Kristin Harmel. A part of history that really hasn’t been talked about but should be. Half way through the book I understood exactly why she titled this The Vanishing Forest of Stars. A must read

Thank you to Gallery Books, Kristin Harmel and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.

The Forest of Vanishing Stars is one of the books that grabs you right from the first page and you have to read the entire book in one sitting because you have to know what will happen to the characters.

Yona is kidnapped from Berlin at the age of 2 by a crazy lady and taken to the Forest in Poland.. Yona is taught how to survive in the forest by learning how to ice fish, how to pick the right berries and mushrooms instead of the poisonous ones and his to protect herself by killing someone if necessary. The crazy lady dies and Yona is trying to find her way when she runs into a group of Jews fleeing from the Nazis. They tell her how bad it is in the outside world and she stays in the forest to teach them how to survive.

Yona is happy with her life until she is betrayed by a member of the group she is helping and she runs to a nearby Nazi occupied town. Events that happen here will shape the rest of her life!!

This book is a high 5 star read for me and Kristin Harmel has become a favorite author because of her incredible research and stories!!’