a continuation of more characters from the Tattooist of Auschwitz. Nicely written about an ugly subject. Three sisters, Civil, Magda, and Livi tell their story spent at Auschwitz. Got to see cameos of Lale (Tattooist) and Cilka again.

Vivid, deeply moving, and powerful. Characters and a story that I won’t soon forget. This is one of those books that I felt I walked away from changed.

Heather Morris’ writing is once again stunning here. I loved the two precious books in this “series”, and once again here it was the story, characters, themes… all of it coming together with Morris’ unique voice that made this book utterly engrossing and unforgettable.

This is by now means a light read as we come alongside our memorable main characters amidst the atrocious Auschwitz, but it’s equally hopeful and redeeming in the courage, fight, and perseverance we see unfold. It absolutely broke me and then put me back together again. Based on true stories and events of the three sisters who asked Morris’ to reimagine and share their story, the research the author did was clear within the pages in the incredible detail and vivid setting presented.

This book is right up there with my all time favorite HF reads and one I highly recommend! Read is ASAP and thank me later.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the gifted e-copy.

One month after finishing this book, I am still deeply moved by my experience of reading Three Sisters by Heather Morris. The fact that this story is based on the real life experiences of three sisters sent to Auschwitz in the 1940's makes this book even more heart wrenching. As little girls, Cibi, Magda, and Livia made a promise to their father that they would always stay together. This promise was put to the test when Livia (age 15) and Cibi (age 19) were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942. Their middle sister Magda joined them there in 1944. Throughout their stay at this camp, the sisters faced insufferable conditions and hardships with courage and determination. Their love for one another pulled them through horrendous and nerve wracking experiences during and after the war. I loved reading the Author's Notes at the back of this book. It gave me goosebumps just reading about the circumstances that led to the author meeting the real sisters that are featured in Three Sisters. In my opinion, Heather Morris is a master storyteller. Her talented writing skills have brought forth a harrowing tale of eternal love, devotion, and survival - a tale that will hopefully now never be forgotten. This book was a strong 5 stars for me. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review a copy of this book.

want to begin by thanking @netgalley, the author - Heather Morris (@heathermorrisauthor) , and St. Martin’s Press (@stmartinspress) for giving me an advanced digital copy of The Three Sisters.

Historical fiction is a difficult genre, like thriller and suspense for authors to pull off - especially if the author is dealing with a sensitive subject. It was a delight reading Heather Morris’s novel - because it was so much more than a WW2 story. Rather, Morris weaves a tapestry interviewing members of the Meller family to create the story of three sisters - Cibi, Livi, and Magda - 3 Slovakian girls who are separated because of the Holocaust. Reading this novel felt like I was watching a movie but could also feel like I was with the sisters throughout their journeys. As readers, we are not only witness to their experiences In Auschwitz-Berkaneu, but we also see them deal with c-PTSD and survivors' guilt in the aftermath as they forge new lives in Israel and rebuild their lives.

When I received approval for this novel to read it early, I was so happy. But, then life happened and I had to make my dissertation revisions and was not in the right mental place to read and I don’t know if my review then would have done justice to this novel. I commend Heather’s treatment of history, of taking the time to know the survivors and their families and taking the time in the last part of the novel to acknowledge them at the end. To me, such historical novels are the ones that are not only great for reading but making amazing teaching tools for discussing the craft of writing historical novels!

This story, of three Slovakian Jewish sisters during WWII, is exceptionally moving and well written. It is based on the true life experiences of three sister during this infamous period of history. It is not an easy read as it depicts the evil of not only the Nazi regime, but the blatant anti-semitism of that era. The warm and loving relationships between the sisters and within their families are poignant. The cruelty (beyond comprehension) of the death camps is described very well, with enough detail to be perfectly clear as to what was happening in these terrible places. Yet the focus of the book is really about three girls determined to support one another and honor their bond as sisters, their will to survive, and to heal and build their lives after the war. I at times was moved to tears as I read this book. Highly recommended.

Three Sisters is Heather Morris’s third book in a series, each based on the lives of people who survived Auschwitz. In this story, we meet three Jewish Slovakian sisters, Cibi, Magda, and Livi who made a promise to their father when they were very young that they would always take care of each other. Incredibly, even through horrific experiences during the Holocaust, including a very long stay in Auschwitz for two of the sisters, they managed to fulfill their promise. Their story is heartbreaking and inspiring. It is also a reminder of the atrocities that occurred, and the hatred one group of people felt toward another. We have to remember that, we have to continue to learn and grow from that, and we have to fight against that kind of hatred even today.

If you read Heather’s first two books, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey, you will know what to expect from this - another heartfelt telling of a difficult yet hopeful story. If you haven’t read any, I encourage you to pick at least one and give it a read.

This book was FABULOUS! I have loved all of Heather Morris' books that I have read so far. And the cool thing about this true story- we get to see characters from her other two books in here! (I fully recognize that it's heartbreaking to be seeing these characters in the concentration camps, but knowing their stories, it still made me love this story even more.) My recommendation, read this book, absolutely love it, then go google the Three Sisters statue by Oded Ravel and be amazed. There's also a video that introduces you to this family and Heather Morris that made my heart sing. I haven't felt this invested in a book in a long time.

Three sisters. A promise to their father to always stay together and take care of each other. An awful war that comes to their small town in Slovakia and drags them away from all they know and love. There's separation, reunion, death, heartache, redemption, love, and so much more. If you have read the first two books in the Tattooist of Auschwitz series, you will come to love these characters as well.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This beautifully-written, heart-wrenching novel Three Sisters written by Heather Morris is the story of three sisters, Livia, Magda, and Cibi, who have survived years of imprisonment in the death camp Auschwitz. Full of courage, strength, love, sadness, and even hope, Morris's book will stay with you long after you finish the last page. What an amazing and profound read!

I won’t lie. #heathermorris #threesisters her books. All of them. They always manage to get me in the feels. I absolutely am in love with this author and the stories she tells. It feels so real and brings such emotion to the tales. I highly recommend you pick up these books. She also did #thetattooistofauschwitz which 💕 ugh that story. This story. It sticks. They all stick. #netgalley #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #netgalleyreads #bookrecommendations #readit

I loved this so much! It might be my favorite of the three Auschwitz books. It is so well written and thought out. And to be honest, it's a little bit different of a story than what we typically hear. It's kind of hard to review, because I don't want to give away any spoilers. But this is such a good book and I highly recommend it. It is a beautiful story that is important to our history.

Also, I have since listened to the audiobook and omg it is SO WELL DONE!!!!

The author has once again captured the reality of the Holocaust by writing a story about survivors. That these three sisters, Livia, Magda, and Cibi, lived through those years in a prison camp and were able to be together and come out of it with love still in their hearts is amazing. Throughout the story we witness through our reading-eyes of the atrocities that were forced upon the Jews. It was appreciated that the author followed their story into their lives when they regained their freedom, and took us with them on their journey to Israel. The best words to describe the importance of this book and its storytelling is written by Livia in her Afterward where she writes her appreciation of the author, Heather Morris. The Afterwords in this type of book tell their own story as to the writing of it. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this advance reader copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #NetGalley #ThreeSisters

I was inspired to read this novel because I had enjoyed The Tattooist of Auschwitz. This is a similar read, covering the personal experiences of Auschwitz survivors. The brutality of the story is softened by the knowledge throughout the reading experience that all three sisters survive their captivity. I particularly liked the latter part of the book, detailing the sisters' escapes to Israel, how they met their spouses, and how they managed to live happy lives despite the atrocities to which they had borne witness.

I have loved every book, I have read, by Heather Morris. This is a beautiful and heartbreaking book.

I read both of Heather Morris' previous books and loved them. She has a gift for making you unable to stop turning the page, while you cry and stay up all night worrying about the characters in the books. While the writing style at times feels more like a screenplay, it truly makes me connect with characters to a rare degree. I love how she makes you feel so deeply about them, and about the historical events she describes.

This book was no exception to that. If, like me, you loved her previous books, you will love this one. And can we just digress a minute to praise authors who are consistent like this? It's such a gift to readers to be able to know that if you preorder a book from one of you favorite authors, it will deliver to the same standards as the previous works.

This book made me cry, stay up late to read more, talk about it a million times to friends, recommend it to my book club, and google to attempt to find out when the author's next book is coming out. While the writing style isn't my favorite, the emotional reactions her writing invokes more than make up for any shortcomings in it.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for my complimentary digital copy. All opinions are my own.

I feel kind of bad not loving a book about three sisters surviving the Holocaust.

Cibi, Magda and Livi are living in Slovakia. In 1929 their father makes them promise they will always stay together and protect each other. Little does he know the hell that is going to break out in Europe. Magda becomes ill and a kind doctor puts her in the hospital safe from the Hlinka who are gathering up young Jewish girls; instead of leaving they decide that the youngest daughter will be taken instead. Cibi decides that she will go with her sister to protect her and they end up in Auschwitz in 1942. Unfortunately Magda joins them two years later.

The story is based on real sisters, real names are used and even after interviewing at least one of the sisters and family it was written as historical fiction. As a biography/memoir it would have been amazing but as HF I felt like it lacked character development. For myself I felt the only thing distinguishing one sister from another was their name. I am aware of the horrors they went through and their survival was a miracle but it felt watered down for instance when they see their mother and grandfather in the camp.

At the end of the war the sisters move to Israel. They are part of establishing a new country and building lives, marrying but we don't hear much about the husbands and I just felt let down.

I suppose I would recommend this to someone interested in historical fiction. I would like to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with a copy of this book.

Wo Fergus continuation of the previous two books. Heartbreaking and uplifting with lovable characters . Just what I expect from this author.

Follow this fantastic story of three sisters that are to be together at all times,a promise they have made to their father and to each other.. true events this story is based on from this family..just a warm, emotional loving story of what happens in war and when your in a camp that wants to break you and your spirit but no matter what this almost happened but with the three of them and help from others this didn't happen!! Follow these extronally girls as they face the evil that lives all around them up until the time it's destroyed!! You feel like you are in this story with this family..it's such a must read!! Book 3 in this series...Received from Net Gallery..

Having three sisters or my own, i always enjoy reading books about sisters. These sisters promised their father they would always stay together. However WWII starts and that promise is tested. So beautifully told, heart breaking and inspiring, Three Sisters is a story that will capture your heart and stay with you long after the book is over. Thank you netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for a review.

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A harrowing tale of Three Sisters and the promise they made to each other.

The year is 1942, the place is Slovakia.

Cibi, Magda, and Livia are teenagers living when the Nazis come. Though they made a promise to their father to stay together, the Nazis have their orders. Cibi and Livia are taken to Auschwitz. Magda however, escapes the order by being hidden away in an institution.

It is through Cibi’s strength and sheer will that she and Livia make it through both Auschwitz and Birkenau day after day. As the years go by, Cibi finds new ways to survive. Then one day, Magda arrives, and Cibi keeps her alive too.

These three sisters somehow survive and escape the death camps, moving across Europe, to Slovakia, and to Israel with astounding force and determination. Their love for each other and their unique bond knew no bounds.

Based on a true story, this is the third book in the Tattooist of Auschwitz series by Heather Morris. While I didn’t love this book as much as the first two books in this series, the author’s note was quite vivid and really got to me.
3.75 Stars

Thank you to Erica Martirano at St. Martin’s Press for the arc via NetGalley.

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This book was so well written. I have enjoyed reading the interwoven stories in all of the author's books.