This was so dang sad to read...idk why I keep reading these WW2 fiction novels, but I do, and I can't seem to get enough. This was on par with the rest of the good ones. You feel yourself rooting for these sisters, each and every one. They're battles together and apart will stay with you long after you've finished with these pages. 5 stars.

Thank you netgalley for giving me the advanced pdf so that I can share my thoughts and opinions with y'all 🧡

I will be honest in saying that it took me forever to pick up this book - simply because of some of the issues that have been brought to light about the author's use of people's stories for her own work.

With that, this was not my favorite of this trilogy - the first book was still the most impactful and well written. I just felt this story dragged on a bit throughout their journey.

Overall, simply because some of the issues that have arisen, I may not move forward with any additional works by this author.

This book is a tough one to rate. Three Sisters is a historical fiction novel based on the true story of three sisters, their horrific ordeal at Auschwitz, and what happens after. I appreciated the exploration of survivor’s guilt towards the end, but found the majority of the book a little too simplistic for such an important time period.

Heather Morris is a go-to author for me. This is the third beautiful story in The Tattooist of Auschwitz trilogy.

This story follows three Slovakian sisters, Livia, Magda, and Cibi. In 1929, when the girls were very young, their father made them promise to stay together, no matter what happened. In 1942, nineteen-year-old Cibi and fifteen-year-old Livia are rounded up and taken to Auschwitz while their seventeen-year-old sister, Magda, escapes the roundup because she is in the nearby hospital. Eventually, Magda joins them during their last year at the camp, once she, their mother, and their grandfather are also rounded up and brought there.
The descriptions, the recounting of events and the horrors of the death camps made this an emotional journey and their despair and heartache were felt on every page.
The story is based on real women, and my heart went out to these women. Their strength was amazing, especially their ability to put the needs of their sisters ahead of their own needs through that extremely traumatic time.

The Author's note, in the end, is heartbreakingly moving. She tells us what happened to each family member after the war ended. She also includes afterwords from the sister Livia and the story of their beloved parents, and grandfather.

A must-read for all historical fiction fans.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

For not wanting to read about a European war while another European war is raging, this is the third such book that's come available to me recently. I'm sure the news overload is affecting my enjoyment of these books right now, so I'm not going to be too critical here. I liked this book, but just found some parts to be repetitive and drawn out. Compared to the other two books in the series, this is the only one I rated less than 4 stars. I love that the author finds true stories from real people and brings their experiences back to life.
I was offered an e-galley by the publisher and chose to listen to the audio when it became available.

Three Sisters is a gut wrenching tale set during WWII when Cibi, Magda, and Livia are ripped from their mother’s arms and sent to Auschwitz. They remember promising their dad, shortly before his death many years prior that they would always stick together. The three sisters remain together through Auschwitz , through the death March across Europe, and back to their native Slovakia and further onward to Israel.

Emotional, thought provoking, and inspirational, this book is the thirds in a series, but doesn’t relate to the others but in time frame and can be easily read as a stand alone. This was the most uplifting of the three books in my opinion, but not necessarily my favorite. I feel like it’s important to read all three of these stories to learn and grow, because all three are very powerful, worthy books.

Be ready to feel all of your feelings as you read this! Heather Morris has a writing style that brings characters to life. The title grabbed me immediately, as I have two sisters who mean the world to me. Their stories are heartbreaking, beautiful and real. This book is based on three real sisters, Cibi, Magda and Livi Meller, who survived the Holocaust. Their survival is truly amazing.

This historical fiction based on true events may seem to heavy for some reader, but everyone should read this book! Especially given the current situation in the Ukraine. This book will give you perspective when you hear of the harrowing situation these three Slovakian faced when imprisoned in Auschwitz. the most notorious concentration camp where people were marched to their death when the camp was closing.

The three sister, managed to escape and hide in the woods after tears of imprisonment, when later they are relocated to Israel. The sisters will deal with complex issues of secrets they never told anyone and feeling of survivors guilt.

These characters and their stories are compelling and Heather Morris demonstrates in this 3rd book of her well researched trilogy.

I love historical fiction and this book is high on the list of WW2 books I recommend

Thank you to St. Marin’s Press and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.

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Having read Heather Morris’s previous two books, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey, it was a no-brainer that I would want to pick up her latest one. Once again, this story can be read as a stand-alone, but I’m glad I read the previous two, as it gave me that much-needed background to really put me in the right mind-set.

As I found in the previous two books, I was gutted by this latest story, yet also filled with hope. I loved that these stories are based on real people. This is where reading the author’s note is so important because it fills in the details of where and how the story came to be. While I did not feel the emotional connection with this story that I did with the previous one, I still am glad I picked it up. These stories, as hard as they may be to read at times, as so important to be told and I think the author does such a great job telling them.

This one is about three sisters and the promise they made their father about sticking together through whatever comes next. What I appreciated is how the author handles the survivor’s guilt. These sister’s made it out of Austria and the concentration camps when many did not and that was a hard pill to swallow. Everyone deals with this in their own way and that’s okay.

This is the final book in Heather Morris’s trilogy and I have to say again that these books are so worth the read. One thing I will say, though, is that they all do stand on their own, so you really can pick them up in any order. As hard as they are to read at times, I really do think they are books that need to be read and am glad I had the chance to read all three. I will be curious to see what this author does next…she really is quite a talented author.

Another fantastic read by Heather Morris! To me, just hearing her name means another must read book is on its way.

Whether you have read The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey or not, you will find this book to be a fascinating read. I do recommend the first two books, both of which were five star to me.

While this is historical fiction, it is based on real people. So much of it is set in desperation and the horrors of war. for the three sisters trying to survive years of imprisonment in the most notorious death camp in Nazi Germany: Auschwitz. Through all the starvation and cruelty, the sisters have clung together. Now, the allies are finally coming in to save them, and through luck and twists of fate, the three of them are able to escape formation to the death chamber and hide in the woods for days before being rescued. This story will tug at your heart and your tear ducts, but it ultimately a tale of the strength and love of sisters and their fight to live and break free. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in historical fiction.

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!!!!