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THE AIRMAN’S GIRL is another riveting WW11 novel by CARLY SCHABOWSKI, which is based on a true story. We start in Poland in 1939 with Dr Helena Rodzinski working with her farher at the Owinska Mental Hospital in Poznan and finish in Oxford, England, in 1995 as she finishes the book she has written about her experiences. This is an exceptional read as the author takes us into the psychological effects on the characters, as they are brutally treated by the Nazis and incarcerated under horrific conditions.
When a German airman called Max lands on Helena’s aunt’s farm, her life and that of her younger siblings, changes forever. He is also forever changed by this group of people, especially by Helena and she is fascinated by his life story.
We see courage against all odds, friendship and unconditional love in the face of betrayal and pain…..
I am not going to tell you any more for fear of spoiling things for you.
I cannot recommend The Airman’s Girl highly enough as an inspirational and exciting read.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bookouture. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

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Based on a true story, this heartbreaking and emotional wartime novel follows one couple’s love story, and their courage in the face of unimaginable odds. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book in exchange for my review.
An absolutely heartbreaking, gripping and beautiful story about how love shines brightly even in the darkest times, and the incredible sacrifices people make. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This is a story based on real events during WWII. It is a compelling love story about a Polish woman and a German pilot who was born in Poland but raised in Germany. The pilot wants to go back to his home country because he doesn’t believe in what the Nazis are doing. He bails out of a plane over Poland and their story begins. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

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