A powerful novel! The author masterfully managed to bring together art, history and human relationships. Hence a fascinating story about stolen and recovered art during and after WWII; a very realistic and extremely moving maternal love for a child sent to England to be safe. Indeed, a traumatic experience for both mother and son. This novel touches on some very sensitive themes: What are the chances of getting reunited with a child after the war? A young child who has been sent away will have grown up through the war years: this might understandably lead to identity questions. Where does she/he belong? A great novel raising fundamental and emotional questions. Highly recommended!
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This is a WWII fiction that will tug at your heart. The story follows several people during the war. Keep the tissues handy this is definitely a tear jerker. It is one of the best WWII historical fictions I have read. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

This was my first read by Catherine Hokin and I will definitely read more, I really enjoyed it. WW2 stories can be really hard to read and this had its fair share of darkness and sorrow. With the sorrow is hope. Beautifully written, definitely made me pause and think and feel sad about the atrocities of war. Highly recommend it was very good.

This was everything that I was looking for from a World War 2 era, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed getting to know the character in this. Catherine Hokin has a strong writing style and was glad I got to read this.

A perfect blend of sorrow and hope - of family and loved ones lost and found - and the Monuments Men at the center! Fantastic!