I have always loved books about World War II, and this was an interesting change as it was from the perspective of a German citizen. I was pleasantly surprised when I got to the end to learn that it was loosely based on real-life events. This book encouraged empathy and did a good job of describing what life was like. Highly recommend for anyone interested in WWII fiction.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!!!

 Darker the Night is an amazing book from debut novelist, Lisa London. I was privileged to edit Lisa's remarkable novel and am now looking forward to sharing my enthusiasm for this story with readers.

Lisa tells the captivating, inspiring story of a young girl coming of age in Nazi Germany. As WWII blows up around her, Hedy faces mounting obstacles to her desire to become a physical therapist and her need to protect and care for her family and friends. While still holding her homeland close to her heart, Hedy witnesses events that shatter her developing awareness of the world and her understanding of what even people she knows are capable of doing. However, Hedy meets each challenge with bravery and the determination to choose her own fate.

What's makes Darker the Night even more incredible, is that it's based on a true story of a German war bride who Lisa knows personally and is getting ready to celebrate her 90th birthday

Inspired by a true story. this tells the tale of Hedy, who spends her childhood playing with her Hitler Youth group 

Set in 1944 when the bombs are dropping and the fear is mayhem is very real, Hedy's story is a compelling read. 

I found it quite interesting in that her life at that time seems a lot different form some of the other books about personal experiences of hat time. 

Quite fascinating