The Two Loves of Sophie Strom

What a unique and interesting concept for a book. I was so intrigued by the cover and I’m very curious to read the two different scenarios as well as find out the yesteryear of the “girl”. Will be sharing a full review and thoughts upon completion. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity.

Thank you Faber for the chance to read this excellent novel. I thought it was well written and had a great premise, once I got my head around the concept of the parallel lives of Max and Hans. The love story between Sophie and Max/Hans was compelling but perhaps more valuable was the way it generated questions about right and wrong, moral standards and how environment can dictate behaviour. I found it very relevant for today’s issues, notably the Middle East. A perfect book group title.

Such a unique and fascinating premise based around the sliding doors trope but made all the more profound by its powerful setting and time period.

An immersive reading experience and I was fully invested in Max/Han's story and the beautiful romance that wss full of longing between him and Sophie. Such meticulous plotting and accomplished writing that more than once moved me to tears.

Highly Recommended

This is a stunning novel. At its heart it is a romantic thriller set before and during WW2, but that is the tip of the iceberg. The book develops a dual simultaneous timeline theme where a character suffers a disaster and from then becomes two contrasting characters. Both fall in love with Sophie. The eye opening thing is that this is developed consistently and convincingly, which is no small feat. The fact that the characters are explained using some Jungian psychology made me smile. It made the plotline quire sophisticated and thoroughly enjoyable. Congratulations on producing such an imaginative book