Many thanks to NetGalley, Graydon House and Goodreads (I was a Goodreads Winner of a physical copy!) for the opportunity to read and review the latest historical fiction novel by Kelly Rimmer - 5 stars!
In 1930, in Berlin, Sofie and her husband, Jürgen, are doing well - Jürgen is an academic, Sofie's childhood friend, Mayim, lives with them and helps with their children, and their beloved aunt lives next door. But when Hitler becomes in power, all changes. Jürgen is offered a job that he can't refuse, working on rocket development. But they soon learn that it comes at a cost.
In 1930 in Texas during the Dust Bowl, Lizzie and her family lose everything. Trying to start over, Lizzy and her brother, Henry, find their way to Huntsville, Alabama. In 1950, Operation Paperclip, a secret US plan to bring over German scientists to help further rocket and space research, ends up with both families living in the same community.
It never ceases to amaze that we continue to learn of so much about WWII - I had never heard of Operation Paperclip and the way that governments are willing to look aside when it behooves them. At first, I had a bit of a hard time with all the time and POV changes, but it ended up being perfect because we truly got to see both sides of this story. It all boils down to doing what is right but many times that isn't easy or without cost. A must read, highly recommended book!
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