Lilac Girls: A Novel (Woolsey-Ferriday)

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New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post-French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939-and then sets its sights on France. Kellymemorably portrays three indomitable womenwho triumph over hardships andsuccessfully brings a complex and turbulent time in history to life.” — Publishers Weekly There were many powerful moments in the book. Which one in specific touched you the most? Explain why.

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What we all favored most about the book is that it went on to tell about the post-war transition of these incredible women. The recovery and after effects that they endured and what Caroline did will bring tears to your eyes. For readers of The Nightingale and Sarah's Key, inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this remarkable debut novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom, and second chances. We ask that members do not create other threads at this time; we will create them in the "meta" section as the need for them arises—e.g., there will be a threads for each month, to have a hand place where people can "advertise" their upcoming group reads in case others haven't seen them formed in the specific author threads.A powerful story for readers everywhere . . . Martha Hall Kelly has brought readers a firsthand glimpse into one of history’s most frightening memories. A novel that brings to life what these women and many others suffered. . . . I was moved to tears.” — San Francisco Book Review Reading this summary convinced me that this is a great book, although the author of the summary goes a bit too far in making comparisons between what happened in Nazi-controlled Europe and recent history. Like all the best stories of historical fiction, nearly all of what appears in this book could have happened and some of the events actually did. Inspired by actual events and real people, Martha Hall Kelly has woven together the stories of three women during World War II that reveal the bravery, cowardice, and cruelty of those days. This is a part of history—women’s history—that should never be forgotten.” —Lisa See, New York Timesbestselling author of China Dolls Summary of The Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly by Instaread delves deep into this work, with an overview of the principal characters, main themes, and author’s style that will enable a reader to get a detailed sense of the book before buying it. For busy readers who want assistance in deciding which books are worth buying, this is an invaluable resource, and is highly recommended. A time and money-saving resource.

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OVERALL RATING – 4 STARS –Excellent read, highly recommend, Others may not have any issue with the characters like I did. Questions to ask at your book club A charming and vividly rendered historical novel . . . Based on true events, this prequel to Lilac Girlstransports.” — People It’s so rare that I come across a WWII historical fiction that I don’t enjoy. But ladies, THIS STORY HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL and I felt like it was left in the hands of someone who totally, totally botched it. Which is so sad, because you can tell how much love, passion, and research went into this novel by Hall Kelly, but it feel oh so short, I’m sorry. The timeframe is the prelude to the outbreak of the Second World War and what the Germans and their local auxiliaries did to resistors and “racially inferiors” during the war. Nearly all of the main characters are female, from both sides of the Atlantic as well as both sides of the conflict.

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Inspired by actual events and real people, Martha Hall Kelly has woven together the stories of three women during World War II that reveal the bravery, cowardice, and cruelty of those days. This is a part of history—women's history—that should never be forgotten." - Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author of China Dolls Extremely moving and memorable . . . This impressive debut should appeal strongly to historical fiction readers and to book clubs that adored Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale and Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See.”— Library Journal (starred review)

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Inspired by true events, just like its predecessor, andjust as well-researched, Lost Rosesisa remarkable story and another testament to female strength.This sweeping epic will thrill and delight fansof Lilac Girlsand readers of historical fiction alike.” —PopSugar COVER DESIGN – 5 STARS – I absolutely loved the cover. The photo catches your eye and right away, one new the era of the book. Not only a brilliant historical tale, but a love song to all the ways our friendships carry us through the worst of times.” —Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Before We Were Yours Weeks and months would go by in two sentences. It was rushed at all the wrong times and slowed to the point of tedium at other spots. The pacing was just so odd. One of my biggest head scratchers was after Herta’s trial… we don’t see her again until the very, very end. But… why didn’t we get a peek into her world post-war? Wouldn’t that have been a great moment for the author to shine? Show us her thoughts in prison. Show us why she continued on in the field of medicine… ALSO… THE COINCIDENCES How did you feel about the book being written in the first person by three different characters. Did it work for you?New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939 – and then sets its sights on France. Caroline Ferriday died on April 27, 1990 (aged 87), and had a memorial service at Bethlehem's Christ Church the following day. She left her home, the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden to Connecticut Landmarks and the land to Bethlehem Land Trust. [6] Inspired by actual events and real people, Martha Hall Kelly has woven together the stories of three women during World War II that reveal the bravery, cowardice, and cruelty of those days. This is a part of history—women’s history—that should never be forgotten.” —Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author of China Dolls This is the kind of book I wish I had the courage to write—a profound, unsettling, and thoroughly captivating look at sisterhood through the dark lens of the Holocaust. Lilac Girls is the best book I've read all year. It will haunt you." - Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet