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I've read a few books about Nazis taking children during World War II, but never quite in the way [b:A Child for the Reich 61068002 A Child for the Reich Andie Newton https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1653609705l/61068002.SY75.jpg 96245846] presents. It's haunting to think about and especially read about even when the particular characters are fictional. With rumors going around about the ‘Brown Sisters' kidnapping Czech children that match the Aryan profile, Anna is determined to keep her blond hair and blue-eyed daughter Ema from being taken away from her. When Ema is snatched right out of her arms, her determination shifts. She will stop at nothing to get her daughter back. This was an emotional read, but also an inspiring one. Anna's love for her child is admirable to say the least. The story was told in a mostly linear timeline with a few flashbacks scattered throughout. There are a number of cliffhanger chapters that kept me turning the page. This along with wonderful characters made it difficult to put down.Though I read the paperback version, I'd be curious to also listen to the audiobook once it's released. I feel like the book has the potential to be even more enjoyable with a narrator. There is no shortage of emotion from which to draw.A huge thanks to Harper360 for sending me a free ARC copy of the book to read and review!