The Midwife of Auschwitz

I just read the Midwife of Auschwitz and here is my review

As Ana arrives at Auschwitz with her friend Ester, she informs the guards that she is a midwife and Ester assists her. They are sent to the maternity hut... Ana knows that many of these women and babies won't make it and sets to right the wrongs she is seeing.
Watching babies being snatched from the arms of their mothers, Ana knows they are going to German families so at least there's a glimmer of hope there but one day Ana notices that Ester is beginning to show...
This book tore me apart. I went through a whole box of kleenex reading this one. I could literally feel the despair and heartbreak coming off the book in waves. I couldn't imagine the fear and hatred thrown at these women simply for being Jewish. The author did an excellent job with compiling the thorough research they did and telling the darker side of our history in such a way you feel like you were there.
Ana really is the best kind of heroine. She had so little and gave so much, you really see the humanity that comes from her and how she conducts herself is inspiring.
I know WW2 is done a lot in literature but this one is full of originality and so beautifully written that you will smile through your salty tears.
If you love the kind of historical fiction that will leave you emotionally wrecked... This is the one for you.
4.5 stars! Let this wonderful story based on true events, take you out of this world.
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for my honest review

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I just read the Midwife of Auschwitz and here is my review

As Ana arrives at Auschwitz with her friend Ester, she informs the guards that she is a midwife and Ester assists her. They are sent to the maternity hut... Ana knows that many of these women and babies won't make it and sets to right the wrongs she is seeing.
Watching babies being snatched from the arms of their mothers, Ana knows they are going to German families so at least there's a glimmer of hope there but one day Ana notices that Ester is beginning to show...
This book tore me apart. I went through a whole box of kleenex reading this one. I could literally feel the despair and heartbreak coming off the book in waves. I couldn't imagine the fear and hatred thrown at these women simply for being Jewish. The author did an excellent job with compiling the thorough research they did and telling the darker side of our history in such a way you feel like you were there.
Ana really is the best kind of heroine. She had so little and gave so much, you really see the humanity that comes from her and how she conducts herself is inspiring.
I know WW2 is done a lot in literature but this one is full of originality and so beautifully written that you will smile through your salty tears.
If you love the kind of historical fiction that will leave you emotionally wrecked... This is the one for you.
4.5 stars! Let this wonderful story based on true events, take you out of this world.
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for my honest review