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A Beautiful Cage
by
Alyson Reuben (Goodreads Author)
Wanted by the Gestapo, Rebecca Bloomberg is on the run for her life. Sheltering in the home of a reporter who writes absurd lies for a Nazi propaganda newspaper is hardly an ideal solution. Irresistibly drawn to the man, she dares not trust him, until she discovers his journalist position is a mask for involvement in an anti-Nazi resistance ring.
Gustav Von Furst has done a...more
Gustav Von Furst has done a...more
372 pages
Published
August 8th 2011
by Vintage
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Dec 24, 2011
Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews
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4 of 5 stars
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historical,
non-erotic
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This poignant love story, set in one of the most troubled times of modern of history, is not only about unswerving love, but also about the psychological subjugation of a people to the point that they are willing to commit genocide. The atrocities of mob-mentality sparked by Hitler create a setting for this historical romance.
Rebecca Bloomberg, the pretty, intelligent, outgoing daughter of a Jewish banker, lives a life of privilege unt...more
This poignant love story, set in one of the most troubled times of modern of history, is not only about unswerving love, but also about the psychological subjugation of a people to the point that they are willing to commit genocide. The atrocities of mob-mentality sparked by Hitler create a setting for this historical romance.
Rebecca Bloomberg, the pretty, intelligent, outgoing daughter of a Jewish banker, lives a life of privilege unt...more
Title: A Beautiful Cage
Author: Alyson Reuben
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN:1-60154-958-X
Genre: Romance
Length:96000 words
Rating: 5 stars
Heat : 4 The young couple has sex many times and it is described in detail.
Other: There is the use of vulgar language and some violence.
Reviewer: Katherine
Date9/30/2011
There is something mysterious and sexy about WWII for me so when I saw this book I knew I had to read it. The book highlights the fact that there was a resistance movement...more
Author: Alyson Reuben
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN:1-60154-958-X
Genre: Romance
Length:96000 words
Rating: 5 stars
Heat : 4 The young couple has sex many times and it is described in detail.
Other: There is the use of vulgar language and some violence.
Reviewer: Katherine
Date9/30/2011
There is something mysterious and sexy about WWII for me so when I saw this book I knew I had to read it. The book highlights the fact that there was a resistance movement...more
Nazi Germany in Berlin in 1934 is the setting used in "The Beautiful Cage" and tends to explain, somewhat, the premise of the plot – as does the title. However, the skill woven throughout each page captured my full attention, allowing me to live in the heart-wrenching moments this poor Jewish girl experienced, fearing for her life. From the author's first description of her hero and heroine to the very end of the story, she kept me enthralled with the love growing and encircling Rebecca and Gust...more
Alyson Reuben's A Beautiful Cage is a historical romance filled with unique characters and bitter sweet moments. Reuben does a wonderful job creating the world around her two main characters Gustav and Rebecca. At times the book was a little confusing because it would jump from past to present and vice versa and the voice of the author was not always clearly present but, overall the characters from A Beautiful Cage were entertaining and memorable. I especially loved Gustav's grandmother and the...more
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Alyson Reuben’s A Beautiful Cage is a great read for anyone interested in a wonderful story set against the back drop of World War II. The story is full of suspense and kept me turning the pages wanting to know what was going to happen next.
Rebecca Bloomberg, whose loved ones have been taken from her and sent to a concentration camp, is a gutsy young woman the reader can immediately sympathize with. She’s thrust into a way of life that forces her to trust the one man she shouldn’t – Gustav Von...more
Rebecca Bloomberg, whose loved ones have been taken from her and sent to a concentration camp, is a gutsy young woman the reader can immediately sympathize with. She’s thrust into a way of life that forces her to trust the one man she shouldn’t – Gustav Von...more
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What a lovely story. Alyson Reuben has captured the essence of World War 2 horrors, and fed them appropriately into a tale of enduring love. Harboring a Jew in Germany during World War 2 didn’t have many happy endings, but Alyson has managed to do this so well in A Beautiful Cage. I really enjoyed the development of the love between Rebecca and Gustav. I also liked how Alyson dealt with the themes of familial love, courage, and trust-in a war-time environment where trust was so in doubt. A very...more
A Beautiful Cage is indeed a beautiful story. Reuben's characters came alive on the page with a plethora of emotions, and took me along their journey in a whirlwind of laughter, tears, smiles and fears. It's not often that I cry while reading. With this book I did for a number of reasons. Thought provoking, tragic and inspiring, A Beautiful Cage is a must read for all fans of historical romance.
I started this book yesterday and finished it today. Alyson Reuben did her research and brought Gustav and Rebecca's story to life. I love the way she wove their horrible situation into a strong and abiding love. She made me cry as the book evolved, and I think any who touches a readers emotions has put out one heck of a good book.
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A great book. A fictional pre-WWII history with romance, (which isn't really my thing since I'm a guy and don't usually read romances) but the intrigue and historical details were intense and kept me wanting to find out what happened next.
This is a beautiful book. I love how it's peppered with German phrases; it makes it seem more realistic. I love forbidden love affairs like the one depicted in this novel. It was also...kinda...hot, which I have not come to expect from novels about the War. A beautiful cage indeed. With a beautiful guy.
It was ok. Thought it could have been better developed could have been made into longer book with more in depth characters. It was ok overall.
It was a fantastic story that was beautiful and heart breaking. It's a 4.5 but I rounded up. I just wish there was more character development and a longer story. A lot of it was spent describing the characters' past when I really wanted to know more of what was going on at that moment. Who am I kidding... It was just wonderful and I wholly recommend it if you're looking for a great HR.
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Jewish and Catholic love story during Germany's Nazi era. A bit corny without many twist or turns. But it's still a cute romantic book and for such a large book, it didn't drag on. Light easy read and love how she incorporated a lot of the German language into the book.
Mar 05, 2012
Alyson Reuben
rated it
5 of 5 stars
· (Review from the author)
Shelves:
historical-historical-romance-hol
Well, what can I say? I wrote this book, researched hard, wrote hard, and gave it my loving and devoted attention — so, I'm definitely rating it five stars! I hope all A Beautiful Cage's future readers love reading it as much as I loved writing Gustav and Rebecca's story.
I won this book on the goodreads giveaway.
Captivating from cover to cover. The most interesting story I have read in a long time. Thank you Alyson Reuben.
Captivating from cover to cover. The most interesting story I have read in a long time. Thank you Alyson Reuben.
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Determined to become an author while still in elementary school, Alyson Reuben frequently found herself in trouble for writing stories while she should’ve been studying for math tests. Some years later, by combining a love of history with her enthusiasm for storytelling, she seeks to entertain readers with passionate accounts of vintage romance. Occasionally, she still find herself in trouble for...more
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Dec 27, 2011 07:02pm