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Wildflowers (Rage of Heaven Series)

by Sally A. Stephenson (Goodreads Author)

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During the Second World War, 100,000 Germans were killed due to their sexuality. As the death toll begins at the start of the War, Edith and Helena must not only come to terms with their sexuality but decide whether to fight Hitler’s new regime or live a lie in order to survive.

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Published August 5th 2012

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Sep 25, 2012 Jessica Bronder rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the dual story of Helena, the daughter of a high ranking Nazi general, and Edith, a Jew in hiding from the Nazi’s. Helena is sixteen years old and lives with her abusive father, abused mother, and domineering sister Freda. The story starts as they leave Berlin to move to a quiet cottage. Helena is supposed to continue her schooling and it is decided that a teacher will be provided for her. To keep her company, the teacher should have a child Helena’s age.

Edith has basically been hiding a...more This is the dual story of Helena, the daughter of a high ranking Nazi general, and Edith, a Jew in hiding from the Nazi’s. Helena is sixteen years old and lives with her abusive father, abused mother, and domineering sister Freda. The story starts as they leave Berlin to move to a quiet cottage. Helena is supposed to continue her schooling and it is decided that a teacher will be provided for her. To keep her company, the teacher should have a child Helena’s age.

Edith has basically been hiding along with her family and a couple other Jewish families from the soldiers that are starting to gather up the Jews. Edith’s father works for the German government and has volunteered his wife and daughter to be Helena’s teacher and companion in the hopes of keeping both safe. Edith doesn’t want to leave because she has fallen in love with her best friend, Kaspar, and dreams of escaping to Paris so they can be married.

Things go rather well with Helena and Edith becoming closer until they decide to sneak out of the fence by the cottage to see the camp that is being built near by. Having heard rumors of reform camps, the girls want to know if Kaspar has been sent there. Instead they discovery Edith’s father and what will later be known as a concentration camp.

When they are caught, Helena’s father beats her badly. Having had enough, Helena’s mother plans on leaving him and helping Edith and her mother to escape his control. As the four travel throughout Europe trying to stay one step away from Helena’s father, the girls start bonding to each other. But they are both young and don’t understand what love is. When they learn of other people like the gypsies and homosexuals that are being taken away along with the Jews, they start to worry that their love for each other is wrong.

When Helena’s father catches everyone, Helena is taken prisoner while he tries to break her spirit and make her a Nazi. Her mother is sent out of Germany and Edith and her mother are sent to a concentration camp. Year’s later, after several horrors and surprising escapes, they meet up. But this is not the end of the story. Helena’s father is still searching for her and won’t give up easily.

I will be the first to admit that this is not a normal book that I would have read. On Sally Stephenson’s website, she has the first couple chapters up for a sneak peak and I decided to read them. Something drew me to this book. I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to read it.

This is a wonderful story filled with love and heartbreak. It’s hard enough for the girls to deal with Helena’s father and the Jews being rounded up for the camps. But when they realize that they are in love with each other and how most people don’t accept such things was just so hard to read. I loved when they meet the two women running a local bar and learned that just because everyone else doesn’t accept their love should not prevent them from following their hearts. It’s also hard to read all the horrors that each went through.

I did not expect the ending. It flowed really well and now I can’t wait to read the second book in the series.

I really think a lot of people will like this book, not only those that like stories involving the Nazi prosecution or homosexuality. Take a chance and read a great book. I really believe that a lot of people will enjoy this.

I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
You can get a copy of Wildflowers from Amazon $.99 right now.(less)

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Aug 19, 2012 Ruth Parlour rated it 4 of 5 stars

It's nice reading a war novel from such a unique perspective. I was rooting for the girls throughout the novel and was interested in watching their relationship grow as they were faced with numerous hardships. Wildflowers is an easy to read novel with an interesting slant on the war. I'm curious to know what happens in the rest of the series

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Aug 07, 2012 Claire O'neill rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone interested in WW2 fiction

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As a fan of WW2 fiction, I was really excited to come across this book! I've read a lot of books based around this period and this one is definitely up there with the best of them! It's an utterly compelling and unique tale about one of the most horrific crimes known to mankind! 5 STARS!!!!!

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Aug 30, 2012 Sally A. added it · (Review from the author) Recommends it for: those who enjoy romance, historical romance and are looking for something a bit different

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Wildflowers was a hard task to write but also a joy. Writing came at a time of great sadness to my family however, when I realised I had a story I couldn't let go I tried to do the best justice I could. I appreciate everyone taking the time to read and review the work, I always love getting feedback, particularly if it's constructive criticism.

and the sequel is currently being written!

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