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    <body><![CDATA[Loved it! This historical fiction is extremely well written and although I've read extensively about this time period, I learned quite a few new facts about the early stages of WWII.  Sometimes I forget that the rumors of war in Europe began as early as 1933 when Hitler fist took power, almost eight...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77280869">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[this book was really good.  it takes a little to get into, hence the 4 stars instead of five.  but once you do, it gives a very personal and moving look into life during hitler's regime.  it's hard to believe what was going on during that time.  <br/><br/>it was also good personally.  the heroine co...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51960996">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[It is a very sad book, becuase it is truth... Brutal truth is always hard to hear when it concerns the breaking away from God and all things that are good and wholesome. This is a long series and it will be hard to get through, but I want to better understand what happened in Germany, because, I see...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76627928">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book takes place in pre WWII Vienna leading up to the Nazi takeover.  I had a hard time getting into the book, and sticking with it because the plot moves slowly and skips around a lot.  (Reading this right after Guernsey (which was about WWII and was a breeze to get through) was probably not t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78175483">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Overall I really enjoyed this book.  The historical facts are accurate, and incorporated into the story to give perspective. <br/><br/>Although this isn't really a romance novel, it does include romance elements.  As with many (of the few) romances I've read the bone-headedness, misunderstandings,...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12556615">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I started reading this book out of pure boredom and not really because I was interested in the book itself.  Turns out it's not too bad.  I do think the fact that I'm reading a WWII book based in parts of Germany while I'm living in Germany definitely helped with this book's appeal.  I don't think I...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70444827">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[As a whole this series was gripping and wrenching. It was hard for me to read of this era and the personalization of the hardships and atrocities. But I learned a lot, especially that I still have a lot of growth to do as a human being. That giving doesn't have a roof, geography, or an ethnic value....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47561793">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[After reading The Book Thief I wanted to read more about Europe during World War II.  This book took a while to get into, but I kept reading and am glad I did.  I learned a lot, especially about the Jews in Vienna before the Nazi invasion.  The most beautiful writing was when Thoene incorporated a d...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59008966">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book!  I've always loved books about the Jews and the Jewish Underground during World War II. This book really helped me understand how it all started and what exactly took place with all the different countries involved.  I can't wait to read the next book in the series.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The whole series of the Zion Covenant is an excellent representation of the tragic experiences the Jews endured during the Second World War.  Each volume focuses on a different city but the story continues through all six volumes.  Well worth reading!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This whole series gives a great focus to the worldviews of WWII through the eyes of various participants.  From Jews trying to reach a new Jewish homeland in Palistine, to American newspaper reporters, to German christians, to German soldiers and many more.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The story is set at the very start of the troubles in Europe with Hitler and the Nazis.  The two main characters are a Jewish woman and a half-jewish woman who is hiding her Jewish ancestry. They play in a sympony together in Vienna when the troubles in Europe start escalating.  I really like this s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36044612">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I haven't read this series in a while, but I absolutely love it.  I love the music themes running through it, I love the WWII connection, I love the characters, and I love the writing.  The entire series is well worth the time to read.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Such a great series- and we all know how I feel about sequels... Ok maybe you don't. I HATE them. These however, kept my interest throughout each book because they each focused on a different character in a different place.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I don't know why I even write reviews.  I love stories.  Even a bad book I have to finish to find out all the details of how it ended.  Thisone is good though and I love a book that makes you feel.  <br/>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a very simple read and I enjoyed it.  Very clean, and provided some details about WWII that I didn't know.  I found the main character irritating at times, though not enough for me to stop reading.  I'm hoping the following books smarten her up a little!]]></body>
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