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I will just simply say that this is amazing, and beautiful, and heart-wrenching. A tremendous love story that transcends culture and language and time. Alexander and Tatiana are so real to me now. I loved stepping into their world, feeling their love, seeing into their souls. It is tender and sad, lovely and ecstatic. Horrifying in it's realness and unimaginable heartbreak.
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I will just simply say that this is amazing, and beautiful, and heart-wrenching. A tremendous love story that transcends culture and language and time. Alexander and Tatiana are so real to me now. I loved stepping into their world, feeling their love, seeing into their souls. It is tender and sad, lovely and ecstatic. Horrifying in it's realness and unimaginable heartbreak.
This is the kind of story that changes y ...more
I love this book! The characters stole my heart ... I couldn't help thinking about them whenever I had to put the book down and couldn't wait to get back to the story. This historical fiction/romance book is the beginning of a trilogy. It takes place during WWII in Leningrad as German troops begin to invade the city. Tatiana, a 17-year old girl falls in love with Alexander an officer in the Soviet Army. Full of secrets and passion, their love is truly a powerful chemistry to be able to endure al
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