Really incredible and thorough story, detailing Etta Shiber and Kate Bonnefous during WW2, what Kate, especially, accomplished, the impact of Etta’s book, and both of their captivity with the Nazis and afterwards. 

Both their stories, but especially Kate’s was heartbreaking and horrific. It was inspiring learning of Kate’s continued courage and determination despite everything she went thru, and her attitude during and after I can’t even comprehend. 

The writing of the book was really well done - despite being a nonfiction book, it was not dry and laborious to get thru like nonfictions often are, but really interesting and inviting. While there was a lot of detail about a lot of characters revolving around Kate and Etta, it built a very wholistic and invested picture in the people and not just the facts and events. It literally told a story. Part 2 with the details of Etta’s book and publishing itself got a little fact-laden but it was necessary to convey what was going on. 

Overall I enjoyed the book despite the heavy and difficult subject and I was very glad I learned of Kate’s bravery and heroism. Highly recommend. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine.