Lately I've been going in blind when it comes to books - I very rarely read the synopsis because I find that sometimes it takes away from my enjoyment of the book. They often get overhyped in my head and then I'm let down.

I think this is what happened with The Light at the End of the Day by Eleanor Wasserberg. Or maybe I'm burnt out on historical fiction from the WWII era! That being said, The Light at the End of the Day follows the Oderfeldt family in the years leading up to, during, and following WWII. The timeline shifts back and forth throughout the first half of the book and I found it a little bit confusing, since I'd forget what year the previous chapter took place in.

I only really got into the story about 70% of the way in - I had no idea that Polish Jews were sent to Russian concentration camps instead of German ones. I finally started feeling sorry for this rich family that was torn apart by the war. However, the ending felt really rushed and all over the place and it was hard to keep up. That being said, the final few chapters were heart-wrenching and captured the injustices experienced really well.

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Thank you @HarperCollinsCa for the ARC!