I enjoyed reading this non-fiction historical book about a family from East Germany during the Cold War which enlightened me a lot about life on the other side of the iron curtain and events of that time period.  My husband had the opportunity during college while he was living in Germany to make a trip into Eastern Germany, so I had heard a fair amount from him about his experience over the years.  This book helped fill in more, and I appreciated that it recounted one family’s actual experience.  This family was strong and brave through cruel and trying times.  And what incredible women this family has!  In addition to telling her family’s story, Willner did a tremendous amount of research from a variety of sources in addition to gaining information from her family,     I highly recommend this powerful book that reads like fiction, especially for history buffs and people who enjoy books with strong female characters.
My Rating:  4.5 Stars