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See review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3423050059?book_show_action=false&from_rev...

Finally! Finished the the #bookspin pick for the month of October. 2nd #bookspinbingo too! @TheAromaofBooks

This was a beautiful story about survival during and after WWII. About a young Jewish girl left on an orphanage doorstep because her parents were forced to leave her behind, hoping she would be cared for while they fled to safety. Based on a true story about the author's mother.

Not bad. I didn‘t love this book, but I didn‘t dislike it either.
It‘s based on a true story, which is amazing. However, from the way it was told, I‘m just not sure that I got the full impact from it that I could have.

Annnnd one more for the quarantine.

Book 19
Listened to this book set in Romania during WWII. A baby abandoned by her Jewish parents and raised by loving parents, grows up not knowing why her birth parents left her behind. It was okay but not remarkable.

My tbr stack that I am going to work on over the next couple of weeks. #tbrpile #librarybooks .

Roxanne Veletzos's The Girl They Left Behind gains strength as it builds. It's the story of a four-year-old girl who is left behind by her parents in World War II-era Romania. Natalia is then adopted by a wealthy, childless couple, Despina and Anton, who make her the center of their world. We watch Natalia come of age as Romania changes allegiance from Germany to the Allies and then moves toward the Communist government that takes over. ⬇️

Came home to find my March Once Upon a Bookclub Box waiting at my door. The only problem is I‘ve fallen ridiculously behind. I‘m only halfway through my January box! #onceuponabookclubbox #fallingbehind #somanybookssolittletime #booknerdproblems #timetoplaycatchup

Started this audiobook today while doing some housework. I think it‘s going to be sad...

The fact that this book is based on a true story made it even more fascinating to read. A Jewish couple has to flee to avoid persecution and decide to leave behind their young daughter to give her a fighting chance at a better life. This story pulls at your hearts strings and really makes you think about how much some people have to go through. Someone else reviewed this book saying it can be slow at times, but is never boring. True!

I always take the jacket off to read my hardcover books...I love when they have a fun color or design! I‘ve had this one for almost 2 months and it is finally time to start it! ❤️

Lovely story with a gentle pace. Some may find it a bit slow but it is never boring.👍

Loosely based on the author's mother's story as a Romanian orphan during World War 2, extreme anti-Semitism invades the country leading to hundreds of Jews tortured and massacred. Four year Natalia is abandoned by her family and adopted by a wealthy Romanian family. As she grows into a beautiful, young woman, danger lurks as the country enters the Cold War as her true family ties come into question.

So all the books came in at once. I would of started reading an hour ago but i was watching yet another LA car chase online. 🙄

I really liked this historical fiction about a girl who is abandoned during a riot in ww2 in order to be saved. She is adopted and after the war lives behind the iron curtain.

🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭 this is a good One! Review is up on my blog. Stop by and say hi! https://reecaspieces.com/2018/10/09/the-girl-they-left-behind-by-roxanne-veletzo...

Getting a little reading in before CVSing today. That little black leg in the corner is our new dog Chloe..like we need a new dog. You work in a small town you get paid with cows and chickens. In Ripley you get paid in dogs 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️