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How have I not read anything by Robson yet? Such a captivating and heart wrenching story based on the true story of the horrors and sacrifices faced by Italian Jews and those who worked to fight against the hate and occupation. It‘s a well-told story that slowly unfolds, and one has hope, much like the characters, for a positive ending. So happy this was a choice by the #LiteraryCrew group! #BuddyRead

It‘s time for this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead discussion! This month‘s read was an unknown piece of history. I have 7 questions posted under spoilers - and this time tried to add additional historical content. You can find the questions by searching my feed, the book‘s feed, or through the hashtags. Anything else you wish to say about this one?

I‘m leaving a final site to review in the comments - Robson has a photo gallery on her website.

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I meant to post the reminder yesterday, but it got lost in my migraine day. So…here‘s a quick reminder that tomorrow is our discussion of this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead ! I will post questions under spoilers tomorrow, and feel free to respond whenever!

I meant to post the reminder yesterday, but it got lost in my migraine day. So…here‘s a quick reminder that tomorrow is our discussion of this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead ! I will post questions under spoilers tomorrow, and feel free to respond whenever!

I was so captivated while reading this book, I could not put it down,finishing it in 1 day.It‘s setting is 1944 Venice,& in a small farming village in the north.Antonia Mazen, a young Jewish Venetian woman, is at the farm under the pretense of being the newly married wife of it‘s Catholic farmer.Eventually she learns to blend in with her “husband” & his family.
While this novel is written in the POV of Antonia,her life & & experiences 🔽

It‘s nice reading about a different country during WWII.

Another good Italian book that spans WWI & WWII Italy is Under the Light of the Italian Moon
#BuddyRead #LiteraryCrew

#humbleharvest #tea #day25
My husband makes up tea about 4 pm daily with his much loved electric kettle.
I am enjoying this book-historical fiction about a young Jewish woman who leaves her parents behind in Venice & moves far away, pretending to be a Catholic farmer‘s wife. I know little of the Jewish experience in Mussolini‘s Italy compared to Hitler‘s. #literarycrew #November2023
Thanks to Jess for hosting this the last few years!

Starting this #BuddyRead
#LiteraryCrew

A little late…
Anna- next section #sundaybuddyread
Our Darkest Hour- #literarycrew-starting
Happiness- #audio
Her Lost Words - continue, hope to finish
Railway-#DetectiveInspectorColbeckMystery - finish
Three Mothers-#nonfiction
#NovelNovember #readsthon

We‘re 2 weeks away from this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead ! Any comments or things to share so far?

If you have not had a chance to vote yet for next year‘s reading order, don‘t forget to fill out the Google Form! I‘ll post the link in the comments.

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My #bookspinbingo list for November

New month, so our new title for #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead . I‘ll post periodic checkins throughout the month, and our discussion will be November 30th!

If anyone else would like to be tagged this month, just let me know!

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November‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead is the tagged by Jennifer Robson. This is a low key buddy read - read at your own pace, and discussion will be on November 30th.

Tagging those who have already expressed interest in reading this one, but all are welcome! If you would also like to be tagged, comment on their page!

November‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead is the tagged by Jennifer Robson. This is a low key buddy read - read at your own pace, and discussion will be on November 30th.

Tagging those who have already expressed interest in reading this one, but all are welcome! If you would also like to be tagged, comment below!

Check out my book recommendation on Book Interrupted‘s Manuscript Monday this week. https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/manuscript-monday-our-darkest-night

I love Jennifer Robson books and this was no exception. The details she puts in her historical fiction is another reason why I keep coming back to her novels. I cried a few times while reading this book. The last quarter of the book I couldn‘t put down. I was holding on to hope just like the characters where. It wasn‘t a perfectly happy ending. How could it be when it‘s about WW2 but enough that my hope wasn‘t crushed, but restored.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Finally picked up my March #doublespin No. 3 book lol I enjoyed this WWII historical fiction book about an Italian Jewish woman hiding with an Italian Christian family. There aren‘t as many WWII books that take place in Italy. I recommend this one.

Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

#MAYMOMS
March 2022
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

Today‘s Prompt: HARDWORKING

I became immersed in the family‘s hardworking life and the wonder and joy of the simple life they led and their care for each other…https://tinyurl.com/bdds6jtp

@authorjenniferrobson

I listened to the audio; it was done well. I rarely lost interest (which is always a risk with audio for me). I liked this. I have read plenty of WWII fiction, but in this case, I haven‘t read much set in Italy. I am waffling between 3.5 stars (good) and 4 stars (really good). I might be hesitating on the 4 stars simply due to WWII overload. Often if a book makes me cry, that will be a 4 star rating. I almost cried – one or two tears at one point

My June pick for #12booksof2021. It became my favourite read of the month because I liked that it took place in Italy during WWII and not one of the usual places (France, Poland, Germany or the UK) that WWII books tend to take place in. It also helped that it was a page turner.

A trip to the bookstore to browse (and buy) followed by a trip to the cafe to snack and read #bliss

I always look forward to reading Robson‘s books. Jewish Nina leaves her Venice home and goes to hide on Christian Nico‘s family farm as his new bride. Only he and the local priest know the truth as she learns to fit into her new family and community. Engrossing and emotional.

This book was everything! Enlightening, full of history, suspense, love, loss, courage, hope, faith, etc...The dedication and strength that each character had shown through in every situation. A true historical page-turner that left me breathless.

4.5⭐️ I really liked the book and that the author stuck with one point of view rather than the duel POV of The Gown, which I also enjoyed. I also liked that it didn‘t feel trite and that she used a different aspect of the #holocaust, one that should be explored more in #wwii novels. The author‘s note was really helpful. #2021 #bookstagram #bookreview #fiction #historicalfiction #readingeurope #Italy 🇮🇹 #bookspinbingo #readingeurope2021

Full review here: http://girlwellread.blogspot.com/2021/03/our-darkest-night-by-jennifer-robson.ht....

A great read!! Jennifer Robson does such a fantastic job writing such real characters 😊 I definitely recommend to all WWII historical fiction fans, especially because this story takes place in Italy and provides a different perspective

#bookmail thanks to @peaknit for my birthday gift card 😊

An immensely powerful read! With so many WWII books being published, I look for something a bit different. This one was set in Italy instead of the usual Germany, France, or Poland. Part of what made this book really special is that during a visit to Ms. Robson‘s husband‘s family she discovered that his family had actually helped saved people who would otherwise have been sent to concentration camps and probably would have died there.

“When she opened her eyes again he was gone, and all she could recall was the lingering memory that once, not so long ago, not so very far away, she had been loved.”

5/5 ⭐
Such a beautiful and heartbroken story.
From the first page to the last, this story had my full attention. A story that I will carry with me for a long time.

Jennifer Robson gives you ALL the feels with this book! I absolutely devoured this book! It was just all around a great story with a very satisfying ending! You couldn‘t help but love Nina and she pulled on your heart strings with all she went through. One of my favorite books so far this year!

#SassyBookworm😏 #OurDarkestNight #HistoricalFiction #Libby

About to dive into this one.

I love adding books to our libraries ebook collection!! Can‘t wait til this one comes in!!! Give me ALL the FREE books!!! 😍🤓📚

#SassyBookworm😏 #Libby #Library #Ebooks #HistoricalFiction #OurDarkestNight

A women hides from nazis by pretending to be married to a stranger.