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The School for German Brides
The School for German Brides: A Novel of World War II | Aimie K. Runyan
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In this intriguing historical novel, a young woman who is sent to a horrific bride school to be molded into the perfect Nazi wife finds her life forever intertwined with a young Jewish woman about to give birth. Germany, 1939 As the war begins, Hanna Rombauer, a young German woman, is sent to live with her aunt and uncle after her mothers death. Thrown into a life of luxury she never expected, Hanna soon finds herself unwillingly matched with an SS officer twenty years her senior. The independence that her mother lovingly fostered in her is considered highly inappropriate as the future wife of an up-and-coming officer and she is sent to a bride school. There, in a posh villa on the outskirts of town, Hanna is taught how to be a proper German wife. The lessons of hatred, prejudice, and misogyny disturb her and she finds herself desperate to escape. For Mathilde Altman, a German Jewish woman, the war has brought more devastation than she ever thought possible. Torn from her work, her family, and her new husband, she fights to keep her unborn baby safe. But when the unthinkable happens, Tilde realizes she must hide. The risk of discovery grows greater with each passing day, but she has no other options. When Hanna discovers Tilde hiding near the school, she knows she must help her however she can. For Tilde, fear wars with desperation when Hanna proposes a risky plan. Will they both be able to escape with their lives and if they do, what kind of future can they possibly hope for?
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kelli7990
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Bailedbailed

Here‘s my review for a book I just DNF‘d.

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kelli7990
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I started this book. I‘m not feeling emotionally invested in the story yet but I‘m going to keep reading.

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Danay
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22 #73 I loved this one a lot.

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Reecaspieces
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SilversReviews
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Thank you, @bookishaimie for a copy of your FABULOUS book.

Check out my review here: https://tinyurl.com/2p8e9hdt

Do NOT miss this one. ♥️😀

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Pickpick

Don‘t miss this one!!

THE SCHOOL FOR GERMAN BRIDES is excellently written and a book that will draw you in because of how well the author portrays the three main characters, their plights, and their strength.

THE SCHOOL FOR GERMAN BRIDES is a book you will be anxious to get back to and will love. 5/5

FULL REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY LINK: https://tinyurl.com/282fpedp

@bookishaimie
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ReadingisMyPassion
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Mehso-so

I feel that the title is a bit misleading. The so-called “school” doesn‘t enter the story until perhaps ¾ of the way through. And the happenings on the island were implausible to me.

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Mpcacher
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I am always amazed at how authors keep finding new things about WWII to write about. In this case it is Reich Bride Schools that were created by the Nazis to create proper German housewives and indoctrinate them with Nazi ideology. I enjoyed the characters and the story, but was surprised that the school only played a small part in the book. I also loved how the author wrapped up the book, filling us in on the women's post WWII lives. 4/5 stars.

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I love it when I am pleasantly surprised by a book. Hanna is still in school when she is sent to live with her aunt and uncle who throw her in the path of SS Captain 20 years her senior. At the same time Tilde is trying to survive and hoping the fact that she is half Jewish will stay hidden long enough to get her and her loved ones out of Berlin. A quick read that I will be recommending to all of the historical fiction lovers in my life.

EvieBee This sounds right up my alley! 2y
BarbaraBB Beautiful pic! 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I won this from HarperCollins publishing through goodreads!! 🎊🎊 thank you!! I need to figure out how to read and use the exercise bike!! 🚲 🤣😁

thecaffinatedreader How do you win books through Goodreads? 2y
wordslinger42 Fun! The book looks good! 2y
AmyG I love the random times I win. Makes me so happy! Hooray! 2y
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TaciturnWhenReading Oh good for you! I enter those giveaways sometimes but haven‘t been successful yet! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @thecaffinatedreader go to the site and click on giveaways and fill out your information. It walks you through it. 2y
kplovesbooks Oooh I tried for this one too. It sounds really good! 2y
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DO NOT MISS THIS FABULOUS BOOK!!

FULL REVIEW 4/28.

It is 1938 in Germany, and we meet Hanna, Tilde, and Klara and learn of their lives at this time in history.

Excellently written and a book that will draw you in because of how well the author portrays the three main characters, their plights, and their strength.

THE SCHOOL FOR GERMAN BRIDES is a book you will be anxious to get back to and will love. 5/5

@bookishaimie

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I won this from goodreads!! 2y
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