Casey reviewed on 4/22/2014 + 154 more book reviews

Possibly my best discovery yet this year in a debut historical novel, For Such a Time is a moving work of fiction.

There is a romantic tension in this book that is so tightly woven throughout the story that I held my breath and only the pounding of my heart reminded me I was alive and reading. Stella is a captivating character coming into her owna Jew living under the roof of a Nazi and he has no clue about her heritage.

The story strongly mirrors that of the Biblical story of Esther and I loved that about it. Set in a Nazi concentration camp, its heartbreaking to read what happens to the Jews and Stellas striving to protect as many as she can, from the position she is in as a Nazis secretary.

It was the romance that grabbed me by the heartbeat and wouldnt let go. I wouldnt have expected the book to have such strong tension rife throughout the entire book, but it made for some pulsating moments. The book became near impossible to put down, and dont plan on distractions during the last hundred pages of the book. Ill warn you now: its impossible.

I would definitely highly recommend this title. A fabulous work of fiction with strong writing and even more captivating characters. I am incredibly impressed.

This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers for my copy to review.

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