Let me just say that it's about family, the ways they do/don't fail one another, and the lengths to which they will go to protect one another it's also about hope and resilience. I don't want to say too much about this title because it was so wonderful to dive into it without preconceptions or expectations. Let me just say that it's about Have you had that experience where you begin reading a book, and it's not bad, but you're still withholding judgement-and then, about 10% of the way in, you realize you're reading something exceptional, and you know you'll be staying up until you've read every last word of it? I had that experience reading Anna Ellory's The Puzzle Women. Have you had that experience where you begin reading a book, and it's not bad, but you're still withholding judgement-and then, about 10% of the way in, you realize you're reading something exceptional, and you know you'll be staying up until you've read every last word of it? I had that experience reading Anna Ellory's The Puzzle Women. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.more Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was my first book by this Author, and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future. There are parts that will put a smile on your face. It will not be easy for some to read, but it is worthwhile. This was a beautifully written and captivating read. Heartbreaking at times, this book tells the story of siblings Rune and Lottie, their Mama and Papa. The Puzzle women who worked tirelessly to reconstruct shredded files of the former secret police. It is a search for the truth, it is about Berlin's history. Then it is also about women helping others. It is also about fear, self-medicating, and fear.
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It is about taking your fate into your own hands, about being brave, about taking chances. It is about children who loved their mother and share a close bond and love each other. It is the story of a mother who loved her children. It is about domestic violence, abuse and pain but it is also about love, family, hope and resilience. This is a remarkably interesting and intriguing book. It is also about fear "Love isn't just something you feel - it's something you do." "Love isn't just something you feel - it's something you do." This is a remarkably interesting and intriguing book.
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But as Papa’s threats against both siblings escalate, can they unite to learn the full, brutal truth in Mama’s own words at last?. When she learns about the ‘Puzzle Women’ working tirelessly to reconstruct files shredded by the former secret police, she begs them to help her piece Mama’s story back together.
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With Rune paralysed by fear, Lotte takes their fate into her own hands. Could there be more to their past than they’ve been led to believe? But when they receive a mysterious notebook that seems to have come from Mama, Papa tears it apart. Ten years later, the memories of their escape are blurry Mama is long gone and the siblings are back at Papa’s house. But this time they are starting a new life, Mama says-where nobody can ever hurt them again. Last time they snuck away from Papa, with Mama bruised and broken, they were back within a week.
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Siblings Rune and Lotte are shaken awake by Mama and told to follow her quietly into the night. Ten years later, the memories of their escape are blurry Mama is long gone Berlin, 1989.