The White Rose Network by Ellie Midwood – Book Review

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I’m on the last day of the books on tour stop for The White Rose Network by Ellie Midwood. An unputdownable and utterly heartbreaking World War 2 page-turner based on a true story. Read on for my review.

Book Description

1943, Germany: “I won’t be able to live if anything happens to you,” she whispered into his ear as they said goodbye, not knowing if they would ever see each other again. The White Rose Network brings to life the incredible true story of Sophie Scholl––one of history’s bravest women, who risked everything to lead a revolution against darkness.

Sophie was born to be a rebel, raised by parents who challenged the brutal Nazi regime. Determined to follow in their footsteps, she leaves for university, defying Hitler’s command for women to stay at home.

On her first day in Munich, Sophie’s brother Hans introduces her to his dear friend. When she meets Alexander, with his raven-black hair and brooding eyes, she knows instantly that she isn’t alone. There are more courageous souls like her, who will fight against evil.

Together, and with others who also refuse to back down, they form the White Rose Network. In an underground vault, Sophie and Alexander conspire in whispers, falling in love as they plot against Hitler. Promising her heart to Alexander is the most dangerous act of all––with each risk they take, they get closer to capture.

As snowflakes fall on a frosty February morning, Sophie and her brother scatter Munich University with leaflets calling for resistance: “We will not be silent; we will not leave you in peace!”

But their lives hang in the balance, with the secret police offering a reward to anyone with information on the White Rose Network. It is only a matter of time before the Gestapo closes in… And when Sophie is imprisoned in an interrogation room, staring a Nazi officer in the eye, will she take their secrets to her grave? Will she sacrifice her freedom for love?

What I Thought

I absolutely loved The Girl in the Striped Dress by Ellie Midwood, and so was looking forward to seeing if The White Rose Network was just as good, if not better! And guess what? It’s brilliant!

Sophie Scholl is a resistance fighter and anti-nazi campaigner in Germany during World War II. She is the main character of the book. She is brave, fearless, and very strong, pushing to the limit in every circumstance. When she heads off to uni, much to the dislike of her family she joins an underground network of uni students. Who make leaflets telling the truth and encouraging others to resist the Nazi regime.

It’s a brutal, honest read of times during World War II, and I found it fascinating. I read a lot of World War II fiction books but rarely read about the German resistance. It’s refreshing to read about this area, as I don’t believe it’s a topic shared enough.

Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for my copy.

Author Bio

Ellie Midwood is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning historical fiction author, whose works have been translated into 14 languages. She owes her interest in the history of the Second World War to her grandfather, Junior Sergeant in the 2nd Guards Tank Army of the First Belorussian Front, who began telling her about his experiences on the frontline when she was a young girl. Growing up, her interest in history only deepened and transformed from reading about the war to writing about it. After obtaining her BA in Linguistics, Ellie decided to make writing her full-time career and began working on her first full-length historical novel, “The Girl from Berlin.” Ellie is continuously enriching her library with new research material and feeds her passion for WWII and Holocaust history by collecting rare memorabilia and documents.

In her free time, Ellie is a health-obsessed yoga enthusiast, neat freak, adventurer, Nazi Germany history expert, polyglot, philosopher, a proud Jew, and a doggie mama. Ellie lives in New York with her fiancé and their two dogs.

Author social media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllieMidwood

Instagram: @elliemidwood

Website: http://elliemidwood.com/

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Books on Tour

Here are the other bloggers on The White Rose Network book tour. Why not head over and check out their reviews!

Other Books You May Like

• From The Dark We Rise by Marion Kummerow
• The Girl On The Platform by Ellie Midwood
• The Girl Across The Wire Fence by Imogen Matthews
• The Girl In The Striped Dress by Ellie Midwood

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you’ve enjoyed this review. You can check out my bookcase of past reviews here.