The Girl They Left Behind (Hardcover)

from Carolibrarian

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this book. The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos was such an amazing read, I didn't want to stop until I finished it. Thank you Roxanne for sharing a bit of your life story with us. Living here we never know what it would be like to have to make ...

from nwieme

Amazing story - based on the author's grand parent's and mother's life. Such a GREAT READ!!!!

from susan0316

This was a wonderful well-researched novel about an area not often discussed in current WWII fiction - Romania. Plus it is based on the author's mother and her life as the girl that was left behind. The story was not only about WWII when Romania was an ally of Germany but later in the war, they s...

from fredreeca

During WWII, Natalia is left at an orphanage when she is just a small child. She is adopted by an amazing set of parents. They truly want the best for her. When the Iron Curtain fell on Bucharest, their whole lives changed for the worst.
There is so much packed into this read. With the daily stru...

from AnnikaBirgitta

Loved this book and the characters. I've read many WWII books and this one will stay with me for a long time. I could not put it down. It is beautifully written and I love that the book is inspired by the author's family history during WWII. The author paints such a vivid picture of each characte...