The German Wife: An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking WW2 historical novel, inspired by true events

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S. was hard as the Americans were outraged that they were now neighbors to an enclave of former Nazis. Two very different women from two very different worlds find themselves both having to live in a post WWII world in small town Alabama. Jurgen always had a passion for building rockets and envisioned that he would help land one on the moon someday. Rimmer’s marvelous writing style and learn the difficult times for those who lived in Germany and resisted or spoke out and learn about the Americans who lived here during the depression and through the dust bowl. But hopefully they’ll lead separate lives and she will do her best to fight any prejudice where she might be naturally inclined.

The German wife is set in two timelines- one in the 80s/90s and one in the 40s, throughout and just after WW2. Lizzie Miller’s husband Calvin was the manager at the space program and Jürgen was one of his employees. A family whose individual actions, decisions, choices and secrets made during the war will have long-lasting effects and irrevocably change lives forever. Huntsville, Alabama, 1950—Jürgen is one of many German scientists pardoned and granted a position in America's space program.Another great impression I had with this book is that everybody that served under Hitler was not as easily brainwashed as to his ideals. Kelly Rimmer is the worldwide, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Before I Let You Go, The Things We Cannot Say, and Truths I Never Told You.

It was interesting to read all about this, particularly the way the scientists were pulled into the program in Germany in the lead up to the war and the subsequent weaponising of the rockets they developed under the initial guise of landing on the moon.I have put off writing about The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer because I am not even sure how I feel about the events described in the book. Then rumors started spreading about the Rhodes family’s involvement in the Nazi party during the war. For Sofie, this is the chance to exorcise the ghosts that have followed her across the ocean, and make a fresh start in her adopted country. It is filled to the brim with everything from the brutality of war to friendships, to tragedy, to heartbreak and finally hope - this is such a compelling read that it will stay with you long after you have turned the final page.