A Picture of Hope by Liz Tolsma, a historical fiction novel in the Heroines of WWII Series
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HEROINES OF WWII
Author Liz Tolsma delivers a tender, heartwarming historical fiction novel set near the end of WWII in the beautiful countryside of war-torn France.
This beautifully crafted story of bravery, compassion and love simultaneously tugs on, and warms, readers’ hearts as they follow two strong-willed characters and a group of nuns who work together to save the lives of those the German military has deemed unworthy of life. I found this novel to be both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the historically accurate details that are so delicately woven into these pages…
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A Photojournalist Risks Her Life to Save Children
Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII.
Journalist Nellie Wilkerson has spent the bulk of the war in London, photographing pilots taking off and landing—and she’s bored. She jumps at the chance to go to France, where the Allied forces recently landed. She enlists Jean-Paul Breslau of the French underground to take her to the frontlines. On the journey, they come upon an orphanage where nuns shelter children with disabilities. Can they help save them before the Nazis come to liquidate it?
★★★★ | As a long-time lover of Liz Tolsma’s WWII fiction, I was excited for the release of this story. Liz Tolsma again delivered a tender story of bravery, compassion and love that simultaneously tugged on, and warmed, my heart.
Her main characters, Jean-Paul and Nellie, are well-crafted, strong-willed and heroic. As they work together with a group of nuns to save the lives of those the German military has deemed unworthy of life, a suspenseful, heart-pounding journey to freedom unfolds
I loved this novel for it’s historically accurate, yet heartbreaking, truths surrounding children, orphans and those with special needs. Tolsma compassionately curated a story that is rich in details, championing the love that Christ has for all people, regardless of race, color or needs.
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This story moved at a great pace, keeping me fully engrossed as the suspense and high-stakes maintained throughout the novel. I adored the characters immensely and felt Tolsma brought war-torn France alive with her vivid descriptions and authenticity. The budding romance in the story was both tender and sweet. The beautiful woven threads of faith were inspiring and the compassion the characters displayed was heartwarming. Overall, a fantastic addition to the Heroines of WWII series and a story I most certainly recommend to WWII fiction lovers and both secular and Christian historical fiction readers.
