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# The German Wife: A Novel – A WWII Historical Fiction Story Inspired by True Secret Intelligence Programs

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Review: Exciting and so educational! - This novel is based on a real WW II program and offers a different perspective by a German family who is not in favor of the Hitler regime. The book is extremely suspenseful and interesting; I learned so much. The characters are so well drawn, I felt like I was there with them. It is raw, heartbreaking and educational, yet hopeful. I loved every page.
Review: Complicated and Moving - This book was intensely moving. That said, while it was compelling as a story, it was difficult in terms of empathy. It was brave of the author to make a protagonist a German Nazi wife and mother who doesn’t sympathize with the cause. But I always kept myself slightly aloof from this scenario. I’m sure there were many Germans who felt as she did, but it was still hard to wrap my head around her character completely. It felt almost too idealized. The American character of Lizzie was believable and flawed in equal measure, and it felt like the author was balancing the two women’s experiences almost too much. I did not like that both women spoke in the first person; at times it was confusing, and they sounded surprisingly similar. I actually think if each had been written in the third person it would have been less confusing, and it would’ve been more engaging. I don’t think first person narrative always garners the most empathy. Lizzie’s scenes on the farm and Sophie’s at the labor camp were the most compelling. The ending was a bit too pat. But it’s certainly a new and worthy take on WWII and its aftermath. But please, someone edit out the early reference to a Crock-Pot. At least call it a crock pot. The brand name didn’t exist till the 1970’s.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,739 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Historical World War II & Holocaust Fiction #53 in World War II Historical Fiction #1,237 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,103) |
| Dimensions  | 5.25 x 1.07 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Original |
| ISBN-10  | 1525811436 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1525811432 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 464 pages |
| Publication date  | June 28, 2022 |
| Publisher  | Graydon House |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exciting and so educational!
*by L***S on October 6, 2025*

This novel is based on a real WW II program and offers a different perspective by a German family who is not in favor of the Hitler regime. The book is extremely suspenseful and interesting; I learned so much. The characters are so well drawn, I felt like I was there with them. It is raw, heartbreaking and educational, yet hopeful. I loved every page.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Complicated and Moving
*by L***E on June 14, 2024*

This book was intensely moving. That said, while it was compelling as a story, it was difficult in terms of empathy. It was brave of the author to make a protagonist a German Nazi wife and mother who doesn’t sympathize with the cause. But I always kept myself slightly aloof from this scenario. I’m sure there were many Germans who felt as she did, but it was still hard to wrap my head around her character completely. It felt almost too idealized. The American character of Lizzie was believable and flawed in equal measure, and it felt like the author was balancing the two women’s experiences almost too much. I did not like that both women spoke in the first person; at times it was confusing, and they sounded surprisingly similar. I actually think if each had been written in the third person it would have been less confusing, and it would’ve been more engaging. I don’t think first person narrative always garners the most empathy. Lizzie’s scenes on the farm and Sophie’s at the labor camp were the most compelling. The ending was a bit too pat. But it’s certainly a new and worthy take on WWII and its aftermath. But please, someone edit out the early reference to a Crock-Pot. At least call it a crock pot. The brand name didn’t exist till the 1970’s.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than I ever expected!
*by P***N on October 1, 2025*

I chose this book out of my kindle list, now knowing anything about the author or, even the subject. No one I knew had read it and I was looking for distraction, I enjoyed it so very much, and loved the historical facts that came along with the fictional story. I am listening to a book on Audible also, about the WWII and how innocent and unaware the victims of this horrific war survived, and I will pass it on to my other reading friends.

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