In 1941, Bucharest, Romania, a little Jewish girl is found left abandoned on the steps of a apartment complex after her parents flee. She is taken to an orphanage where she is adopted to a loving couple and they name her Natalia. The book goes on about Natalia's upbringing while living in Romania during WWII. A family friend of her father's, Victor has a big impact in Natalia's life.
The first half of this book was soo good and engaging and I was very interested in the story line. However, the second half of the book was soo rushed and I felt like it was missing huge plot points. The book would skip multiple years and it was hard to stay connected to the story. I felt Victor and Natalia's relationship wasn't believable at all. I also felt like this book could of been so much more if it was written more clearly and not so many plot holes. Natalia is actually the author's mother, which I though was really interesting, but overall I felt the book was lacking.
Have you read The Girl They Left Behind? What did you think? Let me know in the comments!
I hate it when a book is great and then sort of flops. I might still check this one out though. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKrystianna @ Downright Dystopian
I agree!! Your welcome!! =)
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