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There is no shortage of World War 2 historical fiction on the market, however there are a few things that make this book stand out among the others. First, some of the story takes place in Yugoslavia which isn't a setting that is normally featured in this genre. The other thing that makes this story a bit unusual is the main character is a patient in an insane asylum a few years after the war. Looking for something different is what made made me choose this book for my free Amazon First Reads pick of the month.

The year is 1947 and Maud is a patient in an insane asylum in England but she is struggling to figure out how she ended up there. With the help of her doctor she slowly regains her memory and remembers her time during the war as a secret agent working in Yugoslavia. How is it all connected?

The main issue I had with this book is for about 3/4 of the story I just did not feel a connection with the main character which is weird because you would think the combination of someone in dangerous situations because of the war and being in an insane asylum would get me to feel something. But the writing just left me with this empty feeling, as if something was missing. Thankfully, things start to come together by the last part of the book. I just wish it hadn't taken so long to get to that point.

There were a few instances in which I thought the author waited too long to explain something or glossed over completely. To be honest, I think the premise of the book was unique but the execution wasn't the best. If I'm comparing it to other World War 2 historical fiction, it's not the most compelling. However, if you are looking for something a ittle bit different especially one that gives you a bit of a history lesson on what was going on in Yugoslavia during that time period, this is a decent pick.


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The Lines We Leave Behind edition by Eliza Graham Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

This historical novel about a woman trained to work behind the lines in World War II is written with great vividness. It evokes the pain, the times, and the places which the main character, Maud/Amber, undergoes during and after the events with a sort of elegant layered moodiness. I was drawn into the plot right away. If you like reading about this time period and like intricate plots, try this book.
This story totally captivated me from start to finish. The author managed to have me see it happen from the perspective of the young woman who is totally confused about what has happened to her and whether or not she is sane. At the same time I had no problem following along with the story, because it was very clearly told. The author switched from first person telling to third person in what I felt was very effective in moving the focus from the woman being in the institution to the time that she was recalling in the past. The movement in time often happened quickly, but I always knew where the story was.

This is not an easy story in that it deals with the hard times in a war zone. There is some insight into the very complex history of former Yugoslavia. It is not a book for everyone, but I did feel that the material was covered sensitively while still giving a sense of the trauma endured by all involved in such a struggle.

The story itself was what kept me interested, not just the desire to know what actually happened. I found the characters, their values, and their decisions to be very good reading.
I began this book enthusiastically, intrigued by the concept. The beginning hooked me. But then it dragged. And dragged. I lost all interest halfway through, wishing we could get to the point. The narrative switches back and forth and back and forth, which is tiring and eventually aggravating. After the interminable middle, the book finally draws together the various plotlines and threads in an unsatifsying muddle, which was quite a let-down. The author has obviously done good research, and skillfully wove background information into the narrative in an unobtrusive and natural manner. But the story structure was so problematic (back and forth in time repeatedly), the book was ruined for me. Other readers may appreciate the long historical threads woven through the story, but for me, it was just too much plodding and slogging to get through the middle of the book, and too much let down in the last quarter to appreciate. I wished the author had chosen to focus on the major plot lines rather than drag the reader through so much scattered history, trying to tie the ends together. The result is a diluted mess, that is more surface puddle of scattered subjects than concentrated torrent of focused emotion. It just didn't work for me and ended in disappointment.
40 years in mental facilities. “The Lines We Leave Behind” is a disturbing book. The heroine is a young woman who is manipulated, not only while serving as an agent in the war, but even more so after the war, by her handler that was to become her husband. This relationship is so invasive and so toxic that it has vines weaving thru every facet of this historical novel.

Eliza Graham has loosely based the book on a real character. Not many Jewish women were used as spies or as highly trained operatives. This premise was quite interesting as was this part of the story. The book was difficult to get into, however. Bouncing back and forth between current and past was clunky at best. It took me 3-4 chapters to get used to the authors rhythm and begin to understand something about the characters. It was far longer to really gain any sympathy for the main character; a flaw as far as I’m concerned. The entire book would have been greatly improved by better character development. The prose and dialogue were average until the last 18% of the story.

The ending of this book has real heart and had me engaged fully. It also had me waffling on 3 or 4 stars🧐. The characters come alive, the dialogue has heart and emotion and the author finally gets you feeling things for the heroine. Too bad it took so long...

There is a minimal amount of profanity, non-gratuitous violence and some sexual content that is not graphic or out of context with this storyline. For lovers of historical fiction, this is a worthy read; for those seeking literary prowess, move along.
There is no shortage of World War 2 historical fiction on the market, however there are a few things that make this book stand out among the others. First, some of the story takes place in Yugoslavia which isn't a setting that is normally featured in this genre. The other thing that makes this story a bit unusual is the main character is a patient in an insane asylum a few years after the war. Looking for something different is what made made me choose this book for my free First Reads pick of the month.

The year is 1947 and Maud is a patient in an insane asylum in England but she is struggling to figure out how she ended up there. With the help of her doctor she slowly regains her memory and remembers her time during the war as a secret agent working in Yugoslavia. How is it all connected?

The main issue I had with this book is for about 3/4 of the story I just did not feel a connection with the main character which is weird because you would think the combination of someone in dangerous situations because of the war and being in an insane asylum would get me to feel something. But the writing just left me with this empty feeling, as if something was missing. Thankfully, things start to come together by the last part of the book. I just wish it hadn't taken so long to get to that point.

There were a few instances in which I thought the author waited too long to explain something or glossed over completely. To be honest, I think the premise of the book was unique but the execution wasn't the best. If I'm comparing it to other World War 2 historical fiction, it's not the most compelling. However, if you are looking for something a ittle bit different especially one that gives you a bit of a history lesson on what was going on in Yugoslavia during that time period, this is a decent pick.