Gettysburg After Dark by Annalise Grey

Synopsis:
Ever wonder what really happens when the streets of this little town go dark? Gettysburg once ran red with blood during the infamous Civil War battle. Spirits of the slain, the wounded, and those who witnessed these unimaginable horrors still walk the streets of Gettysburg. Join ghost tour guides as they tell of genuine sightings, smells, and the occasional physical contact with these wandering spirits.
(Synopsis from Goodreads.)

My Thoughts:
Ever since I first learned about it in eighth grade (or the first time I remember learning about it anyways), I have been obsessed with the civil war. It's something that is unlike anything that has ever happened in the United States before that time period. I find it fascinating. Ghost stories always scare the beejezus out of me, but I love them. Combine civil war AND ghost stories, and I'm entertained for quite some time.

This book is short, so I read it in one setting. I really enjoyed it. It was fascinating hearing about all of the author's experiences while being a ghost tour guide. I have to give Annalise Grey props. If I had seen or heard even a fraction of what she did, I would have run away screaming. She stuck with the job no matter how creepy things got. She has a lot of respect from me because of that.

I also enjoyed the history aspect of Gettysburg After Dark. The author didn't just tell about her experiences with ghosts. She also gave a lot of historical background about Gettysburg. She said what specific events happened in which places in the town, and what the buildings were used for back in the civil war era, and what they're used for now. I really liked that. It made me feel like I was on one of her tours while I was reading.

I greatly enjoyed this book. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning about the civil war. I also recommend it to people who love to hear creepy ghost stories and experiences. I look forward to hopefully hearing more experiences from Annalise Grey in the future.

I give Gettysburg After Dark: 4/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://annalisegrey.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annalise.grey
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnaliseGrey
Instagram: https://instagram.com/annalisegrey/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5434956.Annalise_Grey

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

The Flight of the Ravens by Chris Butler

Synopsis:
A dark force has risen in 19th century Amsterdam. Elizabeth saw her best friend consumed by it. She is afraid her soul was tainted that day. Huginn lost his son to it, and his wife to madness. He is a man with secrets, his past shrouded in mystery. The darkness retreated into hiding, but soon it will return. Elizabeth and Huginn must unite against it, to fight for Amsterdam's survival and for the eternal soul of Huginn's only mortal son.
(Synopsis from Goodreads.)

My Thoughts:
Horror isn't usually a genre that I read a lot of. However, I do love paranormal. It happens to be one of my favorite genres. The Flight of the Ravens is a mixture of both. Both genres combined with an awesome story line made this a really enjoyable book.

I loved mostly everything about Flight of the Ravens. The plot was suspenseful. It had me turning pages, wanting to know what would happen next. There were a couple parts where it got kind of boring. That only lasted for a page or two before the plot picked up again. I also appreciated how the author wove mythology into the story line. It made the plot even more intriguing. I wish we had been able to get a glimpse into Odin's reaction to what the ravens told him.

I greatly enjoyed the characters. Elizabeth was a great female main character. I loved how determined she was. She also had amazing determination and willpower. It made her an admirable character. As I just finished taking a Psychology class last semester, I thought it was really cool the way the author incorporated Freud into the plot. I enjoyed it when he handed Huginn his manuscript on dream interpretation.

Other than a couple slow parts in the book, I really enjoyed The Flight of the Ravens. I can't wait to read more of Chris Butler's works in the future. I am interested to see what he comes up with next. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys historical fiction with a darker twist.

I give The Flight of the Ravens: 4/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: https://cbutler12.wordpress.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisButlerAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbutler12
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/494197.Chris_Butler

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Golden Healer, Dark Enchantress by Christine E. Schulze

Synopsis:
Emma had had more reason than any other time of her life to be afraid, even when facing one of the rampages of her drunken father. But she wasn't afraid--which was odd, because although Aaryn, the person asking her that question, was her best friend, he was also a vampire. In fact, she was surrounded by hundreds of vampires.

But they weren't your typical vampires. They were Stregoni Benefici, the good kind. Nor was Emma your typical elf. She was the Golden Healer, and she alone could save the Stregoni Benefici from the Dark Enchantress. But can Emma figure out the Dark Enchantress' secret and defeat the evil vampires without destroying the good ones as well--without destroying Aaryn? Can she unravel the dark secret Aaryn keeps so carefully guarded and show him that by choosing to serve good instead of evil, he is still capable of being loved and his past is forgiven?
(Synopsis from Goodreads.)

My Thoughts:
Golden Healer, Dark Enchantress was one of the most original books that I've read. When I first saw it, it drew my interest because it is a Christian vampire book. Those are two genres that typically aren't seen together. I didn't know when I would get another opportunity to read and review another book like this, so I jumped at the chance. Unfortunately, even though it had a great premise, the book fell flat for me.

I was so excited to read this book. However, after I started reading it, I wasm bored most of the time. I found myself wanting to skim the last couple of chapters, even though I didn't because I read review books in their entirety to give them an accurate review. I got to the point where I didn't even really care what happened to the characters. There were also some editing issues. Towards the end of the book, there were a few times where paragraphs would be repeated twice. It drove me crazy.

Even though I disliked this book, it did have a great premise. The execution just needs a bit of work. Golden Healer, Dark Enchantress did get me excited to read more Christian fantasy in the future. I'm hoping that I can find more Christian vampire books because I would like to explore the genre, if there are any more available.

I give Golden Healer, Dark Enchantress: 2.5/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://christineschulze.com/
Blog: http://www.thegoldenhealer.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christine-E-Schulze/158265555890
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3242087.Christine_E_Schulze

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Cootie the Not So Oddly Named Girl Makes the Ultimate Pizza by Tony Saylor

Synopsis:
Cootie wears a pink otter costume and LOVES to make pizza! She sets a goal for herself -- to make the ultimate pizza. With encouragement from her young cousin, Chortle, and the help of a mysterious ninja chef, she works to overcome her shyness and lack of self-confidence to create the most awesome pizza ever. In the process, she finds herself embroiled in one really wacky cooking adventure!
(Synopsis from Goodreads.)

My Thoughts:
I read the Viper Girl series a few years ago. To this day, it's still one of my favorite children's books of all time. I loved Cootie the Not So Oddly Named Girl Makes the Ultimate Pizza just as much as Viper Girl. It's filled with that same awesome, witty humor that I love. My favorite part of the book was Grandpa Wobble. He had me laughing constantly. 

Even though this is a children's book, I think adults will enjoy it as well. I'm twenty-four, and I found myself laughing at quite a few of the jokes. I really hope Tony Saylor write more books about Cootie. I would love to see what type of crazy adventures she gets into next. I recommend this book for anyone who loves a good laugh.

I give Cootie the Not So Oddly Named Girl Makes the Ultimate Pizza: 4/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vipergirlbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5821258.Tony_Saylor

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Verily, A New Hope, The Empire Striketh Back, and The Jedi Doth Return by Ian Doescher

Verily, A New Hope Synopsis:
Inspired by one of the greatest creative minds in the English language—and William Shakespeare—here is an officially licensed retelling of George Lucas's epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. ’Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearsome Stormtroopers, signifying...pretty much everything.

Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter—and complete with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations—William Shakespeare’s Star Wars will astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for.

The Empire Striketh Back, and The Jedi Doth Return Synopsis:
Hot on the heels of the New York Times best seller William Shakespeare’s Star Wars comes the next two installments of the original trilogy: William Shakespeare’s The Empire Striketh Back and William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return. Return to the star-crossed galaxy far, far away as the brooding young hero, a power-mad emperor, and their jesting droids match wits, struggle for power, and soliloquize in elegant and impeccable iambic pentameter. Illustrated with beautiful black-and-white Elizabethan-style artwork, these two plays offer essential reading for all ages. Something Wookiee this way comes!
(Both Synopsis from Goodreads.)

My Thoughts:
At first, I wasn't entirely sure how to write a review for these books without the reviews sounding the same. That's what took me so long to review these books. Finally, I decided to combine them and turn my review into a review of the whole trilogy. This review will encompass Verily, A New Hope, The Empire Striketh Back, and The Jedi Doth Return.

I took a Shakespeare class in high school, and ever since then I've been obsessed. I've read most of his plays and sonnets. My favorite is Twelfth Night. I've also read a lot of retellings that are based on his works. I just can't get enough Shakespeare in my life. When that is combined with one of my favorite nerdy things of all time, Star Wars, the result is pure epicness.

I loved the William Shakespeare's Star Wars trilogy. It stayed very true to the plot of the Star Wars movies while incorporating writing that was very similar to the bard's. Ian Doescher did a wonderful job with that. If it wasn't for the Star Wars subject matter that came out after Shakespeare's time, I would have almost been able to believe that I was reading an authentic Shakespeare play. It had me cracking up laughing quite a bit. I especially loved the witty banter between C-3P0 and R2-D2. Another one of my favorite things about the book were the illustrations. They were drawn fit in with the theme of the book really well. It definitely added something special to the story.

I think William Shakespeare's Star Wars might be my favorite Shakespeare parody yet. I loved everything about the trilogy. I can't wait to read the prequel trilogy. I didn't care for the prequel movies, but if the books are anything like this trilogy was, I'm sure I'll love them. I already have the first one, which I should have a review up soon. I recommend this trilogy for anyone who likes fun, nerdy things.

I give Verily, A New Hope: 5/5.
I give The Empire Striketh Back: 5/5.
I give The Jedi Doth Return: 5/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://www.iandoescher.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authoriandoescher
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iandoescher

I received all three of these books from the publisher, Quirk Books, in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Stars and Swipes by Wilhelm Staehle

Synopsis:
Here are 30 exquisite postcards from Wilhelm Staehle’s Silhouette Masterpiece Theater (silhouettemasterpiecetheater.com). Each panel in the popular weekly web comic features a painstakingly detailed etching carved from a beautiful painting; the results are gorgeous and very funny. Stars and Swipes offers a hilarious vision of classic Americana, with farcical frontiersmen, prattling presidents, and other all-American oddities.
(Synopsis from Amazon.)

My Thoughts:
If you read my review of Hugs and Misses, you know how much I love it. After finishing Hugs and Misses, I was so excited to read Stars and Swipes. I loved it as well. This postcard book points out some truths about America that I never noticed before, but it does it in a way that's funny and creative. I had never noticed what the book pointed out about Teddy Roosevelt.


My favorite postcard in this book was the one about the liberty bell. If I didn't have a thing about not destroying my books, I would totally rip that out and hand to everyone whose cell phone ringtones go off incredibly loud and annoyingly. I also think these postcards would make great tee shirts as well.

I give Stars and Swipes: 4/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://wilhelmstaehle.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wilhelmstaehle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wilhelmstaehle
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/wilhelm-staehle
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/printdrop/wilhelm-staehle/

I received this book from the publisher, Quirk Books, in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Hugs and Misses by Wilhelm Staehle

Synopsis:
Here are 30 exquisite postcards from Wilhelm Staehle’s Silhouette Masterpiece Theater (silhouettemasterpiecetheater.com). Each panel in the popular weekly web comic features a painstakingly detailed etching carved from a beautiful painting; the results are gorgeous and very funny. Hugs and Misses is a terrific Valentine’s Day gift, full of lovelorn ladies, roguish gentlemen, renegade Cupids, and indecent proposals.
(Synopsis from Amazon.)

My Thoughts:
For those of you that have been following my reviews for a little while, you know that I like books that are a little out of the ordinary. If something is quirky, funny, weird, or bizarre, there's a good chance that I will read it, no questions asked. I also love sarcastic humor, the snarkier the better. Therefore when I was contacted by Quirk to see if I wanted to review a book of snarky postcards, I said yes immediately.

I thought Hugs and Misses was great. It had all the snarky, sarcastic humor that I love. It even had bad puns, which made it even better. My favorite postcard in the book was the one about the Victorian girls. It made me laugh for quite a long time. 

They were a couple jokes that I didn't understand, but I got most of them. The ones that I did understand made me at least chuckle, if not laugh like a hyena on crack. I won't send any of these postcards out because I have strict rules about taking care of my books, and that includes not ripping things out. However, this will make a great book to make friends laugh whenever they do come over.

I give Hugs and Misses: 4/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://wilhelmstaehle.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wilhelmstaehle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wilhelmstaehle
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/wilhelm-staehle
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/printdrop/wilhelm-staehle/

I received this book from the publisher, Quirk Books, in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Stacking the Shelves #3

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It is where you showcase books that you have received during the week. All of my books will be linked to Goodreads.

For Review:

Nothing this week.

Library:

• Locke and Key Volume 1 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez (I've heard a lot of great things about this on Booktube, so I decided to give it a try.)
• Superman: Earth One Volume 2 by J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis  (I read volume one and loved it. I needed volume two immediately.)

• iZombie: Dead to the World by Chris Roberson and Mike Allred (I love the TV show that recently started airing on the CW, so I wanted to try the graphic novels.)
• Loveless volume 7 by Yun Kouga (The series is the first yoai manga series I have ever read. I'm enjoying it so far.)

Free:

I got all of these from my library's free bookshelf.

• The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (I've heard really good things about this.)
• Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster (I thought this sounded funny, and I love reading books by bloggers.)
• Hope Ignites by Jaci Burton (I've heard great things about this author, and haven't read anything super steamy in a while.)

• King Arthur: Tales of the Round Table by Andrew Lang (I love the legend of King Arthur, and wish to learn everything about it that I can.)

That's it for this week. I'm sorry that this book haul is so short compared to my other ones that I've done. I counted my unread physical books this week, and I realize that I have 832. That's not even including my review copies, or what I have on my Kindle. So, I'm trying not to get a many books as I usually do until I can decrease that number. Have you read any of these? If so, please leave a comment and let me know what you thought of them. Do any of them sound intriguing to you? If so, let me know which ones and why. If you have a Stacking the Shelves, or book haul post for the week, please leave it in the comments. I would love to see it.

Big Gay Ice Cream by Bryan Petroff and Doug Quint

Synopsis:
Welcome to Big Gay Ice Cream’s debut cookbook, a yearbook of ice cream accomplishments—all the recipes you need to create delicious frozen treats

• New to making ice cream at home? Never fear—freshman year starts off simple with store-bought toppings and shopping lists for the home ice cream parlor.
• Sophomore year kicks it up a notch with tasty sauces and crunchy toppings.
• Junior year puts your new skills to work with shakes, floats, and sundaes inspired by some of Big Gay Ice Cream’s top-selling treats, including, of course, the Salty Pimp.
• In Senior year, get serious with outrageously delicious sorbets and ice cream recipes.

Along the way, you can enjoy Bryan and Doug’s stranger-than-fiction stories, cheeky humor, vibrant photography and illustrations, and plenty of culinary and celebrity cameos (including an introduction by Headmaster Anthony Bourdain)
(Synopsis from Goodreads).

My Thoughts:
I love supporting the LGBT community. Pair that with one of my favorite foods, ice cream, and I am definitely on board. Everything about Big Gay Ice Cream drew me in. I love the cover with the glittery rainbow ice cream on the front. I also am interested in learning how to make my own ice cream. When I was offered this book for review, I jumped at the chance. Not only will it look great on my bookshelf, but it will definitely come in handy.

As I previously stated, I've always wanted to learn how to make homemade ice cream. However, I thought that sounded like an incredibly difficult and intimidating task. However, this book breaks it down in a way that is easy to understand. In the beginning of the book, it lists all the tools you need to have incredible toppings. I never would have thought to put hot sauce, or jalapeños on ice cream.

I really enjoyed how this book was set up like a yearbook. Not only did it have a lot of ice cream recipes, which were awesome, but it also had a lot of snarky commentary, and background info about the Big Gay Ice Cream food truck. It was really interesting to learn about. I hope to visit it one day if I'm ever in the area to try one of their crazy concoctions.

This book had a lot of useful info, and was interesting to read. I think I might try to make a Nuclear Winter Sundae without the coconut. It has chocolate ice cream, pickles, and sriracha, among other things. I know it kind of sounds disgusting, but I like trying new things and it has three of my favorite foods. I'm sure it will turn out delicious. I recommend this book for anyone who is looking to try something a little different and isn't afraid to get creative. I also recommend it to anyone who is interested in the food truck industry.

I give Big Gay Ice Cream: 4/5.

Want to know more about the authors?
Website: http://biggayicecream.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bryanpetroff/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanpetroff

I received this book via Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

#Scandal by Sarah Ockler

Synopsis:
Lucy’s learned some important lessons from tabloid darling Jayla Heart’s all-too-public blunders: Avoid the spotlight, don’t feed the Internet trolls, and keep your secrets secret. The policy has served Lucy well all through high school, so when her best friend Ellie gets sick before prom and begs her to step in as Cole’s date, she accepts with a smile, silencing about ten different reservations. Like the one where she’d rather stay home shredding online zombies. And the one where she hates playing dress-up. And especially the one where she’s been secretly in love with Cole since the dawn of time.

When Cole surprises her at the after party with a kiss under the stars, it’s everything Lucy has ever dreamed of… and the biggest BFF deal-breaker ever. Despite Cole’s lingering sweetness, Lucy knows they’ll have to ’fess up to Ellie. But before they get the chance, Lucy’s own Facebook profile mysteriously explodes with compromising pics of her and Cole, along with tons of other students’ party indiscretions. Tagged. Liked. And furiously viral.

By Monday morning, Lucy’s been branded a slut, a backstabber, and a narc, mired in a tabloid-worthy scandal just weeks before graduation. 

Lucy’s been battling undead masses online long enough to know there’s only one way to survive a disaster of this magnitude: Stand up and fight. Game plan? Uncover and expose the Facebook hacker, win back her best friend’s trust, and graduate with a clean slate.
(Synopsis from Goodreads.)

My Thoughts:
I don't know why, but I have been in the mood to read a lot of YA contemporaries lately. I think that with finals week going on, I just wanted some light, quick, fluffy reads. I really liked the hashtag in the title of #Scandal. I have never seen an author do that before. After I read the synopsis, I had to read this book. I thought it would sound like something I would love. I wasn't disappointed at all.

I really loved #Scandal. It took the issue of cyber bullying, which is a serious issue that happens across the world, and drew awareness for it in such a clever way. I thought that (e)vil was hilarious. They had me cracking up constantly with all of their protests and crazy theories. Even though they were in the book for comedic relief, some of the things they said about cyber bullying were true. It was an inventive way to get the point across.

The only thing I really didn't like about the book was Lucy's friends. They weren't very good friends at all. They trusted random classmate's words, and gossip that they heard, over Lucy. Also, when Lucy really needed their support, they completely abandoned her and left her on her own. If it wasn't for Cole, I'm not sure how she would have survived all of the bullying. Speaking of that, another thing that really bothered me was where were all of the teachers and adults in this book? Why didn't they do anything to stop all of the bullying that Lucy endured? She would get called a slut, or worse, right in front of the teachers and they would do nothing to discipline the classmates doing the name calling.

Other than those couple of things that really frustrated me, I enjoyed #Scandal. It was my first Sarah Ockler book, and it definitely won't be my last. I recommend this book for anyone that likes contemporary fiction that deals with social media or bullying.

I give #Scandal: 4/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://sarahockler.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahockler
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahockler
Tumblr: http://sarahockler.tumblr.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2188726.Sarah_Ockler

I received this book from the publisher, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke by Anne Blankman

Synopsis:
The girl known as Gretchen Whitestone has a secret: She used to be part of Adolf Hitler’s inner circle. More than a year after she made an enemy of her old family friend and fled Munich, she lives with a kindly English family, posing as an ordinary German immigrant, and is preparing to graduate from high school. Her love, Daniel Cohen, is a reporter in town. For the first time in her life, Gretchen is content.

But then, Daniel gets a telegram that sends him back to Germany, and Gretchen’s world turns upside-down. And when she receives word that Daniel is wanted for murder, she has to face the danger she thought she’d escaped-and return to her homeland.

Gretchen must do everything she can to avoid capture and recognition, even though saving Daniel will mean consorting with her former friends, the Nazi elite. And as they work to clear Daniel’s name, Gretchen and Daniel discover a deadly conspiracy stretching from the slums of Berlin to the Reichstag itself. Can they dig up the explosive truth and get out in time-or will Hitler discover them first?
(Synopsis from Goodreads.)

My Thoughts:
I loved the first book in this duology, Prisoner of Night and Fog. I enjoyed it so much that as soon as I was done, I picked up Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke. Even though I enjoyed it, it was disappointing when compared to the first book in the series.

Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke was incredibly slow throughout the book. I expected it to be a fast paced, action packed thrill ride to defeating Hitler. However, for a good portion of the book, especially the middle, I was really bored. It seemed like nothing happened. Also, when Gretchen finally saw Hitler was anticlimactic. I expected a bigger battle than what happened.

I did still enjoy the characters. I felt that Gretchen really matured in this book. She really came into her own, and we as reader got to see her morph from a closed minded, brain washed child to an open minded accepting young woman who could hold her own against one of the world's most fearsome leaders.

As far as I know, the series is just going to be a duology. I want more though. I hope the author writes more books in the series. I would love to see how Daniel and Gretchen fair through the rest of World War II. I would also love to see Gretchen's reaction to Hitler's death when it does happen. Also, I would love to see what Gretchen's reaction is to Ava, and the path she takes in life.

I give Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke: 3.5/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://www.anneblankman.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneBlankman
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7012378.Anne_Blankman

I received this book from the publisher, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman

Synopsis:
In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her "uncle" Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet.

Uncle Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command.

Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about Jews.

As Gretchen investigates the very people she's always considered friends, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she choose the safety of her former life as a Nazi darling, or will she dare to dig up the truth—even if it could get her and Daniel killed?

From debut author Anne Blankman comes this harrowing and evocative story about an ordinary girl faced with the extraordinary decision to give up everything she's ever believed . . . and to trust her own heart instead.
(Synopsis from Goodreads.)

My Thoughts:
Prisoner of Night and Fog has one of the most original premises I have ever heard of. It drew me in immediately. Historical fiction set in World War II from the point of view of Hitler's "niece". I knew I had to read it as soon as I could. I have never read any historical fiction about World War II that I enjoyed until this book. Now I try to read every World War II book I can find, fiction and nonfiction, because I loved Prisoner of Night and Fog so much.

Even though it was fiction, I didn't know a lot of detail about why Hitler did the things he did, so it was interesting to get an inside look at his psyche. He had a lot of mental illness going on, and was abused by his father, which I never knew.

The book itself was action packed. Every time I thought things couldn't get crazier, I was proved wrong. There were several times where I had to stop, take a breath, and go what the heck just happened?! This happened especially towards the end. I was so scared for the two main characters with what they were going through.

I loved this book. I devoured every word, and was left wanting more. In fact, I ended up picking up the sequel as soon as I was finished, and read all of it the next day. I hope to have a review up for that very soon. I recommend Prisoner of Night and Fog to anyone who loves historical fiction, and learning more about World War II. I also recommend it for fans of The Book Thief.

I give Prisoner of Night and Fog: 5/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://www.anneblankman.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneBlankman
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7012378.Anne_Blankman

I received this book from the publisher, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.