Welcome to my stop on the Resistance Women blog tour sponsored by TLC Book Tours! Thanks to TLC for the invitation!
My Thoughts:
I finally read a book by Jennifer Chiaverini! I’ve meant to for ages now, and I’m thrilled to say my first book from her was epic!
Mildred Fish is a graduate student from Wisconsin. She marries a German economist, Arvid Harnack, and moves with him to Germany. Berlin in the 1930s is swimming with intellectuals, and the newlyweds are enjoying their work and social lives.
At the same time, we all know Hitler and his Nazi party are rising in power. Mildred and Arvid decide to resist. Mildred begins by collecting intelligence for the US. Her friends, Greta and Sara, collect information from all manner of sources, including Nazi officials. They build a network to retrieve and share intelligence.
Mildred and her group work for years until they are exposed.
Resistance Women is inspired by true events. I was completely enamored with Mildred, her devotion to doing what’s right, and how she helped build a network of individuals who for years provided insider information she could bravely and boldly share for the good of the entire world.
Resistance Women is a story to sink into, to relax and explore, to worry, to feel, and to think. Would you do the same thing these three women did? The book is thoughtful, thought-provoking, powerful, and inspiring. The author’s note including information on the real people is not to be missed!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
About Resistance Women
• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow (May 14, 2019)
From the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker, an enthralling historical saga that recreates the danger, romance, and sacrifice of an era and brings to life one courageous, passionate American—Mildred Fish Harnack—and her circle of women friends who waged a clandestine battle against Hitler in Nazi Berlin.
After Wisconsin graduate student Mildred Fish marries brilliant German economist Arvid Harnack, she accompanies him to his German homeland, where a promising future awaits. In the thriving intellectual culture of 1930s Berlin, the newlyweds create a rich new life filled with love, friendships, and rewarding work—but the rise of a malevolent new political faction inexorably changes their fate.
As Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party wield violence and lies to seize power, Mildred, Arvid, and their friends resolve to resist. Mildred gathers intelligence for her American contacts, including Martha Dodd, the vivacious and very modern daughter of the US ambassador. Her German friends, aspiring author Greta Kuckoff and literature student Sara Weitz, risk their lives to collect information from journalists, military officers, and officials within the highest levels of the Nazi regime.
For years, Mildred’s network stealthily fights to bring down the Third Reich from within. But when Nazi radio operatives detect an errant Russian signal, the Harnack resistance cell is exposed, with fatal consequences.
Inspired by actual events, Resistance Women is an enthralling, unforgettable story of ordinary people determined to resist the rise of evil, sacrificing their own lives and liberty to fight injustice and defend the oppressed.
Purchase Links
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About Jennifer Chiaverini
Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of several acclaimed historical novels and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, she lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin.
Find out more about Jennifer at her website, and connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
This is on my TBR but I didn’t realize it was a 600 pager! 😱
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It’s a big one! It takes some patience, but I found it worth it, Carol! ♥️
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Ok I trust you! 👍
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Lovely blog tour, picture, and review, Jennifer! I cannot wait to read this historical fiction novel. Happy Tuesday! 🌸💐❤️📚🌺🌼😘😊
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Thank you, Virginia! It was such a great read! I hope you enjoy it! 💕
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Excellent review! I have read nearly all of the Elm Creek quilt books and loved them.
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Thanks so much, Anne! I love hearing that. I definitely need to check those out!
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I loved the author’s quilt series!
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I definitely need to check that out, AJ!
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It was a great series!
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Ugh!! How did I miss this one? I love her books! Awesome review Jen! Adding this one right now! Happy Tuesday and enjoy the heat! Lol😎💜☕
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Thanks so much, Sus! I hope you love it when you get a chance to try it out. I am happy to hear you are a fan of this author! Woo, it has been hot! Stay cool! ♥️
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An epic read sounds wonderful. So happy your first book by this author was not disappointing.
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Thanks so much, Marialyce! I think so, too! It took some time but was worth it!
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I’m seeing this book EVERYWHERE and I know a local moms group to me is using it for their book club read since we’re in Wisconsin. It sounds fascinating! Thank you for being on this tour! Sara @ TLC Book Tours
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Thanks so much, Sara! It’s a wonderful book and I’m so happy to see it getting some love!
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This does sound pretty unforgettable!
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It was fab, Chrissi!
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Oooo, this sounds so good. I love reading about women in WWII and all that they did. Fantastic review Jennifer and an amazing photograph to highlight this one.
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Thanks, Carla! We were just talking about that with Wunderland and D-Day Girls! I am loving that authors are taking on these kinds of stories! I love a purple cover! It was so fun setting up this picture! Thank you so much. ♥️
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I haven’t read anything by her, and I’ll need some time for this one! It sounds wonderful though and one I’ll enjoy when I am ready for something heavier. Lovely review, my friend. I hope you’ve had a great day! ❤
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Thanks so much, Steph! I think you’d love this, too, and it is a good one to read when you have the time to commit to it. I’m glad I’m not alone in not trying her books yet. She has a bunch of fans. ♥️
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You’re welcome! It sounds like it. No, you’re not alone! I’m headed to the library tomorrow, so I will have to look and see what all they have by her. ♥
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I saw this book in Target yesterday and almost bought it. I wish I had now. It sounds like a story I would really enjoy.
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I think you’d enjoy it, too, Suzanne! It’s best read when you have a chunk of time because it’s a chunk of a book!
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As always, I love reading about this time period and I like the fact that this story takes place in the years where Hitler was rising to power, as many of the books I’ve read on WWII take place during the years of the war!
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Oh, yes, LP! And I reviewed one more today that was also about the French Resistance! It was kind of fun to read two books like that close together.
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Wow, this sounds like an inspiring read. Its admirable what those women did. Adding this one and now you have put me in the mood for historical fiction. I hope to get something nice soon. Great review!
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Thanks so much, Diana! Aww, I love that! Hist fic is probably my favorite genre, so I’m always happy when someone else is inspired to read one of these books, too! I think they can be thrilling and suspenseful and edgy like our thrillers; they just happen to take place in the past. ♥️
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Ashamed to say I’ve not heard of this title or the author! Thanks for featuring yet another story about a subject I’m ver much interested in learning more. Excellent review, Jennifer💜
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