The Girl from the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat
Publication Date - February 2, 2021
3.5 stars
Hedy fled Vienna as Nazi troops invaded in the early years of World War II. As a Jewish expatriate living on one of the Channel Islands, Jersey, she is private and protective of herself. When the German army invades and Jersey becomes occupied, Hedy must learn to trust the help of others, including a German soldier and the flighty wife of her best friend. This is an engaging story and I appreciated the history of the British Channel Islands which due to their closeness to the French coast could not avoid German occupation. I was frustrated with the unnecessary risks that Hedy seemed to take and the character of Kurt didn't seem completely realistic but overall I thought this a good addition to the World War II category of historical fiction. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Project by Courtney Summers
Publication Date - February 2, 2021
3 stars
This book is about sisters who go through an unimaginable tragedy and then encounter the enticement of a cult leader. First of all, this book may have the most stunning and unique cover that I have ever seen. I imagine that it is even more beautiful on a hardcover copy. I liked this book and thought it had an interesting glimpse of how someone may be enthralled by a cult leader like Lev. I wish there was a little bit more about when it started turning bad, because it really just skimmed over that part...so the end felt a more rushed. I've read several novels about cults and this one falls in the middle for me. I have liked this author's past work and like how she tackles difficult subjects, so I look forward to reading more of her books. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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