Review of Discovering Twins

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I like the angle with which the author told the Holocaust story. What comes to mind is usually the millions of Jews killed. However, we never talk about the effect on the surviving families. This is a good take on this historical event.
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Wow, this book sounds like a must read for non-fiction readers interested in stories based on true events during the time of the Holocaust. Great review.
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It sounds like it must have been quite challenging for Stella to recount these secrets and stories. She must be very brave. Thanks for the great review!
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I love the synopsis of this book. It caught my attention. It must be amazing to go that far onto your family tree. I was always jealous of people knowing so much of their family history. Great and informative review.
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The family secrets must be difficult to uncover. Thanks to the author, who informed us of this story, it is mainly intertwined with the Holocaust.
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History is a good way to learn about one's family background. I salute the author for this great work.
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I like the review. It encourages me to want to read the book. The Holocaust is one part of history that most people would like to forget but this book is a strong reminder that it was real.
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This moving book contains the after-effects of family members after the Holocaust. It's admirable how the author goes into meticulous detail of the family members that were found. Many people can learn from this book, particularly those of Jewish history. Congrats on the BOTD!
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A book that tells a story related to a sad period. Let's hope it never happens again (Holocaust). A sad page in history
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It's great that the author was able to trace her Jewish roots to as far back as the 19th century. I don't read non-fiction, so I'll pass on this book.
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Although this is not a book I would pick up at first sight, I am intrigued by the coincidence of so many twins and the link to the Holocaust.
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Post by Nadine20lu »

I can tell from this great review that this book is a must read like discovering of the author's past and present family secrets. :shifty:
Congratulations Botd.
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I agree. It sounds like all of us could learn a thing or two from this book. The history of the holocaust is often glazed over and this book could teach us things we need to know. Thank you for your review.
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Post by Cheryl Erickson »

Weaving different periods and languages as she introduces her family tree displays the talent of Stella Claire ter Hart. Stories about the Holocaust are heartbreaking, but we should always learn about the past to make educated decisions about our future. This was an excellent book review.
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Post by Amprye »

I definitely expected the cover to have a picture of the twins haha. Either way, this is quite a captivating story of twins separated at birth. Congratulations on book of the day!
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