Review of Discovering Twins

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Thank you for your review. Reading the sample on Amazon (including other reviews) had me interested in adding this to my reading list. Mixing historical events and fiction allowed the author more freedom to express herself. I found some of the quotes haunting and disturbing but we need to understand human nature better by examining and discussing it.
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I love historical fiction and I look forward to finding out what dark secrets are being protected. Thank you for a great review.
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Discovering Twins
.. is about how Stella Claire ter Hart's search for closure leads her to buried secrets. These are horrifying secrets her mother, Sophia, will prefer to carry to her grave than go through the horror of retelling them.
- There could be several reasons for Sophia not wanting to do this but on the other hand, telling them can be so invigorating and help to take a whole load off of her chest, helping her to truly be happy and free.
An uplifting review. Thank you so much.
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I enjoy fiction more than nonfiction, but this book sounds intriguing. I don't know how anyone could deny the holocaust happened! I am curious about the 'secrets' uncovered! Thank you for the great review!
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This book sounds like an interesting depiction of the Holocaust. I'm not usually a fan of holocaust books, simply because it's so depressing, but I agree it's important to educate ourselves on history so we're less likely to repeat it. Since this book seems to focus more on Stella's family history than the actual Holocaust event, it might be worth a read. Good review!
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Thank you for tbe honest review. The book seems very interesting and sad, dealing with family history, the Holocaust and seeking closure. Definitely worth reading
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I enjoy reading historical fiction and this one won't be left out. Amazing review.
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Normally, I'm not interested in non-fiction books, but I might give this one a shot. Congrats on winning BOTD.
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Stella Claire ter Hart really put in a great amount of research in writing this book, especially the sections on family members and relations from very long ago time. It's great, too, that the author is able to achieve a cohesive tie between the varying times and places of the events narrated in this book. I think readers will learn a couple of things from the issues highlighted in this book, so I recommend it.
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Being interested in all things history, I will definitely want read about Hart's family history.

Thank you for the great review.
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This book covers some events that happened in the author's family, especially concerning the fact that there are so many twins in the family. Seems like an interesting book. Congrats on BOTD!
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The Holocaust was surely one of the saddest events in human history. I wonder what horrifying secret Sophia's mother was hiding from her, and I hope Sophia's research was successful in pointing her in the right direction.
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Post by Nemanja Jankovic »

"Discovering Twins" by Stella Claire ter Hart is a book about the high number of twins in the author's extended family. The author is very detailed in her research. I like the ease with which the author moves between the present and the past.
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This book sounds heartbreaking yet informative. I’m curious how having twins factors into the tale of the Holocaust.
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Post by DEEPA PUJARI »

Discovering Twins is a nonfiction novel by Stella Claire ter Hart detailing her discoveries concerning the unusually high number of twins within her extended family. Congratulations BOTD!
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