Elyse Hoffman

Hoffman has once again transported me back to Germany in WWII, (her version of it, at least). The characters feel real, like they could have lived there, despite time travel not being possible (yet). Adiel is a great character, and even when facing down an impossible situation and tasked with something that could change the course of history, doesn't run from the responsibility. Nathan is an interesting one, having lived through the Holocaust in the normal timeline, and traveling back to try and prevent it (even if he failed). His emotions really flow off the page, and you can't read this without shedding a few tears. There's a lot of tension that keeps you hooked as the plot moves forward at a good pace, and there are moments that will have your heart racing so fast you'll think it might beat out of your chest. Note: Although part of a series, this works as a standalone just fine.… (plus d'informations)

4.5
Book source ~ TWR Tour

Adiel Goldstein is a German Jew, an art professor, a father, and he has a honking big secret that he doesn’t even know he has. His father drops the bombshell at the build up to the Holocaust and now Adiel has a life altering decision to make. Can he do it? Can he prevent the rise of Hitler and save millions of lives at what is most likely the cost of his own?

This fourth book in the Project 613 series is a hell of a whopper. Each book can be read as a standalone, but characters do cross over, so reading the other books makes this book a richer reading experience.

Are you looking for a gut wrenching read that will make you so angry you want to kill someone? A book that is sad and devastating and yet also hopeful and at times a joy to read? This book brings ALL the feels! With wonderful characters, excellent writing, and a story arc for the ages, you will not want to put this one down.… (plus d'informations)

Black Fox One is an eye-opening story about Germany’s propaganda against the Jews during World War two. But it is also a love story of two people divided by war and hate.

Lies and secrets were the foundations of this war, a war ignited and fed by ignorance and manipulation, and normal people on both sides of the coin suffered. This is the premises of Black Fox One. The author’s empathy and research can be seen on each page as the story came to life and you get to know the SS officer, the “Fuchsjager”.

Ava and Jonas were ripped apart and found each other once more at the height of the war. The chipping down of lies came at a cost, and the questions of which side to choose remained throughout this heartfelt story.

“They lied to me…they lied right to my face. My teachers, my comrades, they all lied to me!” Jonas Amsel said.

Black Fox One, the moniker of a fierce leader, brings the suffering of the Jewish people's home. The entire team of black foxes was a menace in the German army and one they void to destroy at all costs.

“You’re a loyal SS man, an Aryan. Don’t forget your nation, no matter what happens. At the end of the day, Germany must come first. Deutschland Über Alles!” Dieter Amsel.

With two goals on his mind, the one, to find his one true love and own a “Ehrenring”, Jona, a national socialist’s mind, was set on the task at hand. Not knowing what will happen when he continues. But when Jonas was confronted with a different truth he believed, he had to make a choice.

Since this book is written from Jonas’ perspective alone, it was difficult to know Ava’s thoughts. Yet I could summarize that she had a difficult time in the time they were apart. Though she had to be bitter, I found her endearing character relatable. She knew who she was and made no excuses for it. Her quiet and sometimes explosive nature was a powerful beacon for Jonas’s character. If not for her gentle tutoring unconventionally, Jonas would have stayed lost.

The strong bond of love is an ever-present string that holds it together.

The writing is clear and to the point. The descriptions lively as the author shows the story in apt ways. Adding additional dimensions to a very harsh time in our history.

“I was lied to, he thought, and in the name of that lie he had killed. Murdered. Nausea took hold of him, and he almost collapsed. He was angry. Angry at his father who had lied to him, at the nation which had lied to him, at the lying system he had served.”… (plus d'informations)

I’ve been addicted to this series from book one, and somehow, it’s just gotten better! Hoffman has mastered bringing the historical setting to life, transporting the reader back in time. The characters are believable, with a lot of depth and nuance even the “bad guys”. I can’t help but marvel at how human she makes everyone feel, and how she manages to paint morally gray characters that you’d love to hate, but just can’t bring yourself to. The story moves along smoothly, with enough tension that you’ll find it difficult to set down for even a moment. A brilliant masterpiece of historical fiction, set in a time and place fraught with danger at every turn.… (plus d'informations)