The THE BERLIN ZOOKEEPER

 Welcome to my blog tour stop for  THE BERLIN ZOOKEEPER which is been hosted by Bookouture

Inspired by a true WW2 story

My thoughts

Rating: 5

Genre:Historical Fiction WW 2 

Would I recommend it ? Yes 

Would I read more by this author ? Yes 

First off I  want to say a  huge  thank you to the publisher  Bookouture ,  the author  Anna Stuart , and to NetGalley for inviting me to join the blog tour for this book as well as letting me read and review it. Wow what an emotional read , right from the very start the author was pulling at my heart strings and my emotions, there was times I had to put down my kindle because I had tears in my eyes and I couldn't hardly see to read, and that's when I knew this was going to be a five star read for me as well as a new favorite of mine. See I tend to read a lot of historical fiction and those include historical fiction WW 2 , and I know I've said this in the past and on other reviews and I'll keep saying but when it comes to this types of stores especially the ones based on true stories or about a actual person that lived doing that time there's a few things that I look for , and they are:

1: author has done their research

2: they bring their characters and their settings to life 

3: they make you feel everything that the characters feel 

4: and by the end of the book your a emotional wreck , and this author has done that , she had me right from the very start hooked and crying, in just a few pages, the way she described the animals, the zoo , the bombings and the struggles of her characters and the struggles they went though to keep their beloved animals as well as themselves safe , and the way its told bright this story to life. Its a story that needed to be told, and it was doing in a way that it bright that part of history to life, as well as the man and women who lived though it and the ones that didn't make it. Its part of history that should never be forgotten. Its a story that needs to be read and I hope you will pick it and read it. 

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Book Description:

Two women. One shocking wartime secret. And a family mystery just waiting to be discovered...

Berlin Zoo, 1943: Ten-year-old Adelaide and her newborn sister are orphaned after a devastating night of bombing. Heartbroken and frightened, Adelaide runs to her mother’s closest friend, Katharina Heinroth, and the kind zookeeper takes the two little girls under her protection. As the bombing intensifies, Adelaide tries to shut out the horrors of war by caring for her tiny sister and playing with the adorable baby monkeys. But when Katharina organises a dangerous operation to enable children and animals to escape the battle-scarred city, something goes wrong. And Adelaide has to promise her adopted mother to keep a shocking secret. A secret that will change Adelaide’s life forever.

Berlin Zoo, 2019: Bethan Taylor notices the elderly lady sitting on the bench next to her seems confused, her thoughts flitting between past and present. Ada talks of her childhood, played out in an underground bunker beneath the animal enclosures during the war. As Ada’s story unfolds, Bethan is surprised to hear a name she recognises…

Katharina Heinroth is at the top of a list of German names Bethan found in a hidden compartment of her late mother’s jewellery box. Bethan’s father couldn’t tell her anything about the crumpled piece of paper and she’s been searching for the meaning ever since.

As the two women are brought together by the pain of the past can they help each other to heal? And after decades of silence, can Ada help Bethan to uncover a long-buried family mystery?

An unforgettable and heart-wrenching novel of a brave orphan girl and a shocking wartime secret. Inspired by a true WW2 story and perfect for fans of Orphan Train, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Alice Network.

Author Bio:

Anna Stuart lives in Derbyshire with her campervan-mad husband, two hungry teenagers and a slightly loopy dog. She was hooked on books from the moment she first opened one in her cot so is thrilled to now have several of her own to her name. Having studied English literature at Cambridge university, she took an enjoyable temporary trip into the ‘real world’ as a factory planner, before returning to her first love and becoming an author. History has also always fascinated her. Living in an old house with a stone fireplace, she often wonders who sat around it before her and is intrigued by how actively the past is woven into the present, something she likes to explore in her novels. Anna loves the way that writing lets her ‘try on’ so many different lives, but her favourite part of the job is undoubtedly hearing from readers. You can reach her on Facebook @annastuartauthor or Twitter @annastuartbooks.