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  1. Melissa
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    A New Perspective on WWII
    June 23, 2014
    Melissa
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Daisies Are Forever.
    This is a perspective of World War II I haven't read before. When I read about WWII I usually am reading about what the Nazis did to the Jewish people.

    This story is coming from the perspective of Germans running from the Russians. Of course Mitch gets thrown in the mix and he is fighting against Germany yet helping Gisela and her friends and family who are German. This adds so much tension and you know something bad is going to happen.

    Along the journey lives are lost and new refugees join the group, refugees who seem nice at first but then stir up trouble within the group.

    Liz does a wonderful job of bringing this era to life and making you feel like you are part of the action. You will travel with this ragtag group as bullets whiz by, as they are crowded in the back of trucks and gymnasiums. You will feel the pain of blistered feet and the fear of losing those you hold dear.

    If you enjoy historicals, or stories about WWII with a bit of romance thrown in you will want to pick this book up.

    An ecopy of this book was given to me by the BookLook Bloggers Program in exchange for an honest review.
  2. Vera
    North Carolina
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    A different side of the war story
    May 31, 2014
    Vera
    North Carolina
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Daisies Are Forever.
    No matter how one tells the story of war or the people involved in war, the pen can not describe the horror of it adequately. No matter which side of the conflict is being chronicled, war and its horrors are unspeakable. The stories of World War II usually tell of the brutality of Germany against those deemed unworthy to live. The plan of Hitler to cleanse Germany and produce a pure nation resulted in horrific acts toward those condemned.

    In Daisies Are Forever, the focus is on the peoples of Germany as the war turns in favor of the Allies and against the German war machine. The men, women, and children not involved in the atrocities that made up the war effort of Germany. Their fears. The dangers they faced. The ones who could not flee. The stumbles and falls along the way to flee the sweep of soldiers into their own cities and villages. The hours and days in bomb shelters. The destroyed buildings and lives at the hands of the Allies.

    This story milks one of our compassion for a people caught in the throes of war — a people for whom we normally would not feel compassion. A people who would have rejoiced in victory had the Allies not defeated them. A people who still, even in the face of invading Allies, believed in their Fuhrer and all that his purification of Germany held.

    This story is well written and it does show how the ordinary people are caught in the conflict of war.

    But you can not paint the story of war — especially so brutal, intense, and hugh a war as WWII was — with a gentle, loving brush. War is brutal. The conquering armies of Germany were not gentle as they swept through Europe. So it is difficult to hold compassion for the people of Germany when the tide of war turn in their disfavor.

    It is difficult but it is not impossible. For forgiveness is of God and from His heart we are able to forgive.

    I found Daisies Are Forever an interest read but not one that I enjoyed. I could not enjoy a story of such intense emotions, but I could think well of the author and her writing abilities and handling of an intensely conflicting story. I felt she showed a pretty true side of history, but one that none-the-less can be difficult to read.

    DISCLOSURE: I was provided a complimentary copy of Daisies Are Forever in exchange for my review. Opinions expressed are solely my own. I was not compensated for this review.
  3. Britt98
    Grand Prairie, TX
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Powerful!
    May 25, 2014
    Britt98
    Grand Prairie, TX
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Daisies Are Forever.
    Daisies are Forever is a very powerful book. I felt thrust into a terrifyingly realistic war zone. The book follows Gisela Cramer, Mitch Edwards, and a handful of other important secondary characters as they attempt to escape from Prussia and into the heart of Berlin, Germany. It is a frantic race across dangerous territory in an attempt to escape Russian forces.

    I found the storyline interesting and well-written. The light romance that develops between the main characters is threatened by jealousy from others in the group. The possibility that Mitch's true identity would be discovered and that he could be turned in to the authorities had me pretty nervous in some parts of the book.

    I think the author did a good job of showing the effects that the trauma of war had on Gisela and Mitch, who both carried more than their fair share of guilt around. Getting these two to let go of their burdens and recognize that God was in control was no easy thing!

    I really felt transported back into time with this story. The atrocities that these characters witnessed on their travels and once they reached Berlin were heartbreaking, yet this is ultimately an uplifting story that showed how God works even in the midst of terrible events.

    I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, through Litfuse Publicity, in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
  4. Kate
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    A fast paced WW2 story
    May 23, 2014
    Kate
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Daisies Are Forever.
    This is Liz Tolsma's sophomore book, which I have to say I enjoyed a bit more then her debut, Snow on the Tulips. Like Snow, Liz pulls from her family's history for inspiration for her story. It is amazing to me what what the people of Europe survived during this time. What a frightening time to live in.

    Daisies are Forever is also a good reminded that not all the Germans believed as Hitler did. When you think of WW2 and the massive assaults that the Germans applied to Britain and on Normandy, it can be easy to forget that the people of Germany were held captive under a tyrannical, socialist regime, while their children were being brain washed. We get a view of all of this in Daisies.

    It's amazing to think that someone would move to Germany when Hitler took power, from America, but that is what happened to Gisela. She moved with her family back to Germany, after suffering the affects of the depression in America. In doing so, it put Gisela right in the path of the war. When the story opens up, the Russians are on their way in to Germany, and it is time for Gisela to flee for her life. It is now Germany's time to have the war on their land and bombing raids knock out their cities.

    I have really started to enjoy stories based on WW2 and have started to look into it more, so it was interesting to read a story set on German soil near the end of the war.

    This was a fast paced story that took you over many miles as Gisela and her rag tag group of refugees flee ahead of the Russians, toward Berlin. There was a lot that went on with this story. I enjoyed Gisela, she had a kind heart and desperately wanted to help those around her.

    Mitch, having escaped a POW camp was constantly chomping at the bit to get back to his men. I get that, and it was nice to see that he also cared around helping the innocent. He was a very decent and caring lead, but he knew when he needed to fight.

    There were many secondary characters in this story, children and the elderly. Then there was Rolf, who in all honesty got on my nerves, because he represented the selfish and narcissistic feel of the Nazi's, in my opinion. He sees something he wants, he doesn't care what is in his way to get it. The cast of characters went well with this story. They offered some annoyance and a little laughter.

    I enjoyed this different look into a WW2 story.

    Thank you to Litfuse and Thomas Nelson, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
  5. Alicia
    New York, NY
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Daises are Forever
    May 21, 2014
    Alicia
    New York, NY
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    This review was written for Daisies Are Forever.
    Having read Snow on the Tulips, I was super stoked to read the next book this author wrote. The story plot was very intriguing, but the author failed to see it through. The book began with some serious edge of your seat tension, but gradually slipped to a casual story. With the many different point of views it was hard to draw close to the main characters and keeping the whole picture straight. I really would have enjoyed some more narrow escapes from Mitch, him being an escaped POW and all, but his role seemed too easy.

    I really enjoyed that the author took two real life stories to use as the inspiration for Daisies are Forever, making the book much more authentic. The first part where Gisela leads a band of people escaping the Russians is based on Ruth Sabine Hildegard Lippert. The second part is based on the authors own aunt who experienced the awful bombings in Berlin.

    I very much enjoyed the historical aspect of the book over the fiction. The inside view to the life of the average German person during the war was both eye opening and informative.

    I received this complimentary copy from Litfuse in exchange for this independent and unbiased review.
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