Hidden Among the Stars Melanie Dobson 9781496417329 Books
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I promised myself I'd read Melanie Dobson's newest novel slowly- I'd relish the experience day by day instead of rushing to find out what happened. I couldn't do it! Instead, I got so caught up in her characters hoping for a fairy tale ending, that I stayed up late every night. I felt everything the author wanted me to feel- times ten. I don't know how she does it, but this book hit me right in the gut. The surprising, redemptive twist caught me off guard... and that's all I'll say lest I spoil it for someone else. Like her other books, this is no light-weight novel. She weaves her themes so subtly yet by the end the reader is learning right alone with her. Beautiful and inspiring- a wonderful birthday gift for a friend.Tags : Hidden Among the Stars [Melanie Dobson] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. <b>From the award-winning author of Catching the Wind</i>, which Publishers Weekly</i> called “unforgettable” and a “must-read,Melanie Dobson,Hidden Among the Stars,Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.,1496417321,Austria - History - Anschluss, 1938,Booksellers and bookselling,Christian fiction,Christian fiction.,Historical fiction,Historical fiction.,Religious fiction,Treasure troves,World War, 1939-1945,World War, 1939-1945 - Jews,World War, 1939-1945;Fiction.,AMERICAN HISTORICAL FICTION,AMERICAN LIGHT ROMANTIC FICTION,Austria,FICTION Christian Historical,FICTION Historical World War II,FICTION Romance Historical 20th Century,Fiction,Fiction-Christian,FictionHistorical - General,FictionHistorical - World War II,FictionRomance - Historical - 20th Century,GENERAL,General Adult,United States,christian fiction; christian historical fiction; historical fiction; mystery; fiction; wwii; world war ii; modern day; two settings; germany; nazis; love triangle; misunderstanding; romance; answers; adventures; new love; buried secret; relationships; family drama; drama; page turner; engaging,christian fiction;christian historical fiction;historical fiction;mystery;fiction;wwii;world war ii;modern day;two settings;germany;nazis;love triangle;misunderstanding;romance;answers;adventures;new love;buried secret;relationships;family drama;drama;page turner;engaging,FICTION Christian Historical,FICTION Historical World War II,FICTION Romance Historical 20th Century,FictionHistorical - General,FictionHistorical - World War II,FictionRomance - Historical - 20th Century
Hidden Among the Stars Melanie Dobson 9781496417329 Books Reviews
I loved this book so much. Filled with mystery and intrique until the end. Beautifully written. A worthy read indeed!!
I love historical fiction and this one didn't disappoint. The author gives an amazing history lesson as she thoroughly develops her characters. The reader is compelled to care about them.
However if you are close minded about God and spiritual matters, then don't read. We wouldn't want anyone to challenge those beliefs. (I always thought that was a big part of reading, but apparently not for everyone. Those left one star ratings.)
Amazing read! Wonderful plot line, kept me guessing. Thought I had it figured out until she threw me for a twist. If I had to list anything negative it would probably be that i wish she given me more at the end. I love details and I have to know more about these characters. How does everything work out for everyone. I know it's not always happy endings but can we put Callie in a sequel so I can at least see if everything went well for her? Did Max find happiness with another true love, was he able to get past his heartache, how about his mom's life? I really wanted some loose ends tied up.
A deep and satisfying novel. I finished this gripping time-slip mystery in the wee hours of the morning because I just couldn't put it down. This beautiful story has stayed with me long after reading the last page. I love the line on the back of the book "A gripping time-slip mystery about hidden treasure, a castle, and ordinary people who resisted evil in their own extraordinary way." A must read for fans of Historical Fiction and fans of Melanie Dobson!
In times of terror we often wonder how we would respond. Few of us would have the courage of Annika when she gave her life for the happiness of Max, the man she loved, when she saved the life of Luzi. This act resulted in Charlotte finding her sister Luzi after any years of searching for family. Luzi at last found the baby sister Marta she sent away to safety during the Nazi occupation of Austria. It was a good story although I found it a bit confusing to follow the different time periods and the different characters within those periods.
Having read several of Melanie Dobson’s books, Hidden Among the Stars is, I think, her most masterful novel yet. Just sitting here, looking at the cover, pulls me back into the emotions and intensity of this book that I finished several days ago.
Following modern day Callie, an independent bookstore co-owner, we meet a woman who, while not drowning in the wake of heartbreak, has contented herself with floating submerged to her chin. Her fear of losing more is holding her back from opening her heart up, even to herself.
But, Callie can’t deny the power of a good story. The enticement of a mystery, found inside an original copy of Bambi, draws her out of her security blanket cape and striped socks as the Story Girl, and into the world of Austria during WWII.
Melanie paints us a picture of Schloss Schwansee, a castle on a lake so pristine, clear, virgin, and the evil that then comes upon it, and Austria as a whole, partially from the inside out. Following the story of Annika, the castle’s caretaker, Max, the son of the castle’s owners, and Luzia, a young Jewish woman from Vienna, we meet intensely real characters full of longing, fear, strength, integrity, and doubt. They consider the easy way out, but recognize inner betrayal and a desolate end – one where they would forfeit life AND soul. Instead, they choose to give, to help, to sacrifice, and to keep their souls intact – something no enemy can take from them.
Yet WWII also brings heinous evil and the darkest depths of mankind – other characters that are selfish and susceptible to their own fears. We find that true nobility doesn’t follow rank, fortune, or military power, but strength of heart, resolve of kindness, and sacrifice.
As we consider the situations these characters encounter and choices they must make, we are prompted to an examination of our own hearts. What would I do? Could I stand strong, or would I succumb? What value do I put on my life? Is it in money, power, rank, safety, or comfort? Or in sacrifice, love, a legacy of beauty?
As Callie must open her own heart to Annika, Max, and Luzia’s stories to solve her mystery, we are asked to do the same – to remember a period much rather forgotten. To recognize that tendrils of WWII reach into our today – asking us to not forget. That these stories are still as important to us now, reminding us that when strengthened by Jesus and His Goodness, His sacrificial love, that we too are capable of laying down our lives, even in the face of evil and death. Despite some acts beyond fathoming, God can still bring new life. That He can give us Hope for our darkest days, and that sometimes redemption lies not in circumstances changing, but in the formation of our character.
If I could give this a higher star rating I would do so. We just read this as our book club book for Nov. To say it held me would be an understatement. It had twists and turns that I certainly didn't expect and gave a perspective through the characters that stunned me. An eye opener to the tragedy and heart break that so many lived through. Though a work of fiction, this book gave the readers a feeling of what many endured in the course of the occupation. The book goes from present day and the life of a young woman trying to cope with loss and pain to the setting if WW2 and the German occupation. As the story goes back and forth, Dobson entwined the lives of the characters and brings a heartfelt closing at the end of the final chapter. As an avid reader it's hard to throw a curve I don't see coming. This book did that in a big way!
I promised myself I'd read Melanie Dobson's newest novel slowly- I'd relish the experience day by day instead of rushing to find out what happened. I couldn't do it! Instead, I got so caught up in her characters hoping for a fairy tale ending, that I stayed up late every night. I felt everything the author wanted me to feel- times ten. I don't know how she does it, but this book hit me right in the gut. The surprising, redemptive twist caught me off guard... and that's all I'll say lest I spoil it for someone else. Like her other books, this is no light-weight novel. She weaves her themes so subtly yet by the end the reader is learning right alone with her. Beautiful and inspiring- a wonderful birthday gift for a friend.
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