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When We Were Brave by Karla M. Jay was another great book that takes place during WWII. Every time I start a new book that takes place during WWII, I get worried that I won’t like it, but I loved this book. I enjoyed that this book showed three different views of what was going on during that time. This is the first book I have read by this author, and I know I will read more books by her in the future because I fell in love with this book and her writing. I also really enjoyed the narrator’s voice as I was listening to this book. When I would close my eyes and just listen to the story, his voice made me feel like I was there with the characters. I found parts of this book heartbreaking, and I would have to stop listening to the book and come back in a while. This is one of those books that I think most people should listen to because you can learn so much. If you love WWII or if you want to learn more about it, I would pick up a copy of this book and check it out.
About The Book
Author: Karla M. Jay
Narrator: Gary Bennett
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes
Publisher: Cedar House Audio Productions⎮2020
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release date: Aug. 24, 2020
Synopsis: In WHEN WE WERE BRAVE, we find a conflicted SS officer, Wilhelm Falk, who risks everything to escape the Wehrmacht and get out the message about the death camps. Izaak is a young Jewish boy whose positive outlook is challenged daily as each new perilous situation comes along. American citizens, Herbert Müller, and his family, are sent back to the hellish landscape of Germany because of the DNA coursing through their veins. In the panorama of World War II, these are the high-stakes plots and endearing characters whose braided fates we pray will work out in the end.
About The Author
Karla M. Jay wanted to write books since she was seven. Working as a speech pathologist since 1982, she writes in her spare time and has won many awards over the years. When she is not home in Utah gardening or writing, she is traveling, trying to see as many countries as possible–in particular, those with good coffee, ancient history, and great beaches.
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About The Narrator
Gary Bennett is a SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator with a passion for truly giving the listener a front-row seat to the story. He’s narrated over 60 audiobooks (so far!) for publishers including Harper Audio, Hachette Audio, Tantor, Dreamscape, and others, as well as for multiple independent authors. Born and raised in California and then in Bozeman, Montana, Gary now calls the greater Seattle area his home. He’s an avid outdoor enthusiast and relishes taking advantage of living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. When he’s not in the booth, you might find Gary flying over the Puget Sound (he’s a Private Pilot) or finding inspiration as an aspiring musician.
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