Title: The Sunflower House
Author: Adriana Allegri
Genre: Historical Fiction, WW2, Holocaust
Book Length: Novel
Format Read: eBook (ARC)
Year Published: November 12, 2024
Date Started: August 29, 2024
Date finished: September 6, 2024
This story takes place in Germany, where a woman named Allina is taken to work as an aide at a reproductive facility. There, she learns that the children are not treated equally due to the specific racial preference they seek. She meets a Lieutenant named Karl and learns that he wants to save the unwanted children. They plan an escape together; however, Karl is relocated, leaving Allina to follow through with the escape on her own.
What a tense story! Allina and Karl were heroic. They knew the dangers they were putting themselves in and still fought for what they believed. This story takes a different angle where the story is about Germans who didn’t agree with what the Reich wanted. However, there’s a twist. Both Allina and Karl were not fully Germans and had to forge their documents in order to survive and have access to personal files.
I enjoyed this story. It was well written and researched.
Who should read this book: Anyone who enjoys stories set during WW2 with some romance and strong plot.
From My Corner of the Universe 
Thank you for such a thoughtful and heartfelt review. The Sunflower House sounds like a powerful and emotional read—your reflections really brought the story to life. I appreciate how you highlighted both the historical importance and the emotional depth of Allina’s journey, especially her courage and compassion amid such devastating circumstances. Your insights into the lesser-known horrors of the Lebensborn Program were especially eye-opening, and I agree that historical fiction like this plays a crucial role in keeping these stories remembered. Even your note about wanting more closure on certain plot points shows how invested you were. I’m definitely adding this to my reading list. Thanks again for sharing such a compelling review!
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