The Kommandant's Girl by Pam JenoffMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Kommandant's Girl is an engaging story about a young jewish girl from Poland who reluctantly becomes involved with the resistance. Emma is a young newlywed when the war breaks out and when her husband fails to come home, she returns to her parents house only to find them gone. Searching for her parents leads Emma down a path to an assumed identity and ultimately to a relationship with a powerful german officer. While the characters were well developed, the story itself was incredibly unrealistic. While some jews were able to hide in plain sight, this story felt so unbelievable. The Kommandant's Girl is a dark story about a terrible time in history, yet the author manages to include some moments of hope.
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