The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiseman

This is a story of a seventeen year old girl who works with her mother at a house of a Jewish family. There she meets an ambitious Jewish boy, who studies at university. Through his cultured world she gets a taste of music and books, which brings them together. Their love is short lived. It happens right before the fall of 1938. Hitler’s regime changes everything and the young lovers get separated.

The author paints well a picture of lives restricted by Hitler’s regime, depiction of Dachau camp and lives after war. Her story also evokes human emotions. However, the plot in the first half of the book is weak. It is better developed in the second half. The prose is easy and fluent. The characters are well-developed. The family of the main character is very likable.

Overall, I it is an interesting story. However, the plot could be a bit stronger.

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