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The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos Book Review

The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos Book Review Really Into This Blog Goodreads
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The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos Book Review

Publication Date October 9, 2018

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On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger, undergoing increasingly violent persecution. The girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who name her Natalia. As she assimilates into her new life, she all but forgets the parents who were forced to leave her behind. They are even further from her mind when Romania falls under Soviet occupation.

Yet, as Natalia comes of age in a bleak and hopeless world, traces of her identity pierce the surface of her everyday life, leading gradually to a discovery that will change her destiny. She has a secret crush on Victor, an intense young man who as an impoverished student befriended her family long ago. Years later, when Natalia is in her early twenties and working at a warehouse packing fruit, she and Victor, now an important official in the Communist regime, cross paths again. This time they are fatefully drawn into a passionate affair despite the obstacles swirling around them and Victor’s dark secrets.

When Natalia is suddenly offered a one-time chance at freedom, Victor is determined to help her escape, even if it means losing her. Natalia must make an agonizing decision: remain in Bucharest with her beloved adoptive parents and the man she has come to love, or seize the chance to finally live life on her own terms, and to confront the painful enigma of her past.

The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos Book Review

With a gorgeous cover and griping World War Two setting , you cannot help but be swept away by this story. This is a must read for fans of the genre!

Special thanks to Roxanne Veletzos, & TLC Book Tours for providing our copy in exchange for an honest & fair review.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: ROXANNE VELETZOS

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Roxanne Veletzos was born in Bucharest, Romania and moved to California with her family as a young teen. Already fluent in English and French, she began writing short stories about growing up in her native Eastern Europe, at first as a cathartic experience as she transitioned to a new culture then simply to pursue what had become an unrelenting passion. Building on her love of the written language, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism from California State University, Northridge and has worked as an editor, content writer and marketing manager for a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Since 2012, Roxanne has been writing historical and contemporary fiction and is the author of two novels. Her debut, THE GIRL THEY LEFT BEHIND, was published in October, 2018 by Atria Books of Simon & Schuster. Roxanne is represented by Ms. Elizabeth Copps of Maria Carvainis Agency, Inc., and lives in Marin County, California.

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