The Girl from the Resistance by Imogen Matthews was a heart-stopping read for me. The novel takes place in the Netherlands and begins in Haarlem. This novel is based on true stories of the women of the Dutch resistance, which makes it all the more breathtaking.
Trudi’s family has been hiding a Jewish family in their attic, mother, father, and two little girls. Because the attic space was small and the girls fretful, Trudi decides to take them out for a little while even though her mother is worried that someone will see the girls and turn the family in to the Nazis.
The worst happens and someone has seen the little girls and turns in the family. The attic has a secret hiding place that Trudi and the two girls hide at the request of the girls’ mother and father, who decide to turn themselves in. Trudi must find help in spiriting the girls to a safe place.
This begins Trudi’s work with the Dutch resistance in trying to move Jewish children away to safety. She is also asked to do sabotage work against the German army. The bravery of this woman who had to lie to her family and friends about her activities and learn to fire a gun for her safety is indescribable.
Trudi has to grow up fast and learn to do things that she never thought she would be able to do. Her desire to save these two little girls from the Nazis had her do dangerous activities and work with people that she wasn’t sure she could trust. The admiration that I felt for all those working in the resistance in the Netherlands was overwhelming.
Bookouture Publishers sent a free Kindle copy through NetGalley, but my review is my own.
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