Where David Threw
Stones: A Haunting WW2 Tale of Courage, Love, and Redemption by Elyse Hoffman
is one of those treasured reads I plan to read again. The plot takes place 30
years after WW II and is a blend of historical fiction infused with mystery and
suspense merged with fantasy to create a captivating WWII story of the cursed
German town of Brennenbach.
About the Book
This town is under a curse and reverts back
in time to revisit it’s Nazi occupation each night complete with very real SS
ghosts. The protagonist, David Saidel, is a 10-year -Jewish boy sent to
Brennenbach to live with his grandfather following the death of his parents resulting
from an antisemitic crime. Life in Brennenbach delivers haunting secrets,
plenty of mysteries, and ghost-like characters who are tangible and dangerous during
the curse hours. Amid all this is David and his grandfather both need healing
from a haunted past.
I especially enjoyed how Elyse Hoffman captured David’s perspective as he gets to know the grandfather he never met and deals with his grief, guilt, desire to honor his dead parents, and the emotions of trying to make friends amid a climate of hatred and bigotry. Hoffman weaves several plot threads and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, and she brings it all to a rewarding ending well worth the read. I didn’t see it coming. Loved it.
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Book Review: Where David Threw Stones
If you’ve read Hoffman’s Book of Uriel, you’ll love this one, too. I didn't want to put it down. Her writing is masterful, subtly blending details that urgently pull multiple plot threads to a satisfying conclusion. I recommend Where David Threw Stones to readers who enjoy WWII fiction, ghost stories, as well as mysteries. I think people who enjoyed reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak will fall in love with this story. I award this book 5 stars.
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About Author Elyse Hoffman
Elyse Hoffman is an award-winning author who strives to tell historical tales with new twists. She loves to meld WWII and Jewish history with fantasy, folklore, and the paranormal. She has written six works of Holocaust historical fiction: the five books of The Barracks of the Holocaust and The Book of Uriel.
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