Escape from Amsterdam by Lauralee Bliss is part of the Heroines of WWII series. Helen Smit is attending the university in Amsterdam just as German starts to occupy Amsterdam. Helen has recently fallen in love with Erik, who works at the local grocery store. With a Christian heart for those around them, Erik and Helen, witness the treatment of their friends, who are Jewish. They do what they can and their hearts hurt as they try to support their friends who are being persecuted. Upon graduation from the university as a teacher, Helen takes care of children. Will Helen and Erik give up everything, even their families to care for the children? Will Helen and Erik ever find the right time to marry? Can they even marry in this chaotic time?
Although I did find the book started slow, once I kept reading I did throughly enjoy the story. There is much to explore about this heavy topic and the author does a good job with balance and trying to keep with historical fiction. The story shares the journey of some trials during the German invasion of Amsterdam. I was given a free copy of the book from the publisher and did enjoy the book. I would recommend Escape from Amsterdam by Lauralee Bliss.
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