Enemies of the Heart Rebecca Dean 9781782921745 Books
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A sweeping international epic, perfect for all fans of Penny Vincenzi and Barbara Taylor Bradford. June 1909, in a large Berlin mansion, cousins Zelda and Vicky are about to meet brothers Berthold and Josef for the first time – an evening that will alter the course of their lives forever… Vicky Hudson is only seventeen when she marries Berthold and moves from her idyllic Yorkshire home to Berlin. She finds it hard to adjust to her new life, not least when she discovers that the family business she has just married into – Remer Steel – is producing weaponry for the German army. With the First World War looming, Vicky flees to Yorkshire with her children, leaving Berlin, and her husband, behind. Striking dark-haired beauty Zelda Wallace is no stranger to marriage. Widowed at just twenty-one with a young son, she is eager to meld into Berlin's high society and sever all ties with her American identity in order to become a true Berliner. But beneath her exotic looks, Zelda holds a deeply hidden secret that if revealed, could threaten everything she holds dear...
Enemies of the Heart Rebecca Dean 9781782921745 Books
In early 1909 cousins Zelda and Vicky meet the Remer brothers in Berlin. Within two years they are both married and living in Berlin. While Zelda takes to Berlin like a duck to water. Yorkshire born Vicky does not and with the war coming Vicky goes back to Yorkshire with her children, a event that will change the Remer family forever. Over the four decades wars will be fought and lives will be lost. Some will see freedom while will not. But the Remer family will never be the same."Enemies of the Heart" by Rebecca Dean was an okay book. It is the type of book were there are not very many surprises. The storyline and characters are interesting at time, but to me it seemed that the book could have shorter than its 600 pages. But overall it was a decent read.
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Enemies of the Heart Rebecca Dean 9781782921745 Books Reviews
This was an interesting look into the effects of both world wars, on a family with members from both sides of the fence. Two cousins, one American, one British, marry into a prestigious German family, early in the twentieth century. The German patriarch runs Remer steel, which funds their wealthy way of life, but when Vicky realises that the firm is supplying arms to aid the army in preparing for war, she removes her children to Yorkshire, leaving her husband behind in Germany.
The two cousins couldn't have been more dissimilar, and likewise the two Berthold brothers whom they marry, which gave rise to some interesting character interactions.
Their offspring, however, became a cast of thousands and as I was listening to the audio version it was sometimes quite difficult to keep a track of who was who.
The story wove between family relations and the more serious issues of war, suspected spies and prisoners and their awful treatment. Some prisoners of war were assigned to work at the Remer Steel factory and this was the part that I enjoyed most. What I really didn't enjoy were the descriptions of what everyone was wearing, particularly the ladies, when they first entered a scene - it caused a hiccup in the narrative and drove me mad (impossible to skim in an audio version).
It's always interesting to read about these wars from the German side, where life was no easier than it was in Britain, but these experiences are less often written in English, for obvious reasons. Rebecca Dean has both English and German ancestors and was well positioned to have an understanding of both sides. She handles this aspect well.
My three star rating is partly because of the infuriating fashion descriptions and partly because my audio version did seem to drag a bit. I personally would have preferred the book to have been shortened by at least 100 pages.
Very good really enjoyed the story
One of the best books I have read. I really did not want to put it down.
My partner is reading and is throughly enjoying it
A good read !!
Great read if you like history
This book is out of print so I was very happy to find it. One of my new favorite authors.
This may have been one of the best books I've ever read! I loved the time period, the characters and the storyline. It covers two world wars and two very different countries. I loved how the family could always be there for each other, no matter where the were. The different perspectives of the characters in Germany and England was interesting. There were also some very tense scenes . I would highly recommend this book, if you like family sagas and war stories.
In early 1909 cousins Zelda and Vicky meet the Remer brothers in Berlin. Within two years they are both married and living in Berlin. While Zelda takes to Berlin like a duck to water. Yorkshire born Vicky does not and with the war coming Vicky goes back to Yorkshire with her children, a event that will change the Remer family forever. Over the four decades wars will be fought and lives will be lost. Some will see freedom while will not. But the Remer family will never be the same.
"Enemies of the Heart" by Rebecca Dean was an okay book. It is the type of book were there are not very many surprises. The storyline and characters are interesting at time, but to me it seemed that the book could have shorter than its 600 pages. But overall it was a decent read.
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