Book 2: A Song of Sorrow

Juliette’s world is turned upside down when her half-Jewish lover, Peter, takes her to a Nazi rally where she is shocked by the terrifying power of Hitler’s charisma. Nothing in Juliette’s life as a privileged opera diva has prepared her to deal with the approaching horror. On Kristallnacht, when her innocence is violated, revenge against the Nazis becomes an obsession. Juliette joins the Belgian Résistance, betting her life that her dramatic acting abilities will deceive the Nazis and outwit the Gestapo officer who has sworn to catch her. Thrust into the whirlwind of war and espionage, how long can Juliette deceive the tyrannical system threatening the world before the Gestapo finds her?

If you enjoyed the suspenseful and thrilling World War II story of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, you will be captivated by Juliette’s journey in this compelling tale of courage and strength.

Loved it! 😍

A beautiful fictional setting in which musicians and artists used their skills to help save lives.

I enjoyed the characters in this book and the very real emotions they portrayed. I’ve read numerous fiction and non-fiction books set during World War II but what set this one apart for me is the way the author portrays his characters, revealing the emotional and physical toll that their heroism takes on them.

Juliette’s willingness to use her fame as an opera singer to help people escape the claws of Nazi Germany was powerful and touching. As a musician myself, I appreciated the author’s discussion of her artistry and passion for singing.

The only thing that kept this from being a five-star read was the fact that it felt a bit rushed. A Song of Sorrow moves through a lot of time and occasionally glosses over major events. But it’s a powerful story of the cost of doing what is right in the face of massive evil.

REVIEWED BY Mary Jo Laupp