The German Girl is the debut novel of , a Cuban author. It was published in 2016 in both Spanish and English.
The story is that of two girls, brought together over time. Hannah Rosenthal, a German Jewish refugee fleeing to Cuba via ocean liner in 1939. And Anna, a 14 year old girl living in New York City.
The perspective shifts back and forth between the two of them as the story unfolds, piece by piece. Hannah’s flight from Germany, trying to escape the reach of the Nazis. Anna’s trying to learn why her father left her, and understand why her mother just doesn’t have the energy to get out of bed. I don’t want to reveal much, as the suspense and hold of the story would be diminished if you knew what was waiting around the next corner.
This novel was incredible. Sweet, and heartbreaking, it pulls you in page after page, not wanting to put it down. What will happen to these girls as their lives unfold?
5 stars.
Wine and History Visited 
Hey I read that last year! 🙂 Thought it was really good and actually used it as a comp title for awhile when I was querying
I really enjoyed it! So many spoilers I didn’t want to give it away!