I highly recommend this work of historical fiction! Jennifer Rosner Flatiron Books #goodbookfairybookreivews #bookreview #historicalfiction #jewish #g#goodbookfairy. The two books are complete standalones, however, fans of her first book will be thrilled with the cameo. I was thrilled to see the character from The Yellow Bird Sings have a role in this book. She instilled humor and hope by portraying authentic friendships and an abundance of riddles peppered through the story between two of the characters. I loved Rosner’s quiet way of telling a story, her words chosen thoughtfully and her ability to create such longing and angst in her characters. Each of the characters are based on real stories of kids from WW2. As the war ends, families and Jewish organizations begin to search for these missing children in earnest, often uprooting them for new lives they learned to love. Whether they were stolen, given away, or don’t know how they got to where they were, these children acclimated to their circumstance.
These children were separated from their parents during the war for various reasons and this story focuses on the resettling of them after the war. Told from the POV of four characters, Roger, Ana, Oskar and Renata, was the perfect way to present the story. I can’t believe her sophomore novel was just as good as her debut from 2020, The Yellow Bird Sings. Besides the incredibly interesting plot, I wanted to recall the small nuances that made this story come alive.
Although I rarely reread a book, I did reread this one before I wrote this review. Once We Were Home by Jennifer Rosner was an evocative and moving novel that kept me up ‘til the wee hours of morning to finish. I think that I read this book in a day it just was a necessary escape from reality that sent a hearty message about friendship and opening your heart to others. Packed with ghosts, magical birds, earnest and flawed characters, romance, strong mother daughter bonds, a renowned author and an unlikely band of residents made up this delightful story. There was a hauntingly beautiful atmospheric feeling throughout the book. They were a study in misfits that found a much-needed family. Each one needed each other in simple ways, and they all seemed to fill a void for one another. This book had the most uniquely flawed and loveable characters. She has a delightful way of incorporating magical realism into her books that just works. All I can say is welcome back! Her first book, Garden Spells from 2007 was a New York Times bestseller. Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen was a long-awaited treat as her fans, which includes me, have been waiting for a new book since 2015.
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