{"id":10296,"date":"2019-02-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=10296"},"modified":"2019-02-15T12:47:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T18:47:01","slug":"is-her-life-in-nazi-england-part-of-the-big-lie-by-julie-mayhew-book-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=10296","title":{"rendered":"Is her life in Nazi England part of THE BIG LIE? by Julie Mayhew (book review)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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England conquered by Germany,
Generations of babies for the Fatherland<\/a>.
Such a vision! Such a nightmare!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course Jessika listens and learns from her parents, so influential in their English town neighborhood and so important in the Party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though it’s 2012, not even her expert ice skating can take her outside the Reich, away from her inevitable future as wife and mother, away to any place where she can love whoever she pleases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I enjoy alternate history<\/a> – this Big Lie<\/em> is so believable that it’s truly frightening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What historic event would you change to improve our now?
**kmm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book info<\/strong>: The Big Lie \/ Julie Mayhew. Candlewick Press, 2017. [author site<\/a>] [publisher site<\/a>] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My book talk<\/strong>: Liberated by Germany during her great-grandparents’ days, the England where middle sister Jessika lives is ruled by the Nazi Party, yet the teen fights to squelch her own feelings and doubts before trouble takes over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea that an American singer would perform in London for the first time in 70 years – at the Reich’s invitation – enrages Jess’s father, annoys her ice skating coach (such lapses in concentration, Jessika\u2026), and thrills her classmates beyond all measure, especially when those most loyal to the Party are invited to sing and march on stage for the concert!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the Fuhrer himself will attend the concert and see how dedicated her squad is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe preparing for their performance will let Jess be closer to fascinating GG without anyone reporting the girls for unsuitable friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But her best friend questions why suddenly this ‘decadent music’ is allowed instead of banned, and Clementine’s family accelerates their timetable for escaping the Party’s brutal control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it could be that Fisher knows something more as they practice and practice\u2026 the Storm Troopers are determined to know everything about everyone involved with the explosive concert!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternate history brings a chill as the Reich rules Britain in 2012.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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