Never to Be Mended

Wow. WWII--check. Family secrets, pacing, suspense--check, check and check. This spellbinding story consistently ricochets between the early life of the protagonist (Gretel) and her current life as a very elderly lady resolutely living out her days in Winterville Court, among her familiar neighbors. That is, until the apartment below hers opens up and new tenants move in. She hopes to remain a remote acquantance to these newcomers but circumstances dictate otherwise. Born in Nazi Germany, Gretel has lived a very guarded life, the details of which slowly unfold with each turned page. The layers of this tale are intricately woven, and you will find your point of view bouncing back and forth, unsure of where to land. Then you'll realize you can, in fact, feel two very different emotions at the same time.