The Sunflower House

This is a fantastic book on a little know program that is yet another ugly part of Nazi history. It's the story of one woman's experience of being forced to work as a nurse at Hochland Home. The sole purpose of this home was to encourage Aryan women to procreate with German soldiers to create children of "pure Aryan blood." I knew very little about this program and found it a fascinating topic to read about.

I love how this author navigated this dark and complex topic - but still managed to show the resilience of the human spirit and balance this horrific program with the inherent goodness in people.

I also loved that the characters felt incredibly real and complex - I was completely drawn into their world and emotionally invested in the story and the characters.

Well done, Adriana Allegri, on your debut novel.