Bluebird by Sharon Cameron

Release: October 5th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

A historical novel, set in postwar New York City.

In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York City, stepping from the fiery aftermath of one war into another, far colder one, where power is more important than principles, and lies are more plentiful than the truth. Eva holds the key to a deadly secret: Project Bluebird — a horrific experiment of the concentration camps, capable of tipping the balance of world power. Both the Americans and the Soviets want Bluebird, and it is something that neither should ever be allowed to possess.

But Eva hasn’t come to America for secrets or power. She hasn’t even come for a new life. She has come to America for one thing: justice. And the Nazi that has escaped its net.

About the Author:

SHARON CAMERON’s debut novel The Dark Unwinding was awarded the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Sue Alexander Award for Most Promising New Work and the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and was named a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection.

Sharon is also the author of its sequel, A Spark Unseen; Rook, which was selected as an Indiebound Indie Next List Top Ten selection, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, and a Parents’ Choice gold medalist; and The Forgetting, a #1 New York Times bestseller and an Indie Next Pick of the List selection, and its companion novel, The Knowing. The Light in Hidden Places received two starred reviews, was a Reese’s YA Book Club pick, and received fantastic media coverage for Sharon’s strong research and affecting prose. It has sold in 14 languages. Sharon lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee and can be found at sharoncameronbooks.com.

Bluebird Review:

This.book.was.EVERYTHING I look for in historical fiction! Dual perspectives, secrets, revenge, shocking twists and reveals, set against WWII, made “Bluebird” unforgettable!

Firstly, I have to commend the author for the details about Germany and the War in this book. I had no idea about Project Bluebird until I read this book (and I go crazy when I learn something new from a story that makes me research it further). The author provides fascinating details about the project, along with The Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and other events that make it riveting.

Coming to the plot, I loved how the story started toggling between Eva and Inge. Initially, my heart went out to Inge, mainly because of how her mother treats her and the horrors she endures when she witnesses war results. But, while the story starts straightforwardly, the author takes in a different tangent that I did not expect, leading to shocking twists and reveals. Eva soon became my favorite because I loved the whole revenge aspect. Moreover, the author keeps you guessing if even the supporting cast like Jake and Cruickshanks.

The author paces the story so well that you get emotional over some scenes. Some of the memorable moments in the tale were when Eva sees the nazi and tells Jake or searches for the photograph. I also liked the more minor storylines, like the one involving Mina and Valentine. This book makes you ponder how life for such people would have been during the time. Frankly, It felt like an eye-opener in so many ways.

Overall, I adored “Bluebird” and found it one of the best historical novels I have read this year.

Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of BLUEBIRD. US Only.

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Book Tour Schedule

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Bluebird by Sharon Cameron Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

Week One:

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