The White Rose Resists
A Novel of the German Students Who Defied Hitler

This is a perfect novel. I can't think of a single thing I would have changed. The White Rose Resists is one of the best books I've read. It's important, eye-opening, full of drama and emotional power, and still manages to inspire hope by the end. The pace is excellent, the characterizations deeply h......more

My Thoughts... Wow. What I can say. There are no words. This is a must read book. Barratt has shared her heart on the pages of this book and I just don't know how to put words to what I read. The story telling was like no other. I don't want to say this but if you don't read any other book this year,......more

If we lived in Nazi Germany, would we risk our lives to resist - or would we choose the safe path of silence? The White Rose Resists brings this dilemma to life through the eyes of the real-life members of the White Rose and the fictional eyes of Anneliese and Kirk. Having researched Munich and the......more

Endorsement: Woven with bittersweet delicacy, Barratt’s intimate voice wraps you so tightly and holds you so closely you are surprised at an outcome history already taught you. A monument to courage and conviction, The White Rose Resists blends Barratt’s hallmark of immersive research with a lovely......more

I want to review this book because it’s...amaaaaazing. At the same time, I feel like no matter what I say, it won’t do justice to the beautiful story inside these pages. The research and historical detail is just impeccable. The story itself is both captivating and heartbreaking. There were multiple......more