phew! This book leaves me with a LOT to unpack. This is a book written from the point of view of Bep Voskuijl’s son. Bep was one of the helpers of the secret annex and one of Anne Frank’s closest confidants during those 25 months. We learn that Bep was much more private than her colleagues and, honestly, felt ashamed that the hiding of the Franks and their friends was not “a success” so it was rare that she spoke out of gave interviews. Bep and her son were estranged for the end of her life and this lead me to have some difficulties with him writing about something she kept so private over her lifetime. I’m not sure if it’s the right thing to do, but I did appreciate the knowledge and perspectives we are given. I would highly recommend everyone LISTEN to this as an audio book so you can learn the correct ways to pronounce everything. I’ve always been really interested in the history of Anne Frank and this really gave a different “spin”. It was both informative and heartbreaking.