I really, really loved this book. I'm a sucker for World War II historical fiction, and especially for stories about Germans in World War II, because I don't think their stories are talked about nearly enough, and I certainly don't know enough. Tracing the rise of Nazism chronologically was fascinating, and it was interesting to see the perspective of Max, who as a Christian didn't have much to worry about but was terrified of what might happen to Hanna, and Hanna, who as a Jew had the most to worry about but tried to forge on as normal anyway. Their love story was vivid and tangible, and I really rooted for them and felt for them. I felt like the parallel timelines really worked - there was just enough mystery about what happened to Hanna during the war that I was intrigued, but it wasn't frustrating because I was really invested in her story after the war as well. The payoff when it was all revealed was also very satisfying and felt earned and true to the characters. I also loved the relationship between Hanna and her sister Julie, perhaps because of it reminded me of my own relationship with my sister; they're very different and they often clash when they're younger, but as they get older they forge a genuine and true friendship. I loved this book and the serious questions about what it means to survive through unspeakable horrors, and what it means to live afterward. Every character approached these questions so differently, and that was eye-opening. Definitely one of my favorite books I've read in a while!