Things We Cherished (Jenoff) - Book Reviews

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Opens a provocative window onto the continuing effort to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, and the complexities involved in making legal and moral judgments decades later.... At once a historical mystery, a legal thriller, and a romance.
Philadelphia Inquirer


A bittersweet story of loves old and new, of men and women trying to survive in perilous times.
Richmond Times-Dispatch


Provocative.... A story of human emotion, physical necessity, love and hate. The author conveys the pain of a period none can forget, and the feelings we have that can be all too painful.
Baltimore Jewish Times


[U]ndeniable intrigue.
Jewish Chronicle


Jenoff weaves an intriguing and intelligent story with a delicacy that is captivating.
Kate Furnivall - author of The Russian Concubine 
 



Unlike much romantic historical suspense, this is quiet and credible—even the surprise twists—further cementing Jenoff's reputation for adeptly using the harsh realities of WWII Europe as a context for a timeless love story.
Publishers Weekly


A powerful novel rich in period detail, The Things We Cherished is a fascinating contemporary and historical drama, a unique glimpse into a disappearing world, and a reminder that past and present often come together in unexpected ways.
Booklist


A skillfully rendered tale of undying love, unthinkable loss and the relentless grip of the past on the present.
Kirkus Reviews