Resistance

Gooodreads Synopsis:    Chaya Lindner is a teenager living in Nazi-occupied Poland. Simply being Jewish places her in danger of being killed or sent to the camps. After her little sister is taken away, her younger brother disappears, and her parents all but give up hope, Chaya is determined to make a difference. Using forged papers and her fair features, Chaya becomes a courier and travels between the Jewish ghettos of Poland, smuggling food, papers, and even people. 

Soon Chaya joins a resistance cell that runs raids on the Nazis' supplies. But after a mission goes terribly wrong, Chaya's network shatters. She is alone and unsure of where to go, until Esther, a member of her cell, finds her and delivers a message that chills Chaya to her core, and sends her on a journey toward an even larger uprising in the works -- in the Warsaw Ghetto.

Though the Jewish resistance never had much of a chance against the Nazis, they were determined to save as many lives as possible, and to live -- or die -- with honor.

My Thoughts:

-    I am a big Jennifer Nielsen fan! Her books never fail to deliver memorable and incredible stories. Resistance definitely delivered!

-    Chaya's journey was incredible. I love that she and others chose to stand up and fight against unimaginable horrors. I can't fathom the kind of courage she would have had to do what she did.

-    What really blows me away is that this is based on true events, and I love how respectful and honest Nielsen is in her story telling. 

-    I had the privilege of attending the launch party, and Nielsen gave a compelling presentation. I knew I had to read this book, and it was everything she said it was going to be. 

-    One thing I love about Nielsen's books is the writing. I don't feel like I'm reading. The story just flows, and I get really immersed.