The Two Loves of Sophie Strom

A timeless, heart-wrenching story about love in the face of indoctrination and tragedy - perfect for fans of Amor Towles and Anthony Doerr's All The Light We Cannot See.'Lyrical and profound, delving into the depths of human connection. You will cry.' GLAMOUR 'Impressive . . . it gripped my heart and imagination.' JO BROWNING WROE 'Intriguing . . . there is also significant charm and energy.' GUARDIAN 'Compulsive, electrifying.' SPECTATOR One man, one choice, two lifetimes. In one unforgettable night, thirteen-year-old Max Spiegelman's life splits in two. As Max sleeps, a house fire creeps through his parents' shop. Woken by smoke, Max manages to escape - orphaned, disfigured and adopted by an Aryan family who change his identity and his prospects. But when he awakes a second time to smoke, he finds he has the chance to save his parents and escape unharmed, facing life as a Jew in 1930s Austria. In each parallel universe, he is haunted by visions of what could have been. But in both worlds, he and his alter ego share a love with an enchanting, grey-eyed girl. . . READERS ADORE THE TWO LOVES OF SOPHIE STROM: 'More than once moved me to tears.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of my top reads of the year.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Incredible! Thought-provoking, compelling and deeply moving.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely blew me away . . . I cannot recommend this book enough.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Eye-opening and thoroughly enjoyable.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I found myself wishing that the story would not end.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐