📚The Circus Train: A Novel by Amita Parikh

At the World of Wonders, Europe's most magnificent travelling circus, every moment is full of magic, and nothing is as it seems--especially for the people who put on the show

Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo. Brilliant and curious, Lena yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, despite her father's overprotection and the limits her world places on her because she is disabled. Her unconventional life takes an exciting turn when she rescues Alexandre, an orphan with his own secrets and a mysterious past. Over several years, as their friendship flourishes and Alexandre trains as the illusionist's apprentice, World War II escalates around them. When Theo and Alexandre are contracted to work and perform in a model town for Jews set up by the Nazis, Lena becomes separated from everything she knows. Forced to make her own way, Lena must confront her doubts and dare to believe in the impossible--herself.

💭My review:🐻

This book was amazing from beginning to end. I didn't know what to think about it at first because it takes me a lot to get into historical fiction but for this one, it didn't take long. It was so worth it.

This book is full of action and adventure, love and loss, coming of age. The story is set in a circus and in WW2. You won't regret reading this book

I really enjoyed how we got to see each character's story develop and how they all end up wrapped into one at the end of the book. The author did an amazing job and really made you feel the story with her writing. The details in this book are amazing. Also, the book cover is just so beautiful.

I give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you @netgalley and Harper Collins for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!