The Baker's Daughter

In a time span from 1944 to the late 2000's, the story takes pla

In a time span from 1944 to the late 2000's, the story takes place in both Garmisch, Germany, and El Paso, Texas. Reba Adams interviews Elsie and her daughter, Jane. This is a beautiful story, past and present, from Nazi Germany to modern day Texas, all that tells of heartbreak, family, friendship and grievous hardship. This will warm your heart and remain with you for quite a while!

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Elsie and Reba are from different countries and different decade

Elsie and Reba are from different countries and different decades. But their lives come together when they need each other. Reba comes to interview Elsie about a German Christmas. The warmth of the bakery and possibly the people keep her coming back. This is the story of both women and the blessings they chose to pursue.

Someone said this book was like Sarah's Key. It IS about Germany during the war and a little boy hidden in the wall. But that is where the similarity ends. This story takes the horrendous parts of war and blends it with the gems of beauty that live in every person. The story will draw you in and give you a glimpse into reality for Germans during the war.
Life can be terrible. It's up to us to grasp the beauty and show it to others.
This story tugged at my heartstrings. It made me smile, cry and be thankful for the beautiful world that I live in. It's a book I'll definitely be recommending to my friends.

I received this book free of charge from Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Fast read. Really enjoyed the WWII history of the book. The auth

Fast read. Really enjoyed the WWII history of the book. The author really draws you into the parallel story lines, which causes you to not being able to put the book down. Highly Recommended!

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Fast read.

This book is very good and is a fast read.

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A MUST READ

GREAT BOOK...I loved every page. Very educational even if it is fictional. I'm going to check out other books by Sarah McCoy.

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A Powerful Novel, Highly Recommend

Sarah McCoy's THE BAKER'S DAUGHTER is a powerful story, and a delightful read. The story unfolds in two contrasting time periods, told by two very different women: young and reckless Reba, a journalist in modern-day Texas, and 1940's Elsie, navigating the complex world of WWII Germany. McCoy's writing is real. I could taste the baked goods from the bakeries in both worlds, and I felt strongly for each of the character's journeys. Highly recommended, especially as a novel to talk about with friends.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful story - one of my favs

This book is about a baker's daughter that dates a man from the Third Reich. It switches from her present location in Texas, back to her small town in Germany during the war. There is a dual story of a border patrol agent and his girlfriend I found a bit weak, but all in all it was a great read. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

highly recommend

The Baker's Daughter was the second book by Sarah McCoy and was highly addictive. I loved the story line, era and characters. Once I started I didn't want to stop. One of my favorite eras to read about.

The Baker's Daughter is the story of Elsie Schmidt, the teenage

The Baker's Daughter is the story of Elsie Schmidt, the teenage daughter of the local baker in a small German town during the end of World War II. The novel flashes from the present day where Elsie is living in Texas in her eighties and the time when she was a teenager. Also in this tale is the story of Reba Adams, a freelance journalist, who becomes a part of Elsie's story as she does background on a article she is writing on Christmas around the world.
The is a dark novel in tone and depth and without much relief. But you will be drawn into it as the courage and strenght of Elsie flows through the pages until it infects even the brooding Reba and in so, will touch you as well.
Early in the story Elsie is engaged to a German SS officer, knowing it will protect her family she agrees and in a quiet moment; she places the ring he has given her on her finger. Doing so she feels it scratch her, she takes it off and looks on the interior of the ring. There is an inscription that reads: Ani ledodi ve Dodi Li in Hebrew. She had been given the ring of a Jewish prisoner of war as her engagement ring.
That very night a young boy comes into her life. Tobias, an escaped prisoner and Elsie must choose to protect the child and put her family and herself at risk or turn him over to the Gestapo where she knows he will be killed.
The Baker's Daughter is the story of one woman's choice and impact it had on generations of those who would follow.
A powerful and compelling read.

The Baker's Daughter reveals a beautifully crafted story within

The Baker's Daughter reveals a beautifully crafted story within a story that captured my imagination and reminded me why I love reading so much. Sarah McCoy paints vivid pictures with her words and skillfully blends two story lines, one which takes place in modern day Texas and the other set in Germany in 1945. McCoy had me hooked from the exceptionally well written first chapter through the delicious recipes at the end of the book. More than tasting and smelling and feeling the warmth in the bakeries, I could do the same for the fear and the hope found in each of her characters. This was a superb read and I highly recommend it to other readers.

Nice ending!

I admit my previous review was too harsh and i really enjoyed the last 50 pages!

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Before you go and buy this book, please read my review and save yourself some money.

I came across this book on the Barnes & Noble website. I was looking for a good story and when I read the reviews about this book, I was thrilled, thinking how much I enjoyed "Those who save us" which also involved the Holocost and a bakery.

I really wanted to love this book. I read all sorts of reviews about it on line and they all were so positive that I thought I'd come across a real gem.

I have about 50 pages left to go and unless dramatic events occur in these 50 pages, I'm beyond disappointed. When I read a well-written novel, the characters come alive for me and their words practically jump off the pages. Not so with this book. It feels like the author is going on and on and on, going back and forth between a modern day El Paso and a 1940-1945 town in Germany. I like stories that do that. However, even the names of the characters... Reba, Niki, Jane, Else, Mutti...couldn't she have tossed in a name with more than four letters ... oh yeah, there's also Dee Dee. Come on give us a little variety here. Put some meat into their stories because the availability of meat is sure there. What's all this with Jane talking to the neighbor's dog and then she suddenly drinks too much wine and finds herself in bed with him. Like really ... in real life how many times do you think that's going to happen. Now back in Germany, Else, just happens to fall for her American doctor who's treating her for a miscarriage. Of course he's tall, dark, and handsome with a "strong jaw". Sappy is the only word that comes to my mind. If the author intended Reba to be a dynamic character, she didn't succeed. With 50 pages to go, I still can't picture her Reba in my mind. I keep getting Reba confused with her boyfriend, Niki, and vice versa. It just throws me off a little and then I realize who she means. I hope this little boy Else was hiding in her room comes back in the story again because otherwise the other has just set us up to care about him for nothing. We'll see. The only two things I liked in "The Baker's Daughter" are (1)the front cover of the jacket ... love the reddish hat ... and all the breads, rolls, cakes they make at the bakery make your mouth water. The end is near and I'm determined to finish it. I hope this helps somebody.

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