The Banned Books of Berlin, Daisy Wood
The Banned Books of Berlin, Daisy Wood
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The Banned Books of Berlin

Author: Daisy Wood

Narrator: Lizzie Schenk

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 04/10/2025

Synopsis

An unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of and Readers can’t put down Daisy Wood's books! Berlin, 1933. She can only watch on, horrified, as her beloved city falls to fascism – and the usually law-abiding Freya is forced to make a choice: continue being a bystander, or sacrifice herself to save the lives of others… Los Angeles, present day And so begins a journey that will take Maddie beyond America as she searches for the truth about Freya, and how she changed people’s lives across the globe… A sweeping tale of bravery and betrayal, perfect for fans of Barbara Davis and Madeline Martin. ‘Amazing! Delightful! Perfection!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put it down… utterly enthralling from start to finish!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the best historical fiction I’ve read,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I cannot stop talking about how much I love this book,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A genuine pleasure,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on April 20, 2025

1930’s, Berlin. Freya’s mother Ingrid dies and she’s expected to give up her dreams of further study to look after her ungrateful father and brother. The economy in Germany is terrible, she takes in a border and gets a job working as a seamstress at nightclub to make ends meet. The atmosphere in Germ......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on March 05, 2025

I received a free copy of, The Banned Books of Berlin, by Daisy Wood, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Freya lives in Berlin in 1933, during the war, she is saddened by her city being destroyed, and has tough choices to make. Maddie lives in New York in present day,......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on May 12, 2025

We meet Freya in 1930 in Berlin as she struggles to survive and as Hitler starts to get his power. Then we meet Maddie in 2024, the great granddaughter of Freya, when she returns home to Los Angeles after an awful incident at work. While helping her grandfather throw out things, Maddie finds a diary t......more

Goodreads review by Gemma on March 12, 2025

What an amazing story! The story interweaves the narrative between modern day LA and early 1930s Germany beautifully. The story pays attention to the importance of books and the need to prevent censorship which is such a topical and needed discussion in today's world. I particularly enjoyed the rich......more

Goodreads review by Em on March 10, 2025

First I want to thank Netgalley and Avon Books UK for this copy of The Banned Books of Berlin. I LOVED this book! It was fantastic! I loved the setting of this book, the writing was fantastic. I’m definitely going to read more from this author. I also want to reread this at some point as I just fell......more

Quotes

Readers love Daisy Wood: 'A ticking time-bomb of intrigue, wrapped around stark but rich descriptions of the Blitz. An unforgettable wartime debut.' Mandy Robotham, internationally bestselling author ‘Oh my!!! This is one of those books you just can’t put down or stop thinking about. A must read.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘One of my favourite reads of the year. The two timelines are seamlessly [woven] together… I loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A truly wonderful read that you will not want to put down!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘This book had me mesmerised from beginning to end. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A heck of a good story filled with hope, and heartbreaking at the same time. Brilliantly written!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Such a stunning read! Five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A truly riveting read. If you love historical fiction, this one ticks all the boxes. Five out of five!’ NetGalley reviewer

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