Second Chances

By: Scott Craig

Narrated by: Bill Nevitt

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

Inga Klein's life was destroyed when Adolf Hitler took over Germany. Over the next several years, the Nazis took her family, her freedom, and Fritz, her one true love. When the Allies crushed the Third Reich, they not only freed Inga from the horrors of Buchenwald but also gave her a second chance at life and love in America. But when demons from her past surface in her new life, will those second chances prove to be her opportunity for revenge?

©2016 Scott Craig (P)2016 Scott Craig

A good read!

suspense, mystery, romance, historical-fiction, historical-places-events, historical-research, survival, concentration-camp

An intense story of the horrors of Nazi Germany and how one young woman survived, overcame, and created a new life in a distant country far from the past. It moves quickly but clearly and has more plot twists than I expected. It grabbed me on an afternoon and wouldn't let go!
Bill Nevitt has a clear yet moving delivery that enhances the good and the bad in the characters' experiences.

A somewhat sad historical romance

This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author. I’d consider this a historical romance, but not in a sappy way. Inga is Jewish and her love is the nephew of one of Hitler’s associates. Although there is not a lot of in-depth historical details, there is definitely enough to get the feel for living during this time -the hardships, the ostracization, the fear, the atrocities. As Inga is taken from her life by the Nazis and placed in a camp, Fritz must comply with his families wishes or face prosecution. Can they get through with their lives, let alone their morals in tact? Almost half of the story takes part in America.

This is the third book I’ve listened to by this narrator ( Bill Nevitt ). He puts forth a good performance and adds accents to some of the characters. A good listen.

There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
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AMAZING

This was an amazing love story in a horrible time. I've read lots of books on the Holocaust and this one is at the top. The love story and the life after is comforting to hear. I will be listening again

Heart wrenching story

This is an emotion filled, unusual romance set during WWII and the later years. The emotion of the story draws you in from the very beginning. You can really feel the devastation, loss, fear and horror that occurred. Your heart breaks at the atrocities, the hate and for the lives lost. The vivid characters and suspenseful plot elicit both good and bad emotions. I will never understand how one human can act like that against another, it is unfathomable. This story has themes of forbidden love, loss, determination, forgiveness and survival. The narrator really brings the story to life, showing all the emotions, giving the characters individual voices and adding some accents. The story has action, suspense, lots of emotion and an entertaining plot.

GOOD READ!

I enjoyed it! This book is full of suspense, mystery and romance. The narration is great and will keep you entertained. This author does a great job with the character builds and plot. This was my first book by this author but definitely not my last. I look forward to reading more of his books. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Healing

I loved listening to this story of love between of a Jew and a German from childhood through the Second World War to adult life. It tells how one woman survived the war camps and created a new life in America. The past catches up with her and second chances are given for love and redemption. Bill Nevitt is one of my very favorite narrators and he did not disappoint with this book.
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Tense and tender!

Well-written. Held my attention throughout.

Bill Nevitt did a great job narrating. Bought the characters to life.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Very Engaging Story

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This review is for the audio copy of Second Chances, by Scott Craig and narrated by Bill Nevitt. This was a very engaging story about the horrors of being a Jewish person during WWII and surviving it. It is an emotional roller coaster ride that keeps your attention and looking for what is coming next. While the story was good, the narration was superlative! Bill Nevitt is the consummate story teller. He did a great job with the different voices and accents. He made the story come alive in my mind. I enjoyed this book very much.

I'd give this author a second chance....

What did you love best about Second Chances?

I thought the narration was excellent.

If you’ve listened to books by Scott Craig before, how does this one compare?

This was my first book by Scott Craig.

What about Bill Nevitt’s performance did you like?

I enjoyed the cadence and the voices of the different characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No...I listened over several days.

Any additional comments?

The story line was interesting....there was a large time gap in the middle of the book that put me off a bit.

I found this to be a very moving story.

I have always been interested in the WW II time frame. It produced the largest impact on civilians than at any other time. I highly recommend this book. Now for the obligatory: "I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."