This book had some good qualities. It gives a vivid description and insight into Berlin during World War 2, a horrible time in history. I also enjoyed the tour through Istanbul. But, the story really did not captivate me until Justine was finally reunited with her grandmother and this part did stir the emotions. I felt the book was over-written and the storyline seemed forced ---- not any real redeeming qualities. I was rather disappointed, especially since Barbara Taylor Bradford has always been a favorite of mine. Letter from a Stranger just doesn't come close to the Woman of Substance series. I think B.T.B radford can still write an intriguing novel. I began reading her fiction as a young Librarian and found most of her books well written. She is best known for her "woman of Substance."She lived in Litchfield (Kent) for many years and all her books have reference to CT with an English slant; she was born in England. This is much like all her others, with an added twist of remembrance by the grandmother of her time spent under the Nazi regime; seems every book I pick up deals with that period of history.......................
Read it with a reading group - would never have chosen it, but pleasantly surprised!
—Kelle
Weak writing failed to pull me in. Too dramatic and unrealistic for my tastes.
—mdomiguez2001
Intriguing but not a can't put down page turner.
—superalex16
Very slow start...but interesting last quarter.
—keana
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—iqra
