Simon’s Secret—Some Readers’ Reviews

Thank you to those of you who have purchased my latest book, Simon’s Secret. I’d love to know your thoughts once you have read it. These readers have already left reviews on Amazon, and they are all wonderfully positive. Thank you so much for this feedback!

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Simon’s Secret is a slender book, packed throughout with history, empathy, joy, pain and understanding. It led me to tears repeatedly as I learned the history of this remarkable family. For anyone who experiences the gift of a multi-generational family, there is much here to which we can relate. Yes, all lives are full of joy, sadness, success, failure, injustice, vindication, fear and confidence. To be given a view of this family over the years and permission to share in their experiences is a gift. Hannah opens her family like a flower, with each layer of petals revealing more of the story.

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A fascinating, multigenerational account of a real family. The author deftly intertwines real family history with her imagined account of their lived experiences. A tribute to the trials and tribulations of migrants the world over, the account highlights how hard work and determination are the foundations of success for the Handler family. Simultaneously, she sensitively portrays the psychological toll years of toil and hardship take as part and parcel of the immigrant experience. Well worth reading.

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Amy Cohen’s family history novels are such a treat to read. I love history, especially the stories of everyday people who lived during historical events. Amy’s stories are based on real individuals from her own family history, and Simon’s Secret is no different. She’s taken a scaffolding of the lives of actual people and fleshed them out into an engaging fictionalized story.

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Amy Cohen has written a beautiful novel which is historically based. The technique of storytelling through the journal of one character and the backstory of another tightly draws the reader in and weaves the tale. I highly recommend this book.

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Read it in one afternoon! I just became engrossed with the family and needed to keep reading. I loved the diary format- a very engrossing read. The family history entwined with the actual historical times was fascinating.

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An enjoyable read!! A well-written, thoughtful story of family history and dynamics.

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Beginning in the nineteenth century and spanning two continents, Hannah’s moving account of her highs and desperate lows are sensitively recorded in her memoir of family life. As the years advance, Hannah feels compelled to unearth more about her reserved father Simon’s life in Germany before his migration to America. What is he hiding from? For anyone who is a diarist, this book is a must-read.

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Simon’s Secret is a wonderful story spanning multiple generations extending from Germany to the United States. Told in a diary format the characters are endearing and the story captures your attention. It is beautifully written with great tenderness and feeling. A great book. I highly recommend it.

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It is a very touching story of a family with a secret which wasn’t shared until the very end. The story is fast paced and kept me enthralled. I loved this book!

I hope these reviews encourage you to read Simon’s Secret! And if you already have, please leave a review on Amazon.

You can find Simon’s Secret here on Amazon.