The Sunflower House

Reviews

"The Sunflower House is an unforgettable story of love and sacrifice. Written with heartfelt compassion for people facing choices no one should be made to make, this novel draws you in and leaves you a better person for knowing this story. Allegri is an author to watch, and this is an exceptional debut." - Heather Morris, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

"[A] stirring debut . . . Allegri keenly depicts her characters’ moral calculations, and she convincingly portrays the horrors of the Lebensborn program. This will stay with readers." - Publishers Weely

“Adriana Allegri’s impressive debut is a riveting, heartrending story of love, sacrifice, and redemption set amid the horrors of the notorious Nazi Lebensborn Program. Immersive and full of compelling characters, The Sunflower House is a moving tribute to the power of ordinary people to resist and to overcome.” —Jennifer Chiaverini, New York Times bestselling author of Resistance Women

"A remarkable debut inspired by unimaginable events during WW2. Heart-wrenching and yet full of tenderness and hope, The Sunflower House is emotionally propulsive from first page to last, transporting the reader to the 1930s and into the heart and mind of a young woman whose bravery and selflessness carries the story to its heart-rending conclusion. Meticulously researched and written with a keen sensitivity to the difficult subject matter, I was captivated by the characters and by a piece of history I knew nothing about. Adriana Allegri is an exciting new talent in historical fiction." - Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Lifeboat

"The Sunflower House is an emotional and captivating read that peels away the secrets surrounding the Lebensborn program in Germany. Adriana Allegri has written a spectacular debut that will make a splash in the world of WWII historical fiction." - Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London

"The Sunflower House is a gripping tale about the horrors of the Lebensborn Program, told through the eyes of Allina, a half-Jewish woman who must hide her heritage as she confronts the terrible reality behind the Nazis' twisted drive to become the so-called 'master race.' With rich prose and complex characters, The Sunflower House is one you won’t be able to put down." - Bryn Turnbull, internationally bestselling author of The Woman Before Wallis

"This chilling novel sheds light on a little-known WWII atrocity through the eyes of its reluctant heroine. Heartbreaking and beautifully written, The Sunflower House is a story about a woman upended by trauma and secrets, who must ignore her conscience and become part of the lie she loathes most in order to survive, go forward and love again. An inspirational read that will linger long after you’ve finished the last page." —Shelly Sanders, bestselling author of Daughters of the Occupation

"In her debut historical novel, Adriana Allegri transports readers into the heart of a story that is both poignant and evocative...The novel is a brilliant debut." - Mary Calvi, 14-time New York Emmy Award-winning journalist and author of If a Poem Could Live and Breathe