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This one really got to me, \u003cstrong\u003eI was in tears\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eWill stay with me for a very long time\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eEchoes in an Empty Room\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI read it in a day\u003c\/strong\u003e... From the first chapter you are engaged with the characters and \u003cstrong\u003eI even found myself warning them when they were due to be raided - OUT LOUD!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eCouldn't put this book down\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI was transported through time and space and felt as if I was right there\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Heart-wrenching... \u003cstrong\u003eMy heart was in my mouth\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eUnbelievable\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eDrop everything as you will not want to put this down\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful, inspiring, heart-breaking\u003c\/strong\u003e... An inspiring story about the bravery and kindness of ordinary people... \u003cstrong\u003eIt had me in tears\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eTruly heartbreaking and emotional\u003c\/strong\u003e... Tear-jerking... Glued to the story... 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