About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is beginning to ask deeper questions about their family history or is exploring the complex intersections of identity, love, and end-of-life choices. This sophisticated dual narrative weaves together the story of seventeen year old Jacob, who travels to Amsterdam to honor his grandfather, and Geertrui, a young Dutch woman who cared for that same soldier during the 1944 Battle of Arnhem. The book masterfully explores how the secrets of the past ripple through generations, touching on themes of courage, sexual fluidity, and the morality of assisted dying. Parents should choose this for mature teens who enjoy intellectual challenges and are ready to discuss the messy, non-linear nature of history and human relationships. It is a profound meditation on how we become who we are by understanding where we came from.
