The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel – 10th Anniversary Edition Paperback

THE SWEETNESS OF FORGETTING
By Kristin Harmel
Updated 10th Anniversary Edition

Some stories are too important to be forgotten. Some love stories are powerful enough to survive generations.

From New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel comes an unforgettable novel of love, loss, family secrets, and the extraordinary sacrifices made during World War II.

Hope McKenna-Smith's life is falling apart.

At thirty-six, she's recently divorced, struggling to raise her twelve-year-old daughter, and working to keep her family's beloved bakery afloat in Cape Cod.

The bakery has been in her family for generations, but financial troubles threaten to destroy everything she's worked so hard to preserve.

And now her beloved grandmother, Rose, is losing her memories to Alzheimer's disease.

But as Rose's memories of the present begin to fade, long-buried memories of her past start resurfacing.

One day, Rose gives Hope a mysterious list of names and asks her to uncover what happened to the people on it.

The request seems impossible.

The names are unfamiliar.

The clues are scattered.

And Rose is running out of time.

But Hope soon discovers that her grandmother's past is far more complicated than anyone in the family ever imagined.

Her search takes her from the familiar comfort of Cape Cod to the historic streets of Paris, where she begins uncovering a remarkable story of love, courage, and survival during the Holocaust.

As Hope pieces together the truth, she discovers a family history filled with heartbreaking sacrifices, forbidden love, and secrets that have remained hidden for decades.

Along the way, she begins questioning everything she thought she knew about her family, her faith, and herself.

And she learns that sometimes the sweetest things in life are the memories we choose to preserve.

THE SWEETNESS OF FORGETTING is a deeply moving historical fiction novel about the enduring power of love, the importance of family, and the extraordinary connections that survive even the darkest moments in history.

This Updated 10th Anniversary Edition brings Kristin Harmel's beloved story to a new generation of readers.

Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn, and emotional World War II historical fiction.

TROPES & THEMES

• World War II historical fiction
• Holocaust history
• Family secrets
• Generational stories
• Historical romance
• Paris setting
• Cape Cod setting
• Family bakery
• Love and loss
• Forbidden love
• Alzheimer's and memory
• Family relationships
• Courage and sacrifice
• Emotional storytelling
• Women's fiction
• Self-discovery
• Hope and healing
• Dual timelines
• Historical mysteries
• Book club fiction

BOOK DETAILS

Title: The Sweetness of Forgetting
Author: Kristin Harmel
Edition: Updated 10th Anniversary Edition
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Gallery Books
ISBN-13: 9781982198435
Language: English
Genre: Historical Fiction / Women's Fiction / World War II Fiction

PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE

• Kristin Harmel
• The Book of Lost Names
• The Forest of Vanishing Stars
• The Paris Daughter
• Kristin Hannah
• The Nightingale
• Kate Quinn
• The Alice Network
• World War II historical fiction
• Historical romance
• Emotional family sagas
• Stories about family secrets
• Paris historical fiction
• Dual-timeline novels
• Book club favorites
• Heartbreaking but hopeful stories