{"product_id":"the-sweetness-of-forgetting-kristin-harmel","title":"The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel – 10th Anniversary Edition Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE SWEETNESS OF FORGETTING\u003cbr\u003eBy Kristin Harmel\u003cbr\u003eUpdated 10th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome stories are too important to be forgotten. Some love stories are powerful enough to survive generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope McKenna-Smith's life is falling apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bakery has been in her family for generations, but financial troubles threaten to destroy everything she's worked so hard to preserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now her beloved grandmother, Rose, is losing her memories to Alzheimer's disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as Rose's memories of the present begin to fade, long-buried memories of her past start resurfacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, Rose gives Hope a mysterious list of names and asks her to uncover what happened to the people on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe request seems impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe names are unfamiliar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clues are scattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Rose is running out of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Hope soon discovers that her grandmother's past is far more complicated than anyone in the family ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Hope pieces together the truth, she discovers a family history filled with heartbreaking sacrifices, forbidden love, and secrets that have remained hidden for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, she begins questioning everything she thought she knew about her family, her faith, and herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd she learns that sometimes the sweetest things in life are the memories we choose to preserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Updated 10th Anniversary Edition brings Kristin Harmel's beloved story to a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn, and emotional World War II historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTROPES \u0026amp; THEMES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• World War II historical fiction\u003cbr\u003e• Holocaust history\u003cbr\u003e• Family secrets\u003cbr\u003e• Generational stories\u003cbr\u003e• Historical romance\u003cbr\u003e• Paris setting\u003cbr\u003e• Cape Cod setting\u003cbr\u003e• Family bakery\u003cbr\u003e• Love and loss\u003cbr\u003e• Forbidden love\u003cbr\u003e• Alzheimer's and memory\u003cbr\u003e• Family relationships\u003cbr\u003e• Courage and sacrifice\u003cbr\u003e• Emotional storytelling\u003cbr\u003e• Women's fiction\u003cbr\u003e• Self-discovery\u003cbr\u003e• Hope and healing\u003cbr\u003e• Dual timelines\u003cbr\u003e• Historical mysteries\u003cbr\u003e• Book club fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: The Sweetness of Forgetting\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Kristin Harmel\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Updated 10th Anniversary Edition\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Trade Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781982198435\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Historical Fiction \/ Women's Fiction \/ World War II Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Kristin Harmel\u003cbr\u003e• The Book of Lost Names\u003cbr\u003e• The Forest of Vanishing Stars\u003cbr\u003e• The Paris Daughter\u003cbr\u003e• Kristin Hannah\u003cbr\u003e• The Nightingale\u003cbr\u003e• Kate Quinn\u003cbr\u003e• The Alice Network\u003cbr\u003e• World War II historical fiction\u003cbr\u003e• Historical romance\u003cbr\u003e• Emotional family sagas\u003cbr\u003e• Stories about family secrets\u003cbr\u003e• Paris historical fiction\u003cbr\u003e• Dual-timeline novels\u003cbr\u003e• Book club favorites\u003cbr\u003e• Heartbreaking but hopeful stories\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67672290001045,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1769\/0261\/files\/the-sweetness-of-forgetting-kristin-harmel-10th-anniversary-paperback.png?v=1791495342","url":"https:\/\/theperkcards.com\/products\/the-sweetness-of-forgetting-kristin-harmel","provider":"The Perk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}