Reviews

Always Remember Your Name: A True Story of Family and Survival in Auschwitz by Andra Bucci

lilyreads01's review against another edition

4.0

Always Remember Your Name by Andra and Tatiana Bucci is a haunting and hopeful memoir. In 1944, the two sisters were arrested with their mother, aunt and cousin and deported to Auschwitz. Upon arrival they were separated from their mother but she reinforced the need to “always remember your name”. That their identity couldn’t be taken from them too. It was a message that not only gave the girls strength but helped them to be reunited after the war had ended. Of the 230,000 children deported to Auschwitz only a handful survived including Andra and Tatiana. The memoir is told through their eyes as they were as children which makes their story even more powerful and disorienting as we the reader try to grasp how such a place can be endured and understood by a child. It is also a book about their lives after the war how they were shaped by their experiences but also found the ability to move forward with hope, courage and understanding. It is a remarkable journey. The book beautifully explores the light and shade of the authors story as children who clasped hands in solidarity against darkness and who as adults with their own families now extend a hand to others so that history should never be repeated or forgotten. 4.5 stars ⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

meyouandi's review against another edition

5.0

This is well written with a powerful message. Loved this, although quite a quick read it was sensational. Moving and inspirational. 10/10 recommended for anyone and everyone

shannonkerr27's review against another edition

informative reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

kaseycanread's review against another edition

Feels weird to rate this book but the story of the Bucci sisters is absolutely incredible and I absolutely recommend this book

angusjustreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

tinyartie's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.5

steffilietzke's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Holocaust

jessward27's review against another edition

inspiring medium-paced

3.5

danileah07's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Genocide

thewoollygeek's review against another edition

5.0

It’s hard to say you enjoy a book on the holocaust or what they did to children, but I bought a physical copy of this as soon as I was able to. I have read books on Mengeles before so the fact they survived is incredible. The description of what happened to their cousin is harrowing and heartbreaking, the fact that they accepted the terrible things happening around them, the fact their mother managed to get back to see them reminding them who they were, it’s all so raw and although this happened so many years ago, I fear the way the world is we are so close to another terrible genocide happening. These accounts need to be shared and read, we need to remember and know what humans did to other humans. A harrowing , heartbreaking and sad read but ultimately uplifting , Always remember your name must be read.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest