MAYBE ESTHER (Book review)

NAME: Maybe Esther.
AUTHOR: Katja Petrowskaja.
PUBLISHER: Harper Collins.
PAGES: 272
GENRE: Autobiography/ Biography(family history).
RATE: 4/5

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To be honest, when I received this book from a book box subscription, I was a bit unsure if I would like it, as its definitely not my genre.
But this is such an intelligent and different read; and research into family history can seldom be this exciting as well as emotional. Katja Petrowskaja takes you to a journey in search of her place in past and present, from Google searches, strange encounters and coincidences to archives, anecdotes and jokes. This is an unforgettable and unique work of literature that tells you a haunting story in the twentieth-century Europe about the writer's grandfather, great granduncle, and especially her great grandmother, Rosa- whose name may or may not have been Esther, and who was killed by a Nazi outside her house...
This book will keep you hooked to the story which is filled with incidences, illustrations and memoirs from the family members that help to stay connected with them, even though a more personal touch through their own records like journals or writings etc, instead of it being completely the author's version of their lives would have been more relatable and emotionally connecting, but this is definitely a treasured read and the positives are quite abundant and good enough to cover these limitations.
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I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for a read out of the box, or a great modern piece of literature.
Happy Reading!