The Baker’s Daughter is a little twisted, but in a historically accurate sort of way. The story begins in Texas – a young reporter (struggling to find herself and sort out her relationship with a boyfriend, of course) visits a local German bakery to work on a story about Christmas customs. She meets and immediately bonds with the owner, Elsie, and her daughter Jane. From here the story splits – half is the story of the young reporter and her Immigration Officer boyfriend, and half is the story of Elsie’s life as a baker’s daughter in Germany in the 1930s. Usually when the story splits like this, there is one half I like better. Not the case with The Baker’s Daughter – both sides of this story are excellent. In Germany during the war, Elsie finds a young Jewish boy, starved and sickly, and hides him away in the bakery. In Texas, a young Mexican family is discovered hiding on the outskirts of town. Each half is interesting and lovely – this is a perfect for book clubs and for people who love Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum.