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jl27's review against another edition
4.0
Writing gets 3 stars; story itself gets 4. I don't usually rate my books this way, but I really liked the overall story and how the parts came together. It wasn't super well-written, but that didn't cause me to DNF this one, which I must say is quite rare.
lottieockenden's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jpederson4's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
njw13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jgorkaya15's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
anamoreira's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ruby_99's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
chloebee's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jrmarr's review against another edition
3.0
This book was fine, but had moments that really annoyed me. I was put off by the childishness of some characters, and the petulance they sometimes displayed. I couldn't always marry up the two versions of the main character in different timelines - it didn't always feel genuine to me. It did give some sense of the dread and chaos of the Paris occupation, and the seemingly never-ending nightmare it must have been.
missyjohnson's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This story takes place in Paris beginning in 1939 with a young woman named Odile as she gets a job with the American Library Paris. The other focus is Lily in Froid Montana 1984. In 1984 Odile lives next door to Lily having moved to Montana in 1944. Odile helps Lily get through the illness and death of her mother. She and Lily become friends and she teaches Lily French. Odile loves her job at the ALP and the “subscribers” who are there daily. She meets Paul, a young police officer who somehow does not get conscripted into the French army. Odile’s twin brother, Remy, volunteers and is taken prisoner at Dunkirk. The library patrons are an interesting lot and I enjoyed the happenings with them. The book did drag a bit in the latter middle but did pick back up in the end. Learning how it was that Odile came to be married to Buck Gustafson and living in Montana was good. I liked how Odile was able to teach Lily about the dangers of snooping and telling things they knew about others. I was not aware of the library aspect and the folks who worked there during WWII.