The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan

4.13 AVERAGE

misslisag's review

5.0
adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

kdenten's review

4.0
challenging dark hopeful tense 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: Complicated

elizmarie's review

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nickiep's review

3.75
emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

chris_is_very_small's review against another edition

3.5
emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
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ratherbebeachin's review

5.0
adventurous emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

jjfirtik's review against another edition

4.0
dark emotional tense medium-paced
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readwithjackalope's review

4.0
This story was a compelling read about the choices people make to survive during unimaginable circumstances. This story by a new to me author, takes place in Paris at the start of WWII. It's told from 3 perspectives. Vivian is a rich heiress and a widow staying at the Ritz. She was displaced once the Nazis moved into the Ritz. Camille and Rachel are maids at the Ritz. Camille is working and supporting her family at the hotel. Rachel is Jewish and whose family stayed until it was too late, thinking that they'd be safe and that their neighbors would look out for them. Difficult choices were made by all of them, trying to help themselves and each other, as they dealt with the Nazis and their plans for the Jews. The story was based on real-life people and situations during WWII, with some creative license.

Thanks to Harlequin, NetGalley, and the author for the ARC of this novel.
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emdoesdistance's review

3.5
emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

emeryclarke's review

3.5
adventurous inspiring tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
This book had the misfortune of coming after an astounding, gut wrenching book. It’s a fine book, but the memory of the other one still lingers.