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Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin

positivewoman2013's review

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5.0

Well- written and the story kept me involved the entire time.

jager123's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

4.0

pmoore2000's review

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medium-paced

4.5

natleesaurusrex's review

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4.0

Overall, I enjoyed this book and appreciated the unique storyline. I found it charming that Lucie's character wasn't the best at everything she did, which left room for her character to grow within the story.

This was my first Sarah Sundin read, so I'm not sure if it's typical of her writing style, but the emphasis on religion felt a little heavy handed and preachy. It's a fine line to walk between showing a character's beliefs and devotion to their faith without alienating readers with a not-so-subtle religious intervention.

(I listened to the audiobook version, read by Tanya Eby, which I would recommend to any audiobook fans.)

princessjdl's review

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emotional hopeful

3.5

sarah_reading_party's review

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adventurous informative inspiring sad fast-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

3.75

i really enjoyed this book! lucie and paul were such great characters, and i also enjoyed the sweetness of paul's daughter, josie. her way of seeing the world and processing the war through her feenee stories was such a wonderful addition to this book! i thought the writing in this book was strong and i was drawn into the suspenseful elements of this story, especially the way lucie and paul learn to trust each other and fall in love as well as their harrowing escape back to america. if you like world war II fiction, i think you'll enjoy this book.


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emilylovesreading_'s review

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5.0

I loved this book! I’ve read some really good historical fiction over the past couple of months, and this one is one of my new favorites.

This was a historical fiction with a sweet romance. I loved the characters in this story and was sad to see it end.

If you are looking for a clean, christian fiction WWII novel with delightful characters and lots of suspense, I would highly recommend this one. I could hardly put it down!

ellianajenness's review

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Predictable, slow. 

juliaisreadingg's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

library_of_kindredspirits's review

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5.0

Stunning!

Lucie and Paul's love story enchanted me. It was the sweetest, most wholesome romance - partly due to Paul's adorable daughter and her innocent matchmaking. If I was willing to write in this book there would probably be a bunch of hearts everywhere.

But the romance isn't the only thing that had me holding my breath. The subtle crescendo of suspense kept me rooting for the characters and sent adrenaline rippling through me.

It took me a while to understand the significance of the title but then the motif of leaves started to come through and saw the importance of the two and how they were connected. The themes and symbols really brought depth to it.

And, as Sarah always does, the history is clearly well-researched. I love the immersive feeling I get when an author has done their research and Sarah does this sooooooo well.

I'll admit that at first I wasn't sure how I felt about the book because - in part because of its setting, which is Paris rather than the US - it has a different tone than Sarah's previous books. But by the time I finished I knew Sarah hadn't let me down. Her talent and her voice still shines through.

My only qualm has to do with the cover. Where is the green?! I need to see more green! I mean, Lucie should at least be wearing green.

Only those of you who have read the book will know what I'm talking about. If you don't know what I'm referring to, maybe you should read the book and find out. You will not be disappointed. This is truly another masterpiece. Thanks @sarahsundinauthor for educating and entertaining with your God-given talent.