Reviews

Den franska fotografen by Natasha Lester

julieb118's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 rounded up to 5. And I need a light read after this.
This was raw and brutally honest and hard and beautiful. It may take me a while to get over certain parts of it including the last several chapters. But I loved it. This one will stay with me a long time.

hillgoodharv's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Overall really liked this book; it had everything I look for in historical fiction. Minus .25 points because the ending felt too rushed after such a great buildup 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Rape and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Suicide, and Infertility

smalltownbookmom's review against another edition

5.0

Fans of Kate Morton will enjoy Natasha Lester's books just as much. Two equally talented Australian writers. Also really great historical fiction with twisty family secrets and dual timelines.

shellmcfadden's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad

4.5

ashleye's review against another edition

5.0

Oh my goodness gracious!!!! Such a great way to start my Fall Break reading. I loved the characters from the get go. Jessica May is a wonderfully strong willed woman of WW2. Dan is such an amazing co-character. An all together spectacular read that left me searching for tissues. I could have done without the “love” scenes in description, but I get it. So Good!!!

sharic's review against another edition

4.0

This was an interesting part of history - but oh, the ending

missreaderaddict's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

brandy_reads's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 stars

I loved Lester’s The Riviera House (5⭐️) and The Paris Secret (4⭐️) but I wasn’t a fan of this one at all. The romance side of things felt like a soap opera where everything that could go wrong did. By the end I was just rolling my eyes so hard it hurt

jolantheerb's review against another edition

5.0

This is a book, that once finished, makes you want to immediately devour all books by the author. The story is heartbreaking on so many levels, but absolutely heartwarming on so many others. A definite must read.

amchris's review against another edition

5.0

This book. Unforgettable. Beautifully written. I’ll probably cry over this book for weeks!


"war makes us monsters or angels, but so too does love.”