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Paris Never Leaves You by Ellen Feldman
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
The author alternates between New York in the 1950's and Paris in the 1940's in this compelling story about a publisher, Charlotte and her baby daughter, Vivienne. These two survive the German occupation of Paris during the WWII thanks to a mother’s determination and the kindness of a German soldier. Upon the end of the occupation and under the pretense that they are Jewish, the two are sponsored by acquaintances of Charlotte’s father and find a new life in the United States. Vivienne seeks and understanding of their past, her father, and her Jewish heritage by asking for more information from her mother who is reluctant to answer fearing she will have to start all over once again.
I found that I couldn’t put this book down. I needed to know who from Charlotte's past was trying to find her, what happens to the German soldier, does Vivi ever get her answers, and what happens with the triangle of Hoarce, Hannah and Charlotte. This was truly an enjoyable story that I would highly recommend.
Publication Date 06/02/2020
The author alternates between New York in the 1950's and Paris in the 1940's in this compelling story about a publisher, Charlotte and her baby daughter, Vivienne. These two survive the German occupation of Paris during the WWII thanks to a mother’s determination and the kindness of a German soldier. Upon the end of the occupation and under the pretense that they are Jewish, the two are sponsored by acquaintances of Charlotte’s father and find a new life in the United States. Vivienne seeks and understanding of their past, her father, and her Jewish heritage by asking for more information from her mother who is reluctant to answer fearing she will have to start all over once again.
I found that I couldn’t put this book down. I needed to know who from Charlotte's past was trying to find her, what happens to the German soldier, does Vivi ever get her answers, and what happens with the triangle of Hoarce, Hannah and Charlotte. This was truly an enjoyable story that I would highly recommend.
Publication Date 06/02/2020