A review by charlottelynn
The Riviera House by Natasha Lester

4.0

WWII, sigh…I would not want to live during the war, but I devour anything I can find that is written during that time. I loved every word; I could picture the Louvre along with the workers trying to save the art while the Germans were taking whatever they wanted. The Mona Lisa was talked about often and I learned so much about the lengths that were taken to keep her safe and not lost to the world.

The relationships were not easy with so many things working against love, but Elaine and Xavier start their relationship before the war starts and I found it intriguing to see how the war could change their relationship. The love that had for each other did not falter, it was not easy, it was not simple, but it was true. Even when forced apart they never let their hearts give up on each other.

I am focused on the past, but the current story was just as entertaining. I was not sure how it would all come together but I knew that it would at some point. The catalog is found, the Riviera house, all held the clues as to what had happened and the hope for what the future could hold.

Love and loss during a time of war with the hope and love of a future kept me turning pages and hoping for the happy ending I wanted the characters to achieve.