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A review by kjulie
The Paris Apartment by Kelly Bowen

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

It’s a challenge to standout in the sea of World War II historical fiction, but I think this novel has done it. I was intrigued from the beginning, and it held my attention right to the end. I’m not sure how historically accurate the story is, but that’s not the reason I read historical fiction. I am perfectly happy to allow authors creative licence to make small adjustments for the sake of their plot, which I know Kelly Bowen has done (because she tells us in the Authors Note at the end). 
I really enjoyed the dual timeline and the multiple perspectives. Though my own difficulty with remembering names made differentiating between the two POVs in the past a bit difficult. 
Overall, this was excellent. 
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