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A review by charlie_allin
The Last Restaurant in Paris by Lily Graham
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The opinions expressed are true and my own.
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1944, Paris is occupied by the Nazis. Marianne opens a restaurant on the corner to serve the hungry people at low cost. But she also has to serve the Germans. Many call her a collaborator and a murderer.
Sabine receives a letter about a restaurant left to her by her grandmother. This leads her down a path of getting to know the woman who was named a collaborater and murderer.
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This was my first book from Lily Graham and I look forward to reading more of hers!. The story itself is split into three parts (Introduction, Marianne's backstory, and the incident). There are also different timelines during each part. The 80’s and the 40’s.
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From the start, I was intrigued and personally found the plot, setting and characters well-presented and they kept me glued to the pages. It is a story that explores the actions and reactions of everyday citizens during war and how loss can change people or send them down a path they would not normally have gone. As the story unveils all its mysteries, the question of whether Marianne is a heroine or traitor is answered. The truth is painful but those connected to this woman and events find a new understanding of what this woman was all about: her difficult childhood, her love, her losses and the choices she made to try and right some wrongs.
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This book brought me to tears and I cannot wait for others to have the opportunity to experience it.
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1944, Paris is occupied by the Nazis. Marianne opens a restaurant on the corner to serve the hungry people at low cost. But she also has to serve the Germans. Many call her a collaborator and a murderer.
Sabine receives a letter about a restaurant left to her by her grandmother. This leads her down a path of getting to know the woman who was named a collaborater and murderer.
.
This was my first book from Lily Graham and I look forward to reading more of hers!. The story itself is split into three parts (Introduction, Marianne's backstory, and the incident). There are also different timelines during each part. The 80’s and the 40’s.
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From the start, I was intrigued and personally found the plot, setting and characters well-presented and they kept me glued to the pages. It is a story that explores the actions and reactions of everyday citizens during war and how loss can change people or send them down a path they would not normally have gone. As the story unveils all its mysteries, the question of whether Marianne is a heroine or traitor is answered. The truth is painful but those connected to this woman and events find a new understanding of what this woman was all about: her difficult childhood, her love, her losses and the choices she made to try and right some wrongs.
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This book brought me to tears and I cannot wait for others to have the opportunity to experience it.