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A review by emjen16
The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester
3.0
This had all the things I love about a Natasha Lester historical fiction novel: a little romance, two timelines, believable characters. She excels at writing real, tangible characters that I have a tendency to fall in love with.
However, I found so much of the plot to be BORING. I love her writing style, but this one was way slower than I needed it to be and I felt the plot stalling as I read. The last few chapters wrapped up so quickly and suddenly I wasn't quite sure it was over when I read the last page.
Nonetheless, this book covers important and often overlooked pieces of history. I love reading historical fiction for just that reason and I enjoy authors who actively work to tell a hidden, time-forgotten story.
However, I found so much of the plot to be BORING. I love her writing style, but this one was way slower than I needed it to be and I felt the plot stalling as I read. The last few chapters wrapped up so quickly and suddenly I wasn't quite sure it was over when I read the last page.
Nonetheless, this book covers important and often overlooked pieces of history. I love reading historical fiction for just that reason and I enjoy authors who actively work to tell a hidden, time-forgotten story.