Book Synopsis:
Two women. One heartbreaking secret.
Paris, 1943.
Sylvie Martone is the star of French cinema, and adored by fans. But as Nazi officers swarm the streets of Paris, she is spotted arm in arm with an SS Officer and her fellow Parisians begin to turn against her.
However Sylvie has a secret – one she must protect with her life.
Paris, 2020.
Juliana Chastain doesn’t know anything about her family history. While her mother was alive she remained very secretive about her past.
So when Juliana discovers a photograph of a glamorous French actress from World War Two amongst her mother’s possessions, she is in shock to find herself looking at her grandmother – especailly as she is arm in arm with a Nazi Officer…
Desperate for answers, Juliana is determined to trace the journey of her grandmother. Surely there is more to the photograph than meets the eye?
But as she delves into Sylvie’s past, nothing can prepare Juliane for the tales of secrets, betrayal and sacrifice which she will uncover.
A heart-wrenching story of love and war, perfect for fans of Pam Jenoff and Suzanne Goldring.
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My Review:
Regular visitors to my blog will know I’m rather a fan of historical fiction especially if it’s set in the second world war so this book instantly appealed to me!
Firstly I love books set in Paris! There’s something just so wonderfully atmospheric about the vibrant, historical city that always makes it great to read about. The author’s vivid descriptions helped make the city come to life for me and I loved following the characters around the city. It was interesting, though sad to see how the city changed throughout the years from a glamorous city to a shell under the occupation. Though it was good to see it keep it keep its reputation as the city of love!
The story starts off quite slowly but soon picks up pace becoming almost impossible to out down! I felt myself reading faster and faster, my heart in my mouth as I watched everything unfold. It was very interesting to follow Juliane on her journey to try and find out more about her grandmother’s past and I found I really enjoyed going on the journey with her. There were a few quite dark moments and a few interesting coincidences but overall I liked this absorbing story.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Boldwood books for my copy of this book via Netgalley.
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Over The Rainbow Blog 
Great review Joanna, There is a lot here that I like as well.
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