The Paris Housekeeper
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Summary
From the author of The Secret Society of Salzburg comes a powerful and moving story of bravery and resilience in World War II Paris and one woman who must face impossible choices to survive 。。。 Paris， 1940。 German tanks rumble through the streets of Paris， forcing frightened citizens to flee。 But not everyone has the luxury to leave。 Camille Lacroix， a chambermaid at the world-famous Hôtel Ritz， must stay to support her family back home in Brittany。 Desperate to earn money， Camille also acts as a lady's maid for longtime guest Vivian Miller， a glamorous American widow--and a Nazi sympathizer。 Despite her distrust of the woman， Camille turns to Vivian when her friend and fellow hotel maid Rachel Berman needs help getting out of Paris。 It's then that Camille discovers that Vivian is not what she seems 。。。 The American has been using her wealth and connections to secretly obtain travel papers for Jewish refugees。 While they're hiding Rachel in an underground bunker under a Nazi's nose， a daring escape plan is hatched。 But as the net grows tighter， and the Germans more ruthless， Camille's courage will be tested to the extreme 。。。
Reviews
Paty
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Wow！ This is my second Historical Book by author Renee Ryan and， even if I loved the last one， I think this was even better！ She’s so good at writing Historical WWII stories！ They are so heart-wrenching， and feel so researched and realistic， I couldn’t put it down！Also， this is my second book I read that is set in Paris during WWII and I loved getting to know more historical details about what this country and its people suffered during the war， not only the Jewish people， which was unconceivabl Wow！ This is my second Historical Book by author Renee Ryan and， even if I loved the last one， I think this was even better！ She’s so good at writing Historical WWII stories！ They are so heart-wrenching， and feel so researched and realistic， I couldn’t put it down！Also， this is my second book I read that is set in Paris during WWII and I loved getting to know more historical details about what this country and its people suffered during the war， not only the Jewish people， which was unconceivable， but also the normal Parisians or other French too！Camille Lacroix， a chambermaid at the world-famous Hotel Ritz， doesn’t have the luxury to flee， when the German Army invades Paris， as she has to support her family back home in Brittany。 Desperate to earn money， she gets another job as a lady’s maid for longtime guest Vivian Miller， a glamorous American widow， and worse， apparently， a German sympathizer。Even if she distrusts her employee， she ends up turning to her for help to get her jewish friend Rachel out of Paris。 And that’s when she discovers Vivian’s true identity: she fakes her alliance to the oppressors to disguise her actions of using her wealth and connections for getting documents for Jewish refugees to flee from Paris。 Together， they will risk their lives to help Rachel and others reach safety。 But as the Germans grow more ruthless， Camille’s courage and sacrifice will be tested to unexpected measures。I loved everything about this book。 The characters: Camille， Vivian， Rachel， they were all so inspiring。 I liked that the book was told by their three different point of views。 A Jewish， a French， and an American woman。 Camille was so courageous and selfless， always thinking of others before acting about her safety， willing to risk her own life to support her family and to save her friend as well as other innocent people。 I loved her character and the whole story was thought provoking as well。 Rachel was also as courageous and sacrificial。 She and her family and people had to endure heartless things that one’s mind cannot ever grasp fully。 So unconceivable。 It touches my heart deeply every time I read about it and Mrs。 Ryan does it so vividly and realistic， I felt I was transported to that era and place。 It pains me to see that those heart-less kind of people still exist， and that war is striking our world even now。 Vivian was an admirable heroine as well。 I loved her strong spirit and her audacity and capacity of sacrifice when she could live an easier and less risky life。 So much to learn from each of the characters。 Their battles felt as mine and I couldn't put the book down as I rooted for their safety and happy ending。 The ending was bitter sweet， yet so beautiful。The plot was full of action and twists that kept captivated and wanting to know what would happen next。 I read it pretty fast because of this， it kept me engaged！The faith inspired message of trust in God amidst the most dark and difficult circumstances was inspiring too。All in all， a wonderful， heart-wrenching and inspiring story that I highly recommend！I received a complimentary digital copy from the author but wasn’t required to post a positive review。 This is my honest and unbiased opinion。 。。。more
Leslie
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WWII stories aren't really pretty。 You can't escape the injustices and atrocities committed against the people in each occupied country， most especially the Jews， but this book did a great job of bringing together three women， completely different in background， portraying their emotions （fear， grief， shame， guilt， despair。。。and also courage， resolve， and loyalty） in a heartfelt way， and bringing them together with the tenuous trust they can muster during a time when trust was nearly impossible WWII stories aren't really pretty。 You can't escape the injustices and atrocities committed against the people in each occupied country， most especially the Jews， but this book did a great job of bringing together three women， completely different in background， portraying their emotions （fear， grief， shame， guilt， despair。。。and also courage， resolve， and loyalty） in a heartfelt way， and bringing them together with the tenuous trust they can muster during a time when trust was nearly impossible to give。 These women were strong， but also flawed， swayed by their past traumas and mistakes， and that made them so relatable。 I was glad *spoiler alert* that some of them ultimately find a happily ever after。I find myself intrigued by the stories of those during WWII who risked everything to do the right thing for those who were being persecuted。 Even though this one was fictional， it was inspired by true people and my heart flows at the character and moral fiber of such selfless people in the world。 "If you think one person can't make a difference in the fight against tyranny， I'm here to tell you you're wrong。 This woman is a testament to what happens when a single brave soul does the right thing。" I finished this book feeling inspired to look for ways and opportunities to always do the right thing， even if that will look different for me than for the characters in this story。 。。。more
Beth
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Thank you to Renee Ryan for the complementary ARC of "The Paris Housekeeper。" It was such a wonderful surprise to receive it in the mail！This novel takes place during World War II in Paris。 The year is 1940， and the Nazi's have just marched into Paris。 The setting begins with the famous Hotel Ritz， where Rachel and Camille work as housekeepers。 The other main female character is Vivian， and American widow and socialite， who lives at the Hotel Ritz。The story centers around the three women and the Thank you to Renee Ryan for the complementary ARC of "The Paris Housekeeper。" It was such a wonderful surprise to receive it in the mail！This novel takes place during World War II in Paris。 The year is 1940， and the Nazi's have just marched into Paris。 The setting begins with the famous Hotel Ritz， where Rachel and Camille work as housekeepers。 The other main female character is Vivian， and American widow and socialite， who lives at the Hotel Ritz。The story centers around the three women and the impact they have in each other's lives。 Is Vivian a Nazi sympathizer or a woman helping many to escape Paris and the Nazi regime？ "The Paris Housekeeper" is a page-turner。 I read it in 24 hours and highly recommend it。 。。。more
James Anderson
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Renee Ryan's gripping historical fiction book The Paris Housekeeper explores the terrifying lives of Jews in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II。 Vivian， a loaded American， sticks around in Paris to lend a hand to oppressed folks， especially Jews， in getting out of the clutches of the Nazis。 Camille， a maid at the Ritz， is as driven as a racehorse by her family's needs， including her sister who's been through the wringer。 Rachel and her family are caught between a rock and a hard place， faci Renee Ryan's gripping historical fiction book The Paris Housekeeper explores the terrifying lives of Jews in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II。 Vivian， a loaded American， sticks around in Paris to lend a hand to oppressed folks， especially Jews， in getting out of the clutches of the Nazis。 Camille， a maid at the Ritz， is as driven as a racehorse by her family's needs， including her sister who's been through the wringer。 Rachel and her family are caught between a rock and a hard place， facing the sword of Damocles as Jewish residents。 The novel pulls off a real hat trick by seamlessly intertwining the lives of these three women as they go to great lengths to save Rachel and her mother， cleverly keeping them hidden right under the Nazis' noses。 The story is a real emotional rollercoaster， with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat。 The writing is top-notch， really hitting the nail on the head， and it really opens your eyes to the unfairness these characters have to deal with。 It's a real page-turner that has you on the edge of your seat and completely engrossed from beginning to end—a book you just can't put down。 。。。more
Ella Davis
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The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan offers a gripping portrayal of three women navigating life in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II。 Camille， a chambermaid at the Hôtel Ritz， strives to support her family while assisting her Jewish friend Rachel in evading the Nazis。 The character of Rachel， deeply angry and determined to take action， adds complexity to the narrative， challenging stereotypes。 However， Vivian， a wealthy American widow aiding Jewish refugees， lacks the depth needed to fully The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan offers a gripping portrayal of three women navigating life in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II。 Camille， a chambermaid at the Hôtel Ritz， strives to support her family while assisting her Jewish friend Rachel in evading the Nazis。 The character of Rachel， deeply angry and determined to take action， adds complexity to the narrative， challenging stereotypes。 However， Vivian， a wealthy American widow aiding Jewish refugees， lacks the depth needed to fully engage the reader。 While the story is tense and well-crafted， the author inaccurately depicts Vivian's role as a combat nurse during World War I， a historical inaccuracy that detracts from the narrative's authenticity。 Nevertheless， The Paris Housekeeper weaves together real events and people， offering a captivating exploration of the challenges faced by these women during a dark period in history。 。。。more
Sarah Williams
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Three women from diverse backgrounds are the focus of this tale set in Paris during World War II。 The Ritz Hotel is where it's happening。Working as a chambermaid at the hotel， Camille Lacroix is supporting her family back home。 Her sister has seen a terrible occurrence and is in need of care。 An opulent American widow named Vivian Miller has a room at the Ritz-Carlton。 She misses her spouse every day despite her furs， paintings， and jewelry。 A Jewish girl named Rachel Berman works as a cleaner a Three women from diverse backgrounds are the focus of this tale set in Paris during World War II。 The Ritz Hotel is where it's happening。Working as a chambermaid at the hotel， Camille Lacroix is supporting her family back home。 Her sister has seen a terrible occurrence and is in need of care。 An opulent American widow named Vivian Miller has a room at the Ritz-Carlton。 She misses her spouse every day despite her furs， paintings， and jewelry。 A Jewish girl named Rachel Berman works as a cleaner at the Ritz and experiences growing terror as the Nazis seize control of the building。According to Hitler's regulations， Rachel's dad is required to register as a curfew has been imposed and Jewish businesses have been destroyed。 As a friend of Camille's， Rachel helps out Vivian。 Hans-Dieter Gunther Von Bauer， a German officer， ends up taking Vivian's apartment。 You would be surprised to hear that she has her own motivations for pursuing a relationship with the German。 Hans takes his mistress Vivian with him when he is deployed on a crucial mission outside of Paris。Camille is accompanied by Vivian to assist with household duties。 Surprisingly， neither Vivian nor Hans-Dieter realize that the house was actually a cover for Rachel and her mother's bunker。Despite dealing with a heavy subject， the author did an outstanding job writing this story and describing the incidents。 I was moved to tears at the epilogue。 。。。more
maiaisreading
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THE PARIS HOUSEKEEPER by Renee Ryan 📖Following her captivating previous novels， the author delivers another gem。 The unlikely bond between Camille， Rachel， and Vivian shines amidst the darkness of Paris under German occupation， their resilience tested in unforgettable ways。 These women face unimaginable hardships， forever altering their lives and those around them。"I savored the author's inclusion of fascinating historical tidbits about The Ritz。 The backdrop of suffering felt authentic and adde THE PARIS HOUSEKEEPER by Renee Ryan 📖Following her captivating previous novels， the author delivers another gem。 The unlikely bond between Camille， Rachel， and Vivian shines amidst the darkness of Paris under German occupation， their resilience tested in unforgettable ways。 These women face unimaginable hardships， forever altering their lives and those around them。"I savored the author's inclusion of fascinating historical tidbits about The Ritz。 The backdrop of suffering felt authentic and added depth to the story's message about the weight of our choices， even small ones， can have such profound consequences。Thank you #netgalley for the complimentary copy。 All opinions expressed are my own。Rating : 4。5 stars 。。。more
Christian Allonso
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The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan is a compelling WWII-era historical fiction novel that I thoroughly enjoyed。 The multi-narrative approach added depth to the story， offering different perspectives from women with diverse backgrounds and experiences—Rachel， Camille， and Vivian。 These well-drawn characters provided insight into both the darkest and most hopeful aspects of human nature in the midst of the wartime atrocities in France during WWII。 The book successfully blended emotion， historica The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan is a compelling WWII-era historical fiction novel that I thoroughly enjoyed。 The multi-narrative approach added depth to the story， offering different perspectives from women with diverse backgrounds and experiences—Rachel， Camille， and Vivian。 These well-drawn characters provided insight into both the darkest and most hopeful aspects of human nature in the midst of the wartime atrocities in France during WWII。 The book successfully blended emotion， historical context， suspense， and tension， making it a gripping read that held my attention from start to finish。 It certainly deserves a 5/5 star rating。 。。。more
Evalina
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This author crafted a story set during the World War Two era that seeks to put faces to those who were challenged as they fought back or were fought against。 The author has done an excellent job in creating characters the reader can care about。 Each of the main characters in this story has a critical secret or situation that is punishable by death。 Based on that， their lives become intertwined as they each attempt to do right。I liked this story because it reminded me that wars are fought on many This author crafted a story set during the World War Two era that seeks to put faces to those who were challenged as they fought back or were fought against。 The author has done an excellent job in creating characters the reader can care about。 Each of the main characters in this story has a critical secret or situation that is punishable by death。 Based on that， their lives become intertwined as they each attempt to do right。I liked this story because it reminded me that wars are fought on many levels。 We don’t often see those who fight it in a covert way and this author takes us through the various sacrifices that were made to achieve victories。 As I became more engaged in the story， I found it to be both compelling and thought-provoking。 Honestly， several times I had to put this book down and reflect on what I had read。 However， as happens with a really great story， I couldn’t leave this book alone。 I had to return to it。 I had to find out what happened。 While I did not imagine the ending presented in this book， it is one that fits the story well。 I would definitely recommend that this book be read by high school through adult ages。 It would definitely be great for a book club and would provide for great discussion。 Given our current situation， this story is a very good reminder that we need to learn from history and stand for what is right no matter how challenging it may be。 Many thanks to the author for the great work done on this difficult story that needed to be told。I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the author but the thoughts and opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Martin Burwell
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"I have perused numerous literary works set against the backdrop of World War II， and The Paris Housekeeper stands out as an exceptional contribution to the genre。 The novel unfolds in the evocative setting of Paris， both prior to and during the Nazi occupation， offering a vivid and immersive experience for readers。 Its characters are not only well-drawn but also immensely memorable， engaging readers in a profound exploration of moral dilemmas。 The narrative prompts introspection， compelling one "I have perused numerous literary works set against the backdrop of World War II， and The Paris Housekeeper stands out as an exceptional contribution to the genre。 The novel unfolds in the evocative setting of Paris， both prior to and during the Nazi occupation， offering a vivid and immersive experience for readers。 Its characters are not only well-drawn but also immensely memorable， engaging readers in a profound exploration of moral dilemmas。 The narrative prompts introspection， compelling one to ponder their own potential responses to acts of injustice in such dire circumstances。Renee Ryan adeptly paints a realistic portrait of two women， driven by a deep sense of duty and honor， and a third character， Rachel， who finds herself in a perilous situation， desperately in need of assistance and protection。 The book further delves into the transformation of certain Nazi officers and French police personnel， portraying an accurate depiction of the complexities of their roles during that tumultuous period。 Additionally， the author masterfully incorporates the subplot involving Camille's sister， who is debilitated by a traumatic childhood experience， highlighting the compassionate efforts of a dedicated French doctor to shield her from the Nazi regime。In conclusion， I highly recommend The Paris Housekeeper to discerning readers seeking an insightful and thought-provoking narrative set in the backdrop of World War II。 The book excels in its portrayal of characters' moral dilemmas and offers a poignant reflection on the choices individuals might make when confronted with injustice。" 。。。more
Daniel Brown
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Paris will not be invaded， every French citizen proclaimed。The Hotel Ritz and the city of Paris were captured by the Germans during the invasion of France。Three ladies linked to the Hotel Ritz are introduced to us; they were unable to flee their circumstances。Fans of historical fiction and readers who adore books with strong female protagonists will adore THE PARIS HOUSEKEEPER， another masterpiece by Renee Ryan。 5/5Please don't miss it！ Paris will not be invaded， every French citizen proclaimed。The Hotel Ritz and the city of Paris were captured by the Germans during the invasion of France。Three ladies linked to the Hotel Ritz are introduced to us; they were unable to flee their circumstances。Fans of historical fiction and readers who adore books with strong female protagonists will adore THE PARIS HOUSEKEEPER， another masterpiece by Renee Ryan。 5/5Please don't miss it！ 。。。more
Wendy
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This is a historical fiction about 3 brave women during World War 2。 in Occupied Paris。A rich American socialite choses to remain in Paris despite having the means and ample opportunity to flee。 Her motives are to use her wealth to obtain illegal documents for those f！seeing the France。 She sees an opportunity to further her cause。 Except， she has to also sacrifice herself to do so。Two maids working at the famous Ritz also have to survive。 Rachel， is Jewish and her father believes they will be p This is a historical fiction about 3 brave women during World War 2。 in Occupied Paris。A rich American socialite choses to remain in Paris despite having the means and ample opportunity to flee。 Her motives are to use her wealth to obtain illegal documents for those f！seeing the France。 She sees an opportunity to further her cause。 Except， she has to also sacrifice herself to do so。Two maids working at the famous Ritz also have to survive。 Rachel， is Jewish and her father believes they will be protected by their fellow French。 It seems as though only Rachel sees the foolishness and danger in staying。 Camille is sending her salary to her family 。and is terrified the Germans will discover they have a mentally ill daughter。The author does not hold back when describing the horrifying realities of German occupation。 Except， it is not just the Germans。 The French government， its police and its people are terrifyingly complicit in the persecution of French Jews。。 One hears about the famous French resistance， but the sheer complicity and collaboration of the French people is horrifying 。。。more
John Kiss
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Hey there， bookish pals！ 📚✨ Just had to spill my feels about "The Paris Housekeeper" by Renee Ryan！ 🇫🇷 As a 38-year-old dude from Israel and a total history buff， diving into this historical fiction gem was like stepping into a time machine of emotions。 🕰️So， picture this: Paris， 1940。 The Germans are knocking on the city's door， and our trio of heroines—Camille， Rachel， and Vivian—are like， "We're staying put！" Cue the epic saga of bravery， sisterhood， and， of course， a bit of romance。 💪👭💕Camil Hey there， bookish pals！ 📚✨ Just had to spill my feels about "The Paris Housekeeper" by Renee Ryan！ 🇫🇷 As a 38-year-old dude from Israel and a total history buff， diving into this historical fiction gem was like stepping into a time machine of emotions。 🕰️So， picture this: Paris， 1940。 The Germans are knocking on the city's door， and our trio of heroines—Camille， Rachel， and Vivian—are like， "We're staying put！" Cue the epic saga of bravery， sisterhood， and， of course， a bit of romance。 💪👭💕Camille， the chambermaid extraordinaire from Brittany， stole my heart with her courage and sisterly devotion。 Rachel， the Jewish sweetheart， added a whole layer of depth to the story， making me question everything about that tumultuous time。 And Vivian， the wealthy American widow， turned the drama up a notch with her daring choices。 🌟💔"The Paris Housekeeper" isn't just a tale of wartime woes; it's a rollercoaster of emotions， secrets， and unexpected friendships。 😱🤫 The tension between characters， like The Snow Queen and Diti， had me glued to the pages like my life depended on it。And can we talk about the Ritz？ Mind-blown！ 🤯 Who knew it was basically two buildings facing different directions？ The historical nuggets sprinkled by Ryan turned the glam setting into a warzone of emotions。 🏰❤️But what hit me hardest was the exploration of Jewish identity under Nazi rule。 😢 The struggles of Rachel made me reflect on the horrors of the past and the importance of understanding history。Oh， and did I mention the Easter eggs from Ryan's previous works？ 🐣👀 Genius move！ The nods to real figures like Irena Gut and the presence of Coco Chanel and friends added a sprinkle of magic to this already enchanting story。 🎭✨"The Paris Housekeeper" is more than just a book; it's a journey into the hearts of those who faced the unimaginable。 As an aspiring historical fiction writer from Israel， this tale of heroism and betrayal has left an indelible mark on my creative soul。 🖋️✨Massive shoutout to Harlequin and NetGalley for the literary hookup！ 🙌 Can't wait to drop this review bomb on Goodreads and share the love with my bookish buddies。 Get ready for a wild ride through history， friends！ 🎢📖💖 。。。more
David Lily
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The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan tells a compelling story set in wartime Paris， as the Germans approach the city， and it unfolds through the perspectives of three women: Camille Lacroix， a chambermaid at the Ritz Hotel， Vivian Miller， a wealthy American widow living at the Ritz， and Rachel Berman， who works at the Ritz and fears the Germans。 As the Germans impose curfews and target Jewish people， the lives of these women become intertwined。 Camille seeks help from Vivian to save Rachel， who i The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan tells a compelling story set in wartime Paris， as the Germans approach the city， and it unfolds through the perspectives of three women: Camille Lacroix， a chambermaid at the Ritz Hotel， Vivian Miller， a wealthy American widow living at the Ritz， and Rachel Berman， who works at the Ritz and fears the Germans。 As the Germans impose curfews and target Jewish people， the lives of these women become intertwined。 Camille seeks help from Vivian to save Rachel， who is in grave danger， leading to a series of risky decisions。 The narrative powerfully portrays the challenges of living under occupation， highlighting bravery， resilience， friendship， and sacrifice。 It's a moving story of individuals trying to do the right thing amidst the turmoil of war， with high stakes and dire consequences。 Renee Ryan's storytelling shines in this emotionally charged tale。 Five stars and a strong recommendation from a long-time fan of the author。 。。。more
Trudy Dowling
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I try to read as many WW2 historical fiction stories as possible。 This is one book I am so happy to have found。 It takes place in Paris at the beginning of the Nazi occupation。 Because of this book， I got to witness the lives of three completely different women brought together out of necessity。 Vivian is an American widow that has chosen to stay in France， remaining at the Ritz。 She continues her good works helping Jewish people escape， spending her money for the good of others。 Unfortunately， I try to read as many WW2 historical fiction stories as possible。 This is one book I am so happy to have found。 It takes place in Paris at the beginning of the Nazi occupation。 Because of this book， I got to witness the lives of three completely different women brought together out of necessity。 Vivian is an American widow that has chosen to stay in France， remaining at the Ritz。 She continues her good works helping Jewish people escape， spending her money for the good of others。 Unfortunately， she catches the eye of an SS officer that will change her life forever。 To survive， to help others survive， she will need the assistance of Camille， a Ritz Hotel Housekeeper。 Camille is doing everything she can to make more money to protect her baby sister。 By assisting Vivian， she can earn the money needed。 When Vivian is required to move in with the officer Camille takes a job as house keeper。 She will earn more and she will be able to help her friend， Rachel， who was let go from the hotel for being Jewish。 Through these ladies the reader experiences the many struggles that Paris citizens faced。 Vivian became a dedicated spy， feeding information about the construction of Drancy Internment Center。 I was reminded of the many sacrifices that people like her had to suffer in order to help win the war。 She is the unsung heroine in this story， always believed to evil when she was only trying to help。 The risks of being a courier are highlighted in Camille。 She may have done a lot of it for the money， but she risked her life daily。 The reader learns of the many challenges the citizens of France endured。 The reader learns of their daily struggles。 When she decided to help her friend， Rachel， she risked her life with every breath she took。 So many nail biting moments。 I had heard of the many Jews that lived in hiding。 But until you read stories like this one， it is hard to imagine how difficult their lives were。 They literally had to put their lives in the hands of others。 I am left in awe of the bravery exhibited by these three ladies。 The Paris Housekeeper is a very emotional read。 The last few chapters were a nerve wracking read。 Total respect for all those that endured those horrible times。 My heart breaks for the hundreds of thousands that did not make it to the end。 My heart bleeds for those that had to go on without them。 The Paris Housekeeper is yet another reminder that we should never forget so that we never repeat the horrors inflicted on others。 。。。more
Michelle "Champ"
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While the book starts out as a typical WWII book， don't let that fool you。 Renee takes a story about a couple of women working for the greater good and turns it into a jaw-dropping story。 In this story， we meet three women。 Vivian， a rich American living in Paris， evicted from the life she led， so she started working to help Jews escape occupied France。 Camille is a young woman working in The Ritz， where Vivian lives and befriends her。 Camille has a family secret she must keep because she knows While the book starts out as a typical WWII book， don't let that fool you。 Renee takes a story about a couple of women working for the greater good and turns it into a jaw-dropping story。 In this story， we meet three women。 Vivian， a rich American living in Paris， evicted from the life she led， so she started working to help Jews escape occupied France。 Camille is a young woman working in The Ritz， where Vivian lives and befriends her。 Camille has a family secret she must keep because she knows the Nazi government would destroy her family if they discovered her secret。 She and Vivian become unlikely friends and partners。 Camille has a friend， Rachel， who also works at The Ritz。 Rachel is Jewish and knows her time at the hotel is coming to an end， but she doesn't want that to mean the end of her life， too。 All three women will converge to make one story about friendship， trust， and sacrifice。 。。。more
Connie Hill
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The Paris housekeeper is written by Renee Ryan。 This is a beautifully written story of three women during World War II。 The story is set in Paris。 The story drew me in within the first few pages。 We meet Rachel Berman， who is a Jewish Parisian citizen。 She works at the Hotel Ritz， and when Germany invades Paris， she is terrified for herself and her family。 Camille Lacroix， who is a chambermaid to an American widow is Rachel’s friend。 Camille wants to help Rachel， when it becomes evidence that Ra The Paris housekeeper is written by Renee Ryan。 This is a beautifully written story of three women during World War II。 The story is set in Paris。 The story drew me in within the first few pages。 We meet Rachel Berman， who is a Jewish Parisian citizen。 She works at the Hotel Ritz， and when Germany invades Paris， she is terrified for herself and her family。 Camille Lacroix， who is a chambermaid to an American widow is Rachel’s friend。 Camille wants to help Rachel， when it becomes evidence that Rachel will be in trouble just because of her Jewish heritage。 Vivian Miller who is an American widow who has been living in the Hotel Ritz for a long time。 It appears that Vivian Miller， the American widow that Camille works for is a Nazi sympathizer。 Camille learns that all is not what it seems that Vivian has been using her connections and her money to help obtain travel papers for Jewish refugees。 However， the Germans soon start moving into the hotel Ritz， and it appears that one German soldier， Hans-Dieter Gunther Vin Bauer， has taken a liking to Vivian and wants to date her。 Vivian has seen with the soldier is thought by many that Vivian sides with the Nazis。 The author flips back-and-forth between the three women and their points of view。 The story is so beautifully written， and you can feel their emotions coming off every page。 In this story， we see the treatment of Rachel， disintegrate the farther and farther that the Germans invade Paris。 And make sure heartbreak for her。 Camille has some baggage of her past that she needs to deal with。 She has fled her home town and send most of her wages back to her family in Brittany。 Vivian， who lost her dear husband， and wants to use her wealth and status for good。The author has written， engaging characters and a storyline that will draw you in within the first few pages。 Ms。 Ryan has done careful research to bring her story alive。 Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me to read a copy of this book。 All thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Claudia
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I read a lot of WWII fiction， and find this novel by Renee Ryan to be truly inspired and original。 It is a story of the intertwined lives of three women living in Paris from 1940 to 1942。 One is a beautiful， wealthy American widow， another a young French chambermaid working at the Hotel Ritz， and the last a young Jewish woman also employed at the Ritz。 The French chambermaid， Camille Lacroix， orchestrates events， however unintentionally， which tie these three lives together。 While historic event I read a lot of WWII fiction， and find this novel by Renee Ryan to be truly inspired and original。 It is a story of the intertwined lives of three women living in Paris from 1940 to 1942。 One is a beautiful， wealthy American widow， another a young French chambermaid working at the Hotel Ritz， and the last a young Jewish woman also employed at the Ritz。 The French chambermaid， Camille Lacroix， orchestrates events， however unintentionally， which tie these three lives together。 While historic events such as the June， 1942 Vel d'Hiv roundup are mentioned， with the author relying on the reader's historical knowledge， the story remains focused on these women， their relationships， the choices they make， and the impact they have on one another。 This novel is very well-written。 Readers can not help but become emotionally involved with the three leading characters。 This investment may cost the reader heartache and tears along the way。 The ending will not be happy for all of the characters， but good can come out of even the saddest of events。 I highly recommend The Paris Housekeeper， and am grateful to have received a complimentary copy from Harlequin via NetGalley without obligation。 All opinions expressed here are my own。 。。。more
Paula Shreckhise
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Vivian， an American living at the Ritz hotel in Paris and chambermaids French Camille and Jewish Rachel are caught up in the occupation during WWII。 Ms。 Ryan has used her research of real events to highlight yet another story of perseverance， daring and resilience under oppression from the Germans。 She has brought to life characters who risked much to save Jews from unjust persecution and shown the exceptional fortitude it took to fraternize with the enemy for the sake of helping Jewish people e Vivian， an American living at the Ritz hotel in Paris and chambermaids French Camille and Jewish Rachel are caught up in the occupation during WWII。 Ms。 Ryan has used her research of real events to highlight yet another story of perseverance， daring and resilience under oppression from the Germans。 She has brought to life characters who risked much to save Jews from unjust persecution and shown the exceptional fortitude it took to fraternize with the enemy for the sake of helping Jewish people escape to safety。 I could feel the tension as Rachel and her family waited to be targeted for deportation。 And I was on pins and needles when Camille and Vivian went to live in the prominent officer’s house。 I recommend this book for fans of WWII and the brave action of ordinary people during daunting circumstances。 *I received a complimentary ARC copy of this book from the author。 I was not required to post a favorable review。 All opinions are my own。* 。。。more
Sabrina Scholkowski
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I have no words for this book， just speechless。 Everything I say won’t do the book any justice so I’ll keep it short and simple:This book is so poignant， so of the times it sometimes feels like some of these issues could be happening in 2023， it’s so raw， pulls your heart strings， makes you think， brings you into the French world of 1940s， it makes you smile and cry as well。 You won’t regret reading this book is all I’ll say。 I read a lot of historical fiction （one of my favorite genres） and thi I have no words for this book， just speechless。 Everything I say won’t do the book any justice so I’ll keep it short and simple:This book is so poignant， so of the times it sometimes feels like some of these issues could be happening in 2023， it’s so raw， pulls your heart strings， makes you think， brings you into the French world of 1940s， it makes you smile and cry as well。 You won’t regret reading this book is all I’ll say。 I read a lot of historical fiction （one of my favorite genres） and this one is one of the most PG-13 ones that still manages to be detailed but not off putting while reading it。 5/5 stars。 。。。more
Charlene
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Vividly written intense haunting story with complex and inspirational characters，a tear jerker situations， tragic events and twists and turns making this a real page turner！ I could not put this book down， I felt as if I was part of the story and the characters took my heart with them。 This book had me in tears at times， other times I was so angry at the situations。 This is a must read！
Carolyn Anderson
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War has a tendency to bring people from all walks of life together for better or for worse。 So is the case with Renee Ryan’s latest novel， The Paris Housekeeper。Set in France during World War II， the story focuses on three women。 First is the American， Vivian， who uses her vast wealth to provide identity cards to help Jewish families escape to freedom。 Then there is Rachel from a Jewish family whose father is convinced that， since they are non-practicing in their faith， they will be spared。 Last War has a tendency to bring people from all walks of life together for better or for worse。 So is the case with Renee Ryan’s latest novel， The Paris Housekeeper。Set in France during World War II， the story focuses on three women。 First is the American， Vivian， who uses her vast wealth to provide identity cards to help Jewish families escape to freedom。 Then there is Rachel from a Jewish family whose father is convinced that， since they are non-practicing in their faith， they will be spared。 Lastly， there is Camille， who takes on the responsibility of caring for her sister， who， after a horrendous family tragedy， has become depressed， withdrawn with continual nightmares。 This does not fit in with Hitler’s vision for the perfect race。 The story is really about trust， guilt and betrayal。 In the end， there will be redemption – but at a cost。 How far would you go to protect someone？ How would you act under extreme fear？ It is a novel with memorable characters and life-changing decisions。I strongly recommend “The Paris Housekeeper。” Easily 4 1/2 stars。 。。。more
Jeanne Alfveby Crea
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4。5Wow， what a story， I could not put it down。 This is a story is told from three points of view， a glamorous American widow Vivian Miller a long time resident at the Ritz in Paris， and two young women， a French chambermaid Camille Lacroix， and a Jewish chambermaid Rachel Berman， who work at the hotel as the Nazi's take over Paris in 1940， and ultimately take over the hotel。 And the lengths each goes to in order to help others， or to navigate unjust persecution under the oppression from the Germ 4。5Wow， what a story， I could not put it down。 This is a story is told from three points of view， a glamorous American widow Vivian Miller a long time resident at the Ritz in Paris， and two young women， a French chambermaid Camille Lacroix， and a Jewish chambermaid Rachel Berman， who work at the hotel as the Nazi's take over Paris in 1940， and ultimately take over the hotel。 And the lengths each goes to in order to help others， or to navigate unjust persecution under the oppression from the Germans， and how all three lives become intertwined。Author Renee Ryan is a amazing storyteller。 Her unforgettable characters come to life on the page。 They make tough choices， and exhibit courage in the face of difficult circumstances， and her books are hard to put down。 I like the authors note at the end that tells about what is real history in the book。I enjoyed it so much， I purchased a copy of the real life heroine the story is partially based on。I highly recommend The Paris Housekeeper to lovers of WWII historical fiction。Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read an early copy。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Jacqui
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This story was a compelling read about the choices people make to survive during unimaginable circumstances。 This story by a new to me author， takes place in Paris at the start of WWII。 It's told from 3 perspectives。 Vivian is a rich heiress and a widow staying at the Ritz。 She was displaced once the Nazis moved into the Ritz。 Camille and Rachel are maids at the Ritz。 Camille is working and supporting her family at the hotel。 Rachel is Jewish and whose family stayed until it was too late， thinki This story was a compelling read about the choices people make to survive during unimaginable circumstances。 This story by a new to me author， takes place in Paris at the start of WWII。 It's told from 3 perspectives。 Vivian is a rich heiress and a widow staying at the Ritz。 She was displaced once the Nazis moved into the Ritz。 Camille and Rachel are maids at the Ritz。 Camille is working and supporting her family at the hotel。 Rachel is Jewish and whose family stayed until it was too late， thinking that they'd be safe and that their neighbors would look out for them。 Difficult choices were made by all of them， trying to help themselves and each other， as they dealt with the Nazis and their plans for the Jews。 The story was based on real-life people and situations during WWII， with some creative license。Thanks to Harlequin， NetGalley， and the author for the ARC of this novel。 。。。more
Annette
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A story about two courageous women， both different but strong。 Each trying to help the less fortunate during the war。 I thought this was such a heartbreakingly sad book。 To think that Jews were treated this way is just unbelievable。 If you’re a fan of WW2 historical fiction definitely add it to your list。 Thanks to the author for the early copy
Shawna
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5 Stars！ Immediately engaging。 An excessively wealthy widow， a young Jewish girl， and a blonde， blue eyed chambermaid with a family secret - lives intertwined by chance as Germany begins their occupation of Paris。 Secrets shared and secrets of their own。 Heartbreaking and hopeful， we are taken right alongside the characters as things unfold。 A wonderfully told tale that I could barely set down。 The author did an excellent job start to finish and I particularly enjoyed the epilogue and author’s n 5 Stars！ Immediately engaging。 An excessively wealthy widow， a young Jewish girl， and a blonde， blue eyed chambermaid with a family secret - lives intertwined by chance as Germany begins their occupation of Paris。 Secrets shared and secrets of their own。 Heartbreaking and hopeful， we are taken right alongside the characters as things unfold。 A wonderfully told tale that I could barely set down。 The author did an excellent job start to finish and I particularly enjoyed the epilogue and author’s note。 Thank you Miss Renee for the copy and I cannot wait to read more of your work！ Get your copy ordered！ Available 12/26 #parishousekeeper #reneeryan #advancecopy #review 。。。more
Raji
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Find this review and more on my blog at Worlds Unlike Our Own。Thank you to the publisher， Love Inspired Trade， and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review。The Germans have seized control of Paris and many have fled the city， but some cannot afford to do so。 Camille Lacroix is a maid at the famous Hôtel Ritz and her family in Brittany depend on her to send money home。 She also takes up a job as lady’s maid to a rich American widow， Vivian Miller， Find this review and more on my blog at Worlds Unlike Our Own。Thank you to the publisher， Love Inspired Trade， and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review。The Germans have seized control of Paris and many have fled the city， but some cannot afford to do so。 Camille Lacroix is a maid at the famous Hôtel Ritz and her family in Brittany depend on her to send money home。 She also takes up a job as lady’s maid to a rich American widow， Vivian Miller， who lives at the hotel though she is purported to be a Nazi sympathizer。 When Rachel Berman， another hotel maid， needs help to get out of Paris before the Nazis round up what remains of her family， Camille has no other option but to turn to Vivian to help her friend。 Vivian has been using her money， connections and closeness to the Germans to get forged travel papers for Jewish refugees fleeing the country and arranging for their escape – but Nazi control is growing， making it more and more difficult to get the documents。 Rachel and her mother hide in an underground bunker as they wait for things to be arranged， but time is running out fast and they must escape before it’s too late。I read a book by this author， The Secret Society of Salzburg， last year， and really enjoyed the writing style and narration so I immediately added this book to my TBR as soon as I noticed it and requested the ARC。WWII historical fiction is not a new genre for me and I’ve read many set during the German occupation of France， but this book was a little different because it largely focused on very ordinary people who were just trying to survive the goings on of the time but saw an opportunity to help those in need and stepped up。 There were alternting POVs for Vivian， Camille and Rachel， providing a variety of perspectives to the reader – a supposed Nazi sympathizer， an ordinary French girl struggling to survive in Paris for the sake of supporting her family and a Jewish girl desperate to escape the country with her mother。I thought the blurb was a bit misleading for Vivian’s story because it was revealed to the reader very early on that she was working in the shadows to help Jewish refugees and even Camille got several hints that should have made it clear which side she was on。 The other thing I found to be a bit of a letdown in terms of plot was that， like with The Secret Society of Salzburg， there was not as much focus on Vivian’s covert efforts to help Jews escape and most of it happened off page。 The plot instead focused more on each character’s personal circumstances and the impact the war was having on them and the choices they had to struggle with as a consequence – which is not a bad thing necessarily， but it did make parts of the story lacking in action。The writing was pretty good and the story easy to follow though the pacing was on the slower side。 I’ve read a lot of dual timeline and non-linear narration books this year， so it was nice to go back to a straightforward narrative with no jumping around for a change。 It allowed the tension to build throughout the story steadily as the danger to the characters grew and let the reader take in the impact of the difficult choices they had to make。The characters were interesting and the way the author has written them allows the reader to really get a glimpse into not only their lives but their state of mind as they see the injustices going on around them and decide to do whatever they can to help。 Rachel and Camille were very straightforward characters in both thoughts and actions， but Vivian was more complicated and it took a while to get an understanding of her motives。The last couple of chapters were intensely suspenseful with some unexpected twists and things certainly didn’t play out like I thought they would。 Like many books of this genre， the ending was a bittersweet one， but it was a touching story of friendship。Overall， I enjoyed this book， and would recommend it for historical fiction fans！ 。。。more
Lucy
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Absolutely heartbreaking and gut wrenching to read about the horrific atrocities of the holocaust but also it is mesmerizing to read about the bravery and strength it took to survive。 This book is one you must read and absolutely will be glued to the pages。 There are three woman who have ties from the Hotel Ritz in Paris when German tanks infiltrate the city。 Choices must be made and sometimes they aren’t the best but are made with good intentions。 Choices can dictate our destiny and I found tha Absolutely heartbreaking and gut wrenching to read about the horrific atrocities of the holocaust but also it is mesmerizing to read about the bravery and strength it took to survive。 This book is one you must read and absolutely will be glued to the pages。 There are three woman who have ties from the Hotel Ritz in Paris when German tanks infiltrate the city。 Choices must be made and sometimes they aren’t the best but are made with good intentions。 Choices can dictate our destiny and I found that applies to the outcome of the story。 It’s hard to give a review without spoilers as I don’t want to give anything away。 I connected with all three women and their story and it is so wonderfully written that it pulls you right in。 I was on the edge of my seat wanting to help it was so vivid and real。 If I had to say anything that I wanted more of it would be the Faith element as it seemed lost in the overall storyline。 By the end I had tears pouring some were sad and some were emotional happy tears。 Just know I loved it and recommend ordering and reading as soon as possible。 Mine is going on my keeper shelf。 I was blessed to receive a complimentary copy from the author/publisher。 The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required。 。。。more
Susan Hamann
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A story about brave， gutsy， heroic women who put everything on the line for other people and because they want to do the right thing for humanity。 I was scared and worried for the characters， and brought to tears by the ending。 Taking place during a horrible era in our past that I hope we never experience again， this is a gripping and heart wrenching story。 The book is loosely based on real historic events。Excellent read。 I highly recommend this book
Jackie
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What an amazing story that will grip you Even though people are leaving Paris during WW11， Vivian is one that hasn’t got that luxury Even with danger all around， she’s thinking of others。 As you turn each page， the heartbreak and emotions are felt as if you are a part of everything。 This is one book everyone should read。
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