The Last Train from Paris
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- Author：Juliet Greenwood
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Reviews
Melissa
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Set in France and Britan we follow a duel timeline during WW2 and the 1960s。 We explore family secrets， heartbreaking decisions， a fight for survival and two mothers love for their children。 An incredibly touching story。 It does start a little slow however when it picks up， The Last Train From Paris will have you glued to the pages。I would like to thank Storm Publishing， NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this complimentary copy for an honest review。 Opinions expressed in this Set in France and Britan we follow a duel timeline during WW2 and the 1960s。 We explore family secrets， heartbreaking decisions， a fight for survival and two mothers love for their children。 An incredibly touching story。 It does start a little slow however when it picks up， The Last Train From Paris will have you glued to the pages。I would like to thank Storm Publishing， NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this complimentary copy for an honest review。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Marilyn
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4。5 stars！ Review to follow。
Karyn
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I wanted to savour and yet couldn’t put The Last Train From Paris down。 This is a beautifully written， emotional， female character driven intimate story split across France and London in WW2， and into the early 1960’s。 The impact of war on families， specifically women。 The main characters， Sabine and Nora， suffer so much sadness， but also hope and show how communities can be built and hold together despite enormous challenges。This is beautifully written fiction。Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publ I wanted to savour and yet couldn’t put The Last Train From Paris down。 This is a beautifully written， emotional， female character driven intimate story split across France and London in WW2， and into the early 1960’s。 The impact of war on families， specifically women。 The main characters， Sabine and Nora， suffer so much sadness， but also hope and show how communities can be built and hold together despite enormous challenges。This is beautifully written fiction。Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review。 。。。more
Barbara
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I'm a huge fan of Juliet Greenwood's novels！ The Last Train From Paris is a profound， insightful， and beautifully written story about the devastating decision two friends are forced to make during the time of WW2。 I highly recommend all of Juliet's books， and this one is no exception。 I'm a huge fan of Juliet Greenwood's novels！ The Last Train From Paris is a profound， insightful， and beautifully written story about the devastating decision two friends are forced to make during the time of WW2。 I highly recommend all of Juliet's books， and this one is no exception。 。。。more
Andrea Press
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I liked the characters in this book and thought the story moved pretty quickly。 There were parts in the story that I wanted to know more about。 For example， when we meet Nora in 1964 there wasn't any information about her illness or why she was sick and frail。 There also wasn't too much detail on the supporting characters who were supposed to be a big part of the story like Emil and Karl。 I thought the part where Sabine was reunited with Emil happened too abruptly and wasn't fully fleshed out。 I I liked the characters in this book and thought the story moved pretty quickly。 There were parts in the story that I wanted to know more about。 For example， when we meet Nora in 1964 there wasn't any information about her illness or why she was sick and frail。 There also wasn't too much detail on the supporting characters who were supposed to be a big part of the story like Emil and Karl。 I thought the part where Sabine was reunited with Emil happened too abruptly and wasn't fully fleshed out。 I didn't understand how she got from knowing Emil was once in an abandoned house to actually seeing Emil。 This was similar to a number of the other characters as well。 The book did make me more interested in learning about life in the free zone and the Red Cross。Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advance reader's copy of the The Last Train From Paris。 。。。more
Elaine Fearnley
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This is such a powerful and emotional book。 It is beautifully written， and flows seamlessly。 The description in this book is so vivid， heartbreakingly so。 Set in Paris， it’s the story of Nora， an English woman， and Sabine who is French。 Their lives become linked in a way they never could have imagined as World War II changes everything， for everyone。 The tension， the uncertainty and the fear are all portrayed beautifully by the author， as the characters realise what the War will mean for them an This is such a powerful and emotional book。 It is beautifully written， and flows seamlessly。 The description in this book is so vivid， heartbreakingly so。 Set in Paris， it’s the story of Nora， an English woman， and Sabine who is French。 Their lives become linked in a way they never could have imagined as World War II changes everything， for everyone。 The tension， the uncertainty and the fear are all portrayed beautifully by the author， as the characters realise what the War will mean for them and their loved ones。 Nora manages to get on the last train from Paris in the hope of getting home to England， and Sabine is faced with a mother’s worst nightmare。 She makes a decision that will have massive impact on her loved ones， and breaks her heart。 In 1964， Iris is in Cornwall， visiting her Mum， Nora， and her Dad。 Family secrets are revealed， along with the reasons for them， and Iris finally learns the truth。 This is a beautiful story， full of love， hope and courage， even on the darkest days。 It’s harrowing， as war is， and the brutality shown is breathtakingly cruel。 However， the will to live， to survive， and to endure is portrayed in such a way that it hurt my heart， it’s so powerful。 I loved it， and wholeheartedly recommend。 。。。more
Mrs Penelope A Cottell
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This is a book about a mothers love and the lengths that she will go to to protect her daughter even if it leaves her heartbroken。It deals in great detail the horrors of war and how men can turn into monsters when money， power and ambition eat them up。The book is difficult to put down once you have started and although this is the first book I have read of Juliet Greenwood it certainly won’t be the last。
Gen Boleyn
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UnexpectedWhat an unexpected， enthralling read。 Immersive fiction， bracketing the war and its aftermath， at its best。 Looking forward to the next one。
Caroline James
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This was an excellent page-turning read。 I thoroughly enjoyed the setting， the characters and the writing style。 No spoilers， but I will certainly look for more novels by this very talented author，Many thanks to the publisher and author for their kind ARC copy。
Joanna Melling
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This was a great book， I thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely read it again。 Really well put together with characters you really rooted for， the ending was perfect too。 Highly recommend， many thanks Netgalley
Erin Sparkes
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Iris has always known she was adopted， but her parents have kept the details of where she came from a secret。 But after seeing on her adoption papers she was born in France in 1939 she decides it’s time for her parents to tell her the truth。 Her mothers story will show her what true love， strength and courage really mean as her past is revealed to her。 I really enjoyed this book。 There are three perspectives being threaded together and this book mostly takes place during the war， with Iris’s per Iris has always known she was adopted， but her parents have kept the details of where she came from a secret。 But after seeing on her adoption papers she was born in France in 1939 she decides it’s time for her parents to tell her the truth。 Her mothers story will show her what true love， strength and courage really mean as her past is revealed to her。 I really enjoyed this book。 There are three perspectives being threaded together and this book mostly takes place during the war， with Iris’s perspective just sprinkled throughout。 I enjoyed having the dual perspectives of woman on both sides of the English Channel trying to keep a child safe during a war。 Thank you to Juliet Greenwood， Netgalley， and Storm Publishing for letting me read this book in exchange for a review。 Look for it October 23，2023 。。。more
Annette
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It takes place just at the start of WW2 and follows through the war。 It flips back and forth from present to past effortlessly。 It’s the story of Nora and Sabine and two lives that they would do anything to protect。 It’s an emotional story that will have you completely engrossed。 You won’t be able to put it down。
Cindy Spear
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Wow， what an incredibly powerful story！ I am speechless and emotionally wrung out after reading The Last Train From Paris by Juliet Greenwood。 It made my heart ache and race and put my stomach in knots。 There is so much trauma spread across these pages。 The author exquisitely recreates the last few hours before the war began。 How everyone was racing to safety， making difficult gut wrenching decisions， trying to protect their loved ones。 I felt from the passionate writing of this novel， and the h Wow， what an incredibly powerful story！ I am speechless and emotionally wrung out after reading The Last Train From Paris by Juliet Greenwood。 It made my heart ache and race and put my stomach in knots。 There is so much trauma spread across these pages。 The author exquisitely recreates the last few hours before the war began。 How everyone was racing to safety， making difficult gut wrenching decisions， trying to protect their loved ones。 I felt from the passionate writing of this novel， and the haunting events covered， the author had a personal connection。 And in the notes at the back， we learn Juliet’s mother， then seventeen， was studying French near Paris on the day war broke out in 1939。 Although all the characters are fictional， the author has based her story on a rich tapestry of research: taken from various public and personal accounts （including her mother’s）。 The heartbreak， the sacrifice， the loss， the betrayal， the separation， the devastation and countless tears shed by all victims come across intensely real。 I was fully transported to WWII France and England through the characters and events that left me choked up more times than I can say。This novel covers two time periods: 1938-1945， and 1964。 The past is told by Sabine and Nora。 While Iris gives us the 60’s version。 It is set in France and England at various locations。 The Last Train From Paris is centred around Iris who has come of age， ready for the truth of her family roots。 While acquiring paperwork for her passport， she sees her adoption certificate and how sparse it is: Baby Girl， France， 1939。 It’s a bleak statement of her existence: no exact birthplace， no mother or father listed。 For her own sanity， she needs to know who she is and the secrets of her past。 Iris is haunted at night by sounds and images。 Her mum， Nora， finds it hard to talk about the war years but the time has come。 Nora first gives Iris a tin with various photos， letters and such: things of the heart。 There’s one faded photo of the Eiffel Tower and a word on the back: ‘Forgive’。 And so， the story begins…This is such a complex and beautifully written novel。 Unique in so many ways。 The two lead women Nora and Sabine are equally strong and likeable characters。 Nora lives in London and dreams of being a Chef in Paris。 Sabine encourages her friend and helps her find a course。 Sabine originally wanted to be a journalist but since her marriage， pregnancy and giving birth to twin girls， those dreams are on hold。 The two women look forward to spending time together in Paris but then a tragedy strikes in Sabine’s husband’s family taking her away from the City。 And when war erupts， everything changes。 The bonds of their friendship are tested。 Sabine will trust her most precious gift to her friend。 Nora will be asked to carry out a mission that will alter her life。 Political divisions will occur， families will be separated and paths will lead to unexpected destinations。 Heartbreaking decisions will be made to secure safety， support and freedom。 Some will walk a dangerous tightrope and fall into the flames of the enemy。 So many things happen over the remainder of the novel that kept me so emotionally invested in this one-of-a- kind story。 I totally encourage everyone who loves historical fiction based around WWII to read this magnificent， moving novel。 I will never forget the characters and even the animals in The Last Train From Paris。 Gripping， heart-breaking and haunting。 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Thanks to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for a review copy。 。。。more
Lisa A。
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4。5 starsThis is a dual timeline story set in both France and England and taking place during WWII and in 1964。 With war an imminent threat in Paris in 1939， Sabine has a heartbreaking decision to make。 In Cornwall， England， in 1964， Iris is about to learn about her past， something her mother has been unable to discuss until now。This is a thought-provoking and heartbreaking tale of strength， survival， loss， grief， friendship， and secrets， and takes the reader on an emotional journey of heartbrea 4。5 starsThis is a dual timeline story set in both France and England and taking place during WWII and in 1964。 With war an imminent threat in Paris in 1939， Sabine has a heartbreaking decision to make。 In Cornwall， England， in 1964， Iris is about to learn about her past， something her mother has been unable to discuss until now。This is a thought-provoking and heartbreaking tale of strength， survival， loss， grief， friendship， and secrets， and takes the reader on an emotional journey of heartbreaking decisions and the lifelong impact of those decisions。 I loved the author’s writing style， I found it hard to put the book down once I was a few chapters in and felt all the emotions of the characters – the confusion， loss， and terror， and the hardships experienced as people struggled to survive and come to grips with the devastation and madness they were facing。 I enjoyed the facts woven into this story， and feel I have a better understanding of some events now。 I love it when a novel makes me stop and take a moment， leading me to find more information about the events in question。 The characters are so relatable and mostly likeable， I enjoyed the ‘realness’ of each character and what they each brought to the story。 If you enjoy WWII historical fiction with a touch of romance， I think you’ll enjoy this book。 While heartbreaking at times， it’s not too heavy or harrowing， and there are some very sweet， touching moments throughout。Thank you to NetGalley， Storm Publishing， and the author for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review。 。。。more
Carol
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In Juliet Greenwood’s newest novel， The Last Train From Paris， the author offers us a fictional story touched with glimpses of her own family’s WW11 experience & echoes of her heritage。 Alongside clear historical research， the ghosts of these personal facts are employed to great effect。 The result is literary historical fiction at its best， laced with a feminist message & a cast of unforgettable characters。The stories of Sabine & Iris criss-cross time。 In 1939， in war-ravaged Paris， Sabine is p In Juliet Greenwood’s newest novel， The Last Train From Paris， the author offers us a fictional story touched with glimpses of her own family’s WW11 experience & echoes of her heritage。 Alongside clear historical research， the ghosts of these personal facts are employed to great effect。 The result is literary historical fiction at its best， laced with a feminist message & a cast of unforgettable characters。The stories of Sabine & Iris criss-cross time。 In 1939， in war-ravaged Paris， Sabine is presented with an indescribable & heart-breaking decision。 In 1964， in a quiet Cornish village， Iris’s mother offers her a bundle of ink-faded letters revealing the truth of what happened in the aftermath of that pivotal moment when choice had felt like betrayal。 In between is a story of love， loyalty， tragedy， hope & remarkable courage。 A story of the stoicism & resilience of women。 A story of the bonds that exist between grandmothers， mothers & daughters; the love that drives the friendships women make & hold sacred across decades。 This story of four generations of women is gorgeously character driven。 It is both intimate & panoramic。 The horror & reality of war is quietly conveyed without ever resorting to sentimentality or mawkishness。 There are no cheap tricks or shock tactics in this book， nothing to unnecessarily or crassly emphasise the horrors of war。 There is no voyeurism here， just a picture， painted in words， conveying a subtle menace keenly experienced as an undercurrent of evil。 It leaves the reader in no doubt of the effects of war on ordinary people。 In particular， on the women who， along with their children have always been the first victims of conflict。 It is a novel about keeping safe that which matters。 About protecting those we love， at all costs and against all the odds。 Each of the four parts acts as a marker in the present day as the story unfolds & the truth about the past gradually emerges。 Moments of true pathos are simply described & yet they are redolent with heart stopping poignancy leading us to a series of unexpected & haunting revelations。 And the women – this sisterhood of remarkable women – are an unbreakable thread running through the telling。‘Sometimes it’s best not to know what’s going to happen to you just around the corner。 It’s not cowardice， or avoiding the truth。 It’s knowing the truth all too well in your heart。 The only thing left is to survive。’Beautifully written， affecting & inclusive， I cannot recommend this book highly enough。 。。。more
Karen Mace
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This was an emotional and inspiring story about the heartbreaking decisions that had to be made by many families during WWII。 And the author has created some astonishing female characters that bring the hardships to life。The story is told over 2 timelines - the Iris storyline is told during the 1960's as she's looking back to her past as her mother is finally ready to share the story of how she adopted Iris， and has letters to share。 We also then travel back to France to hear the story of Sabine This was an emotional and inspiring story about the heartbreaking decisions that had to be made by many families during WWII。 And the author has created some astonishing female characters that bring the hardships to life。The story is told over 2 timelines - the Iris storyline is told during the 1960's as she's looking back to her past as her mother is finally ready to share the story of how she adopted Iris， and has letters to share。 We also then travel back to France to hear the story of Sabine， married to Emil and living in Paris and how they love their life there as journalists， but that's all about to change。We are also introduced to Nora who is a young woman living in London， but dreams of being a Chef in Paris and is friends with Sabine who helps her find a course and is looking forward to them spending time together while she studies。 But when tragedy hits Sabine's husbands family she finds her plans being changed and life becomes very different for them all。I loved the varied plotlines within this story。 In the past we really get a sense of the tensions leading up the War and people wondering what is the best thing to do - they should be planning their futures and enjoying life but they have to think about fleeing their current lives and finding somewhere safe。 And there's also divided family loyalties when differing political views are present and the harm that causes。 Some really tough decisions have to be made， no matter how heartbreaking they may be and it was so gut wrenching at times watching women wrestle with their conscience as to their next move。This was a beautifully written piece of historical fiction， capturing the dilemmas and the desperation that families were facing during the war， and watching the action unfold over the years as new bonds were made was a real emotional rollercoaster！！ Highly recommended！！ 。。。more
Diane
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This is a story set in 1939 France and 1964 Cornwall。 As war breaks out in France in 1939， one woman gives her child to another woman to take to London so that the child may have surgery for a birth defect and thereby saves her from the Nazi regime that does not tolerate imperfection。 That is the beginning of an emotional and heartbreaking story and also one of unconditional love。 This is a story of life and loss in the lives of two women。 It is a story of what family is。 This is a very compelli This is a story set in 1939 France and 1964 Cornwall。 As war breaks out in France in 1939， one woman gives her child to another woman to take to London so that the child may have surgery for a birth defect and thereby saves her from the Nazi regime that does not tolerate imperfection。 That is the beginning of an emotional and heartbreaking story and also one of unconditional love。 This is a story of life and loss in the lives of two women。 It is a story of what family is。 This is a very compelling story and one I highly recommend to other readers。 Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this amazing story by an Author I had not discovered before。 I will definitely be searching for more books by Juliet Greenwood。 。。。more
Katrina
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I love the storyline of this book！ Nothing I've ever read before。 I usually go with romance books and it's my first time to read historical fiction。 A beautiful story of love and family relationships。 I will be reading more of the author's books for sure！ I love the storyline of this book！ Nothing I've ever read before。 I usually go with romance books and it's my first time to read historical fiction。 A beautiful story of love and family relationships。 I will be reading more of the author's books for sure！ 。。。more
Tess Lloyd
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I've read a lot of historical fiction based on or around ww2 and this one piqued my interest。 It was incredibly slow going to start with but it did pick up and then I couldn't put it down。 I've read a lot of historical fiction based on or around ww2 and this one piqued my interest。 It was incredibly slow going to start with but it did pick up and then I couldn't put it down。 。。。more
Reflections Professional
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While I feel like this started out a bit slowly; it did pick up， and， overall， I enjoyed this book。 Parts of it were predictable; but that's not necessarily a bad thing - its not a mystery or suspense book。 I read a LOT of WWII-based historical fiction; and one thing that stood out to me about this book is that the plot line was different than a lot of the books of this genre I have read， which was a nice change of p[ace。 While the book certainly discussed the hardships of war and how the variou While I feel like this started out a bit slowly; it did pick up， and， overall， I enjoyed this book。 Parts of it were predictable; but that's not necessarily a bad thing - its not a mystery or suspense book。 I read a LOT of WWII-based historical fiction; and one thing that stood out to me about this book is that the plot line was different than a lot of the books of this genre I have read， which was a nice change of p[ace。 While the book certainly discussed the hardships of war and how the various characters were effected by it; the horrors of war were not what I would consider the primary theme。 Also， the ways that the main characters experienced the war - one relatively safely ensconced in Southern England， one who had to flee her home outside of Paris - was different than others I have read。 Overall， this was a good book; and I would recommend it to others。 。。。more
Lindsey Harvey
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4。5 ⭐️ I’ll start out by saying this story was a little slow to start for me （hence the -0。5）， and I really had to make a conscious choice to pick it up throughout Part 1。 There wasn’t anything necessarily that I didn’t like， it was just a lot of set up/back story before you really start to figure out who is who and where the story is going。 That being said， I have so much praise for this novel overall。 This was my first WW2 historical fiction where the story followed the experiences non-Jewish 4。5 ⭐️ I’ll start out by saying this story was a little slow to start for me （hence the -0。5）， and I really had to make a conscious choice to pick it up throughout Part 1。 There wasn’t anything necessarily that I didn’t like， it was just a lot of set up/back story before you really start to figure out who is who and where the story is going。 That being said， I have so much praise for this novel overall。 This was my first WW2 historical fiction where the story followed the experiences non-Jewish people and it was an experience I found myself really interested reading about。 The concept of the novel and how it relates to WW2 was also something I haven’t seen in other historical fictions。 I know this was lightly based on some experiences the author’s own mother had， and I always think it adds to the story when taking into consideration the stark reality that people actually lived through these experiences and others like them。 This story was compelling， emotional， and left me thinking about what would come next every time I had to set it down。 If you are a lover of historical fiction， especially the WW2 era， or if the stories of the experiences of Jewish people during this period are too gruesome for you， but you still want to read about this time period， I highly recommend picking up this book。 。。。more
Simone
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What a beautiful story， I absolutely loved it。 With a heart wrenching decision， lovely characters， awful characters， beautiful settings and lots of love it's a book that you won’t want to put down。 Also， remember the tissues！ Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this arc in exchange for my honest opinion。。 What a beautiful story， I absolutely loved it。 With a heart wrenching decision， lovely characters， awful characters， beautiful settings and lots of love it's a book that you won’t want to put down。 Also， remember the tissues！ Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this arc in exchange for my honest opinion。。 。。。more
Susan
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Imagine being adopted。 Wanting to know the story behind your birth。 Then reading the letters unwinding the mystery。 I lost sleep reading this story。 My first story by Juliet Greenwood and I will look for more！
Annasbook nook
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As Iris delves into letters and unravels the secrets of her past， she becomes immersed in the world of 1939 Paris。 The city， once known for its romance and beauty， is now overshadowed by the looming threat of war。 Sabine is torn between her love for her country and the desire to protect her family。 The choices she makes are born out of desperation and the need to survive in a world turned upside down。 Iris begins to understand the complexity of the situation and the weight of the sacrifices made As Iris delves into letters and unravels the secrets of her past， she becomes immersed in the world of 1939 Paris。 The city， once known for its romance and beauty， is now overshadowed by the looming threat of war。 Sabine is torn between her love for her country and the desire to protect her family。 The choices she makes are born out of desperation and the need to survive in a world turned upside down。 Iris begins to understand the complexity of the situation and the weight of the sacrifices made during wartime。The novel explores the moral dilemmas faced by ordinary individuals caught amid extraordinary circumstances。 It paints a picture of a time filled with fear， uncertainty， and impossible choices。 As Iris uncovers the truth， she must confront her own identity and come to terms with her past。The story is not just a gripping historical narrative but also an exploration of the power of love， resilience， and the human spirit。 That even in the darkest times， there is hope， compassion， and the potential for redemption。Iris's journey not only uncovers the truth but also helps her find a sense of belonging and understanding。 The novel reminded me of the importance of embracing the past， no matter how painful。 。。。more
Michelle Rodger
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I have just found a new author to follow after reading The Last Train From Paris。 I love when a story has history involved。 This story is set around the time the Second World War and tells the story of true friendship。 Twin girls one born with an impairment which in the war any child with an Impairment would most certainly face death。 A mother desperate to keep both her babies safe and decide years later what is best for her daughters。 This book is one that as soon as you start reading you canno I have just found a new author to follow after reading The Last Train From Paris。 I love when a story has history involved。 This story is set around the time the Second World War and tells the story of true friendship。 Twin girls one born with an impairment which in the war any child with an Impairment would most certainly face death。 A mother desperate to keep both her babies safe and decide years later what is best for her daughters。 This book is one that as soon as you start reading you cannot put down。 I highly recommend reading it。 I definitely will be reading more from Juliet Greenwood。 。。。more
Jessica Therivel
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Had high hopes for this one and ended up a bit disappointed。 I appreciate the ARC from the publisher， Storm Publishing and NetGalley。 All opinions are my own。 I am a huge fan of WW2 historical fiction and I don't know if it is fatigue on my part， but this one fell flat， It follows a young woman discovering she was adopted in the midst of WW2 and trying to unravel the mystery around who she is and who her parents are。 There were shifting timelines and perspectives but I started off having a hard Had high hopes for this one and ended up a bit disappointed。 I appreciate the ARC from the publisher， Storm Publishing and NetGalley。 All opinions are my own。 I am a huge fan of WW2 historical fiction and I don't know if it is fatigue on my part， but this one fell flat， It follows a young woman discovering she was adopted in the midst of WW2 and trying to unravel the mystery around who she is and who her parents are。 There were shifting timelines and perspectives but I started off having a hard time connecting to and caring about the characters。 The "bad" guys were obviously bad and the shift to a focus on the Nazi treatment of "imbeciles or imperfect" children could have caught my interest but just didn't。 I also guessed the "twist" so early on which was disappointing as well。" 。。。more
Luisa Jones
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A gripping， emotional journey into the impact of war on ordinary families。 The Last Train from Paris had me enthralled from the start。 Sabine and Nora’s dilemmas are set against the simmering tension of imminent international conflict which will throw all their plans and dreams into the air and completely alter their priorities。 With this story the author celebrates the way women can hold their families and communities together， and how valuable those contributions were during WWII， while mourni A gripping， emotional journey into the impact of war on ordinary families。 The Last Train from Paris had me enthralled from the start。 Sabine and Nora’s dilemmas are set against the simmering tension of imminent international conflict which will throw all their plans and dreams into the air and completely alter their priorities。 With this story the author celebrates the way women can hold their families and communities together， and how valuable those contributions were during WWII， while mourning the senseless cruelty of war and fascist ideology。 Although there’s a lot of sadness and loss in this book， as one might expect from a story set at this time， it’s ultimately hopeful and very satisfying。 Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys historical fiction。 。。。more
Booklover BEV
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WW2 historical romance 1964 Iris travels from London to Cornwall to visit her mum Nora and needs answers her mum knew the questions were coming， a biscuit tin with postcards， photographs and letters with French stamps on them were these from Iris past？ she was born the year WW1 was declared and adoption certificate was dated 1950， the hairs began to rise on the back of her neck as she starts to read through them all， till she finds a image of the Eiffel Tower with the word Forgive on the back。Th WW2 historical romance 1964 Iris travels from London to Cornwall to visit her mum Nora and needs answers her mum knew the questions were coming， a biscuit tin with postcards， photographs and letters with French stamps on them were these from Iris past？ she was born the year WW1 was declared and adoption certificate was dated 1950， the hairs began to rise on the back of her neck as she starts to read through them all， till she finds a image of the Eiffel Tower with the word Forgive on the back。This book takes us back to Paris 1938， as we read such a remarkable story from the beginning。The last tram from Paris， is one inspirational story that will grip you， through all of it's history， and Iris journey。 I truly loved reading， the author has captured every single chapter to keep her readers turning pages。 。。。more
Lisa Gentry
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This is a beautifully written book with a powerful message about families。 Rather than dealing with singular historical events， this is a story of what war does to everyday people， particularly women and children when their men have left。 The descriptions of panicky French refugees fleeing ahead of the Nazis while being strafed by the Luftwaffe are searing。 The desperation of the mothers drips off the pages。 Just as gut-wrenching are the descriptions of London during the Blitz， with tiny， lifele This is a beautifully written book with a powerful message about families。 Rather than dealing with singular historical events， this is a story of what war does to everyday people， particularly women and children when their men have left。 The descriptions of panicky French refugees fleeing ahead of the Nazis while being strafed by the Luftwaffe are searing。 The desperation of the mothers drips off the pages。 Just as gut-wrenching are the descriptions of London during the Blitz， with tiny， lifeless bodies being carried out of the rubble。This novel is rife with rich characters scattered throughout the story。 The kind of people you wish you knew in your own life but the women absolutely steal the show。 The common bond shared between all mothers even when they are strangers is powerful。 And if you think that mothers are protective， grandmothers are fierce and not to be messed with！ I loved the message that families come in all shapes and sizes but are the same no matter where we live or who we are。 With this book， you get the excitement of a World War II setting with character-driven drama that will resonate with all readers。 Truly a book to savor。Many thanks to NetGalley & Storm Publishing for the digital ARC。 All opinions and the review are my own。 。。。more
linda hole
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