All That We Have Lost
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Summary
Papa always told us that to be brave doesn't mean you have no fear。
It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。
2019。 When Imogen Wren's husband dies， she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own。 She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among its ruins。 But she soon notices that the locals won't come near。 A dark web of secrets surrounds the house， and it all seems to centre on the war。。。
1944。 Since the moment German troops stepped foot in her village， the sole aim of Simone Varon's life has been to avoid them。 Until one soldier begins leaving medicine bottles for her sick brother， and she gets to know the man behind the uniform。 Then the Resistance comes calling， and she must choose between love and duty – with devastating consequences that will echo through the decades。
As Imogen restores the chateau， she's determined to uncover the truth – and set to rest the ghosts of the past。
A beautiful and devastating dual timeline novel that spans from occupied France in World War Two， to the wa
It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。
2019。 When Imogen Wren's husband dies， she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own。 She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among its ruins。 But she soon notices that the locals won't come near。 A dark web of secrets surrounds the house， and it all seems to centre on the war。。。
1944。 Since the moment German troops stepped foot in her village， the sole aim of Simone Varon's life has been to avoid them。 Until one soldier begins leaving medicine bottles for her sick brother， and she gets to know the man behind the uniform。 Then the Resistance comes calling， and she must choose between love and duty – with devastating consequences that will echo through the decades。
As Imogen restores the chateau， she's determined to uncover the truth – and set to rest the ghosts of the past。
A beautiful and devastating dual timeline novel that spans from occupied France in World War Two， to the wa
Reviews
Anne
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All That We Have Lost by Suzanne Fortin is a charming story of a World War II tragedy told in alternating time frames。 On the present day Imogen Wren is aghast when she overhears some co-workers talking about her。 They called her The Android， and as she thought about it she realized it was true。 She had lost her husband， James four years ago and since had stopped living。 She thought about it for weeks and finally decided to do something about it。 That something was selling her house， quitting he All That We Have Lost by Suzanne Fortin is a charming story of a World War II tragedy told in alternating time frames。 On the present day Imogen Wren is aghast when she overhears some co-workers talking about her。 They called her The Android， and as she thought about it she realized it was true。 She had lost her husband， James four years ago and since had stopped living。 She thought about it for weeks and finally decided to do something about it。 That something was selling her house， quitting her job， and moving to Brittany， a place she and James had loved。 She was off a found a partially burned out chalet， which was not what she had thought she had wanted， but it spoke to her heart。 In 1944， Simone Varon was an eighteen-year-old girl， living through the Nazi occupation of her hometown。 She went through unspeakable times; losing people she loved to the Nazis as well as her own reputation。 She eventually married and had children， and grandchildren， one of whom was Laurent Roussell， who now wanted to help refurbish the chalet。Only fairly recently have the stories of the resistance become so popular and well they might have。 So many people fought the Nazis in so many ways， some large and some small。 When I visited Europe a few years ago， it struck me how current the war still was for them。 One of the reasons is the effect the resistance had on so many families， in so many towns and cities。 This is one heart-breaking story of a town that misunderstood the actions of one of its citizens， never understanding what she had lost， but hating her for what they thought she had done。 The characters， both past and present， were well-rounded， with histories and emotions。 The story itself is based in reality and reminds us， once again， to look deeper before we judge 。 。 。 and always to communicate。 Things that are done out of love are never forgotten。 What a powerful message。 I was invited to read a free e-ARC of All That We Have Lost by Aria Books， through Netgalley。 All thoughts and opinions are mine。 #netgalley #aria #allthatwehavelost #suzannefortin 。。。more
Rachel
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All That We Have Lost by Suzanne Fortin is an excellent dual timeline historical fiction novel that weaves a tale of history， mystery， suspense， intrigue， and romance。 I enjoyed it immensely。I really loved this dual-narrative novel that took the reader between France WWII and present-day。 It takes the readers in between two strong women， Simone （1944） and Imogen （2019） in their own rights， with battles that they both experience respectively。 Both women seem so different， but both have so much in All That We Have Lost by Suzanne Fortin is an excellent dual timeline historical fiction novel that weaves a tale of history， mystery， suspense， intrigue， and romance。 I enjoyed it immensely。I really loved this dual-narrative novel that took the reader between France WWII and present-day。 It takes the readers in between two strong women， Simone （1944） and Imogen （2019） in their own rights， with battles that they both experience respectively。 Both women seem so different， but both have so much in common。 I will leave the reader to find out how each woman’s story contributes to the other…I don’t want to spoil the surprise twists for the fellow reader。 I really liked Simone and her story。 While it was brutal， emotional， and at times overwhelming and frustrating， my heart went out to her in the difficult situations， decisions， and sacrifices she had to make for her family and for her country。 I enjoyed the pacing， the plot， and the way the author was able to weave the two stories together into a beautiful and satisfying ending。 5/5 stars Thank you NG and Aria & Aries for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion。I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon， Instagram， and B&N accounts upon publication。 。。。more
Janet
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4。5 Stars2019。 When Imogen Wren's husband dies， she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own。 She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among its ruins。 But she soon notices that the locals won't come near。 1944。 Since the moment German troops stepped foot in her village， the sole aim of Simone Varon's life has been to avoid them。 Until one soldier， Max Becker， begins leaving medicine bottles for her sick brother， and she gets to know the man behind th 4。5 Stars2019。 When Imogen Wren's husband dies， she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own。 She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among its ruins。 But she soon notices that the locals won't come near。 1944。 Since the moment German troops stepped foot in her village， the sole aim of Simone Varon's life has been to avoid them。 Until one soldier， Max Becker， begins leaving medicine bottles for her sick brother， and she gets to know the man behind the uniform。 Then the Resistance comes calling。A dual time line book， which centres around the grieving Imogen & Simone who was thought to be a collaborator however it is the chateau that links them。 This is the first book I’ve read by the author & it won’t be the last。 I was drawn in from the start & devoured the book in two sittings。 The characters are very well portrayed & have depth I was totally invested in Imogen & Simones’ journeys & would recommend this lovely bookMy honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read 。。。more
Lisa Pleskan （liz_books）
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« Papa always told us that to be brave doesn’t mean you have to fear。 It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。 »This book got my hooked right from the start。 Beautiful and captivating writing of Fortin， dual timeline from present days and 1944 occupied Brittany， France， two strong female figures… it has everything that I love and even more。Synopsis:2019。 You follow Imogen Wren， young woman who lost her husband 4 years ago， had miscarriages and does not seem to find happiness in « Papa always told us that to be brave doesn’t mean you have to fear。 It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。 »This book got my hooked right from the start。 Beautiful and captivating writing of Fortin， dual timeline from present days and 1944 occupied Brittany， France， two strong female figures… it has everything that I love and even more。Synopsis:2019。 You follow Imogen Wren， young woman who lost her husband 4 years ago， had miscarriages and does not seem to find happiness in her life anymore。 Imogen decides to change her life and moves to chateau in small village in France after overhearing her coworkers calling her an Android。1944。 Simone Varon is an 18year old girl living with her mother and sick brother Pierre in occupied city Trédion。 All she wants is to protect her family， be a part of Resistance and to finally get ride of the Boches。 That is until she meets a young German solder who proves to her that there is more that a soldier behind that uniform。This book broke my heart in so many ways。 I feel sad for Imogen who could not find purpose in her life anymore。 I felt crushed reading the end of Simone’s story （no spoilers here）。 I followed the lives of these two incredibly strong women， who had to make hard choices to either protect themselves， or their families or country。This book made me realize how easy it is for us to judge others without knowing their stories。 How much we like to gossip behind people’s backs rather than tell in the face。 How jealousy， stupidity and lies can change lives of some people。 Would not our lives be easier and more enjoyable if we could just say to people how we feel， ask if we doubt their actions， rather than be a bunch of cowards？Thank you @netgalley and @sue_fortin for letting me discover this beautiful story。 。。。more
Kristen Perry
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I received this as an ARC through Netgalley。 All That We Have Lost follows two timelines， Simone in 1944 and Imogen in 2019。 I found Simone's story more intriguing， and couldn't wait to get back to her timeline when the chapters where more present day。 Suzanne Fortin's descriptions of Brittany， made me feel like I was actually there in France。 I received this as an ARC through Netgalley。 All That We Have Lost follows two timelines， Simone in 1944 and Imogen in 2019。 I found Simone's story more intriguing， and couldn't wait to get back to her timeline when the chapters where more present day。 Suzanne Fortin's descriptions of Brittany， made me feel like I was actually there in France。 。。。more
Lisa Carlile
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What a beautiful book。 It spans 2 time zones 。 2019 and 1944。 It will lead you through many emotions f love and loss and has mystery and intrigue throughout the story。 Excellent 。First time I have read a novel by Suzanne Fortin but will look out for more。 5 stars from me 。 Many thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy in return for an honest review。
Janilyn Kocher
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Split time pieces seems to be the latest thing in fiction。 This story moves back and forth from WWII and 2019。 One is the story of a young French woman who suffers and the other is a young widow who buys a dilapidated chateau and comes into contact with the French woman’s grandson and their story。 I liked the modern day story the best。 I just couldn’t get behind Simone’s story。 I understood her actions， but didn’t agree with her choices。 Thanks to Aria and Netgalley for the advance read。
Amanda
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Thanks to Netgalley。co。uk for a copy of this book in return for an honest review。📚The Blurb Papa always told us that to be brave doesn't mean you have no fear。It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。2019。 When Imogen Wren's husband dies， she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own。 She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among its ruins。 But she soon notices that the locals won't come near。 A dark web of secrets surrounds the house Thanks to Netgalley。co。uk for a copy of this book in return for an honest review。📚The Blurb Papa always told us that to be brave doesn't mean you have no fear。It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。2019。 When Imogen Wren's husband dies， she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own。 She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among its ruins。 But she soon notices that the locals won't come near。 A dark web of secrets surrounds the house， and it all seems to centre on the war。。。1944。 Since the moment German troops stepped foot in her village， the sole aim of Simone Varon's life has been to avoid them。 Until one soldier begins leaving medicine bottles for her sick brother， and she gets to know the man behind the uniform。 Then the Resistance comes calling， and she must choose between love and duty – with devastating consequences that will echo through the decades。As Imogen restores the chateau， she's determined to uncover the truth – and set to rest the ghosts of the past。My Review 💕 All That We Have Lost is a beautifully presented account of the lives of two different women。 In France， 1944， it tells of one young woman's need to help save the country she loves， no matter what the personal cost to her and her family。In England， 2019 it follows the life of a woman， desperately trying to find herself following a tragic event。 She makes a life changing decision which propels her into a new life with unforseen consequences。 Following the lives of these two incredible women， 'All that we have Lost' is both a love story， and a tale of strength， bravery and overcoming the unavoidable obstacles in life。 The link between these two women is unveiled as the story progresses and is what makes it such a wonderful story about these truly strong women。Anyone who likes the novels of Lucinda Riley will love this story。 。。。more
Sue Plant
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would like to thank netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this gripping novela little village in france is overtaken with germans。。。who run roughshod over the villagers and their way of life。。。but certain people in the village are member of the resistance， but nobody is actually sure who they are。。。there are two parts to this story。。。the one in the past and the one in the future， they are told in separate chapters and it doesnt spoil the actual storylinea history of a time that should would like to thank netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this gripping novela little village in france is overtaken with germans。。。who run roughshod over the villagers and their way of life。。。but certain people in the village are member of the resistance， but nobody is actually sure who they are。。。there are two parts to this story。。。the one in the past and the one in the future， they are told in separate chapters and it doesnt spoil the actual storylinea history of a time that should never be forgotten。。。really enjoyed this book and loved how the authors writes。。。will be keeping an eye out for more of this authors works 。。。more
linda hole
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First of all This book has dual timeslines。 We follow Simones story during the occupation of france during ww2。In present time we follow imogens story。This book was for me a good mix between historical fiction and women fiction。 I liked the story， IT was well developed， but i liked Simones story the better。 It kept me intrigued and honestly。 More things happened in her story。I liked imogens story too， but It was done before， if you know what i mean。 Thank you to netgalley for letting me read Thi First of all This book has dual timeslines。 We follow Simones story during the occupation of france during ww2。In present time we follow imogens story。This book was for me a good mix between historical fiction and women fiction。 I liked the story， IT was well developed， but i liked Simones story the better。 It kept me intrigued and honestly。 More things happened in her story。I liked imogens story too， but It was done before， if you know what i mean。 Thank you to netgalley for letting me read This e arc in exchange for an honest opinion 。。。more
Patty
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Beautiful historical fiction told in dual timelines。In 2019， Imogene moves to France and uncovers a mysterious past about the château she is renovating。 Those secrets go all the way back to 1944， involving Simone， her mother and brother， and Max， a German soldier who， unlike many of his kind， is caring and genuine， procuring much needed medicine for Simone’s brother。This was a very well-crafted story， also well researched， and I enjoyed it。 If you’re a fan of historical fiction or dual timeline Beautiful historical fiction told in dual timelines。In 2019， Imogene moves to France and uncovers a mysterious past about the château she is renovating。 Those secrets go all the way back to 1944， involving Simone， her mother and brother， and Max， a German soldier who， unlike many of his kind， is caring and genuine， procuring much needed medicine for Simone’s brother。This was a very well-crafted story， also well researched， and I enjoyed it。 If you’re a fan of historical fiction or dual timeline stories， this is for you， give it a read！Thanks to the author， publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book， but my opinions are my own。 。。。more
Donna read。athon2021
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The story It’s 1944， and 18 year old Simone is the daughter of a Breton shopkeeper。 She plays the flute left to her by her late father。 The Germans have commandeered the local chateau， and she is ordered by Claus， a German officer to come play the flute one Friday night。 Another kind German officer Max who was a music teacher before the war befriends her and protects Simone。 In modern times， a young English widow Imogen decides to move to France， a dream she and her late husband James had。 When The story It’s 1944， and 18 year old Simone is the daughter of a Breton shopkeeper。 She plays the flute left to her by her late father。 The Germans have commandeered the local chateau， and she is ordered by Claus， a German officer to come play the flute one Friday night。 Another kind German officer Max who was a music teacher before the war befriends her and protects Simone。 In modern times， a young English widow Imogen decides to move to France， a dream she and her late husband James had。 When she purchases the run down chateau， architect Laurent， grandson of Simone， offers to her Imogen with the renovations。 He is not liked in the village， a hatred passed down through the generations。 My thoughts This is a thoughtful and beautiful read。 On so many levels， the story is about things not being what they seem at first sight。 Not all German officers are cruel， Simone and Laurent aren’t what the villagers believe about them。 It’s also a story about Imogen trying hard to pull her life of grief into a new direction。 She makes an effort to give back to the community even when she has so much to do in her own restoration。 It’s a goodie 👍I read an eARC copy courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher。 。。。more
Louise Wilson
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2019: When Imogen Wren's husband dies， she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own。 She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among it's ruins。 But soon she notices the locals won't come near。 A dark web of secret surround the house， and it all seems to centre on the war。 1944: Since the moment German troops stepped foot in her village， the sole aim of Simone Varon's life has been to avoid them。 Until one soldier begins leaving medicine for her sick b 2019: When Imogen Wren's husband dies， she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own。 She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among it's ruins。 But soon she notices the locals won't come near。 A dark web of secret surround the house， and it all seems to centre on the war。 1944: Since the moment German troops stepped foot in her village， the sole aim of Simone Varon's life has been to avoid them。 Until one soldier begins leaving medicine for her sick brother and she gets to know the man behind the uniform。 Then the Resistance comes calling and she must choose between love and duty。During the second World War， the chateau was taken over by the Germans and now he locals think that it's cursed。 The Germans had treated the locals badly。 Imogen restores the fire damaged chateau and she's also determined to find out what's happened in Tredion during the war。 This is a well written story with a dual timeline。 I loved Simone and Imogen who were strong characters。 This is a most enjoyable read。I would like to thank #NetGalley #AriaAries and the author #SuzanneFortin for my ARC of #AllThatWeHaveLost in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
gwendalyn _books_
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All That We Have Lost by Suzanne Fortin is an excellent reading experience。 This wonderful historical fiction blends dual time periods， one in 1944 and the present day。A moving tale of heartbreak and survival。This is one book you don’t want to miss！
Trina Dixon
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A heartbreaking dual timeline historical novel set in 1944 and the present day。 Imogen overhears a conversation between her colleagues where they call her an android and realises she has to change her life。 Her husband tragically died suddenly and due to the shock she lost the baby she was carrying。 Due to this she does nothing with her life apart from visit family。 Finding some old holiday photos she remembers the dream they had of living in Brittany。 She decides to uproot herself and live thei A heartbreaking dual timeline historical novel set in 1944 and the present day。 Imogen overhears a conversation between her colleagues where they call her an android and realises she has to change her life。 Her husband tragically died suddenly and due to the shock she lost the baby she was carrying。 Due to this she does nothing with her life apart from visit family。 Finding some old holiday photos she remembers the dream they had of living in Brittany。 She decides to uproot herself and live their dream。 She finds an old chateau that needs restoration， Laurent， an architect， offers to help but for some reason the villagers are dead set against helping her and have strong views against Laurent too。In 1944 Simone and her family live and work in the grocery store， the village is under German occupation and life isn't easy for anyone。 Against her will Simone falls for a German Officer but this causes the villagers to accuse her of being a Nazi collaborator。 Is there any way for the truth to be knownThe story is brought together so well and gives insight into the underground activities of the sacrifices and the resistance of the people of Brittany during this timeMany thanks to Netgalley and Aria books for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review 。。。more
Annarella
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A good mix of historical fiction and women's fiction， I appreciated the style of writing and the character development。The historical part was well developed but I preferred the contemporary and Imogen's story。Good character and plot development。Recommended。Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC， all opinions are mine A good mix of historical fiction and women's fiction， I appreciated the style of writing and the character development。The historical part was well developed but I preferred the contemporary and Imogen's story。Good character and plot development。Recommended。Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC， all opinions are mine 。。。more
Robin
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4。5/5⭐️This wonderful story is told from dual timelines between WW2 （1944） and 2019 and centers around two strong heroines who strive to move forward toward independence and new lives following personal losses （freedom/love）。 Their physical focal point is a French chateau that has seen cruelty and evil but also love and heartbreak。 It is a place despised by the locals （in both eras） but ultimately redeems itself through a hidden secret within its walls。 The secret， unintentionally left by Simone 4。5/5⭐️This wonderful story is told from dual timelines between WW2 （1944） and 2019 and centers around two strong heroines who strive to move forward toward independence and new lives following personal losses （freedom/love）。 Their physical focal point is a French chateau that has seen cruelty and evil but also love and heartbreak。 It is a place despised by the locals （in both eras） but ultimately redeems itself through a hidden secret within its walls。 The secret， unintentionally left by Simone （WW2）， is unearthed by modern-day Imogene。 Obviously this is heartbreaking historical fiction， but it is bolstered by hope through poignant love and unwavering devotion。I loved this one with my only complaint being a little bit of naïveté on the part of the modern heroine。 Well written but a warning to keep the hankies handy。 This is the author’s second book， and I’d definitely be interested in reading her first。With much thanks to #NetGalley and #Aria for providing me the free early arc。 The opinions are strictly my own。 。。。more
Alayne Emmett
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This was a really interesting and very enjoyable story。 I was hooked as soon as I started the first page。 Dual time-line it flits from present day back to 1944 in German occupied France。 It’s based around a village and the people and their struggles with food shortages and living with the Germans。 I won’t give anymore away except this one is definitely worth reading。 It’s not heavy at all just a lovely story。 It’s worth more than five stars。 My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving m This was a really interesting and very enjoyable story。 I was hooked as soon as I started the first page。 Dual time-line it flits from present day back to 1944 in German occupied France。 It’s based around a village and the people and their struggles with food shortages and living with the Germans。 I won’t give anymore away except this one is definitely worth reading。 It’s not heavy at all just a lovely story。 It’s worth more than five stars。 My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review。 。。。more
Emiley M。
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The year is 2019; Imogen Wren is a widow before she's reached her 30th birthday and after years of grieving， she is ready to move on with her life。 Following the dream she laid out with her late husband， she moves to France and purchases a rundown chateau。 All at once， her quiet world is inundated with whispers from the past。 The year is 1944: Simone Varon is a young girl doing her best to avoid the Nazi soldiers who have taken over her village。 Hated by the populace， the soldiers largely show t The year is 2019; Imogen Wren is a widow before she's reached her 30th birthday and after years of grieving， she is ready to move on with her life。 Following the dream she laid out with her late husband， she moves to France and purchases a rundown chateau。 All at once， her quiet world is inundated with whispers from the past。 The year is 1944: Simone Varon is a young girl doing her best to avoid the Nazi soldiers who have taken over her village。 Hated by the populace， the soldiers largely show themselves to be brutish bullies but one stands out and Simone finds herself falling for the tender man beneath the uniform。 But when the resistance comes calling， Simone finds herself struggling to chose between duty and love。 What follows is a series of twists and turns told in alternating voices by both women - one past， the other present as they fight for the truth and resolution。 With a seamless transition between both time periods， All That We Have Lost， is a beautifully written book。 。。。more
Sydney Long
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When Imogen decides to start living again after the sudden death of her husband， her adventures take her to Brittany， France and signing on the dotted line for a mysterious chateau in a small village。 It became quite apparent from the get go that the history of the house dated back to WWII。 It had been commandeered by the Germans， at some point one of the wings suffered a fire。 But that’s all the information she could get until Laurent comes along and fills in a few gaps linking his grandmother When Imogen decides to start living again after the sudden death of her husband， her adventures take her to Brittany， France and signing on the dotted line for a mysterious chateau in a small village。 It became quite apparent from the get go that the history of the house dated back to WWII。 It had been commandeered by the Germans， at some point one of the wings suffered a fire。 But that’s all the information she could get until Laurent comes along and fills in a few gaps linking his grandmother to the chateau。 A dual timeline story that takes place in 1944 and 2019， offers readers a mystery to be solved。 It makes you wonder if you would risk everything to help others during a time of need。 Would you take the heat for someone else to ease their suffering。 I loved this page turner。 While it didn’t provide me with a history lesson per se， I found it extremely enjoyable and I highly recommend it for a weekend or beach read！Thank you NetGalley， Aria and Aries and Suzanne Fortin for early access to this gem of a story。 。。。more
Annette
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This was another really good book told with dual timelines。 Both stories past and present were equally interesting。I had a hard time putting this book down。 I loved it！Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy
Sharon Brewer
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Thank you to Net Galley and Aria & Aries for the chance to read and review this book。 The opinions expressed are my own。I thoroughly enjoyed this book-I read it in two settings！ This is a fantastic dual timeline story！In 2019 Imogene Wren moves to France and buys an abandoned chateau that needs a lot of work。 As time goes on， she discovers her chateau holds some secrets。 In 1944 Simone Varon is living through the war and the German occupation of her city。 She becomes friends with a German soldie Thank you to Net Galley and Aria & Aries for the chance to read and review this book。 The opinions expressed are my own。I thoroughly enjoyed this book-I read it in two settings！ This is a fantastic dual timeline story！In 2019 Imogene Wren moves to France and buys an abandoned chateau that needs a lot of work。 As time goes on， she discovers her chateau holds some secrets。 In 1944 Simone Varon is living through the war and the German occupation of her city。 She becomes friends with a German soldier which leads to a terrible tragedy。 The author tells both of these stories， but does a great job of connecting both stories。 There's a little romance， mystery and history in this story！ I loved it！ 。。。more
Barbara Dougherty Evans
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Made me wish for more。 Looking for more by this author。 Not my typical genre， but so glad I gave it a try。 You will be too。 Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy。
theliterateleprechaun
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I was instantly drawn into this five-star character-driven historical fiction tale。 The author writes to establish an emotional bond with both protagonists from each dual timeline。 As a result， I was invested in what happens to them。 Furthermore， her vivid descriptions and impeccable sense of place allowed me to become part of the story。 I’d previously read “The Forgotten Life of Arthur Pettinger” and loved the author’s writing style。 If her success with that book is any indication， this one wil I was instantly drawn into this five-star character-driven historical fiction tale。 The author writes to establish an emotional bond with both protagonists from each dual timeline。 As a result， I was invested in what happens to them。 Furthermore， her vivid descriptions and impeccable sense of place allowed me to become part of the story。 I’d previously read “The Forgotten Life of Arthur Pettinger” and loved the author’s writing style。 If her success with that book is any indication， this one will meet and/or exceed that success。 You’ll be swept away in this evocative and emotional page-turner featuring strong female protagonists who are forced to make difficult decisions。Both set in France， Imogen Wren’s 2019 adventure into fixing up an abandoned 16th-century war-ravaged chateau dovetails perfectly with Simone Varon’s 1944 experience living with a sick sibling during the occupation。Readers become emotionally attached to Imogen Wren when they discover her heartache; miscarriage and her husband’s （James） sudden death。 When colleagues label her as The Android and claim she is devoid of any ability to socialize outside the work setting， it’s just the push Imogen needs to start over。 She smiles when she remembers talking with James about buying a place in Brittany， moving there permanently and running a B&B or a vineyard。 So when she finds two postcards with a message on the back written in James’ handwriting， she knows it’s a sign。 “Life is on the other side of fear。”“Follow your dreams; they know the way。”Readers follow Imogen as she makes the courageous move to France and takes a chance on living and loving。 Life isn’t easy and she discovers she needs to overcome another hurdle before realizing her dream and setting to rest the ghosts of the past。Equally strong is the 1944 timeline with 18-year-old Simone falling in love with a German soldier。 Fortin makes it possible to see life from this naive teenager’s point of view。 Readers experience the range of emotions as Simone struggles between knowing what her mind tells her she should do and what her heart tells her to do。 At the center of each decision is her love for her brother and her neighbours。 Fortin has capably captured the wartime experience in occupied France。 Simone’s flute is the key to successfully carrying out Resistance activities。 “Papa always told us that to be brave doesn't mean you have no fear。 It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。”Although I didn’t add to my wartime knowledge， the ability to connect to the characters on an emotional level far surpassed my need to learn from this historical fiction tale。 I’d eagerly recommend this book to all historical fiction lovers because I was completely consumed by the characters’ journey。Congratulations to the graphic designer for an AMAZING cover design。 It was what initially drew me to this book。 Publishes October 21， 2021I was gifted this advance copy by Suzanne Fortin， Aria & Aries， and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review。 。。。more
Amra Hamill
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4。5 Stars"Papa always told us that to be brave doesn't mean you have no fear。 It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。"This is a novel told from two perspectives。 In 2019， Imogen is making a fresh start by buying a rundown French chateau after the loss of her husband and unborn baby within months of each other。 In 1944， Simone is living under German rule， trying to make the right choices to protect her family while also following her heart。 The devastating consequences of Simon 4。5 Stars"Papa always told us that to be brave doesn't mean you have no fear。 It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear。"This is a novel told from two perspectives。 In 2019， Imogen is making a fresh start by buying a rundown French chateau after the loss of her husband and unborn baby within months of each other。 In 1944， Simone is living under German rule， trying to make the right choices to protect her family while also following her heart。 The devastating consequences of Simone's choices will continue to affect her family and the town through the decades， right up until Imogen moves to town and starts to restore the chateau。I read and thoroughly enjoyed Suzanne Fortin's last novel， and when I was offered the opportunity to receive an ARC for this novel， I jumped at the chance！ While I don't think this hit me quite as hard as Arthur Pettinger， I also really enjoyed this one。 I loved the description of the town and the atmosphere of the countryside， and Simone's character was one I really resonated with。 Big thanks to Netgalley and Aries and Aria Publishing for my ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Sarah
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All That We Have Lost is a story that takes place in Brittany， with a dual timeline of WWII and present day。 A woman decides she needs a new start after the loss of her husband and baby。 Brittany is a place that both her and her husband fell in love with so she buys a chateau to fix up。 Immediately she senses a problem as the village is tight lipped about the chateau and don’t want anything to do with it until one man offers his services。 What follows is a poignant story of lost love， family bon All That We Have Lost is a story that takes place in Brittany， with a dual timeline of WWII and present day。 A woman decides she needs a new start after the loss of her husband and baby。 Brittany is a place that both her and her husband fell in love with so she buys a chateau to fix up。 Immediately she senses a problem as the village is tight lipped about the chateau and don’t want anything to do with it until one man offers his services。 What follows is a poignant story of lost love， family bonds， war and redemption。 This is a beautifully written book dealing with the terror and pain of war along with starting over and finding what is right for you。 Wonderful characters。 I thank Aria books for the invitation to read this via NetGalley。 。。。more
Suzi
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“All That We Have Lost” is a moving historical fiction novel set in the Brittany region of France on two timelines – the past， in 1944 during German occupation， and the present， in 2019。 The author uses this dual timeline plot device very effectively with her evocative depiction of a Nazi-occupied small town and what the villagers， particularly a young woman name Simone Varon， must do in order to survive the war。 Almost equally compelling is the “present” story of Imogen Wren， a young widow who “All That We Have Lost” is a moving historical fiction novel set in the Brittany region of France on two timelines – the past， in 1944 during German occupation， and the present， in 2019。 The author uses this dual timeline plot device very effectively with her evocative depiction of a Nazi-occupied small town and what the villagers， particularly a young woman name Simone Varon， must do in order to survive the war。 Almost equally compelling is the “present” story of Imogen Wren， a young widow who buys a dilapidated chateau in Brittany， in that same small town where Simone spent most of her life。At first it isn’t obvious how the two subplots will come together， but the story unfolds as Imogen starts renovating the chateau and getting to know Simone’s grandson， Laurent。 Interspersed is Simone’s story， as she becomes connected to both the resistance and to a handsome German soldier who was stationed at the chateau。 Simone and Imogen are both well-drawn strong female characters who the reader will enjoy and root for。 Both storylines feature light romance as a source of both heartbreak and hope in the women’s tragic lives。 The way the storylines come together and past wrongs are righted is satisfying。Many thanks to NetGalley and Aria & Aries for providing me an advance copy of this book。 。。。more
Shirley McAllister
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The French ChateauExciting， Tragic， Heartbreaking， and Romantic are some words I would use to describe this book。 Set in dual time periods the story transcend the ages。The first story is of Simone， a young girl that plays a flute， and a German officer named Max。 Simone is forced to play her flute for the German's in a chateau that they have confiscated as their headquarters。 It will take you deep into the German occupation， the resistance and how the people were treated by the German officer's。 The French ChateauExciting， Tragic， Heartbreaking， and Romantic are some words I would use to describe this book。 Set in dual time periods the story transcend the ages。The first story is of Simone， a young girl that plays a flute， and a German officer named Max。 Simone is forced to play her flute for the German's in a chateau that they have confiscated as their headquarters。 It will take you deep into the German occupation， the resistance and how the people were treated by the German officer's。 How the Romance between Simone and Max begins and how it ends。 This takes place in a small French town in 1944 during the German occupation of France。 The second story is of a young widow named Imogene and an architect named Laurent。 ， second story takes place in 2019。 Imogene buys a chateau in a small town of France to get on with life after the death of her young husband。 She meets Laurent there as he has agreed to help her restore the chateau。 She soon learns that the town does not view Laurent and his family in a good light and it has to do with some dark secret from WWII and the German occupation and his grandmother。 Imogene must learn the secret and why the town holds an ancient grudge against Laurent。 She soon learns that a flute hidden somewhere in the chateau may hold the answers， but does she really want to know？ How the characters and the chateau fit into both stories will become evident as you read the stories。 The book is a tearjerker and tragic but also romantic and uplifting in spots。 It is written beautifully with vivid descriptions of the chateau and the gardens and of the small French town both past and present。 It holds a bit of history and a bit of the beauty of the French countryside。 It was an interesting book to read and I would recommend it。 Thanks to Suzanne Fortin， Aria and Aries publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy for my honest review。 。。。more
Mary
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I loved this book from the beautiful cover to the very last page。 All That We Have Lost is a touching dual timeline historical fiction。 The chapters alternate between France 1944 and the present in 2019。 The author weaves Simone's story from 1944 and Imogene's in the present together flawlessly。 This is a must read for historical fiction fans。 I look forward to reading more from this author。 Thanks to author Suzanne Fortin， publisher Aria & Aries， and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book I loved this book from the beautiful cover to the very last page。 All That We Have Lost is a touching dual timeline historical fiction。 The chapters alternate between France 1944 and the present in 2019。 The author weaves Simone's story from 1944 and Imogene's in the present together flawlessly。 This is a must read for historical fiction fans。 I look forward to reading more from this author。 Thanks to author Suzanne Fortin， publisher Aria & Aries， and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book for an honest review。 。。。more
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