Reviewed by shannonmiz on
This was such a sweet, inspiring story! It starts with a young woman inheriting her grandmother's apartment (and apparently, her secrets!) in Paris, and weaves through an incredible tale about standing up against an oppressive regime (1940s) and finding out who you are, where you came from, and just generally speaking up for yourself (present).
Alice's story is sweet, and I enjoyed watching her sleuth all over Paris with a very lovely Parisian fellow. I also really liked how the author delved into her family life a bit, and how that was clearly a focus of the story overall. I didn't connect totally to Alice, but I enjoyed her nonetheless.
For me, the absolute bread and butter of this story was Adalyn's perspective. She's incredibly privileged and knows it, but uses it for good during the Nazi invasion of France. Without giving too much away, Adalyn refuses to just sit around while people are tortured and killed, but of course it must be kept a secret. And now, many years later, it's up to Alice to unravel this history of secrets.
I really don't want to say much else, because I fear it'll ruin the story which would be a shame. But it is absolutely one worth reading, as you'll no doubt be inspired by Adalyn's story, and probably wish you were Alice having coffee and being a detective in adorable Parisian cafes.
Bottom Line: A lovely story about families, secrets, and standing up for what's right no matter the cost.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 4 May, 2020: Finished reading
- 4 May, 2020: Reviewed