The Paris Apartment by Kelly Bowen

If you’re looking for a historical fiction book with strong female protagonists, look no further.  The Paris Apartment by Kelly Bowen exemplifies the important role of females in WWII and is told in a story that you are unlikely to forget.

Plot Summary

Lia’s Grandmother has recently passed away leaving Lia a secret Paris apartment that the family was unaware of.  What Lia discovers is an apartment untouched since the war, including a large cache of valuable artwork.  She hires Gabriel, a highly respected art restorer, who has his own family secrets, in hopes of returning these paintings to their rightful owners.  Set in dual time periods of the 1940’s and 2017, the story of the artwork and the three women who made major sacrifices in the allied war effort is revealed.

Book Review

This was such a beautiful yet emotional read.  While typically not a fan of historical fiction set during wartime, the synopsis absolutely intrigued me.  The earlier chapters of the book, while a little difficult to follow due to the number of central characters, provided a great foundation to build this fascinating story.  As the stories begin to interconnect, the dedication, strength and determination of these women  is both riveting and poignant.  Indeed, as a more sensitive reader, the scenes with the German soldiers were intense.  These points in the book are over rather quickly and surely set the context of this story.

The author’s writing style was easy to read and enjoyable. The Paris Aparment is not only a highly engaging story, but the character development was extremely well done.  I really felt as though I knew these women and their drive behind putting themselves in harm’s way. Without giving anything away, there is one particularly emotional scene which I found particularly difficult to read.  However, the author tempered the shock value with a moving conclusion.

What I Liked About The Paris Apartment:

• The strong female protagonists
• The fascinating storyline based on reality
• The satisfying conclusion.

I Recommend This Book To:

Readers that appreciate a great historical fiction story with strong female characters.

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Acknowledgments:

Thank you to Forever Publishing for the finished copy of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.

My Rating:

4.5/5 stars

Similar Books I’ve Reviewed:

The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig

The Paris Model by Alexandra Joel

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