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Both Jacques, Mathilde, and Juliette are appealing characters, I really enjoyed reading about their connection and it’s a story about war, love, loss, betrayal, rebellion, defiance, hardship, secrets, greed, and fate. Included are the tragedies of WWII with the Nazi occupation of Paris and Daisy does a superb job of telling not only the love story of Jacque and Mathilde but also his evolution throughout this experience.
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A lovely read that has some romance, mystery, history, and a chance to enjoy the city of lights both past and present. As if the other people’s feelings and personal histories weren’t worth as much as the gut instinct of this woman who’s sort of inserted herself in their community. It's 1940 Jacques and Mathilde, married just one year are celebrating at a restaurant when two Nazi officers walk in. I think it also could have been that the relationships in both timelines were polar opposites, emphasising Juliette’s unhappy marriage and fling.
The painting which had been such a big part of her life was now Juliette's and she was determined to find the little square depicted. All up is a poignant tale told from many aspects with engaging characters and tribulations to overcome. I want to thank NetGalley and Avon Books UK for forwarding to me a copy of this most remarkable book for me to read, enjoy and review. Five stars from me, I highly recommend this book and the author’s previous historical fiction novel, The Clockmaker’s Wife.
Kevin just can't compute this decision for Juliette has been a compliant wife, not one to make waves and now he's hit with this! There is an element of mystery in the story, which I enjoyed as I read, but if I’m honest, it did seem to be resolved rather abruptly. When I first picked this up I thought , not another WW2 story but once I got started I found myself involved in the dual storylines. Set in two timeframes, both were equally devoted to the stories, and they came together beautifully.
It is a story of Love and of compassion for those unfortunate enough to be hunted by the Nazi's and needing their help. Well, it's not only that I hadn't mentally prepared myself for the contemporary romance part, but it was also the content of this storyline itself.
Amazingly calm; fifteen minutes before their airport taxi arrives the following morning she drops the bombshell, typical though, he turns it round to make out it's all her fault! However, after she is taken in by the Police and brought home by Herr Schmidt, he makes it perfectly clear that she leave Paris and for which he has arranged a pass. I usually really enjoy duel timeline stories but this one fell short and honestly I couldn't wait to get done.
Present day, Juliette at long last has managed to get Kevin to Paris, the money for this trip has come from her mother's estate.
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