Last Twilight in Paris by Pam JenoffMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
3 1/2 stars, upgraded to 4 stars. This novel is told from two points of view as well as dual timelines -- Helaine is a young Jewish woman living in Paris and Louise is a young British woman living in London. The time frame is 1943-44 during World War II and ten years later. Helaine was captured and housed at the Parisian department store, Levitan, that was turned into a prison-of-war work camp for Jewish women living in Paris from 'noteworthy' families. Louise volunteered for the Red Cross during the war, delivering care packages throughout France and Germany. Both experienced extreme struggles and hardships from the war that extended much further than we realize.
The book was very well researched by the author and provided glimpses into the reality in Western Europe at that time. However, I felt that the story line was contrived and that there were too many coincidences. The pacing was rather slow, and the characters a little too saccharine and sentimental. However, after reading many of the Goodreads reviews, I'm looking forward to reading another book by this author.
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