The Lost Girls of Paris is a fictional story about strong women, filled with conflict, yet tied together with a cause so important, they overcome many obstacles. This well-researched historical novel is set in a dual timeline fashion.
It begins in 1946, with Grace, a woman working with European refugees, and trying to deal with the grief of losing her husband to the war. While going through an abandoned suitcase, her curiosity draws her, and me as a reader, into wanting to figure out what the strange contents mean and who is the mysterious owner of the luggage.
The contents inside is full of mysterious photographs, a pair of baby shoes, and other seemingly unrelated things. Grace digs deeper, and learns about the life of a female secret agent and how she headed a group of women like herself in clandestine operations during WWII. Though it’s a fictional story, these types of brave female agents existed, though sadly, were left out of most history books.
The story constantly drew me in, with no lags in the storyline. Both timelines are stitched together seamlessly. I admire the strength and bravery of all the women, including Grace and Trig, my two favorites. For any fan of historical fiction, this is a must read!
5 stars
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are completely my own.
I LOVED this book!!
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