“The Paris Library” by Janet Skeslien Charles
Published by Atria Books
Finished 3/10/21 – 5/5 stars
When I picked up this book I didn’t realize it was
Historical Fiction…..I just thought it sounded like a good story. Turns out it is a WONDERFUL story and I learned
something new as a bonus. Not only did I
not know about The American Library in Paris that recently celebrated its 100
year anniversary, I had no idea of the role its librarians played in World War
II. They sent books to troops and
brought them to the local hospitals so that wounded soldiers could have some entertainment. During the Nazi Occupation of Paris, these
librarians also risked their lives to bring books to Jews and foreigners that
were no longer able to enter the library. This is the telling of their love of
books, people, and friendships. And to
top it off, there is a coming of age story mixed in to go with it. Sometimes those types of side stories are a
distraction to the main story, but not with this book. They actually compliment each other well and
give further insight into the main character.
I highly recommend this book. It has great characters, beautiful
descriptions, a nice flow, and quotes of other best sellers woven in. Pretty sure the author is a big fan of “Their
Eyes Were Watching God” – that one has multiple references throughout.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for a copy of this
book for an honest review in return. I
honestly loved this book so that is easy to do.
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