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The Secret Orphan: By Glynis Peters England, World War II, the Nazis’ bombs fall endlessly over the country, covering England in a sheet of ash and death. During the Blitz of Coventry, a young Rose Sherbourne, finds herself alone and orphaned in a burning city. At just six-years-old, the orphan moves out to the countryside to live with Elenor Cardew. Elenor was sent to Coventry, away from the family farm sometime before the bombings to help assist her ill aunt. There she meets Victoria, George and their daughter Rose. Victoria and George are her aunt’s employees. Rose immediately begins to love Elenor like a mother, never wanting to leave her side. But when Elenor goes back to the Cornish countryside, Coventry falls to the relentless German bombs. Meanwhile, Elenor, a strong-willed woman, runs a farm with a little help, so she can help feed the soldiers and her country. And on one sunny day, when little Rose Sherbourne knocks at her door, Elenor knows she has to keep her safe. For a while all is well on the farm, until a German POW uproots Elenor’s life. When dangerous secrets are exposed, Elenor needs to make a choice, a choice that determines whether Rose will live safely or be threatened with death. This book was riveting, it was a book of love, loss and hope. It was a story of giving a child a home and a story of war along with the tragedies brought with it. I give this book five stars for its heartwarming and breathtaking charm, yet it has a suspenseful twist. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction. The Lost Girls Of Paris: By Pam Jenoff The Lost Girls of Paris is an enticing novel inspired by true stories of bravery and resilience. The story shines a bright and powerful light on the female heroes of WWII. The book gently weaves the stories of three women into one phenomenal story. The book opens with Grace. Grace, a young widow found an abandoned suitcase as she rushes through Grand Central Station. Curious, she opens the suitcase to find a stack of photos, all of whom are women. Risking being late to work, she takes the pictures with her. Grace will stop at nothing to uncover the truth about these girls, investing her time in them. But why? Marie, a smart single mother working, in a city away from her daughter to support them. One day, the normalcy Marie has found in the city she does not call home is turned upside down when Marie is asked to read a poem in French. The young mother has been turned into a sly agent, sent abroad to complete daring missions to save her country and her daughter. Then, there is Eleanor, a head-strong woman in charge of her own Special Operation unit. Her job: to train and run a network of female secret agents who are sent into Occupied Europe. She is the leader, the assistant director of the Secret Operations Execution, or the SOE. These women, Eleanor, and the agents are the ones who paved the way for D-Day. The risk is high but the reward is priceless; winning the war. As the women’s lives rapidly begin to intertwine, life begins to get even tenser. Marie is sent out into Occupied France, Grace grappling with the loss of her fiancé, and Eleanor releasing her girls one by one into the field. Grace’s life forever changed, by haunting photos of 12 girls. 12 girls she must know what happened too. The Lost Girl’s of Paris is not only a story of love and loss but of betrayals, strength, friendship, and courage. The story seizes the sensational feelings of a mystery, leaving you on the edge of your seat. Although the book had a few things I did not want to happen, I most certainly recommend this book for historical fiction readers as well as lovers of mystery. The read is powerful and thrilling; one read that you won’t want to miss.
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