The Room on Rue Amelie
by Kristin Harmel
5 stars
I’ve absolutely loved Kristin Harmel’s previous historical fiction novels, so I was very excited to get my hands on this. I know it’s only April, but this may be the best book I’ll read this year! It reminds me a lot of Kristin Hannah’s “The Nightingale” which I absolutely loved. The book takes places in France right at the beginning of the war. It spans from 1940-1945 and is told in alternating chapters from three characters: Ruby (an American living in France who married a Frenchman), Charlotte (the young neighbor girl who is Jewish and befriends Ruby), and Thomas (a British RAF pilot). The beginning part of the book takes place in 2002, and doesn’t come back to that period until the last chapter. I finished this book in less than 24 hours. It was hard to put down. Very touching and unforgettable story. Highly recommend!
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