"The Paris Daughter", by Kristin Harmel

Set in Paris 1939, this heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism of three mothers who must make unthinkable choice in the face of the Nazi occupation. Their names are Elise, Ruth and Juliette who met in the beautiful Bois de Boulogne and became fast friends. Soon their lives will be irrevocably changed....”The Paris Daughter” will tell us what happened...enjoy.

A cloud of doom hangs over Paris as German and Allied bombing begins in Europe

Written with poignant words, this beautiful and strong story of motherhood and friendship will break your heart. The impossible choice to leave their children behind or send them away in order to save them is emotionally wrenching. Through her research Ms. Harmel brings this historical moment to life by conveying an acute sense of emotions through her characters as they face tragedy. You really feel for them. This story is also a poignant portrayal of how we assign guilt even in the most blameless of circumstances. It is not an easy book to read but the further I traveled with these hard women the better the story was getting maybe I simply mesmerized by what was going on.....this story touched me deeply.

“The Paris Daughter’ is beautifully layered tale of broken women and the impacts their choices have made for generations to come. It is also a sweeping celebration of resilience and love. Well-said and well-done.

I received this ARC from Simon & Schuster via Netgalley for my thoughts