What Fiction are you reading this week, Feb 14, 2021?

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26. The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. I saw a review in Book Page. It sounded interesting.

So far so good. After finishing Emily St John Mandel's book, The Glass Hotel, I felt the need for something less complicated. I will be interested to read your reaction. Your initial comments coincide with my feelings about the book in general.

Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal.

Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them.

A powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are—family, friends, and favorite authors—The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest of places.

Thank you for the weekly thread, hermetic. Hearts to you!