Helpful Score: 6
I enjoyed this book! It definitely had me wondering what was around the corner at every bend. I came to care about the characters, which is always an important thing to me when reading a novel. Not the "deepest" book on the planet, but that's ok, sometimes that's not what you are in the mood for. The scenes that were written in France, made me feel that I was right there at the little hotel, helping cook for the Germansvery well written. I think you will enjoy this book!
Fast and compelling read, for those interested in entwined love stories of complex and flawed relationships, set in content of the twists and turns of life during war (WWI) and life during the ascent of social media and restitution cases. Very well-balanced page-turner.
Helpful Score: 1
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A book with fantastic twists and turns that could keep any reader guessing until the very end! Liv has been holding on to a painting given by her late husband who died way too young and it is the one thing that helps keep the happy memories of their marriage alive. While at the same time, the subject of this painting - Sophie is fighting to keep the memories of her husband who is off to war alive, whether he is alive or not.
A book with fantastic twists and turns that could keep any reader guessing until the very end! Liv has been holding on to a painting given by her late husband who died way too young and it is the one thing that helps keep the happy memories of their marriage alive. While at the same time, the subject of this painting - Sophie is fighting to keep the memories of her husband who is off to war alive, whether he is alive or not.
Helpful Score: 1
This is really two stories, one during WWI, the other in current times. Both involve a painting, called 'The Girl You Left Behind'. Sad, to be sure but still an interesting read.
Helpful Score: 1
Liked this book a lot. The characters were very well developed and it told what it was like in WWI for the occupied area of France and the women left to deal with the occupiers. There is a lot written about WWII but this was the first one I've read about the first world war. I enjoyed it and recommend it.
