When the Nazis march toward Paris, American ballerina Lucie Girard buys her favorite English-language bookstore to allow the Jewish owners to escape. The Germans make it difficult for her to keep Green Leaf Books afloat. And she must keep the store open if she is to continue aiding the resistance by passing secret messages between the pages of her books.
Widower Paul Aubrey wants nothing more than to return to the States with his little girl, but the US Army convinces him to keep his factory running and obtain military information from his German customers. As the war rages on, Paul offers his own resistance by sabotaging his product and hiding British airmen in his factory. But in order to carry out his mission, he must appear to support the occupation—which does not win him any sympathy when he meets Lucie in the bookstore.
In a world turned upside down, will love or duty prevail?
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Sarah Sundin is the one author who I'm glad that I discovered. I came across the author back in 2019. I have read a few of her books since then and loved them. Until Leaves Fall In Paris was another fantastic book; I couldn't quit flipping the pages and couldn't get enough of the story. Of all of her books, Until Leaves Fall In Paris has been my favorite one so far. I loved this so much about this story, causing me to stay up late into the night. I had always enjoyed historical fiction books that took place during World War II, primarily because most of them were so realistic. Until Leaves Fall In Paris wasn't any different, telling a story of two brave people, and Sundin found a way to make the story come alive for me. I loved that most of this book took place in the bookstore, and I thought how they exchanged messages was unique. However, I was afraid that one of those days, Lucie would get caught, and I didn't want to think about what would happen to her if she did. However, it was brave for Lucie to pass the messages through the books and take precautions simultaneously.
There was so much chemistry between Lucie and Paul right from the start. I could tell by the way that they acted with each other. I could tell she was disappointed when she heard that Paul was a collaborator. I didn't believe it. I didn't think that Paul was a traitor, but I wondered if he was in the resistance and why he let everyone believe he was a collaborator. I know that the only person he wished he could tell was Lucie. I hoped that Lucie would see it, that she would see that Paul wasn't the enemy. On every page, I was on edge, anxious to see what would happen with Paul and Lucie. I loved Paul's daughter Josie, and she always had me smiling. My heart broke for her, the way that the other kids treated her, because of what their parents thought of their father. I loved Josie's stories, she had so much imagination, and I loved what Lucie did for her. I do believe that Josie brought Paul and Lucie together. Josie loved Lucie as if she were her mother, based on how she acted with her. Like Josie, I was hoping the two of them would find a way to help each other.
This book is filled with so many emotions. The characters, the descriptions. It felt as if I was there. I even pictured myself in Paris. Until Leaves Fall In Paris is not a story you will forget; it will stay with you long after you turn the last page. There was part of me that wanted to see how it would end, and there was a part of me that didn't want it to come to an end. Even if you haven't read any of Sarah Sundin's books, the title, and the cover will capture your attention enough to make you want to check the book out. I am always looking forward to Sundin's books, and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us next.
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