Language: PG (25 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (deaths mentioned)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
16yo Alice is in Paris with her parents to visit the apartment that her deceased grandmother left as Alice’s inheritance – an apartment her own mother had no idea existed. As she explores her history, she finds that her grandmother had a sister, Adalyn! A sister Alice sees in a photograph surrounded by Nazi officers. How can this be? Armed with this new aunt’s journal, Alice takes to the streets of Paris to see if she can figure out exactly why Adalyn would be there. With the help of a beautiful boy, Alice delves into life in Paris during World War II.
The narrative actually alternates between Alice and Adalyn’s point of view. Taylor’s story is a well-written dance between past and present. World War II books are very popular in almost any school; this is a worthy addition. The romance aspect is nicely to read.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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