The Room on Rue Amelie

By Kristin Harmel

Book Overview

A moving and entrancing novel set in Paris during World War II about an American woman, a dashing pilot, and a young Jewish girl whose fates unexpectedly entwine--perfect for the fans of Kristen Hannah's The Nightingale and Martha Hall Kelly's Lilac Girls, this is "an emotional, heart-breaking, inspiring tribute to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love" (Mariah Stewart, New York Times bestselling author).

When Ruby first marries the dashing Frenchman she meets in a coffee shop, she pictures a life strolling arm in arm along French boulevards, awash in the golden afternoon light. But it's 1938, and war is looming on the horizon.

Unfortunately, her marriage soon grows cold and bitter, her husband Marcel, distant and secretive--all while the Germans flood into Paris, their sinister swastika flags waving in the breeze. When Marcel is killed, Ruby discovers the secret he'd been hiding--he was a member of the French resistance--and now she is determined to take his place.

She becomes involved in hiding Allied soldiers--including a charming RAF pilot--who have landed in enemy territory. But her skills are ultimately put to the test when she begins concealing her twelve-year-old Jewish neighbor, Charlotte, whose family was rounded up by the Gestapo. Ruby and Charlotte become a little family, but as the German net grows tighter around Paris, and the Americans debate entering the combat, the danger increases. No one is safe.

"Set against all the danger and drama of WWII Paris, this heartfelt novel will keep you turning the pages until the very last word" (Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501190547
• ISBN13: 9781501190544
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A great storyline and characters with depth that I will read again and again!!

As an avid reader of many genres of literature, I am very drawn to Historical Fiction set during WW11. This book captured my attention in the first couple of pages and absolutely kept me enthralled until the last page. This was my first experience reading a book by Kristin Harmel and it definitely won't be my last. if you are fans of Pam Jenoff, Julia Kelley, Kate Quinn and Ellie Midwood and are drawn to WW11 fiction, The Room on Rue Amelie is the book for you. I felt as if the characters were friends and neighbors I had known all my life. I rejoiced when they had something to celebrate and commiserated with them when they were in turmoil. I hope you take the time to read this wonderful book.

It's a good book and the ending had me on tears because I didn't expect it.

I liked this book because I love everything France and Nazi related, it's easy reading and entertaining, the main characters love story is expected so there is no big surprise there but it has unexpected twists and makes you root for them to pull through so it's quite devastating when you get to the last plot twist, I cried because it wasn't the satisfying ending I wanted but I think it made me like the book even more. If you are a sucker for romance, era or nazi novels, this one is for you.