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Julia is an American woman living in France in 2002. Sarah is a 10 year old Jewish girl living in France in 1942. At first glance the two have nothing in common, but there's a secret that threatens to tear both apart.
This was a quick and fascinating read as I was unfamiliar with the Vel' d'Hiv' roundup. The short chapters alternate between Julia and Sarah, and while both stories are interesting it is Sarah's story that I couldn't tear myself from. ...more
This was a quick and fascinating read as I was unfamiliar with the Vel' d'Hiv' roundup. The short chapters alternate between Julia and Sarah, and while both stories are interesting it is Sarah's story that I couldn't tear myself from. ...more
3.5 stars, rounded down. I would have split this into 2 books: one about Sarah and another about Julia. Sarah's story was heartbreaking and I would have liked to know more about her life after that fateful day... Julia's story was not that interesting to me.
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Jul 26, 2011
Ellen
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it was amazing
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Re-reading for book discussion. Even sadder the second time through.
Jun 01, 2016
Cara
marked it as to-read
