After Paris
World War II & HolocaustAdded on January 15, 2026
Description
From the author of The Brighter the Light comes a haunting tale of hope that spans generations, intertwining the lives of three women who fight for survival in 1940s France and present-day Virginia.At twenty-five, Ruby Nevins has already endured more than most. But after two years of battling cancer, she’s warily determined to move forward. Researching a new project about a French actress, she soon uncovers an old diary that will change her life forever…Cécile, the “it” girl of early 1940s French cinema, vanished from Nazi-occupied Paris in 1942. Sylvia Rousseau, Cécile’s dressmaker and confidante, left that same year. Working to piece together the truth behind Cécile’s disappearance and Sylvia’s extraordinary life, Ruby recognizes the women as kindred spirits. They risked their hearts and lives to aid the Resistance, and each day was a struggle to survive.Ruby knows her cancer could come back, but she’s learning to embrace the future rather than fear it. If Cécile and Sylvia could live their lives in the shadow of death, so can Ruby. Because she knows there’s so much life—and love—to fight for.
Reader Reviews
This is an entertaining, well-written, dual time-line, historical fiction novel. It has intelligent, likable and engaging female protagonists, heartbreak, courage, strength, resilience, movies, fashion, mystery, and a satisfying conclusion. I especially liked its message of grabbing every moment when it presents itself. Many thanks to Ms. Taylor, from whom I received an advanced reader copy of the wonderful novel as a subscriber to her newsletter. This is my honest opinion.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Oh my goshRuby is a huge fan of historical French cinema and especially an actress named Cecile who was popular in the early 1940’s and then disappeared without a trace in 1942 and Ruby wants to try and find out what happened to herA note before I properly start the review, some things may read a bit odd this time and apologies in advance, there are some bits of the book that I don’t want to spoil for you This book is truly totally amazing and had me hooked from the very start. It look
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.The story takes place simultaneously during World War II and in 2025. We meet Ruby and Sylvia, Ruby is a fashion and movie lover and Sylvia is a seamstress.The first scenes are set in 1945, depicting the difficult recovery from the war and the treatment of people suspected of being collaborators.After that, the plot moves to the year 2025, where we learn that Ruby is recovering from cancer and at the same time working on a report about the fa
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