The Book of Lost Names

There was some time between putting this on hold on Libby and listening to it. I forgot about the Holocaust connection and wasn't prepared for it. While there are intense scenes, it is not graphically violent. This is a masterfully written book, in my opinion. 

There are so many life scenarios in this book that are magnified by the war, but are coming to many of us in peaceful times, as well. I thought Harmel does a fantastic job of illustrating them. The characters are richly written and I wanted to know how their stories would unfold. Not just the main character, but many of the supporting cast, as well. 

This story made me think and brought up strong feelings for me. This doesn't fall into my typical reading selection, but I'm glad I branched out and stick with this one, even though I wasn't sure I would want to when feeling the reality of the Holocaust in Paris.

Too many coincidences of being in neighbors apartment when nazis came and then the boarding house they chose is owned by lady who part of resistant.  Eva being able to do a decent forgery without practice or making a mistake.  The mother is annoying... instead of caring about her duaghter and the situation she is in, she makes a scene on the street and wants to stay in Paris as fugitives. Just wasn't hitting the believability factor for me which I prefer in my historical fiction.