Pam Jenoff's The Lost Girls of Paris is a gripping historical novel that brings to life the untold stories of women who risked everything during World War II. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Europe, the book skillfully weaves together the lives of three women—Grace, Eleanor, and Marie—each connected by a mysterious suitcase filled with photographs of female secret agents.

Jenoff’s storytelling shines through her well-researched portrayal of the female spy network, showing both their bravery and the immense challenges they faced. The alternating perspectives keep the narrative engaging, and the suspense builds steadily as the story unfolds. Marie's courage as she enters occupied France on a dangerous mission, Eleanor’s leadership in London, and Grace’s post-war quest to uncover their fate create an emotional and intriguing journey.

The novel’s exploration of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice is its greatest strength, though at times, some plot twists felt a bit predictable. That said, the vivid descriptions and emotional depth make up for any minor shortcomings, and Jenoff’s ability to draw readers into the world of her characters is commendable.

Overall, The Lost Girls of Paris is a compelling and heart-wrenching tribute to the often-overlooked women of WWII.

Thank you Park Row Books and NetGalley for ab advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you to Harlequin and Pam Jenoff for the chance to read this exceptional novel. Whenever I see a book written by Pam Jenoff I know it's going to be good! As always, The Lost Girls Of Paris was no exception. It was an incredible story set during WWII that shared with the reader the secret network of women who helped to resist against Hitler and the Natzis. I could not put this one down! I'm always amazed by the things I read and learn about when it comes to the courage and bravery people used to fight for the rights of other human beings. These women were incredibly strong and risked their lives over and over again to help stop others from being persecuted. It was one of my favorite WWII stories to date.

What a story! I have heard of the resistance so many times, but thanks to the author, publisher, and NG I finally got a new perspective to the brave women who gave their lives to help,France beat the Germans. So sad this book. And what a twist. Honestly I know absolutely about this story so,I cannot comment on what was true and what was not, but even if just a minuscule amount of the facts were included it was worth reading this book. The author did an amazing job of bringing this time in history alive.

The strength of women in the most horrific situations is remarkable. Wonderful book about a group of women that were extremely brave during World War II. Hard to put this down. Highly recommend this book.

This was a terrific book by one of my favorites, Pam Jenoff. I enjoyed learning about a little known slice of World War II history - that of female Allied spies behind enemy lines. I cared about the characters and the story, and found the writing interesting, evocative, and propulsive at times. Highly recommended!

A wonderful historical novel that is captivating and engaging for lovers of this genre. Will recommend this to my students who love history.

The Lost Girls of Paris was very similar to The Alice Network, but fare more spectatular! It’s truly a great work of historical fiction. It’s a story of courage, friendship and betrayl. The characters were fully developed and that made the story come alive. Highly recommended for any fans of historical fiction.

In the book, The Lost Girls of Paris, we meet three women who risked everything to be spies. Thank you Pam Jenoff for creating an enjoyable story to read.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This story was interesting. It had two POVs from the same time frame (early 1940s) and a third POV from a separate time frame (late 1940s). It was especially neat that the two different years were so close together, within the same decade. That made me pay extra close attention from the jump, when I realized they were close, so that I wouldn’t get confused about what was happening when. I only got a bit lost once or twice but easily caught up within a few paragraphs.

The plot was so fascinating! I love WWII stories, and this one was unique as it featured female spies. I’ve read a couple of nonfiction books that featured these brave women, but this is one of the first novels that has highlighted the struggles female spies faced during the Second World War. The events within this book were consistent with the tone and type of experiences the real-life women faced, which I learned from the nonfiction books, such as A Woman of No Importance and Shadow Warriors of World War II.

The thing that held this book back from being a four- or five-star read for me was the plethora of bad language that peppered the story. I realize this might reflect real life for a lot of people, but it doesn’t reflect it for all of us. Besides, during the 1940s, it was still impolite and unacceptable (in America, at least) to curse in front of women. It’s really only in the last couple of decades that it’s, unfortunately, become much more commonplace.

Mystery, intrigue, and suspense kept me reading, and the plot twists were great surprises. I enjoyed the leading characters. Journeying with them was an adventure.

Overall, I liked this book, but the level of my enjoyment would have been immensely higher had there not been a barrage of expletives and profanity.

Content: profanity, expletives, alcohol, tobacco, sexual affairs

I absolutely loved this book and will highly and frequently recommend it to my customers! Thank you, NetGalley, for the advance copy!

Pam Jenoff is one of my favorite historical fiction writers, so when I saw this book, The Lost Girls of Paris debut, I knew that I had to read it. The characters were beautifully developed and provided a point of view between Eleanor, Grace, and Marie where I found each character to bring an interesting storyline to the book. Overall, the book did not disappoint and I look forward to more from the author.

Special thanks to Harlequin for providing our copy in exchange for an honest & fair review.

Oh, wow. This is such an emotional and heart-wrenching historical fiction novel. I love HF novels about women & this one is really enjoyable. It has a bit of suspense and a lot of emotions. A must-read for HF fans!

This was so much fun!! Very high stakes and interesting, though the beginning was a little slow. The training portion was interesting, the spies, the mysteries! I loved it, so good. Will definitely be checking out this author's other work.

In 1946, an abandoned suitcase in Grand Central Terminal was found by Grace Healey. Photos found inside the suitcase, lead Grace into the world of female secret agents in London during WWII. The women were sent to occupied Europe as radio operators to supply info to the Resistance. Based on real life events, this book is engaging, informative and completely page-turning!
This is the first Pam Jenoff book that I have read, but it won't be the last!

I really enjoyed the plot and the history of The Lost Girls of Paris. The story follows three girls, Marie and Eleanor, in 1944 aiding the resistance in Europe, and Grace living in 1946 in New York City. I enjoyed learning about Marie and Eleanor alongside Grace. The story of these women and the risks they took to help was fascinating. I had to push through the beginning a bit as a couple of the girls felt very whiny to me. I listened to this on audiobook which may have been the cause. There is a bit of a mystery as we are left to wonder for much of the book what happened to the girls. Did they survive? If so where are they? I was intrigued and curious and found the ending surprising and fulfilling.

I put off reading this book due to it being yet another one that took place during WWII. An AMAZING book on every level!

A brilliant book. I look forward to the author's next works and will keep an eye out for what's next.

An incredible historical fiction novel about the War and what happens in Paris. Pam Jenoff is a fantastic writer and I encourage everyone to read this book.

Even better as it's based on a true story. I had to clear my schedule to read the last half of the book. Suspenseful to the end!

The Orphan’s Tale was one of my favourite books so I was excited to see that Ms. Jenoff had written another.

Inspired by true events the story centres around three strong female characters. It is about friendship, love, loyalty and strength.