A great read. Just as intriguing as her last book. Lots of mystery and excitement and I felt a real connection to the main characters.

This book checked all of the boxes that I look for historical fiction, suspenseful, female main character, and of course and engaging story line. This was loosely based on real events that occurred during WWII. There's female spies, a lost suitcase, and budding romance. The setting is wartime France, mostly in and around Paris as well as Britain. The book really shows how much women contributed to the war. Not just Rosie Riveters, no they were strong women choosing to help fight for democracy by entering the front lines. Double thumbs up for this one!

The Lost Girls of Paris kept me glued to my kindle. The intertwining stories of Marie, Eleanor and Grace would have been great as stand alone stories but were even better combined. I always love a strong female character and there were tons in this book. I would have enjoyed even more stories from the girls dangerous lives in France during the war. It amazes me to hear what ordinary people were capable or accomplishing.

4.5 stars
We will never know many of the stories of bravery, courage, and fortitude that occurred during World War 2. Many of these stories are lost to time, but that doesn't make the people within these stories any less brave, any less, courageous, or any less gallant because their stories have never been told.

In the book, The Lost Girls of Paris, we meet three women who risked everything to be spies. These young girls were secreted into Paris under the nose of the Nazis, to help do what they could to see that Germany did not succeed in their quest to conquer Europe.

The book begins in 1946 when one of the characters, Grace, finds a suitcase containing pictures of young women. This seemingly innocuous event sets the scene for a journey that takes Grace on a quest to not only find the owner of the suitcase, but who these young women were. Her journey leads Grace into the world of spies, into a world where women were not considered able to do the job that these women were asked to do.

We meet Eleanor, the leader of the group, so willing to take on the onerous task of training these girls knowing that a simple mistake will cost them their lives. The girls knew this too, they knew that their mission placed them in terrible danger and yet, each and every one of them accepted that challenge with a valiant and stalwart determination. They were ready to serve, to die, to become something no other women had been before. They knew they were looking constantly into the face of death and yet, they persevered, knowing their lives could end at any moment.

Based on true events, Pam Jenoff has created a mesmerizing story, a tale of incredible daring, of heroic proportions, and one in which these young girls become a beacon for strength, resilience, and bravery beyond compare. This book is a tribute to all those unsung heroes, who risked everything in order for us today to live in freedom. Their sacrifices should always be remembered.

Thank you to Pam Jenoff, Harlequin-Park Row Publishing, and NetGalley for a copy of this awe inspiring book.
This book is due to be published on January 20,2019

3.5 stars This book started off slowly for me, but as the story progressed, it hooked me and I was invested in Grace and her quest to find out what happened. A little history, a little mystery, and two storylines that came together in a satisfying manner,

Pam you did it again! I loved the Orphans Tale it was the first book I ever read by you. So when i saw on your Facebook that you had another book coming out for the same time-period I knew I had to get it! It was so good and I did not want it to end. The only thing "bad" I would say is that I wish you could have went into more details about the girls and what they went through and now Marie made it out. Just a bit more elaboration on them, but other than that it was soooooo good!

enoff takes readers on a journey back to World War II France where women were recruited to participate in the network of the French Resistance and dropped behind enemy lines. The efforts of these women have not often been remarked upon, but Jenoff’s latest highlights the dangers the women faced and the possibility that their government was willing to allow them to sacrifice themselves for the greater good of winning the war.

Fast-forward to 1946 New York where Grace Healey is living and working after the death of her husband Tom. When she finds an abandoned suitcase in Grand Central Station and opens it, she discovers photographs of about a dozen women. Through her investigation, she is able to link the photographs to Eleanor Trigg who worked for Great Britain’s Special Operations Executive, the special forces agency founded under the order of Winston Churchill during World War II.

Grace is determined to find out what happened to the women in the photographs and enlists the help of Mark, a man with whom she has shared memories of her deceased husband Tom as Mark and Tom were college roommates.

Chapters of the Resistance efforts and the women who served under Eleanor are interspersed with chapters on Grace’s investigations. The wartime chapters focus especially on Marie, a recruit who faced tremendous dangers as a radio operator after being dropped in German territory in France in 1944.

Immersed with both fact and fiction, Jenoff’s latest pays tribute to the women who faithfully served and some who gave their lives during World War II. Fast-paced and filled with mystery and a dose of romance, this novel will keep readers up until the wee hours.

I would like to thank the publisher and author for gifting me a digital ARC of this title via netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I am a big fan of The Orphan Train so I was so excited to see she had a new novel coming out early next year and was even more excited when I was given the opportunity to read an early copy of it. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and loved the narration between several characters and the way each of their stories came together and created one amazing novel. I found myself totally into the characters and each story- sometimes cheering them along, heartbroken for them, or even frustrated with them at a decision they were making. I love when a book can draw me in like that and make characters seem so real. Pam Jenoff certainly has the talent to bring her books to life for the reader. Another hit in my opinion and one I would gladly recommend to family and friends that enjoy historical fiction.

The Lost Girls of Paris is a terrifically suspenseful novel about female British operatives during WWII. THe story is approached from a trifold effect: Grace, Eleanor, and Marie. One is searching for the answers from pictures plucked from an abandoned suitcase; one is a high level administrator looking for who betrayed her unit; and one is a survivor after seeing hellacious things. One item I question the author about is Grace sees a news report on tv in a cafe in 1946. I belief that's a bit anachronistic as 'tis were widely used until 1950 or later. I was also disappoonted that the author did. It include any information about her research for her novel. I was looking forward to a learning a few details and there was nothing included. I think that would have enhanced the reading experience. It is a great read.

I received an invite to read this book.
I have read Pam Jenoff before- and enjoyed them especially The Orphan's Tale and The Kommandant's Girl
I had other books on my "to read" shelf, so had to wait

Immediately upon opening,
I was in New York, in 1946, right along side
the scenes played out before my eyes. The more I read, the intensity built.

I could not escape this book.
I will be researching more about the SOE

Women are strong- they have different strengths than men

We NEED to shine a light on these stories
that occurred behind the big story, hidden, but important!

I have read, and been fascinated by, the role that women played in Europe during World War II. This story centers around three women--Grace, Eleanor, and Marie--the later two working for the SOE out of London in 1944. In New York, on her way to work, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench in Grand Central Station.. Curious about the owner, she opens it and discovers 12 photographs—each of a different woman. Grace takes the photographs and soon learns that the suitcase belonged to a woman named Eleanor Trigg, leader of a network of female agents who were sent from London during the war. Twelve of these women were sent to Occupied Europe as couriers and radio operators to aid the resistance, but they never returned.. Setting out to learn the truth behind the women in the photographs, Grace finds herself drawn to a young mother turned agent named Marie, whose daring mission overseas reveals a remarkable story of friendship, bravery and betrayal.I

Overall I liked this book but found it to be a little slow for my taste. I ended up skimming some parts which is why I couldn't give it any higher than 3 stars. However, I did enjoy it and would recommend it to friends/family who enjoy historical fiction.

First, this is a stunningly beautiful cover. I am just drawn to it.

Pam Jenoff did not disappoint with The Lost Girls of Paris. I found that this book is beautifully written and also made me sit on the edge of my seat. I found that I wanted to take my time reading this book but also couldn't put it down. I had to know what happened to Marie and Eleanor's girls.

I find it amazing that another author has brought to light a little known fact about WW2. I am not an expert on this topic but I have read countless books yet do not ever remember reading about the SOE. I love any book that brings attention to people and situations that otherwise could be lost in history.

Amazingly, this is my first book by Jenoff but won't be my last. My only "complaint" if you could even call it that is that it felt like at times the story jumped without explanation being giving to weave the storyline together. It was like Jenoff was made to keep the story to a certain length. Despite this observation, this book will be one of my favorite books that I have read this year.

I loved the previous book
By Pam Jenoff, so when I saw this, it was an instant want to read for me. And it did not disappoint. This author has such a way with words and her characters have so much strength.
A must not miss read !

I typically really enjoy Pam Jenoff’s books but I do have to say that I believe this is HER BEST YET. It was so hard putting it down; I wanted to know what was going to happen next.

This is a story of WWII Resistance, courage, anguish and Sisterhood. Yes, Sisterhood. The story is told from the perspectives of Grace in New York in 1946, Eleanor in London in 1943, and Marie in France in 1944. So readers who have difficulty with alternation timelines should find this story much easier to follow.


One morning as Grace Healey is rushing to work she comes across what appears to be an abandoned suitcase in the Central Grand Terminal. Her curiosity gets the best of her and she opens the suitcase to try to determine the owner. Inside she finds a dozen photos of women, some in what appears to be uniforms. Running late for work, she impulsively takes the photos and continues on her way. Later she learns that the suitcase belonged to Eleanor Trigg, who was the leader of a group of female secret agents who were deployed to Occupied Europe. The photos Grace holds are of the agents who disappeared, their fates unknown.

Now let’s jump back three years to when Eleanor Trigg comes before a furious Director of Special Operations Executive (SOE). Close to 300 agents have been sent into Europe to disrupt munition factories and rail lines prior to the planned invasion. The majority of the agents were sent into France but more and more of them are being killed. Most of the French young men were away at the war so the young male agents deployed to France stood out. Eleanor presents a plan to recruit and train women to send into occupied France, mostly as radio operators. She believes the women would be better able to blend into the local population. Surprisingly her plan is approved.

Marie Roux speaks fluent French and is quickly recruited. Abandoned by her husband, she leaves behind her young daughter as she enters training and is deployed to France. It is through Marie that we learn of the dangers these brave young women faced. What happened to these young women? Who betrayed them?

I’m not a fan of the current trend in thrillers to feature unreliable female alcoholics with man issues. This trend in historical fiction to showcase strong female bada** women I am LOVING though! Fans of The Alice Network, The Nightingale, or Lilac Girls this upcoming book is for you!
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I have enjoyed other books by Pam Jenoff so I was thrilled to get my hands on her newest, The Lost Girls of Paris. I think this is her best yet! I was mesmerized by this tale of female spies and their courage during the war.
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Newly widowed Grace is passing through Grand Central Station when she comes across an abandoned suitcase. Curious, she opens it up to find an envelope of photographs. Each photograph features a different woman. On impulse she grabs the photographs and leaves, embarking on a mission to find out the story behind these women. Told in dual storylines, we weave seamlessly between Grace and young mother turned spy, Marie, until their stories collide. This tale of bravery and sisterhood was fantastic and I never wanted it to end. For me, The Lost Girls of Paris was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Thank you @harlequinbooks for this advance reader in exchange for my honest review.

Another "girls of WWII" novel...for those who appreciate this genre it's very readable; character development is minimal. I find that recently too many authors are using the back and forth method to tell the story, especially when there are multiple characters making for a sometimes messy, hard to follow timeline.

Once again, Pam Jenoff has written a compelling novel that puts us directly into the time and space of the story; in this case we are in London, Scotland, and Paris with young women who became spies during WWII. The Lost Girls of Paris is a page-turning novel of courage, sacrifice, and betrayal.

This book was a fascinating read that once again reminded me of how little women have been given their dues in the history books.

In chapters from the perspectives of Eleanor, Marie, and Grace with Eleanor and Marie being entrenched in WWII and Grace being a year after it's end.

Grace is a widow who is trying to find her way. While doing so she stumbles on a suitcase with 12 pictures. She is drawn to find out WHO the women are in the pictures and WHY they were in a suitcase left in Grand Central Station. The pictures involve Eleanor and Marie. You learn that they were spies in WWII who were forced to see and do things that at the time women just didn't do. To say too much more would be spoilering.

If you want a read that makes you think and is easy to follow (each chapter has the year and the name of the character from whose viewpoint it is) this is the book for you!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC and thank you Pam Jenoff for being a lovely writer!

I loved this book! Heartfelt and compelling I could not stop reading! I was given an arc of this book and all opinions are my own