An emotional novel, told in two timelines, of Sabine’s journey to discover who her grandmother was and uncover what really happened, the night Marianne poisoned those Nazi soldiers. I found this book to be both emotional and moving and highly recommend it.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for this digital ARC

I was given an Arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

While I liked this book I did find it slow. I think I was hoping for a more fast paced book but this made me slow down and enjoy the story instead of just rushing through.

I loved the imagery of Paris and the dual timelines. However, it took too long for me to actually get into this book before I started enjoying it. I kept reading because I wanted to know what happened and I’m glad I did. All in all it was a good book but I think it just wasn’t for me.

For readers of War World II historical novels, this is a must read. Especially if you enjoyed Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale or All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.

An emotional novel of a woman's quest to find out who her grandmother was and why she opened a restaurant friendly to the Germans in Nazi occupied Paris .

Filled with suspense and heartbreaking moments, this book had me hooked from beginning to end. I will strongly recommend to all those who love historical fiction.

“The Last Restaurant in Paris” is a WWII historical fiction book by Lily Graham. This book is told in two timelines. Because this book is told from different viewpoints, some of the information is repeated as it’s from the other person’s point of view. While I understood why Ms. Graham did this, I also found it a bit repetitive. This book took me a while to get into, though once the book got rolling it became interesting. I liked the over-arching idea of this book, though at times it felt like it got bogged down in the minute details. I found the “why did she do it” pretty obvious so that part wasn’t a mystery - though I’ll admit that I thought the details happened in another way. I did find a huge historical error that I hope is fixed in the final release and, like someone else, I noticed a few errors in the French used. Overall, this was a good book with engaging characters. This was also a rather quick read for me, which I also enjoyed. A solid 3.5 stars.

This is a truly emotional historical fiction with a tinge of thriller in it--about a woman who owned a restaurant in Paris in the early 1940's and poisoned the customers, many are Nazi soldiers and was executed for her crimes.

The story starts in late 1980's when Sabine gets a letter from a solicitor that she was set fo inherit a closed restaurant which was owned by her late grandmother. Sabine was surprised about the inheritance, as this grandmother's name was Marianne and all she knew was her grandmother was not named Marianne. However, she finds that her mother must have possibly being adopted and in search for answers, she meets an elderly man named Gilbert who used to work at the restaurant as a young boy and who remembers Marianne dearly. Gilbert then recounts his time at the restaurant to Sabine and together they try to find answers to what really happened, the night Marianne poisoned those Nazi soldiers.

I do like the change in time lines and I like how the present day is set in the late 1980's. I breifly read the author's note who has said that this book is loosely based on the true story. It was really engaging and unputdownable but soon tear jerking and emotional moments come by the middle of the book when you find the real reason why Marianne did what she did. It was actually a heartbreaking scene and emotional to read and I was literally crying as I read those parts in the book. Nonetheless, the ending was great and the author has manage to captivate us readers taking us to the 1920's Paris, France. Kudos to the author for doing so much research about the 1920's to 1930's Paris!

If you like an emotional and heart breaking historical thriller that will make you cry, The Last Restaurant in Paris is highly recommended. Worth the full five stars! This is the third book I have read form this author and I am looking forward to read more books by this author.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

"The Last Restaurant in Paris" is one of those books with multiple timelines as we look to the past for explanations. It is a story of family, love, friendship and revenge set in Paris and Provence. Some of the twists in the tale are created by the changing of names, which didn't seem to be frowned upon in the first half of the last century.

When Sabine inherits a restaurant which had been owned by her grandmother she is surprised and starts a quest to discover more about her family. She is helped by Gilbert, who worked for her grandmother Marianne during th relatively short time the restaurant was open during the war. As Gilbert starts to recall more about those times they start to get an idea of the strength and determination of Marianne.

An enjoyable read. Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book.

Wow - so many twists and turns in this book, it'll keep you hooked!

It starts with Sabine, who inherits an abandoned restaurant, after her mother passes. She goes on a mission to find out more about this part of her past - and whoa, she finds out a whole lot more than expected! The characters are so cleverly crafted and the dual storyline is impressive! I really enjoyed this story!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

Thanks to NetGalley for the preview word this book by Lily Graham!

This is a fictional story of resistance inspired by many other true stories.

The restaurant was the scene of an incident in 1943 where both Germans and French died at the hands of Marianne Blanchet. The story goes between 1987 where one of the few remaining locals who knew the story was contacted by a lawyer to recall it for a relative of Marianne, and 1942/43. Secrets are slowly uncovered and the lives of both Sophie, Marianne’s granddaughter and Gilbert, the old man who worked as a boy in the restaurant, will never be the same.

Although I found the book a little slow to begin with, it captured me and I was drawn in, wanting to understand what had brought Marianne to do what she had done.

Would recommend to those who enjoy historical fiction, but it also contains an element of a thriller and a romance.

A tragic and heroic story set in one of the hardest times in world history. I’m always amazed at the bravery and resilience shown by people under the Nazi regime and all the lives that were saved . Once I started to read this , it was impossible to leave aside.

Firstly I would like to Thank netgalley and Bookoutune and the author Lily Graham for a copy of this book.

A wartime story set in Paris, The description of Paris was beautifully described in this book.for me this book I didnt connect with this storyline,I did enjoy her other book The child of Auschwitz,and still to read the German girl on my kindle.This book starts with Sabine Duchelle she was left a restaurant by her Grandmother, she meets with Monsieur Geroux to learn more about the restaurant as he worked there as a child,he wanted to know the truth about her Grandmother, did she poison her customers?for me its was an okay read.

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A very different story of wartime that I really loved. 1987 and Sabine is rather surprised when she gets a call informing her that there has been a restaurant left to her. It turns out that her mother was adopted and her true grandmother was the owner of Luberon, a restaurant that had rather a history. It was opened during the occupation and closed when the owner was executed for poisoning her customers. Sabine is put in touch with someone who worked at the restaurant in his teens and remembers the incident. George finds he can remember far more than he ever thought. This is the story of their discovery and of a curious incident during the occupation.
Wow! This is such a captivating enchanting story that quickly drew me in. It's a cleverly thought out, well honed plot line that nicely alternates between two time lines- 1987 and before/during the war. It's hard not to admire these stories and although fiction, we know that there were many brave resistance fighters putting their lives at risk for what they truly believed in. I loved Elodie’s story and the determination and fierceness of Marianne, both shining in the face of adversity. A very different, wonderful story that I loved- 5* from me.

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I found this novel very emotional and moving. It concerns Sabine, who wants to find out the facts about her grandmother, who owned a restaurant in Nazi occupied Paris. I highly recommend it and thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the book.

A haunting and compelling story of love, strength, and sacrifice in Nazi-occupied Paris as one brave young woman risks everything to save the lives of those around her. Well crafted characters, an underlying sense of menace and an immersive narrative combine for a suspenseful, one sit read. So heartwarming... when you're not reading this book, you'll be hugging it. Remarkable characters, who will stay with you for a long time. A true escape within the pages of a book, filled with adventure…..⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️