Stunning and dazzling work of fiction by none other than Pam Jenoff. This author's writing just gets better and better. Loved it immensely.

Really well written. I enjoyed reading this book. It gripped me from the beginning & had a hard time putting it down.

I enjoyed the characters & storyline. It was unexpected how it turned out & I enjoyed it a lot.

I look forward to reading more books by this author. The genre isn't one I normally choose, but I also enjoy reading outside my norm & wasn't disappointed!

I received this book as an ARC. All opinions are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. She is a talented writer but due to a few parts of the book and a bit of language, I would not purchase it for my church library. This book revealed a little known aspect of prisoners of war during WWII, namely the use of a Paris department store to house Jewish prisoners who supposedly were well connected. Very surprising but true!

I received this book from the publisher via net galley in exchange for an honest review. Four stars.

As a fan of Pam Jenoff’s books, I was excited to pick this book up. I love it when I can learn new and interesting things from a book. This story begins in 1943 in Paris. Helaine, who is Jewish, has been imprisoned in Lévitan. Under the Nazi occupation of France, the Jewish-owned Parisian furniture store Lévitan was converted into a work camp where Jewish prisoners were held. It had to have been incredibly hard to sort and sell neighbors and friends' belongings.

The story switches between two timelines. In 1953, Louise, a mother of twins who worked for the Red Cross during the war, now works in a secondhand store where she comes across a necklace that looks familiar. She is drawn to it and hopes to find answers that have plagued her since the war.

The book started off slowly for me. It took until I was about halfway through to become invested, but I did enjoy the last half and wanted to know what happened. It is a story of love, betrayal and the bonds of friendship.

[Thanks to the publisher, Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the advance electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.]

What a fabulous story! Ms. Jenoff has hit this book out of the park. Her characters are well defined. Some you love and some you hate. The story within this book draws you in and makes you want to read to the very end to see how things turn out. While it is a sad time in history, this story shows that people had the will to persevere and survive in order to have better days ahead. I learned things reading this book that I never knew. It is a book that I would highly recommend as it is informative, captivating and engaging.

The Last Twilight in Paris is another beautifully written story by Pam Jenoff. This is my second book by Ms. Jenoff and I can assure you it won’t be my last. Ms. Jenoff is a very talented author who has the talent to grab your attention immediately. It is also educational in that it weaves people, places and events from history, in this case World War II. This is a unique story that blends love, heartbreak, mystery, sadness, horror as well as honor as she artfully describes the suffering and atrocities of so many people.

One of the things I love about this author is her character development. These characters will stay with you long after the story is finished. The two main characters are women who narrate the story. Both have lived through World War II. One story takes place while Helaine is living during the arrival of the Germans as they take over Paris. The second woman Louise’s story takes place not too long after the conclusion of the war. Both story lines were done wonderfully and flow back and forth seamlessly. The secondary characters are the husbands of these women and they are also interesting and memorable. Even the tertiary characters are memorable.

The story of Helaine was fascinating because it told of a place I had never heard of. During the invasion of Paris the Germans took over a furniture store called Levitan. They held Jews prisoners there to sort through and display items for sale. These items were taken (plundered) from Jewish homes and ultimately sold to German officers. On the forth floor of this building is where the prisoners slept. The research that the author has done on this unknown ‘camp’ is tireless and shocking. An atrocity of World War II you will not soon forget.

This is a fast paced novel. It was one of those rare books that I couldn’t put down and if I did I would pick it up as soon as I had a few minutes. The story is filled with danger, espionage, twists and turns, love and hate, sorrow and joy and most definitely unexpected revelations.

If you are a fan of Historical Fiction, like to learn little know facts about World War II than this is a must read for you. I cannot say enough about Pam Jenoff. She is an artful and skillful writer. She takes you into her story and wraps you in it until the end. Even at the end the story is still with you and not one you will soon forget. I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us next.

I would like to thank Pam Jenoff, Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I was so excited to see this book pop up on @netgalley as an automatic read for me through @htp_hive and @htpbooks influencer program! I love a good historical fiction read every now and then, and Pam Jenoff is one of my favorites! This title is set to publish on 2/4/25. Definitely add it to your TBR if you’re a historical fiction reader!

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This WW2 historical fiction read is based around a Parisian dept store that turns into a Nazi prison and one woman’s mission to find the owner of a missing necklace, and solve a 10 year old mystery. We follow 2 characters timelines; both Helaine and Louise, bouncing back and forth over 10 years time, to uncover what happened!


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I really enjoyed this read! I love mixing up my regular thriller/romsnce TBR with something different from time to time and this one didn’t dissapoint! I really enjoyed both women’s storylines and it kept me engaged throughout. I also found it fascinating learning that this Parisian dept store was turned into a war camp, which is something different that I hadn’t read about in any other WW2 book I’ve read. Pam Jenoff did an awesome job of weaving together a mystery storyline and information about WW2 at the same time. This one is a must for anyone who enjoys historical fiction!

What an incredible book. This was a hard to put down mystery of a heart necklace that interweaves the lives of two women and their different, harrowing experiences during the war. Intriguing, heartbreaking, and beautiful.

A beautifully written WW2 historical fiction book. I loved the two female main characters and there was some good mystery in this book. I will definitely be reading more from Pam Jenoff

LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS is standard Jenoff fare—a well written story exposing a lesser known aspect of the atrocities of the Holocaust. In this case, the use of a once elegant Parisian department store as a camp for Jews of “elevated” status.

The story takes place both during the war, and in the years immediately following, and centers around two women linked via a mysterious necklace. Helaine, a Jewish woman, is the original owner of a necklace with half a heart, given to her by her husband Gabriel before they are separated. In 1953, Louise, a British thrift store worker, discovers half of the necklace at the bottom of a crate. She is convinced it is the same one she saw during the war, and embarks on a quest to discover how and why the necklace ended up in a donation bin.

I enjoyed this story, and of course, all these stories need to be told, but I would also love to see Jenoff tackle some other time period or subject matter

This is typical holocaust novel. The writing is solid and the story has a unique twist. Stories like this one are valuable due to the fact that we are living in times where indivicual rights are challenged. Take heed to this narrative.

This was my first book by Pam Jenoff and I can understand why she’s so popular. I couldn’t put this book down. I loved the characters and the dual storylines. It was well written and I enjoyed how everything came together in the end.

The next time I’m in the mood for historical fiction, I would definitely try another book by Jenoff. Thanks to Park Row Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

A new author to me, Pam Jenoff writes a deeply moving "love" story that takes place during the Holocaust and in the years after it. Louise is a housewife who was in the Red Cross during WW2. She travels back to Paris after the war to figure out the connection between a friend she lost and a necklace. We also meet Helaine who leads a sheltered childhood until she meets Gabriel. Separated by the events of World War 2, this love story has a happy ending thanks to Louise. A moving , love story about WW2 and Levitan

If I was allowed to quote this book (it’s not a finished copy so they could potentially change) my review would be filled with them. From the joy of puzzling together the past to insights into life and love, this book was filled with relatable and sincere moments. This story was different enough from past HF I’ve read so it felt like I was reading a fresh take and overall it had interesting storylines to follow with a solid ending.

I read the first half and then listen to the second half and both avenues were great!

I did learn a new term “rag and bone man” which I had to look up and found out it’s a “British term for a person who buys and sells used items, such as old clothes, furniture, and newspapers.” I also had to look up the features of an old Parisian Department store, Levitan, for a full picture of the story and luckily there was a plethora of photos. It helped me understand and connect to the story even more.

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing for the arc and Harlequin Audio for the alc via Netgalley!

A well researched book about World War II. Historical fiction brings stories to the world that most of us know nothing about. History class in school just touches the surface of what went on during the war. I always learn something new in these books.
This is the story of two women a decade apart. Louise worked for the Red Cross delivering care packages to people in concentration camps. Helaine was a Jewish woman who lived through the war. A heart necklace the divides in two with each person having half connects this story. Half of the necklace is found in a thrift shop after the war. Can this necklace help find out about the death of Louise's friend in Germany?
This is a great story that brings history to life. If history was taught from individual stories I believe that people would be more interested.

Thank you to #NetGalley, #PamJenoff, and #ParkRow for a copy of this book.
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Pam Jenoff cleverly weaves the story of two different women and their experiences during WWII as well as a mystery unfolding as a result. While I should expect it now after reading so many fictionalized accountings, it still amazes me how many different perspectives and goings on occurred during WWII. I appreciate authors such as Pam Jenoff who continue to bring these stories to light.

I always find these stories fascinating. For such a long time I have been interested in various historical fiction books regarding WW2. I also have an obsession with Paris. To have both of these in one book made it so special.

The stories of each woman and their paths through time all surrounding a heart shaped locket kept me entranced. The ending was so unexpected but very satisfying.

Really enjoyed reading this book. With three timelines, interwoven to tell such a powerful story from wartime Paris and how it affects a young mother in England in the early 1950's, I was transported back in time. Very emotional story that you just don't want to put down.
Will be looking for more books to enjoy from Pam Jenoff.

I’m diving into historical fiction this year, and Last Twilight in Paris was a great start to the year. The story is based on a chilling piece of history: the upscale Parisian department store, Lévitan, was turned into a Nazi forced labor camp in 1943. Helaine, one of the two main characters, is arrested and sent to Lévitan in 1944, where she’s imprisoned with no word of her husband Gabriel, a cellist with the Parisian symphony. Meanwhile, Louise, an Englishwoman working with the British Red Cross in 1944, is asked to deliver a necklace. After failing to do so, she finds the necklace in her current day of 1953 and becomes determined to uncover its history, as well as finally answer some questions from her own past.⁠
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Jenoff masterfully tells the story from two perspectives across different timelines, clearly distinguishing Louise’s post-war quest in 1953 and her time in the Red Cross during the war. While the mystery kept me hooked, it was Helaine’s journey that truly drew me in. From finding love to being betrayed by friends and facing imprisonment, her character’s survival through a harrowing time was heart-wrenching.⁠
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The novel skillfully blends historical education (I really had no background on neither the N@zi invasion of France nor the labor camps) with a captivating story, and I’ll definitely pick up more of Jenoff’s work. Highly recommended!

Last Twilight in Paris is a heartbreaking story, that follows Helaine and Louise during the German occupation of France, and also after the war. Helaine is the only daughter in a prominent Jewish family in Paris. During the war, she is separated from her husband, and imprisoned at Levitan, where the prisoners are forced to sort possessions taken from Jewish families, and sold to high ranking Germans. Years after the war, Louise is struggling with her role as a housewife, when she discovers half of a Mizpah charm at her part-time job, that she recognizes from her time serving with the Red Cross during the war. Louise knows the necklace has something to do with the mysterious death of her friend Franny. Now that she’s discovered it, she knows she has to discover the story behind the necklace and find out what role it played in the death of her friend.

Jenoff does an amazing job with the female characters, showing how devastating the war was for both of them. Helaine suffers so much heartache, mental anguish, and physical decline, because of the atrocities the Jewish people endured during the war. She starts out as a timid, sheltered woman, but her character sees a lot of growth throughout the story. Louise is restless in her role as a housewife, because she misses the independence she had serving with the Red Cross during the war and helping the men that were held in the prison camps. She struggles throughout the story, with wanting to find more ways to help with the fight against Germany, and her friendship with Franny fans that flame.

The two halves of the necklace was a great way to tie Helaine and Louise’s story together. Even though they are both living different experiences during the war, the necklace plays an important role in their lives. There are some twists that are wrapped up at the end of the story…one of which I had already guessed, but I didn’t see the other one coming because I was so invested in the story. So many horrors took place during this time, and Jenoff sheds light on what the Jewish prisoners lived through at Levitan, through this multiple POV historical fiction story, and does a beautiful job of bringing the characters and the story full circle.