A story of WWII that will grab you from the first page. I was up until late in the night reading. Written by a wonderful author.

Wow! You learn about the lives of Hope and Yves in the present day and Lally, Pauline and Otto in the past. Hope is looking to find out who her grandmother is and goes back to the town that her father had spoken about previously with her partner and they set up a business in the town. She starts to find out bits and pieces. Reading about the lives of Lally, Pauline and Otto was hard. The experiences they went through trying to get out of Paris. There lives are changed forever by the different things they go through. I would love to read more from this author. Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture and Natalie Meg Evans for the ARC of this book which I received for free.

Comparing this book to The Nightingale sealed the deal for me to pick it up. Yes, it’s another WWII book, but it’s unique too. This book centers around a silver dove-shaped brooch. It was Hope’s father’s most prized possession, the one thing of his mother’s he had. When Hope finds a picture of a woman wearing the brooch, she has to connect the dots. Buying the picture leads her to Yves.

I liked that the past POV was told as a memoir. Hope and Yves read pages of the memoir in their search for their histories. I can’t choose which POV is my favorite. Lally’s POV puts so many pieces together, but Hope experiencing all of Lally’s emotions while she reads the memoir, plus her own, pulls more on the heartstrings.

This was my first book by Natalie Meg Evans and I definitely want to read more.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC of this book,.

In 1940, clutching a silver dove-shaped brooch, a final gift from her beloved Otto, Lally flees France with her closest friend as Nazi gunfire fills the streets.

In 2014, grieving her father’s death, Hope moves to France with only a single clue about her family: a unique dove-shaped brooch left behind from World War II. While exploring an antique market, she discovers a wartime photo of a green-eyed girl wearing the same brooch. Certain of its connection to her past, Hope sets out to find the woman in the portrait, unaware of the wartime secrets she will uncover.

This tragic yet beautiful book captures the personal struggles and complexities of those who both survived and perished in the horrors of World War II. The author’s well-crafted characters are deeply relatable, and the dual timelines are balanced perfectly, allowing each character their moment to shine. The 2014 timeline adds an engaging contrast, giving the story a warm, summer-holiday feel. The narrative flows seamlessly, leading to a painfully climactic revelation for Hope. However, I wished for more backstory on Pauline, Lally, and Otto before the war to provide greater context.

This was another one of those books which sucks you into the story even when you know you are going to have you heart ripped out and stomped on. And yes I love these types of historical dramas, I think it is a combination of heavy hitting storylines with well rounded and research characters. If these two elements click then wow this is a book for me. I enjoyed that this was a WW2 novel which was set somewhere else than in the UK as it allows you to get another perspective and countries turmoil during this tragic time. I want to thank the author for making her characters so believable and adding them to a raw and hard hitting storyline.

Hope Granger has begun a new life in France, after recently losing her beloved father. She inherited from him a beautiful silver dove-shaped brooch. It had been in his family for years. But the only thing she knows about her ancestors is that they were all separated during World War II. As she is wandering the through an antique store, an old picture of a young girl with a silver dove brooch pinned to her dress, catches her eye. Who is the young girl and how could it be that Hope has the brooch all these years later? Hope doesn’t waste any time, and she immediately begins to find out everything she can about her father and his family. Is what she uncovers about her family, something she wants to know or is it what she should leave in the past.

The Paris Inheritance, written by author Natalie Meg Evans is a wonderful time slip story of family, wartime secrets and uncovering the truth. This was a fabulous story from cover to cover. Evans did a phenomenal job of research to make the reader feel like they were walking through the pages. I was heartbroken as I read this story and I was cheering for Hope to find the answers to all the questions she had about her family. This emotional read was well written, well researched, captivating and very inspiring. I highly recommend it.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable dual timeline story. The 1940s chapters were told via a memoir written by a young English woman caught behind Nazi lines in 1940s Paris. I'd never heard of Besançon, and wasn't really aware that English women were imprisoned by the Nazis, although it seems obvious so maybe I knew without knowing any facts.

I really liked Lally. She was brave, foolish, a bit naïve, and in love. She also lived in a time and place where she had to make hard decisions in order to survive.

I also liked Hope. I found her romance storyline to be predictable, but that doesn't bother me in these historical fiction books as there's always enough "other stuff" happening that an air of predictability is welcome.

Hope's and Lally's stories were beautifully entwined, although exactly how wasn't entirely clear. The reveal of how was perfectly paced and kept me reading late into the night.

I don't think I've read anything by Natalie before, but I'll definitely be adding her previous works to my TBR.

Great dual timeline novel. Delves into the backstory from the epilogue onwards which I like, intrigues you straight away.
This book stretches from the beginning of WWII in Paris and tells us a story of British girls in France then war internment, forbidden love, and a story of love and friendship which spans decades. A time of love and betrayal, heroes, villains and traitors. And how events of the past can still stamp down hard on the ancestors in the future.

The Paris Inheritance by Natalie Meg Evans is a captivating, dual POV/ dual timeline saga of sacrifice and secrets

Based in Paris in 1940, as World War II rages and the Nazi's invade the city of Paris, Lally makes a desperate effort to escape before the city is overrun. All she has with her to remember her beloved Otto, is a brooch, a little dove with a message engraved on the back

Decades later, Hope decides to relocate to France following the death of her father. The only memento left to her in his will, is a little silver dove, which in turn, will open a whole new world to her, a world that had been hidden for a lifetime. Hidden for a reason.

A stunning story which was very well researched and written. I was enthralled throughout with the character development, the drama and the historical accuracy

Outstanding

Thank you to Bookouture, NetGalley and Natalie Meg evans for this awesome ARC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

LOVED THIS BOOK!! And this is coming from somebody who wasn’t a huge fan of history class, but with the Paris Inheritance, I felt myself immersed in the settings of this book and engrossed in the storyline that unfolded. This storyline is about Hope and Yves where they work together to uncover the connection between the grey eyed dove pin and the mysterious women in the self-portrait painting. The writing style was riveting and it captivated my attention as I navigated the pages of this e-arc on my Kindle. It is a dual POV, where it takes place in the present time and the past in WW2. I would say 2.5 pov’s because it was still through the past but it was when they were reading the book (this would make sense once you read it). I appreciated the character development of this book and you could see how everything played out and how nicely it wrapped up. I looked forward to picking this book back up when it came time to read!

A beautiful dove in flight brooch and a painting start Hope’s search for providence and where her family originated. Finding a memoir of an English girl in occupied France during WW2 under the painting that already brings questions and you have a place to start.

The author has obviously done a great deal of research allowing the reader to learn much about what it must have been like to try to leave an occupied country. Plenty of action, emotions and detail will keep you reading to see how this can possibly end.

An early copy was received through Bookouture and NetGalley. These thoughts are my own and were in no way solicited.

I’ve read many of Natalie Meg Evans books and this is one of the best. Beautifully written, great characters and a lovely read.

I really enjoyed this book. It’s told in two storylines, one during world war 2 and the other in the current time. There is a beautiful dove shaped brooch that Hope has had handed down to her from her father, but she doesn’t really know anything about it or anything about her father’s experiences during the war, apart from the fact that he was adopted. When Hope sees a picture at an antique market of someone wearing the exact same brooch, it leads her down the rabbit hole of a lady named Lally who lived in Paris during the war. Well worth the read. Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

A historical fiction novel that intertwines love, loss and the pursuit of dreams set against the backdrop of post-World War II Paris.
The story follows Lally’s journey of navigating the complexities of her personal and professional life as she seeks to fulfill her late father's legacy. She struggles and triumphs as she discovers her own identity and grapples with the implications of her inheritance.
The narrative beautifully captures the essence of Paris during a difficult period in history. The author’s descriptive writing brings the city to life, highlighting its vibrant culture, architecture and people who live there.
This character driven story is packed full of historical context, emotional depth and the enduring power of love and ambition.
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book took some time to draw me in, but once it did, I found it quite enjoyable. The dual timeline structure is an interesting approach, though I struggled to connect with the 21st-century storyline. It was the historical aspect that truly captivated me and kept me turning the pages. The rich details and immersive setting of the past were well-executed and made the book a worthwhile read. If you're a fan of historical fiction, you'll likely appreciate this one, even if the modern-day narrative feels a bit distant.

I loved this book. It's a dual time novel that plays in WWII and around 2014 in France. There are many pieces to the puzzle, and as a reader you slowly gather more and more clues. Just when you think you know it all, there are more bits of information and you realize you’re only ⅔ of the way through. There are many more wonderful pages to come! Excellent writing, very well thought out plot with many unexpected twists. The book deals with different topics, the war being the overarching theme. There’s a substantial amount of betrayal, bitterness, love and forgiveness. People you think are a certain way turn out totally different (either good or bad). Assumptions turn out to be false. Lots of layers. Best piece of advice: “...stop chasing the past”. I like seeing Hope change throughout the novel. I suffer with Lally as she discovers betrayals and is on the receiving end of wrong doings. The author does a very good job describing the flight from Paris and the panic everyone is experiencing. The book has many aspects, not in the least the description of life in France (I really want to have a coffee at Yves’s café) that keep drawing you back to the book. Well worth the read if you enjoy dual time and WWII novels.

Many thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC. All opinions are my own. I was not required to leave a positive review, but was very happy to do so!

This is one of my favorite genres. Its also one of my favorite layouts in a book with the a dual timelines. one of my all time favorite fiction genres is historical fiction that surrounds WW2, So i new i was going to love this book. and from reading the blurb i was already hooked.
And the book was as immersive and gasp making as i'd hoped it would be. If not more!
i cant imagine what people in this lifetime had to go through. the things we ourselves think we would never fathom doing, or being able to do. and Now I'm sure if you'd ask these people of our past, they'd say they could never do the things they have to do to. Sometimes good and often not so good. Even against there own morals.
And although its fiction you can imagine so many of these storylines must have happened back then. I cant imagine the decisions people had to make. Often being ruthless for their own safety.
Following the trail for the truth was excellently written. It switched between timelines smoothly.
By the end when we find out how everything and everyone fits together i was more shocked than i imagined.
A brilliant book.

Natalie Meg Evans has written a captivating, page turning book, keeping me up all hours as I gripped to both dual storylines. The book flows easily between the timelines and it was a brilliant idea the way Lally’s story was written as a memoire. The twists and turns to solve the mystery, the self-sacrifice, vendetta, love, loss, betrayal and forgiveness made The Paris Inheritance a highly recommend read with the perfect ending. 4 ½ stars
I would like to thank the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for my free copy of this novel, in exchange for my honest review.
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Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read The Paris Inheritance by Natalie Meg Evans. Historical fiction at its best.

It took me a while to get into this book, but it was well worth the wait! Captivating.
Paris 1940, Lally and friend Pauline escape the German soldiers, not without making sacrifices. What Lally doesn’t realise is that Pauline has a strange relationship with the truth, having a tendency to change stories to suit. Betraying Lally in the worst way possible!

The current story begins when Hope chances upon a painting in a market she could never foresee the unravelling of a sequence of events that will change her life forever! Starting with a young man, Yves, chasing after her apparently wanting the painting, but why!
So many questions which when answered will both shock and amaze you in equal measures.
The need to find out the truth kept me reading into the small hours.

I loved the twists and turns, especially about Joseph.
If the book proves one thing it is keep your friends close and your enemies closer still!