readbooks_fightpatriarchy's review against another edition
5.0
I finished this book in two days- it was long but really captivating. I'm worried I'll give away too many spoilers, but to say a little bit: it was an extremely well-researched book that encouraged me to research female reporters of WWII and I'll be looking into the books mentioned by the author in the note at the end. My second book by this author and I can't wait to see what's next.
msbandthebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! I thought it was so well written and that the author did a fantastic job of balancing the history of the time that she wrote about it with the romance of both sets of characters in the story. Beyond that, the author did such a good job of tying in the theme of family and how family can be complicated and messy and is often about the people that you choose to be a part of your life.
llamasr4me's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bogfinchgirl's review against another edition
5.0
I’ll start by saying I get annoyed by books that use multiple timelines and go back and forth on those timelines in the narrative. However, this was a really good book. The wartime story of Jess really was the main story. The D’Arcy story was a nice support to bring the characters into the present day. Jess was a great character. Her WWII story, although fiction, was based on Lee Miller and was intriguing to read.
mlsaccary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bigskybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Title: The Paris Orphan
Author: Natasha Lester
Publisher: Forever
@readforeverpub
Genre: Historical Fiction
The Paris Orphan is a dual timeline WWII historical fiction taking place in 1942 Paris/NYC and 2005 Paris. It was written in 13 parts with most of the 1942 parts narrated by main character Jessica and the 2005 parts by D’Arcy. There were chapters amongst the parts, but still the parts were long at times and I think I would’ve preferred a more back and fort timeline that you have come to expect in historical fiction.
When Jessica May gets backlisted in the modeling world and is forced to take a break, she falls back on her other gifts of photography and journalism and begins to cover the war for Vogue. Most of the Soldiers are determined to make her life as difficult as possible. But, not Captain Dan Hallworth. He keeps her safe in the most dangerous places, so she can capture the stories that truly matter. Their safety is extra important because of a little orphan girl named Victorine.
Sixty years after the war, D’Arcy Hallworth arrives at a beautiful french chateau to a curate a collection of famous wartime photos by a reclusive artist. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, but D’Arcy has no idea the secrets she will stumble upon! Secrets that she never knew about her mother Victorine!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Author: Natasha Lester
Publisher: Forever
@readforeverpub
Genre: Historical Fiction
The Paris Orphan is a dual timeline WWII historical fiction taking place in 1942 Paris/NYC and 2005 Paris. It was written in 13 parts with most of the 1942 parts narrated by main character Jessica and the 2005 parts by D’Arcy. There were chapters amongst the parts, but still the parts were long at times and I think I would’ve preferred a more back and fort timeline that you have come to expect in historical fiction.
When Jessica May gets backlisted in the modeling world and is forced to take a break, she falls back on her other gifts of photography and journalism and begins to cover the war for Vogue. Most of the Soldiers are determined to make her life as difficult as possible. But, not Captain Dan Hallworth. He keeps her safe in the most dangerous places, so she can capture the stories that truly matter. Their safety is extra important because of a little orphan girl named Victorine.
Sixty years after the war, D’Arcy Hallworth arrives at a beautiful french chateau to a curate a collection of famous wartime photos by a reclusive artist. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, but D’Arcy has no idea the secrets she will stumble upon! Secrets that she never knew about her mother Victorine!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
emma_1701's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
llkendrick's review against another edition
4.0
This book is also called The Paris Orphan, I'm not quite sure there are two titles, but The French Photographer is more befitting. Great historical fiction that takes place during WW2 and highlights women photojournalists during the war. There is a great romance and I liked all the characters.
zcn49gfvnc's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
leam23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0