Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The Book Of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Was Eva seeing correctly?  Did this newspaper article actually show the book she had used during the war to put children's names in that they had to change to protect their identity?

Eva had to go to Berlin immediately to claim it.

We now move from present day to 1942 where Eva and her Mother escape from Paris with documents she forged the morning after her father was arrested and taken to a prison camp.

Eva and her mother travel to Aurignon, France, on the advice of a friend where they found lodging and an observant owner that realizes their papers aren’t real.

That turned out well, though, because the owner was part of the French Resistance. Eva was asked to help forge travel documents and birth certificates for Jewish children.

Eva didn’t want to allow the children to be lost forever to their real names so she and Rémy invented a code that would keep the children anonymous but be able to know their real names some day.

The code they used was brilliant, and Eva saved many children.

Now that it is 65 years later she hopes to help find the children and let them know their real names.

THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES is another impressive Kristin Harmel gem.

It will grab your heart and pull you in.

Words cannot express the beauty of this book.

All I can say is you must read this book to appreciate it.  5/5

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

12 comments:

  1. I saw a review for this last night and like you it was a five star read. I have put my name on the reserve list at the library for it. Sounds wonderful if emothional.

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    1. It is a book no one should miss.

      ENJOY when you read it, Kathryn.

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  2. You enjoyed this more than me. Fantastic review. I found it a tad slow in the middle. But what a heartwarming read.

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    1. Thanks, reeca. I always love when I learn something new about what went on during WWII.

      Thanks for your comment.

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  3. I’m very nearly burnt out on wartime fiction but I like the sound of this one. Thanks for sharing your thoughts

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    1. It is so good....I hope you enjoy it if you read it, shelleyrae.

      Thanks for commenting.

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    1. It is excellent.

      Thanks for commenting, Mary.

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  5. Thanks for sharing; I love the sound of this one.

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    1. Ohhhh...it is marvelous.

      ENJOY when you read it.

      Thanks for your comment, Laurel.

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  6. wow - going to get this one. Love the cover too. Chers

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    1. You will LOVE it, Carole.

      Thanks for your comment.

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