This is a well researched and wonderfully written story about an important role of women during WWII. They were recruited and trained to become members of the British SOE and were an important part of the German resistance. Their courage, valor and determination helped to end the war by putting themselves in constant danger as they were sent out to spy and send radio transmissions back to their superiors. This was an important role and thanks to Pam Jenoff we can now learn about this forgotten aspect of the war. #NetGalley #TheLostGirlsOfParis

I stayed up way too late finishing this book. I am bleary eyed this morning but it was so worth it. I have not read any of Jenoff's work; however I am now furiously clicking hold on anything I can find.

Set in the aftermath of WWII, The Lost Girls of Paris tells the story of Grace, who finds a suitcase with pictures of 12 women, and sets out to discover who they are. For me, it was a story of women, their strengths, their vulnerabilities, and what they can achieve when someone has faith in them. I do not want to say much because it is really a book to discover for yourselves.

My only complaint - and really it is only because I was enjoying it so much I did not want it to end! - was that the ending felt rushed to me. Jenoff spends the bulk of the book delivering a richly detailed narrative, one that wrapped me in the character's worlds, so much so I literally forgot the word around me (oops supper!) The ending comes fast, and feels different than the rest of the book. Grace's quest is complete: she knows who the girls are, and who betrayed them - but something feels off - convenient scape goat maybe? In any case, there was so much more I wanted to know - what happens to Kraus, Mic and the trial? What happens to the Parliament inquiry? I am still thinking about it!

Wonderful read!!! I love all of Pam Jenoff’s novels and this is another fascinating read by her. WWII, Paris, and the SOE make for a wonderful and interesting story! I highly recommend!

I was thrilled to receive an ARC of this wonderful book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.I chose it because I had read The Orphan Train by the same author and was deeply moved.
Like her previous works, the story is historical fiction based on true events. It is meticulously researched and highly readable. I could not but it down.

The time frame is the end of WWII in Britain and 1946 in NY. The British have reluctantly approved a plan to establish a female branch of SOE to act as spies in an effort to help the resistance in their attempt to defeat the Nazis. It revolves around the women recruited, particularly the recruiter Eleanor Trigg, one of her recruits, and Grace who enters the story in 1946 NYC. Fascinating and unknown telling of the heroic actions of this maligned group who got no recognition for their bravery. Highly recommend.

What a great follow up book by Pam Jenoff in the same genre as 'an orphan's tale', WW2 era. This one, however, is about a totally different topic during the war. This book follows a woman in charge of a group of women who are sent into Europe to send radio transmissions back to London to help defeat the Germans. It reminded me a lot of 'the alice network' at times. Just when you think you've read about all of the ways people surviving during this time lived and helped to slow down and help hinder the Germans, you read about these brave souls. Ms. Jenoff does need to correct the last page mention of Grand Central station, though, as I learned after reading 'the masterpiece' by Fiona Davis, it's Grand Central Terminal. This book is for anyone who likes to read historical fiction books written about what was happening during the 1940s. #TheLostGirlsOfParis #NetGalley

Historical fiction at its best with young women being brave during WW II as radio operators behind enemy lines in France and the woman trying to discover their fate after the war is over.

I read the author's prior work, Before We Were Yours and could not put it down so I immediately wanted to read this book as soon as I saw it. Unfortunately lightning didn't strike twice for me. While it was a decent book, I find it slow and wasn't able to get into it. I would like to thank the publisher and netgalley for the advance copy.

This period is of great interest to me and have read a lot of books for this time. It was interesting going back and forth but I did find myself skipping some of the characters I didn't find that interesting. The "romance" was a little contrived and convenient

This is a wonderful well-written, well-researched historical fiction novel about strong women in adverse conditions. It's about a group of women in WWII who were left out of the history books and left out of popular WWII fiction. I highly recommend it!

The novel is dual time line - Grace is in NYC in 1946. She is working with refugees from Europe while she tries to get over the death of her husband during the war. She finds some pictures and tires to trace where they come from which leads her to the story of Eleanor Trigg, leader of a ring of female secret agents who were deployed out of London during the war. In Eleanor's part of the novel, we learn about her secret group and one of her main agents, Marie. Marie was working in London and trying to get to the English countryside weekly to see her 4 yer old daughter when she was recruited into the group because of her flawless French. After grueling training and a bond with Josie, one of the other women in the group, she is sent to France as a radio operator. 12 women were sent info France to aid the resistance and none of them ever returned after the war. What happens in France to Marie and the other agents, shows the strength of these women and their ability to to survive in the most difficult circumstances.

The characters in this book are extremely well written. Trigg is very real as her plans progress and she feels constant worry about the group. Marie was my favorite character as we see her grow from someone with low self esteem to a strong and brave woman. She is not a character that I'll soon forget.

If you enjoy historical fiction - don't miss The Lost Girls of Paris.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I have long been a fan of Pam Jenoff; her latest work, The Lost Girls of Paris does not disappoint. Jenoff captures the intensity and determination of the young women who train to be British SOE (Special Operations Executive) agents in France during World War II. The war may be nearing its end but there is still a need for clandestine radio operators working with the French Resistance. The idea behind female operatives is the brainchild of Eleanor Trigg, a talented "secretary" who manages the program of female agents.

One of Eleanor's favorites is Marie Roux who is soon transported to the outskirts of Paris. Here she becomes an invaluable member of the Vesper network. Inevitably, however, there is betrayal, capture by the Germans, and unspeakable torture. There is also love and grit.

In alternating chapters, Jenoff moves forward two years to a young American war widow, Grace. Grace lives and works in NYC; she feels lonely and guilty and generally out-of-sorts. What is her future? Going home to her parents like a child is out of the question. Grace stumbles upon a suitcase owned by Eleanor Trigg containing photos of some of the female SOE agents. Inexplicably, even to herself, Grace takes the photos and begins a journey to discover the story behind them.

Jenoff excels at taking huge historic events and personalizing them so readers can feel the fearful hearts beating and hear the desolate cries of the brave. While reading this book I thought of Code Name Verity, a young adult novel by Elizabeth Wein. Jenoff and Wein both show the important but frequently overlooked roles women held and the courage with which they faced their fates.

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It's been awhile since a book has held my interest as much as The Lost Girls of Paris. From the very first page you find yourself drawn in. The fact that the book was based on true events added to its appeal. The valor of the men and women of the WWII era never ceases to amaze and inspire me.

Thanks to Pam Jenoff for giving us such a great read!

I received a free copy of The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff in exchange for an honest review. My opinions about this book are all my own. I have read many books by Pam Jenoff and she did not disappoint me in this new one, The Lost Girls of Paris. It is set during World War II and some years following the War. I didn't know much about the British using women as spies in France to help the Resistance in their plot to stop Hitler and the Nazis. Pam Jenoff was able to capture the friendships, courage and hardships these women shared in their training and assignments.

The Lost Girls of Paris began as the reader was introduced to Grace Healey, a young and recent widow, living in New York City. She was trying to put her life back together after loosing her husband. They had only been married a very short time when he was to be deployed. On his way to New York to see her before his troop was deployed he died in a car accident where his jeep went off the road. They were scheduled to meet in Grand Central Station under the clock but he never showed up. Now on her way to work she was forced to cut through Grand Central Station once again. She had avoided it since she learned of her husband's death. There had been an accident on the street she needed to use to proceed to her work place. All she was able to find out was that someone had been killed by an oncoming car. With no alternative, Grace entered Grand Central Station and discovered an abandoned suitcase beneath a bench. She decided to open the suitcase to see if she could learn who it belonged to. Inside, Grace found several photos of women encircled in a lace cloth. On impulse, Grace decided to keep the photos. As she was putting the suitcase back where she had found it she noticed the name Trigg on the outside. She left Grand Central Station with the photos.

Later, Grace learned that the suitcase and photos belonged to Eleanor Trigg. She had worked at the SOE in England and was put in charge of training and deploying women to occupied France as radio operators and couriers during World War II. Eleanor believed that women would be able to do these jobs less conspicuously than the men that had been doing them. The men were being captured and tortured and therefore they were not being successful. This was Eleanor's baby to design, implant and carry out. She chose the women carefully and came to know every detail about them. She felt personally responsible for each one of the women she chose.

The Lost Girls of Paris alternated between Eleanor's, Grace's and one of the women Eleanor had chosen's stories. It was hard to put down once I had begun reading. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you net galley for the advance read copy of this novel. It was everything a historical fiction should be....good plot with a hint of mystery, a sprinkle of romance, and excellent characters. This novel captured me from the first page discovering 12 photos of women later found to be part of the British SOE. I wished the author would have included what of actual history she used for the storyline of this book. I will definitely recommend this novel and readers of The Nightengale, Lilac Girls and other great WWII historical fiction works will want to read this one!

Pam Jenoff is one of my favorite authors. I loved "Orphan Train". Her newest book, takes us on an adventure of undercover women agents during the war. I loved this book and couldn't put it down.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

Thank you so much to Net Galley and HARLEQUIN-Trade Publishing Co. for the chance to read and review this book! It was fantastic! The story takes place in 1946. Grace finds an abandoned suitcase in Grand Central Terminal. Unable to control her curiosity, she opens the suitcase and finds 12 photographs of women in uniform. So begins her search to find out who these women were and why their photographs are in the abandoned suitcase. She discovers these women were female secret agents deployed out of London during the war. The suitcase belonged to Eleanor Trigg, who was in charge of these women. The mystery of what happened to these brave women is a heartbreaking story that will stay with the reader. It is not a story you will forget quickly. I highly recommend this book-it is incredible!

3.5 Stars. Pam Jenoff knows how to write historical fiction. I am not typically a big reader of this genre, especially with romantic elements thrown in, but her books draw me in. I learn something new and get taken on an adventure. While I don’t feel this book was as strong as her “The Orphan’s Tale”, this was an engaging read. I strongly recommend this author.

Pam Jenoff is truly a remarkable author in every book she writes. This book gives a person an insight into the "other" people of the war who also sacrificed their lives by doing extremely dangerous work without receiving any any acknowledgment.. A truly wonderful book and well worth reading.

World War II has only been over for about a year when Grace finds a suitcase under a bench in Grand Central Station. The case belongs to Eleanor Trigg, a woman who was the leader of a band of female secret agents. Twelve of those women were sent to Europe and were never seen or heard from again. The case contains photos of those women and Grace makes it her mission to find out what really happened to them. This book was both fascinating and heartbreaking, so many women were instrumental in helping win the war, but their stories have not been told, their names have been forgotten. A gem of a book that makes me grateful for the bravery of the women who came before me

I could not put this book down. It's the type of book where the minute you're done you want to flip back to the first page and start again.

Pam Jenoff is truly a gifted author and always manages to blow me away! In The Lost Girls of Paris she combines historical fiction, general fiction, women’s fiction, mystery/suspense and even a touch of romance— and does it brilliantly!!! This novel is captivating, fascinating and most of all, inspiring (soooooooo inspiring). This is the kind of book that stays with you, I haven’t gotten these characters out of my brain! Even though this book is a complete standalone, I would LOVE a follow-up novel because I’m not ready to say goodbye to the characters/storyline (yep, it’s that epic). The Lost Girls of Paris is a total 5+++ star read!! If you’re looking for perfect book club selection, this is it!