This was a brilliant book to read, it had everything going for it and all the emotions were running through it. Heartbreaking and emotional and I loved it. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

This historical fiction is based on the extraordinary true story of Hitler psychiatrist.

When Katja Heinz secures a job as a typist at Dr. Viktor’s clinic, she doesn’t expect to be copying top-secret medical records from a notebook. At the end of the first world war, Dr. Viktor treated soldiers for psychological disorders. One of the patients was none other than Adolf Hitler…

I really enjoyed this read. It had suspense, mystery, romance and it also has many true facts.

This author is one I will definitely read more from.

This book is out today and if you are a historical fiction fan you will enjoy it .

Happy Pub day

Thank you @netgalley for the opportunity to read the arc.

This book is a definite must-read! The story begins with Katja, a young German woman who is employed as a secretary for a university psychiatrist in Hamburg. She cares for her depressed mother, who was widowed when her husband, a university academic, was thrown into the fire at the burning of banned books.
Katja's duties become typing up the medical notes that Dr Viktor wrote after WWI when he treated lance corporal Adolf Hitler for hysterical amblyopia (hysterical blindness which AH attributed to mustard gas). The medical notes describe the unstable personality, mental illness and the resolution and Dr. Viktor wants them published to show the world what a dangerous monster Hitler is.
The suspense and tension in this book started from the first page. At every turn, Katja and Dr. Viktor were compelled to hide, look about carefully (for spies and snitches), and maintain secrecy. We know that the Nazi regime was a reign of terror and it was palpable throughout the book. The book went from Hamburg to Paris, where there was some respite at the Shakespeare & Co bookstore with owner Sylvia Beach supporting efforts to have the book printed, but from the time they left Hamburg until their return, Katja and the Dr. were spied upon.
She meets a young Irishman, Daniel, who also has suffered a tragic loss, who helps them to get the book published. I thought that the romance developed a little too quickly, but I could understand the need that they both had for some honest human caring. I loved the ending - no spoilers though.
Thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for an ARC of this book. The opinions are entirely my own.

The summary of this story intrigued me, but the title seemed a little off. I enjoyed the characters - especially Katja. She had the world on her shoulders-caring for her mother after her father was killed by the Nazis. But when Daniel came into the picture, I felt his almost automatic attraction to Katja wasn't believable since he had lost his wife and child in Ireland tragically. He skulked around Paris in a drunken haze until meeting Katja- then suddenly all of his grief flew out the window-hmmm. The ending was predictable- I saw it coming. HOWEVER, the author did a great job with the research, and I enjoyed most of the story.

A great historical fiction read, I enjoyed the story and the characters, especially Katja. I really recommend.
Thanks to the publishers HQ Stories and Netgalley for the e-arc.

The Paris Notebook
by Tessa Harris

The Paris Notebook is a historical fiction, that doesn't waste any time before taking the reader straight into the story. From the very first page, you can feel the anticipation unfolding. It is set during world war 2. Our protagonist Katja is stuck in a difficult situation, and the Nazi occupation has uprooted her life completely. Through circumstances, she stumbles upon Dr. Viktor, who gives her a task to accompany him in doing something dangerous yet important against the perpetrators who are destroying lives left and right.

Without giving any spoilers, I want to say, this is an extremely well-researched book that gives you historical facts but also shows you the humans who suffered those horrible facts. It takes up the subject with compassion and care, and tells an important tale.

If you like fast-paced books, you'd absolutely be intrigued with it. The writing catches your attention very fast. I liked how carefully it was both fast-paced but also gave its characters proper introduction.

Another aspect that I really admired are the literary references. And it's not something done in a hasty manner, it's actually done in a very nice way. In a way that you get interested into this literary world, and you realise how important literature is even in the most direst of circumstances, how important the freedom to read whatever you like is.

I would absolutely recommend this book. Whether you like historical fiction or not, you'd get engaged to this book pretty quickly. As there's a secret lurking behind, as there's so much anticipation, and you're hoping the protagonists will succeed in what they are doing, all of that tension keeps you reading page after page.

I read a lot of WW2 based books, this is my first by Tessa Harris and what an absolutely fascinating and unique story, based on the medical notes of a psychologist for Adolf Hitler. The Paris Notebook I found starts slow but as the tension and suspense builds it draws you in. It has wonderful strong characters and a romantic side story with a I didn’t see coming happy ending.
I would like to thank HQ, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this complimentary copy for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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The Paris Notebook by Tessa Harris

I was lucky to have had the chance to get an ARC for this book.
The blurb alone was enough to convince me to want to read it ASAP!

It tells the story of Katja who worked as a secretary to the doctor who happened keep his notes of Hitler’s medical (psychological) records, and how being in possession of this little notebook changed the course of her life and of the people around her. I’ve read so many books about brave women during WW2, but this is the very first time that the story was directly related to the Nazi Furher.

The book has the right combination of suspense, tension, action and of course, romance. It was so hard to put it down!

If you love Natasha Lester’s book, I’m sure you’ll love The Paris Notebook too!
It’s coming out tomorrow so make sure you grab a copy if you haven’t pre-ordered yet!

A World War 2 story told from an unusual viewpoint. This story revolves around notes made by Dr Viktor, who was a psychiatrist working with injured soldiers who had suffered neurological disorders. One of these disturbed men was a certain Lance Corporal named Adolf Hitler. The medical notes revealed an unstableness of personality, psychosis and mental illness , and when Hitler and his party started the rise to prominence, these notes and diagnosis would be embarrassing and dangerous to all those who were acquainted with them.
Katja is a young German Jew. She used to work for a Jewish firm of solicitors, but they were forced to close the business. She goes to work for Dr Viktor to type up the notes and try to get them published, he believes that people deserve to know what kind of man Hitler is. Katja is tasked to go to Paris and try to get the notes to a printing firm and then get the published book taken to England in order to gain support against the Nazi party.
A well researched and compelling read, full of suspense and tension. The fear of the approaching war, and the indignities endured by the Jewish population is emotional ,traumatic, and distressing. A book to make you think.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers, HQ and HQ Digital for my advanced digital copy, given in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I will leave reviews to Goodreads and Amazon UK.

I'm a big fan of historical fiction. And Paris. This book grabbed my attention right away. After I started reading the book, I could hardly put it down. There were so many twists and turns. When I already thought everything was clear and sorted, there was another twist that caught me by surprise.
All through the book, I kept wondering if the notebook really had existed and been published, would it have affected the history and what happened. The Nazis definitely would have tried everything in their power to prevent the publication, just as they did in the book.
Katja was a bit controversial character for me. At times I really rooted for her and felt sorry for everything she had gone through and what her situation still was. And then sometimes I wanted to shake her and tell her to think her actions through. But of course, all in all, she was very clever and had to do some very hard decisions.
So as a whole I very much enjoyed the book. The chapters were relatively short so it was easy to read a chapter or two while commuting to work and back.

Absolutely loved this WW11 story that was not your usual of that time period.
Well written this unique engrossing story held me throughout with its sense of danger & suspense.
Katja Heinz has managed to get a typists job for the well known psychiatrist Doctor Viktor.
He has asked her to type out the notes from a special notebook about one of his patients.
She soon comes to realise, these are the notes of Adolf Hitler, whom Doctor Victor treated for psychological problems at the end of World War One.
The plan is to get this printed & out in to the world in the hope of shortening the war, as it will prove he is unfit for office.
They are surrounded by people who support the nazi regime & their spies are everywhere.
Are they brave enough to undertake this massive task & will anyone be brave enough to print it.
Had my heart in my mouth time & again reading this story & I just couldn’t put it down.
I found it a really absorbing read.

If Adolf Hitler’s WWI medical records were publicized leading up to WWII, would he have been able to remain in control of Germany?
Katja works for a psychiatrist, transcribing his notes on Hitler. Nazis are trying to stop their work. They travel to Paris to find a publisher and Katja meets a despondent Irish journalist. A love story develops and they try to take the notebook to England, but tragedy strikes during the evacuation of Dunkirk. The ending is totally unexpected.
Very tense story as they evade the Nazis. A little too edgy for me.

What a great read based on what if. I loved the historical note the author provided.
I was on the edge of my seat as I read and was constantly scared for the characters, especially when the Nazi scum were closing in.
I was in the verge of screaming when it seems as if the notebook would never find a home.
It’s a fabulous piece of historical fiction.
One fact that is not fiction- Hitler was a crazy bastard, psych eval or not.

This book is best described as part historical fiction and part love story. Set initially just before WW2 it tells the story of Katja, a 20-something German girl whose hopes for the future have largely been destroyed with the coming into power of Adolf Hitler, and the death of her academic father. 'Rescued' by an eminent psychiatrist who wants her to transcribe the notes of an important patient she soon discovers that that patient is Adolf Hitler and that her actions in transcribing his notes, which raise serious mental health concerns, place her at significant risk. I found that the book started relatively slowly, moving between Katja's story and that of Daniel, an Irish journalist based in Paris who she falls in love with at first sight so it would seem. It was the love story element of this book that didn't really work for me - too fast, too trite but the story itself was, I thought a very intriguing one. I thought it was a shame that the fact it was based on true events wasn't revealed until the end - as I read it the story all felt a bit far-fetched. I might have liked it more had I read the contextual/research background beforehand. Despite those negatives though I still think this book is well-deserving of 4* as it certainly kept me engaged, onceI got through the first quarter of the book.

This started out really strong with an amazing and interesting promise with a unique POV. However halfway through/ a third of the way in I felt the plot began to slow and it became very repetitive leading to me wanting to skip ahead when the next part of the actual plot happened. I also sometimes found Katja slightly annoying and a bit bland however, unlike most reviews I've seen, I really enjoyed the romance aspect and Katja's personal experience pre and during the war as she isn't a Jew but was nonetheless affected by Hitler's regime - I found this really unique and I learned a lot of things about Hitler, Germany at the time and the Nazi regime that you don't usually get in most books.

I've read several books set around WWII, and I'm delighted to say that The Paris Notebook is definitely one of my favourites.
It takes a different perspective from the rest.
Katja has to keep her birth origin a secret as being a female Jew in Germany is a sure way to her death if she is discovered. Katja is given a job by her late father's best friend Dr Victor to transcribe his patient notes on Adolf Hitler and he wants the world to know of his psychological conditions.
This is a wonderfully written novel and Katja is a very strong an independent female which shows throughout the book.

Wouldn't it be fascinating to view the notes the doctor took when consulting with Adolf Hitler?

The amazing actual account of Hitler's psychiatrist served as the inspiration for this extraordinarily original historical fiction.

In Germany, the main character Katja conceals the fact that she is a Jew. Her late father's friend hires her to transcribe Adolf Hitler's hospital notes, which he wants to make public so that people are aware of his psychiatric state. She and Dr. Viktor must navigate the risks of approaching possible publishers with the work.

Will they be able to prevail? Which will occur to them?

I read through this book in a matter of hours because it was so well-written and exciting. Katja is such a powerful and inspirational heroine who is prepared to do anything and above to uphold the moral high ground. The language is flawless, with vivid descriptions and skillfully crafted exchanges.

There are hints of romance throughout the narrative, although they are hardly noticeable. Since the entire affair looked lifeless and lacked a genuine connection between the characters, I would have liked to have seen more detail.

If you want to read a World War II tale that stands out in terms of subject matter from the sea of books that are equivalent to it, pick up this book. You'll get knowledge of one of the darkest eras in history along with fascinating people.

The Paris Notebook (not sure of this title) is a unique WWII story in that it focuses on the secret medical records of Adolf Hitler. The story is full of intrigue & heartbreak, and though it started off slowly, it did pick up pace in the second half. While I liked the characters of Katja and Daniel, I never felt the chemistry between them and their romance felt a bit forced.

This started out as a solid 4 star read for me, but ended with 3 stars as the end felt a bit rushed (Calais & London) with an unbelievable ending (back in Paris). For me, 3 stars is an average read that I enjoyed and would recommend to those who enjoy the genre/topic.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I just loved this beautiful story, from the moment I started reading until the very end. Tessa Harris is a first class storyteller who draws the readers into the tale. It is filled with full on drama, the central character, Katya a German Jew is brave and courageous, and risks everything to find the secret that will destroy Hitler.
If you love WW2 human stories and fast paced drama - this is for you. Your heart will race with the characters as you read to the climax.
Another well written book, thank you to Tessa Harris for writing it and to net galley and Harper Collins for the advance copy.

I've not read any of Tessa Harris' other eight novels so am unable to compare her writing style, but the premise of her latest one had me uncannily (see what I did there?) intrigued. Clunky sentences, odd repetitions, wooden characters whose emotions the author mostly tells the reader that providing any description to show them makes this novel amateurish and disappointing. I can't decide if some of the problems with it are simply due to poor editing, but I suspect they go deeper. The plot is unconvincing and I found it hard to get fully into its intricacies which where not as complex as they were probably intended to be.

Sorry, this novel just didn't do it for me, but I thank both the publishers and Netgalley for the ARC.