An interesting, but all too short story of a group of people hiding children from the Nazis. It would have been better without the lady searching for her family history in 2018, since that took time away from the WWII story.

Look, I picked this up thinking oh, just one more WWII historical fiction, and then suddenly I’m crying over a baby, a brave teacher, and a crumbling orphanage in France. Didn’t plan to be emotionally ruined today, but here we are.

You’ve got:
✔️ Secret attic hideouts
✔️ A Resistance code note (!!)
✔️ A swoony guy named Remy
✔️ A granddaughter trying to piece it all together before her grandpa’s memory fades

It’s dual timeline done right—past and present woven together with just the right amount of suspense, emotion, and “wait, what?!” reveals. And somehow, despite all the heartbreak, it still leaves you with hope.

🌼 For fans of The Nightingale and The Paris Orphan
🍼 Bonus points for secret babies and old books with scribbled names
🫠 One or two slightly dramatic plot turns, but I was in it

Not 100% perfect, but emotionally satisfying and just the right amount of historical heartbreak for a cozy weekend read.