Janet Skeslien Charles perfectly captures what a wondrous place it can be, and how despite just being a building filled with books, it somehow develops a personality.
I loved the magical setting of the library, it truly becomes a character in itself. It’s been a while since I’ve been desperate to just find out what happens to characters, and haven’t been able to put a book down, but this one finally hit that perfect note.
ReviewĪ truly beautiful book, almost a love letter to libraries everywhere, it was so easy to read and thankfully not as heartbreaking as I was expecting it to be. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris.
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