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I tried. I really did. I wanted to like this book. I got half finished and decided to put it aside. Maybe I‘ll come back to it …maybe not.

This cover captured me from the first time I saw it!! Kat tries to rescue her sister Ellie from her relationship with a Nazi soldier. She gets help help from a member of the Resistance, Barrett. I was totally transported to 1941 Nazi-occupied Paris. I love the sister relationship as well as the relationship that grows between Kat and Barrett. I also loved the suspense that came with being associated with The Resistance.

I thought this was going to be a regular historical fiction romance novel, but it turned out to be sort of a spy novel? I had a lot of fun.

The Socialite by Jnell Ciesielski is a superb novel that I highly recommend. Check out a guest post from J'nell, my thoughts, and a #free #giveaway hosted by #CelebrateLit. #ILoveThisBook #MustRead #HistoricalFiction

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This is the first book by J'nell Ciesielski that I have read and I'm wondering why I haven't read her books sooner. The author takes a fascinating look at the underground French Resistance in 1941 Paris with two English socialites, Ellie and Kat, and a Scottish/French bar owner, Barrett, as main characters. The plot held me captive and the dialogue between Kat and Barrett is incredibly clever and witty.

You had the good guys and the bad guys that made for that good vs. evil content. I liked Kat‘s character. She was able to work thru her hurt and pain and find forgiveness.

Disclaimer: This book had a lot of innuendo, drinking, smoking, kissing, heavy making out, content not appropriate for younger readers. The war scenes were very graphic.

I received this book from Just Reads for my honest review.

This book was definitely not what I was expecting but Was pleasantly surprised! I love the character Kat. She is so true to life & I loved how bold & fearless she is with all the trouble her little sister causes. Barrett (sigh) what a wonderful strong male character for Kat to spar with & eventually fall head over heels for. Such wonderful characters set in the backdrop of Nazi occupied Paris.

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