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Midnight on the Marne
Midnight on the Marne | Sarah Adlakha
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Set during the heroism and heartbreak of World War I, and in an occupied France in an alternative timeline, Sarah Adlakhas Midnight on the Marne explores the responsibilities love lays on us and the rippling impact of our choices. France, 1918. Nurse Marcelle Marchand has important secrets to keep. Her role as a spy has made her both feared and revered, but it has also put her in extreme danger from the approaching German army. American soldier George Mountcastle feels an instant connection to the young nurse. But in times of war, love must wait. Soon, George and his best friend Philip are fighting for their lives during the Second Battle of the Marne, where George prevents Philip from a daring act that might have won the battle at the cost of his own life. On the run from a victorious Germany, George and Marcelle begin a new life with Philip and Marcelles twin sister, Rosalie, in a brutally occupied France. Together, this self-made family navigates oppression, near starvation, and unfathomable loss, finding love and joy in unexpected moments. Years pass, and tragedy strikes, sending George on a course that could change the past and rewrite history. Playing with time is a tricky thing. If he chooses to alter history, he will surely change his own futureand perhaps not for the better. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Mehso-so

Thanks to the publisher and #NetGalley for an advanced listener‘s copy!

Admittedly, I had not read the synopsis of this book thoroughly, so was very unprepared for the alternate history element. It left me pretty confused at the beginning of the book until I realized what was happening! Set in 1918, this follows two MC‘s as they navigate WWI and its aftermath. While the alternate history element created an interesting scenario ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Librarybelle …I think alternate histories are probably not for me. This does well describing the devastation left by war and occupied areas…the poverty, the violence, and the sheer battle to live day by day. There are parts of this too that are not for the faint of heart - it is a novel set during a war, after all. In the end, I wasn‘t in love with the story, but I was invested in the storyline once I better understood what was happening. 2y
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