April in Paris

Review of Michael Wallner's book, "April in Paris"

I found this book at a Barnes and Noble near my home and was excited about it initially because of the fascinating summary listed on the inside cover. I really enjoy historical fiction, so I was delighted to see that it was set in 1943, about WWII and a man who was living in Paris during the German invasion. The book started off well, setting a scene of the main characters experience in occupied Paris--a little bit of military knowledge was required to completely understand what this character's job entailed. The story began slow after the initial introduction, but it quickly became more interesting. Overall I enjoyed the story, it was dramatic, suspenseful and engaging, and captured many emotions about the moral struggles of war. My only criticism would be that the author frequently included French interactions between characters which he did not translate into English, making it difficult for readers who don't speak French. Finally there were a few explicit scenes at the beginning of the book which did not seem to add to the story at all. Overall I enjoyed the book however, and the author's unique writing style.

Not worth the time

Didn't care for this at all. It seemed to wander around and you were never sure where the author was going. Glad I bought it on super sale.

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