Sarah's Key

Sarah's Key will move you to tears...

It has been a long time since I read a book that truly made me weep. It is amazing to read about the 1942 Jewish roundups in France, known as the Vel d'Hiv. It is a part of history that has been buried. De Rosnay weaves a quite personal and believable fictional story about the character Sarah and her family with facts about the Vel d'Hiv atrocity. It is a very moving novel about something we should never accept nor forget. This is a book you cannot put down once you get started. Highly recommended!

8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Heartwrenching at times but a great read. I really liked how she broke up the book between past and present.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Amazing!

One of the best books i have ever read!

5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

A must read for sure!

I would give this one 10 stars if I could! One of the most moving stories ever! I would read anything by Tatiana de Rosnay!I give it 5 stars!

3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

A Great Blend of Fiction And History

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great blend of fiction and history. Going back and forth from history to modern times kept me at the edge of my seat. It is a heartbreaking story, but there's no changing history. I found the characters appealing and the ending satisfying.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Drags on adding things to the plot that don't need to be there

I lost total respect for the main character in the middle of the book.

2 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

Could Have Done Without Julia's Story

At first, I found myself having difficulty putting this book down. The chapters were short, Julia’s mission clear, and Sarah’s storyline was gripping, fast-paced, and terribly tragic. However, after Sarah’s voice ends, so does the interest for me. Upon first reading, I thought that this book would be more about Sarah and her journey through the holocaust, focusing on her emotions, development, and grief. Rather, it was more about the life of Julia, the journalist, which I didn’t particularly care about. I was less interested in reading about Julia’s failed marriage and mid-life baby crisis.

I felt more satisfaction in reading about Sarah’s life and the Vel d’Hiv round-up (of which I was previously, sadly unaware), and would have liked more on the aftermath of the war and its impact on Sarah and her family. I am glad to have read the book because of the historical significance of Vel d’Hiv. However, Julia’s story took up too much of the end, felt contrived, and was too predictable.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

To old for a forth grader

Is this book to old for a forth grader

1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Great Read!

Great and fast read. Quite a lage turner. It got a bit slow near the end; however, ever detail was vital to the story. Beautifully written story. Will look into more stories from this author. This was my first book by her, and I enjoyed it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved it!

I would recommend this book to anyone! I could not put it down. I was completely drawn in to the characters and could not wait to see where the next chapter would take me!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful

One of the best books I've ever had the pleasure to read

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Wonferful book

Couldnt put it down, sad but gripping.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great Story!!!

Through the heartbreak and two families coming togethere because of a horrable thing. I could not put it down! I actualy had a hard time putting it down to go to sleep, go to work and when my breaks were done at work! Also there are great questions in the back for book clubs to use. Tatiana de Rosnay did a great job on this book and now I can't wait to find the movie that is made from this book to see how simmilar they are and if my picture of the characters are what it has also.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a must read!

Wonderful storyline that will also teach you the history of a dark event that is not well known. Loved reading from Sarah's point of view.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved this book!!!

This was such a great book. I couldn't put it down.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Best book I've read in ages!!!

I thought this book was excellent. It brought me to tears several times. The end was a smidge predictable and somewhat abrupt, but overall, I thought it was fantastic!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

a page turner

This book was a personal approach to history, I could not put it down. I quickly became attached to the characters and the story became alive. The story is told from the past and present and intertwined perfectly.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good Reading.....

I really enjoyed getting into this story. I have not done research on the facts but it did seem historically accurate. I became emotional in parts of the book and was disappointed when it was over, the sign of a good read to me!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Love it!!!!!!!!!!

Great book, couldn't put it down. Well written. Buy this book you wont be sorry!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Could not put this book down!

This was an amazing and captivating tale. The historical and emotional journey seemed so real! I cannot wait to read A Secret Kept next.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.