
I did have some difficulty becoming interesting in Marthe's story initially, but within a short time, I was completely immersed in the storyline and couldn't put the book down. I thought the author did an excellent job portraying strong female characters that were very diverse but showed resilience and fortitude. I had read some articles before about the Paris apartment that was found exactly as it had been before World War II, and The Velvet Hours provided another insight into what might have happened.
I received this book through Penguin's First to Read program in exchange for an honest review.