The Girl from Vichy by Andie Newton
Publication Date: August 13, 2020
Aria Fiction
Genre: Historical Fiction
1942, occupied France.
As the war in Europe rages on, Adèle Ambeh dreams of a France that is free from the clutches of the new regime. The date of her marriage to a ruthless man is drawing closer, and she only has one choice – she must run.
With the help of her mother, Adèle flees to Lyon, seeking refuge at the Sisters of Notre Dame de la Compassion. From the outside this is a simple nunnery, but the sisters are secretly aiding the French Resistance, hiding and supplying the fighters with weapons.
While it is not quite the escape Adèle imagined, she is drawn to the nuns and quickly finds herself part of the resistance. But her new role means she must return to Vichy, and those she left behind, no matter the cost.
Each day is filled with a different danger and as she begins to fall for another man, Adèle's entire world could come crashing down around her.
Adèle must fight for her family, her own destiny, as well as her country.
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Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Last year I fell in love with Andie Newton's debut novel, The Girl I Left Behind, and now she's back with her sophomore novel, The Girl from Vichy, which proved to be just as amazing!
The story follows Adèle Ambeh, a young woman that lives with her family in Vichy, France. At this time in history, France signs a treaty with the Third Reich, and their country is split in half - one part is occupied by the German and the other is under the rule of Phillippe Petain, who is secretly collaborating with the Germans unbeknownst to the locals. Adèle is against the deal with the Germans and is desperate to get away from her upcoming marriage to an officer in the French police, which her father arranged. With the help of her mother, Adèle travels to a convent so that she may ask for refuge. Along the way, she meets another woman on the train - and oh boy, what a meeting that was! The woman, Marguerite, turns out to be heading to the convent as well. After their tense first meeting, the women aren't exactly fans of each other but once Adèle finds out that Marguerite is part of the French Resistance she is brought into the fold and trained to be part of the Resistance. I don't want to give too much of the plot away, but I will say that you will be sitting at the edge of your seat for some scenes! It's so good!
Between The Girl I Left Behind and The Girl from Vichy, Andie Newton has proven to be an exciting new voice in Historical Fiction and I cannot wait to see what she writes next!
About the Author
Andie would love to be a guest at your next book club! You can find discussion questions for her novels on her website www.andienewton.com. You can also find Andie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BookBub, and Goodreads.
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Giveaway
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This is a fantastic review that I will remember for a while! Thank you so much!
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