Svetlana's Reads and Views

Name of Book: Lana's War Author: Anita Abriel ISBN: 978-1-9821-4767-9 Publisher: Atria Books Type of book: France, French Riviera, choices, lives, secrets, 1943-1944, surviving, determination, WWII, wealth, hotels, travels, rationing, connections, saving Jews  Year it was published: 2021 Summary: From the author of the “fast-paced, heartbreaking, and hopeful” (Kristin Harmel, author of The Room on Rue Amélie) The Light After the War, a riveting and heartfelt story of a young woman recruited to be a spy for the resistance on the French Riviera during World War II. Paris 1943: Lana Antanova is on her way to see her husband with the thrilling news that she is pregnant. But when she arrives at the convent where he teaches music, she’s horrified to see Gestapo officers execute him for hiding a Jewish girl in the piano. A few months later, grieving both her husband and her lost pregnancy, Lana is shocked when she’s approached to join the resistance on the French Riviera. As the daughter

 I want to be an optimist and say that 2021 will be a year to look forward to, but I would be lying. I thought 2020 would be one of the greatest years of my life, but we all know how that turned out to be: shattered pieces. I feel drained  in all the ways from 2020. Also a realization: I don't have very many books to look forward to coming out. Few capture my interest or attention. So what will happen? Most likely i will focus on the older books I got over the years, yes the imaginary catch up. I am positive there will be wonderful 2021 reads, but now, few caught my interest. I also stand by the fact I cannot stand ebooks which means fewer chances of reading books unless I am desperate.  Book tours/ spotlights:  None Possible reviews:  Lanas war by Anita Abriel ( my first 2021 book!)  The invisible bridge by Julie Orringer  Styx and stones by James W. Ziskin Possible reads:  Lanas war by Anita Abriel  It's my trail too by Ronald R Cooper  The lost girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff 

Lanas war- Anita Abriel SR: December 11th, 2020 FR: December 18th, 2020 The invisible bridge-Julie Orringer SR: November 5th, 2020 FR:  December 11h, 2020 The missing American-Kwei Quartey SR: December 1st, 2020 FR: December 10th, 2020 Nobody's angel-Karen Robbards SR: November 23rd, 2020 FR:  Not our kind- Kitty Zeldis  SR: December 10th, 2020 FR: Styx and stones-James W Ziskin SR: November 24th, 2020 FR: December 16th, 2020 Nonfiction  Peaceful parents, happy kids how to stop yelling and start connecting- Dr. Laura Markham  SR: December 19th, 2020 FR: