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The Diplomat's Wife by Pam Jenoff

sophia05's review against another edition

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3.0

It’s a little slow at first, but after page 80 or so it really picks up. The plot is interesting, but I feel all the plot twists and details were revealed at once and the last 100 pages, which are by far the most interesting, felt really rushed. I saw the main plot twist coming, so nothing crazy. Overall, I just don’t think this book lived up to its potential. I will say the historical context and description made it much better.

crazy4reading's review against another edition

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5.0

This is my first book by Pam Jenoff and it won't be my last. I decided to read the Diplomat's Wife because I had seen a notice at my local library that she was going to be there for a signing or question and answering. I didn't make it to the engagement but I am very glad that I decided to pick up her book.

The Diplomat's Wife is a novel with everything. Mystery, suspense, thrills and chills, and romance. The story is set in the year 1945. Marta has survived a Nazi prison camp and is rescued by an American Soldier named Paul.

You follow Marta through her life of recovery, loss of true love and so much more. I am afraid I might give away too much of the plot if I say any more.

Pam Jenoff does a superb job of keeping the reader enthralled in the story. I give Pan Jenoff five stars for keeping me entranced and going to bed late just so that I could finish the book.

If you need a new author than check out Pam Jenoff!!

ash87's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

readbycourt's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 stars I couldn't put this down!! I love paul

oliviamoriarty's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

yourdailyremindertoread's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This book saved it's plot development for the end. By the time I reached the halfway point, the book had covered only what was on the inside cover flap

rai's review

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4.0

Hmm. That ending.

Same problem I had with the first book though, I often didn't feel like I was reading a book set in the 1940s. It felt very contemporary. Not necessary a bad thing, but left me feeling out of place.

lizakessler's review against another edition

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2.0

The plot of the first half of the book is covered pretty thoroughly in the blurb on the back, and the plot of the second half is split pretty evenly between absurdly unrealistic and incredibly predictable. The characters were rather insipid and the dialogue was just ridiculous (I can't imagine "No worries" was actually a common turn of phrase with the spinster aunt set in post-WWII England).

Probably adventure historical romance is not my genre.

daralexandria's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

cthom26's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0