The Book of Lost Names

I hate that I gave this five stars. Maybe I'll change it to four later. Idk. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a great quick read that really pulled me in. The dichotomy of Mamiusa between who she is before the round up and after is not the best written, but very believable. Her rejecting our heroine's love interest was great. All of the characters show depth and faliability. They all show different sides. Loved learning all of the new things about WW2 I didn't know like the truce between Argentina and Nazi Germany.SPOILER ALERT:   I was partially shocked about Joseph. Part of me really thought it was going to be Eva's second forgery partner after her sharing information. However, the foreshadowing was there, especially when Eva recalled being upset with Joseph quite a bit.   What frustrated me about the book really had to do with the writing. You'll see in my notes that I could not stand certain lines to be repeated. Quit having Eva hold her breath and then release it constantly. Using the exact. Same. Sentence. Every time. Honestly, my biggest complaint is the writing. And it's not even that bad. Just sometimes repetitive. 10/10 romance story for Eva and Remy. Loved it. Made me feel all the feels. But also loved that this book was not just about a WW2 romance, but rather about a person choosing to be something bigger than their wants and desires. Will see over time if this becomes a 4 star or stays a five. (Who knows.) Def not my top book of 2023, but a really fun read nonetheless.