If you were looking for a novel that artfully weaves modern rom-com style dynamics, a spy mystery to solve, and a heartbreaking WWII historical drama - then 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘢𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 is for you. 

Told from the perspective of our protagonist - Lucy Rey - after she finds the love of her life cheating on her, she decides to take a chance to upend her life on a strange ad she finds online.

However, taking the job results in more than just the prize money when her investigation leads her to discovering a family history that changes how she understands her own past - and solves a mystery that started during an escape from Nazi Germany. 

With a story interwoven with letters, news articles, and case files from the Department of Lost Things between the chapters, I found myself flipping back to re-read sections after the storyline helped to recontextualize them. With these additions to the narrative, I believe this book would be just as intriguing - if not more - on a reread to catch any details that might have been missed the first time. 

Perfect for fans of mystery investigations involving family drama, historical fiction, and a quirky main character to keep you on your toes throughout it all. Full of twists and reveals I didn’t see coming, this book was a rollercoaster from start to finish. 

Thank you to Gallery Books for a review copy!