The Ambassador's Daughter

De: Pam Jenoff

Narrado por: Joanna Daniel

Paris, 1919: The world's leaders have gathered to rebuild from the ashes of the Great War. But for one woman, the City of Light harbors dark secrets and dangerous liaisons, for which many could pay dearly.

Brought to the peace conference by her father, a German diplomat, Margot Rosenthal initially resents being trapped in the congested French capital, where she is still looked upon as the enemy. But as she contemplates returning to Berlin and a life with Stefan, the wounded fiancé she hardly knows anymore, she decides that being in Paris is not so bad after all.

Bored and torn between duty and the desire to be free, Margot strikes up unlikely alliances: with Krysia, an accomplished musician with radical acquaintances and a secret to protect; and with Georg, the handsome, damaged naval officer who gives Margot a job - and also a reason to question everything she thought she knew about where her true loyalties should lie.

Against the backdrop of one of the most significant events of the century, a delicate web of lies obscures the line between the casualties of war and of the heart, making trust a luxury that no one can afford.

©2013 Pam Jenoff (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Disappointed

I was looking forward to this book and love historical fiction but can’t remember a “heroine” who was less heroic in any story. Margot is selfish to the core, deceptive, and ultimately betrays everyone who cares for her to serve her own self interest - including pushing to death the fiancé she cheated on - who was wounded in battle and loved her to the end. I don’t understand how this book appeals to anyone.

Book 0

I started off by reading The Kommandant's Girl which I loved and then I moved on to The Diplomat's Wife which was also very good. As I wasn't ready for the series to end I saw that there was also a "book 0" in the series and purchased that. I have to say that since I read these books in succession I knew the facts of the characters already. My biggest pet peeve in series' like this is not sticking to the facts presented in the other books regarding the characters and their backgrounds. There were many instances that were not "factually" true regarding the characters and unfortunately it made the book less engaging versus the others. While I enjoyed the book enough, I do not think that it really goes well in the series due to this and would not recommend it as a vital part of the story.

Really enjoyed this book

I really enjoyed this book and characters. The end got kind of drawn out a little, and I wish there was more clarity for Georg (also he may have been a little too perfect), but overall I enjoyed the book a lot.

Sorry but Margo was a pathetic character

She didn’t quite achieve a coming of age performance. I found Margo selfish and pathetic. She lied and betrayed without boundaries.

good read!

loved the narration and the twists and turns in the book! ! ! ! !

Great storyline and narrator

The narrator really helped make this story come alive! I really enjoyed listening to her tell the tale of an era rarely talked about. The story takes place right after the first World War. The storyline is well written and I had a hard time turning it off. I can't wait to listen to the next book in the series.

Meh

Predictable story line. The main character was annoying. She blathered on and on and on.

This one was 3 1/2 stars. Excellent narration.

I didn't love this story as much as the other Pam Jenoff books I've read, but I still liked it. The narration was so good it made me really enjoy the story.

Boring

Not her best for sure. Absolutely NO excitement until the VERY end and only about a minute worth.

Interesting read of historical fiction this period

Interesting Historical Fiction - WW1 Peace Conference as a Backdrop; Eternal Triange; Espionage and Woman's Empowerment as themes.

Of most interest is how the author demonstrated the prevailing "undercurrents" of the times through the characters/situations - hopeful Allied diplomats; at first resigned - then disillusioned German Delegation representatives - need for Espionage from all sides - with the rise of disillusionment in Germany - the rise of Nationalism and Militarism to "protect Germany from Anarchy ad the Communists".

Eternal Triangle plot.

Woman's empowerment plot.

An interesting read about this particular time period.

Carl Gallozzi
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