I was in France when a fellow traveler recommended that I read this book and I was so glad I did. Though we were on a trip to discover the history of France this particular segment of their history was never covered on our trip. My own previous readings had indicated that the German Nazi's were the ones that exterminated the French Jews, but Sarah's Key shows that the French government actively participated while the people ignored it for the most part. 
 This was a great book. I liked the alternating viewpoints between the child Sarah and the current-day journalist Julia. The story unfolded seamlessly and tugs at your heartstrings. I would definitely recommend this book.