Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay

Well, this was a good read, if the criteria is a book that I read for more than an hour a day.  It was fast, compelling and interesting. But, it was predictable, too. I knew too many times how things were going to turn out, from halfway through the book to the end.
But, the story was interesting and enlightening and told of events that have been buried for many, many years: the French collaborating with the Nazis during the Occupation. There was a round-up of Jews in July 1942; they were taken from their homes and taken to the Vel d'Hiv (an indoor stadium) or to camps. From there, most went to Auschwitz. Children were separated from their mothers, and this novel retells the story of one of those families. The daughter escapes and survives, but with a deep secret she hides for many many years.
This novel shifts back and forth from 1942 to 2002. There is a connection between Sarah, the young Jewish girl and Julia, the 45 year old American journalist living in Paris and assigned the story of the Vel d'Hiv.
The ending seemed trite, predictable and too "pat." It seems like the book was written with the Hollywood screenplay in mind.
I don't want to be too negative, because I do think that people should read the book. Just don't be expecting any big surprises!