Lisa Scottoline's Eternal poignantly captures love and resilience amidst WWII's horrors, drawing praise for its well-researched history and emotive storytelling. Readers appreciate its vibrant characters and evocative setting, though some find the pacing slow. Overall, it's a deeply affecting tale with minor pacing issues that may deter some.

Readers who enjoy historical fiction set against the backdrop of World War II and appreciate strong character-driven narratives will find Eternal by Lisa Scottoline captivating. Fans of Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See and Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale will also be drawn to this emotional and immersive story.

In Lisa Scottoline’s Eternal, friends Elisabetta, Marco, and Sandro navigate love and friendship amid the rise of Fascist rule in Rome before and during World War II, facing personal and societal challenges as Mussolini's alliance with Hitler brings increasing antisemitism and war-related turmoil to their lives. The novel includes antisemitism, war-related violence, and murder, including infant death and genocide.

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