Advance Reading Copy Disclosure:
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. I have not read anything else by Michelle Gable before but what drew my attention to this book the most was the cover and my love for Paris. This does not affect my opinion of the content or the book in my review.
“I believed Paris was the start of us. It’ the kind of city that makes you think of beginnings, or even juicy middles. Paris is a book to savor, in whole or in part, at any time and any season. At age ninety or at thirty-four, you can open any chapter and read from there”.
I have been in love with Paris for a long time. I love the culture, food, lifestyle, people (they are not rude at all), little cafés and macaroons and simply walking all day long discovering the streets of Paris. When I saw the cover of the book I instantly fell in love. This is all you really need, no? Sitting in a café in Paris with a nice cup of coffee and a good book, observing people walking by and writing a bit. Well, I am getting off on a tangent again. Let’s dive into the book review.
Laurel Haley is nineteen-years old when she loses her fiancé in the Vietnam War. What can she do to deal with the pain of loss? She moved to England to start a new life, meet new people and hopes that times eventually heals all wounds. If you are into love stories this is when it gets interesting. Of course she meets someone new and they end up traveling to Paris together. Then there is a turn or jump in the book and you will get to know Laurel’s daughter Annie who wants to know who her father is and what happened to him. There are many things her mother did not tell her but why?
The story is beautifully told and keeps the reader captivated. I just read on and on to find out more. The funny part is that when you think you know what happens next it will surprise you even more how the author switches things around and keeps you interested in the plot. The reader will learn about the Duchess of Marlborough and how she is involved in the story. Or does Laurel play a part in the Duchess’s story?
Overall I enjoyed the book. I loved that there was a little history involved and a nice love story but not to cheesy. This book is definitely an enjoyable read for an evening on the couch with tea/wine and cookies/dark chocolate when it is raining outside. (This is how I read this book!) You will have 400 pages that keep you busy until the next morning. I recommend this book. Let me know if you pre-order it or want to read it.
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