When Grace’s husband announces on their 25th wedding anniversary that he would in fact prefer a divorce over the month in Paris she had planned, Grace must find the courage to make the trip for 2 a trip for 1.
18-year-old Audrey can’t wait to finish her exams and spread her wings, and a summer job in Paris complete with accommodation sounds like the freedom she craves., but with no money and unable to speak a word of French she might be doomed to fail.
When a chance encounter finds Grace and Audrey brought together, they form an unlikely friendship. But will they find they have more in common then they think?
Sarah Morgan never fails to entertain me with her heart-warming and captivating stories! As soon as her new titles appear on NetGalley I find myself hungrily requesting an ARC even though I already have a very long TBR pile.
This book is told mainly from the dual viewpoints of Grace and Audrey, with the occasional chapter from Mimi, Grace’s 90-yer-old French Grandmother. In these circumstances I often find myself preferring one protagonist over the other, happily that wasn’t the case here. I loved both Grace and Audrey equally but for different reasons. Grace was unsure of herself but motherly and kind whereas, Audrey was defensively brave and witty. Therefore, they complimented each other effectively.
Another thing that makes Morgan’s work so appealing to me is her use of sub-characters, each one has a point and a part to play. I sometimes read novels that have huge casts, half of which I could easily cut out as they have no significant role to add.
Following the development of the main protagonists on their journeys and seeing how they helped each other to change in order to overcome their circumstances was a joy. The backdrop of Paris was an added bonus. The author used a more local scene as opposed to the slightly overused tourist destinations which really helped to give a less generic effect.
As always, the story was somewhat predictable, but let’s be honest the light and comforting predictability is why we choose to read books in this genre. I would and will highly recommend.
** Thanks to HQ, via NetGalley, for this ARC **