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jo_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Annie is rather dissatisfied with her life, her children have flown the nest and are treating her as some elderly woman who is about to croak her last. In fact Annie is in the prime of her life and she is worried she is letting it pass her by,
When her definitely elderly neighbour Joanie, inherits and apartment in Paris, Annie offers to go across and investigate this legacy and try to piece together how a lady with no relatives has been left an apartment in Paris above what looks to be an old fashioned shop.
Annie discovers the story of Beatrice ‘Trixie’ Crawford who left to be a nurse in First World War, through the Roaring Twenties and into the depths of occupied Paris in the Second World War. Told through letters or diary entries throughout the present day story we piece together who Trixie was and why it comes that Joanie is her sole benefactor.
As Annie discovers Trixie she discovers herself as well. Making friends with a loud brash American, Kirsten and widow Maggie who runs the place where Annie is staying they all discover that love can come in many forms. Of course being in the most romantic city in the world there has to be a touch of romance, and that was provided in bucket loads by the gorgeous Etienne.
This is a great introduction to historical fiction if it isn’t your normal choice of book. For me I would have liked more in the past and perhaps less of the present day story which was not really relevant to the story. That said, it was there to give an understanding to the character of Annie but could easily have been removed for more pages dedicated to Trixie and her story, which fascinated me more. This book holds your attention as you discover how everyone is related and get swept into the beauty of Paris, from the hidden streets and banks to the wonder of the Eiffel Tower all lit up.
A book which will take you away not just to the past but also to Paris without you even leaving your home. Perfect holiday reading at any time of the year.
When her definitely elderly neighbour Joanie, inherits and apartment in Paris, Annie offers to go across and investigate this legacy and try to piece together how a lady with no relatives has been left an apartment in Paris above what looks to be an old fashioned shop.
Annie discovers the story of Beatrice ‘Trixie’ Crawford who left to be a nurse in First World War, through the Roaring Twenties and into the depths of occupied Paris in the Second World War. Told through letters or diary entries throughout the present day story we piece together who Trixie was and why it comes that Joanie is her sole benefactor.
As Annie discovers Trixie she discovers herself as well. Making friends with a loud brash American, Kirsten and widow Maggie who runs the place where Annie is staying they all discover that love can come in many forms. Of course being in the most romantic city in the world there has to be a touch of romance, and that was provided in bucket loads by the gorgeous Etienne.
This is a great introduction to historical fiction if it isn’t your normal choice of book. For me I would have liked more in the past and perhaps less of the present day story which was not really relevant to the story. That said, it was there to give an understanding to the character of Annie but could easily have been removed for more pages dedicated to Trixie and her story, which fascinated me more. This book holds your attention as you discover how everyone is related and get swept into the beauty of Paris, from the hidden streets and banks to the wonder of the Eiffel Tower all lit up.
A book which will take you away not just to the past but also to Paris without you even leaving your home. Perfect holiday reading at any time of the year.
bookswithriinu's review against another edition
5.0
Väga paeluv lugu noorest naisest ja tema elust sõja ajal Pariisis. Raske oli raamatut käest panna ja lehed läksid nagu lennates. Mulle meeldis väga vahelduseks selline lihtne lugemine ja ninnu-nännu lõpplahendus :)
krisureads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
thebooktrail88's review against another edition
Discover the locations in the novel A Postcard from Paris
Location setting as you can imagine is really good! There's a lovely mention of Shakespeare and Company bookstore as well which was a lovely touch.
winterhediworld's review against another edition
3.0
Hea lihtne lugemine, kerge vaheldus raskematele teemadele. Isiklikult oleks tahtnud rohkem lugeda Beatrice elust, kes läks 1916 aastal vabatahtlikuna halastajaõena Prantsusmaale.
Kogu raamatus see suur, pühendunud ja ka ootamatud sõprused naiste vahel tundusid veidi liiga roosamannaline, mina ei suutnud väga osta.
Küll aga oli lihtsalt armas lugemine, positiivne ja hea.
Kogu raamatus see suur, pühendunud ja ka ootamatud sõprused naiste vahel tundusid veidi liiga roosamannaline, mina ei suutnud väga osta.
Küll aga oli lihtsalt armas lugemine, positiivne ja hea.
annabellelb_'s review
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
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