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A review by melodie157
The Paris Model by Alexandra Joel
3.0
3.5 stars; audiobook.
If this book wasn't inspired by true events, I would have found it unbelievable! Some of the twists and coincidences were baffling. This historical fiction ended up feeling way less historical, and very much fictitious.
I did enjoy the story as a whole, but it certainly wasn't my favorite. I lacked any true connection to the characters; they all seemed a little flat in my opinion (though that can be due to audiobook narration). There were so many different things going on in this book, from Australian horse farmers, to WWII, to modeling for Dior, to identity crises, to abusive husbands, to a bunch of random famous people who like to party, to secret undercover missions, to nuns.... It's quite chaotic to think about! I wish there had been more focus on character development of the main characters and less on the wild plot. All in all, this book is almost nothing like the cover/title suggests.
If this book wasn't inspired by true events, I would have found it unbelievable! Some of the twists and coincidences were baffling. This historical fiction ended up feeling way less historical, and very much fictitious.
I did enjoy the story as a whole, but it certainly wasn't my favorite. I lacked any true connection to the characters; they all seemed a little flat in my opinion (though that can be due to audiobook narration). There were so many different things going on in this book, from Australian horse farmers, to WWII, to modeling for Dior, to identity crises, to abusive husbands, to a bunch of random famous people who like to party, to secret undercover missions, to nuns.... It's quite chaotic to think about! I wish there had been more focus on character development of the main characters and less on the wild plot. All in all, this book is almost nothing like the cover/title suggests.