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A review by fictionalkate
The Paris Model by Alexandra Joel
4.0
The Paris Model is a beautifully written novel which combines the Australian countryside with the fast paced Parisian fashion world. There’s mystery and drama delivered alongside a love story and some famous historical figures of the fashion world. I loved the atmosphere of this novel. It’s so wonderfully Australian yet when the heroine relocates to France the European vibe is palpable.
This is a book set during the 1930’s but it tells a different story than most wartime era novels I’ve read before. I wasn’t surprised to find out that this is based on true story because I could picture Grace and her adventures perfectly in my mind. The outback to the runway – there is an authenticity about how the author told Grace’s story. There’s so much to appreciate in The Paris Model. From the fashion to the vivid descriptions of the worlds Grace inhabits, this is a book which feels cinematic at times. The plot is overall satisfying but at times I found the character of Grace hard to like and I disengaged slightly from her plight.
This is a book set during the 1930’s but it tells a different story than most wartime era novels I’ve read before. I wasn’t surprised to find out that this is based on true story because I could picture Grace and her adventures perfectly in my mind. The outback to the runway – there is an authenticity about how the author told Grace’s story. There’s so much to appreciate in The Paris Model. From the fashion to the vivid descriptions of the worlds Grace inhabits, this is a book which feels cinematic at times. The plot is overall satisfying but at times I found the character of Grace hard to like and I disengaged slightly from her plight.