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michaela_harris's review against another edition
4.0
This is not a thriller, as most have come to expect from Foley, but I think that's part of why I enjoyed it. I love her thrillers, but they have felt a little formulaic after having read so many. This was her first book, and I enjoyed the story. There was romance, history, and a bit of mystery as well.
conklings's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
edenkadosh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
je28mele's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I absolutely loved this story! Lucy Foley’s writing transports you to wherever she is writing about. Her descriptions of cities, towns, locations in general make them their own character in her books. I love how she writes multi-POV, it keeps everything interesting.
cindy264's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
dsbalakas's review against another edition
The story was too slow for my reading needs. It just wasn’t grabbing me. I hope to come back to it later.
mamabh's review against another edition
3.0
Foley is a gifted writer and I generally enjoy her books; this just wasn’t my favorite. 2.5 stars.
upchurchka's review against another edition
3.0
A woman discovers her mother's past through art and letters and goes on a trip to discover more about her mom's birth mother. Takes place in 1980s and throughout WW2. Too long of a backstory in my opinion and wrapped rather quickly.
jambergg's review against another edition
4.0
I decided to read this book because it was like $2 on kindle. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did because I do not love this authors other books (esp the Paris apartment). This book is different though. It immediately hooked me and I thought it told a beautiful story of love and loss throughout a lifetime. Very happy I stumbled upon this book!