A review by samvandeven
Audrey Hepburn by Barry Paris

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

This book was incredibly special and really put Switzerland on the map for me, as a place of peace, a place for coming home, early on in my life and career.

Audrey's regal aura, exquisite taste, class, style paired with her driven, determined work ethic got her name known by the whole world. 

This incredible woman lived a rich and difficult life that she herself said mirrored Anne Frank's very similarly. I am so glad she found reading as her lifeline, met her true soulmate, reconnected to her original Dutch roots, and was able to give so much to her mission with UNICEF, identifying with the women she met along the way. From her chaotic early years to hard loves and global hectic travels, I am so glad she found belonging, accepted her shortcomings, and found true love. She deserved the world. 

Favorite quotes:

• "God kissed her on the cheek, and there she was"
• "There was poetry and motion in anything she touched"
• "I believe in fixing a goal for myself and not being diverted in any way from pursuing that goal"
• "If you really worked hard, you'd succeed, and that everything had to come from the inside"