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A review by brynelisse
All the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio
4.0
I love visiting old cities and towns because there is so much history! It's amazing to imagine who might've once lived there, walked the same streets that are around today, and visited the same shops. This book really delves into that fascination, creating a backstory to the modern character's (Caroline) apartment on the rue Cler in Paris. I love the setting and the time period for the backstory (German-occupied France).
Definitely a page-turner...mainly because the book alternates each chapter between Caroline (the modern-day character) and Celine (the 1940s one), leaving a cliffhanger at the end of each chapter. The cliffhangers and back-and-forth got a little annoying because I just wanted to know what would happen next lol.
The book has a very feminine touch, which I appreciate. There are beautiful gardens, villas, flowers, pretty dresses, desserts, and quaint cafes. Overall, it was a memorable and well-written book.
Definitely a page-turner...mainly because the book alternates each chapter between Caroline (the modern-day character) and Celine (the 1940s one), leaving a cliffhanger at the end of each chapter. The cliffhangers and back-and-forth got a little annoying because I just wanted to know what would happen next lol.
The book has a very feminine touch, which I appreciate. There are beautiful gardens, villas, flowers, pretty dresses, desserts, and quaint cafes. Overall, it was a memorable and well-written book.