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A review by thekentuckyfriedbibliophile
The Dressmaker's Secret by Lorna Cook
4.0
The Dressmaker's Secret is taking you on a ride back to Paris, 1941 during a time period that we are all familiar with.
Paris, 1941: As Coco Chanel’s assistant, Adèle lives side by side with German officers in the splendor of The Ritz hotel. But Adèle has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the German’s noses.
As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adèle will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves…
Present day: Chloé’s grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids questions about the legendary designer she once worked for. Now Chloé has come to Paris, to uncover the truth about Adèle’s life. But is she prepared for what she will find? And for the power of her grandmother’s secrets to change her family forever…
Going into this I wasn't familiar with Chanel's involvment with Nazis during their time in Paris, which is one factor of this book that gripped my interest. I'm pretty impressed with the amount of research the author put into this book.
As for the story between the history of Adéle and Chloé trying to piece it together was the great makings of a heart warming story. It was one that makes me want to run to my grandmother and ask her as many things about her life as I can to cherish my memories of her even more.
Thank you to @netgalley and @avonbooksuk for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Paris, 1941: As Coco Chanel’s assistant, Adèle lives side by side with German officers in the splendor of The Ritz hotel. But Adèle has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the German’s noses.
As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adèle will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves…
Present day: Chloé’s grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids questions about the legendary designer she once worked for. Now Chloé has come to Paris, to uncover the truth about Adèle’s life. But is she prepared for what she will find? And for the power of her grandmother’s secrets to change her family forever…
Going into this I wasn't familiar with Chanel's involvment with Nazis during their time in Paris, which is one factor of this book that gripped my interest. I'm pretty impressed with the amount of research the author put into this book.
As for the story between the history of Adéle and Chloé trying to piece it together was the great makings of a heart warming story. It was one that makes me want to run to my grandmother and ask her as many things about her life as I can to cherish my memories of her even more.
Thank you to @netgalley and @avonbooksuk for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.