Someday in Paris by Olivia Lara
'An
epic, sweeping romance about soulmates and second chances' Holly
Miller.
'An
absolutely unforgettable love story' Mandy
Baggot.
'A
deeply moving, richly evocative story of love, loss and the power of
hope' Miranda
Dickinson.
Finding
the one is only the beginning...
1954. Zara
is fifteen the first time she meets Leon. During a power cut in a
small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking
about their love for art, Monet and Paris. Neither knows what the
other looks like. Both know their lives will never be the same.
1963. In
Paris, Leon no longer believes he will ever find the girl he lost
that night. After dreaming about him for years, Zara thinks she has
already found him. When they meet at an exhibition, they don't
recognise each other – yet the way they feel is so familiar...
Over
the course of twenty years, Zara and Leon are destined to fall in
love again and again. But will they ever find a way to be together?
'It's
about dreams and taking chances. Missed opportunities and mistakes.
Loss and sacrifice. But above all, it is about love. The kind of love
that survives time, distance... even death. The kind of love I wish
for you.'
A
magical new love story about star-crossed lovers, perfect for
hopeless romantics and fans of One
Day and The
Notebook.
What
readers are saying about Someday
in Paris:
'I
absolutely adored this book and stayed up late at night to finish
it!! I couldn't put it down. This was a truly epic love story'
Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Magical,
all-encompassing and timeless; an unforgettable romance' NetGalley
reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Without
question 5.0 Exquisite Stars!! There are not enough magical
adjectives to describe the beauty of this story!! Someday
in Paris moved
me beyond words and to quite a few tears' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Some
books leave you a print in your heart which make them difficult to
forget ... Emotive, sweet and unforgettable ... The most beautiful
book I've read in a while!' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This
is a book for hopeless romantics, for those who dare to dream, and
for those who believe in true love everlasting ... I could not put it
down' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This
book left me speechless. I haven't read such an amazing story in a
long time' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I
absolutely loved this book ... The story kept me hanging on and
reading late into the night' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dreams
and what do they mean? When Valerie tells her grandmother about her
dream, it's an occasion the older lady has been patiently waiting for
because she has a story to tell with an important message… to
follow your dreams… to find love...
Zara Ionesco and Leon Prince, two teenagers who meet in a museum in Colmar during a power cut on 9th December 1954. They spend an hour talking about there love of art, unaware of how the other looks but the connection they feel for each other is real. It's the beginning of a connection which spans decades, but not in the way you'd expect. Their story is both heart-warming and heartbreaking in equal measures as these young people follow their dreams and hearts.
The strength of the writing is in the anticipation as it builds, waiting to see if fate brings these two people together again and again. However, not everything in life is straightforward and in this case, people and unpredictable events try to thwart the unique connection they share.
The author has written a fascinating story, one which hooked me from the beginning. The narrative fluctuated between the predictable and the unexpected; drama and tragedy but still contains moments which made me smile. The overwhelming emotion is hope… and love...!
Someday in Paris is a novel where you need to jump in feet first to fully appreciate it. I'm so glad I did and I recommend you do too!
***review copy courtesy of the publisher Aria via NetGalley***
Zara Ionesco and Leon Prince, two teenagers who meet in a museum in Colmar during a power cut on 9th December 1954. They spend an hour talking about there love of art, unaware of how the other looks but the connection they feel for each other is real. It's the beginning of a connection which spans decades, but not in the way you'd expect. Their story is both heart-warming and heartbreaking in equal measures as these young people follow their dreams and hearts.
The strength of the writing is in the anticipation as it builds, waiting to see if fate brings these two people together again and again. However, not everything in life is straightforward and in this case, people and unpredictable events try to thwart the unique connection they share.
The author has written a fascinating story, one which hooked me from the beginning. The narrative fluctuated between the predictable and the unexpected; drama and tragedy but still contains moments which made me smile. The overwhelming emotion is hope… and love...!
Someday in Paris is a novel where you need to jump in feet first to fully appreciate it. I'm so glad I did and I recommend you do too!
***review copy courtesy of the publisher Aria via NetGalley***
OLIVIA LARA was born and raised in Bucharest in a family
of booklovers and storytellers. Since university she has worked as a
journalist and marketer in Romania, France and the United States. She
is currently a marketing executive in San Francisco and lives in the
Bay Area with her husband, young daughter and four cats. Someday in
Paris is her first novel.
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