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Daughters of New York #3
The Girl from Paris
Vianne rushes through the crowded streets of Paris as the German bombs begin to fall. As she rounds the corner she sees the familiar spires of the old church burst into flames. Too late, she realizes that her mother and sister are trapped inside…
Paris, 1918. The end of war is in sight, and young seamstress Vianne Mercier is longing for the day when she can stop sewing military uniforms and start creating the beautiful dresses that she has been dreaming up in her head.
But just when it seems like peace is within reach, Vianne’s mother and sister are killed in a terrible air raid. To make matters worse, Vianne’s brother has returned home a changed man. Controlling and cruel, he presents Vianne with an ultimatum; give up her dreams of becoming a designer, or be forced onto the streets, penniless and alone.
With nothing left for her in Paris but sad memories, she decides to sail for New York. Determined not to look back, she throws herself into her new life—spending her days sewing dresses for wealthy Upper East Side women, and her evenings dancing the Charleston to Duke Ellington in the new downtown clubs. When Vianne meets handsome Italian Giorgio Conti, he encourages her career, and she feels safe for the first time since she lost her family.
Then news of a terrible accident compels Vianne to suddenly return to France, where she discovers proof of a wartime secret that changes everything she thought she knew about her family. Facing the threat of sickness and ruin, the people who forced Vianne out of her home now suddenly need her help.
Will Vianne find the courage to follow her heart, return to New York and her life with Giorgio? Or will duty bind her to the family she had left behind and force her to remain in France?
From Amazon Charts bestseller Ella Carey comes an utterly gripping and emotional historical wartime novel about the terrible choices people made during humanity’s darkest days. Fans of Fiona Valpy, Rhys Bowen and The Nightingale will adore this novel.
Paris, 1918. The end of war is in sight, and young seamstress Vianne Mercier is longing for the day when she can stop sewing military uniforms and start creating the beautiful dresses that she has been dreaming up in her head.
But just when it seems like peace is within reach, Vianne’s mother and sister are killed in a terrible air raid. To make matters worse, Vianne’s brother has returned home a changed man. Controlling and cruel, he presents Vianne with an ultimatum; give up her dreams of becoming a designer, or be forced onto the streets, penniless and alone.
With nothing left for her in Paris but sad memories, she decides to sail for New York. Determined not to look back, she throws herself into her new life—spending her days sewing dresses for wealthy Upper East Side women, and her evenings dancing the Charleston to Duke Ellington in the new downtown clubs. When Vianne meets handsome Italian Giorgio Conti, he encourages her career, and she feels safe for the first time since she lost her family.
Then news of a terrible accident compels Vianne to suddenly return to France, where she discovers proof of a wartime secret that changes everything she thought she knew about her family. Facing the threat of sickness and ruin, the people who forced Vianne out of her home now suddenly need her help.
Will Vianne find the courage to follow her heart, return to New York and her life with Giorgio? Or will duty bind her to the family she had left behind and force her to remain in France?
From Amazon Charts bestseller Ella Carey comes an utterly gripping and emotional historical wartime novel about the terrible choices people made during humanity’s darkest days. Fans of Fiona Valpy, Rhys Bowen and The Nightingale will adore this novel.
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Ella Carey
29 books684 followersElla Carey is the USA Today and Amazon charts bestselling author of Secrets of Paris series, as well as the standalone kindle bestsellers, Secret Shores, The Things We Don’t Say and Beyond the Horizon, set around the brave, unsung Women’s Airforce Pilots of World War Two.
A New York Secret is the first in Ella's new Daughters of New York series and published on March 12th, 2021. Laced with all the glamour of New York, the book is set in an exquisite Uptown restaurant where Lily Rose is training to become head chef in the 1940's. Ella traveled to New York to research the book, which involved going incognito on foodie tours, visiting some of New York's most famous restaurants, and exploring the atmospheric streets of Greenwich Village. The whole experience resulted in her developing a serious addiction to cannoli, a passion for The Strand Bookstore, a love for The Village, along with six new novels set in New York, all to be published in the coming years.
The second book in the series, The Lost Girl of Berlin, released on July 12th, 2021, and is set in the aftermath of the Second World War amongst the ruins of Berlin and then, in fabulous post war New York, and the third book in the series is The Girl from Paris, telling the story of Vianne Mercier, a Parisian fashion designer who travels to New York, and for whom beautiful couture is a fairytale.
Ella was born in Adelaide, Australia, and was educated at the University of Adelaide, completing a music degree in classical piano at the Elder Conservatorium, and an arts degree with a double major in History and English Literature.
Ella lives in Melbourne, Australia with her family. Ella's house is run by one very elderly and adored Italian Greyhound, and one cute puppy called Sassy who thinks she is the boss! And Ella's garden is managed by four chickens, Miss Pertelote, Annie, Harriet and Fox's Dinner.
Ella has recently signed a nine-book deal with Hachette UK imprint Bookouture. Bookouture have published all of Ella’s previous books, which have reached over one million readers in English alone, and are also publishing Ella's New York series for publication in 2021, 2022 and 2023. This sweeping historical series of six books, featuring unforgettable characters, will tell the stories of dazzling hopes and difficult dreams in America, before, during and after the Second World War.
Ella's New York series and her Paris Secrets Series have been sold for translation into many countries into over twenty languages.
When she’s not writing, Ella enjoys studying Italian, walking along the beach, travelling when she can, and spending time with her family and friends. She also loves to chat with her readers, and would be delighted for you to join her lovely group of long time readers on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ellacareyaut..., and on her website at www.ellacarey.com, where you can find more information about the background behind her books, and join her mailing list for regular updates about her upcoming novels.
A New York Secret is the first in Ella's new Daughters of New York series and published on March 12th, 2021. Laced with all the glamour of New York, the book is set in an exquisite Uptown restaurant where Lily Rose is training to become head chef in the 1940's. Ella traveled to New York to research the book, which involved going incognito on foodie tours, visiting some of New York's most famous restaurants, and exploring the atmospheric streets of Greenwich Village. The whole experience resulted in her developing a serious addiction to cannoli, a passion for The Strand Bookstore, a love for The Village, along with six new novels set in New York, all to be published in the coming years.
The second book in the series, The Lost Girl of Berlin, released on July 12th, 2021, and is set in the aftermath of the Second World War amongst the ruins of Berlin and then, in fabulous post war New York, and the third book in the series is The Girl from Paris, telling the story of Vianne Mercier, a Parisian fashion designer who travels to New York, and for whom beautiful couture is a fairytale.
Ella was born in Adelaide, Australia, and was educated at the University of Adelaide, completing a music degree in classical piano at the Elder Conservatorium, and an arts degree with a double major in History and English Literature.
Ella lives in Melbourne, Australia with her family. Ella's house is run by one very elderly and adored Italian Greyhound, and one cute puppy called Sassy who thinks she is the boss! And Ella's garden is managed by four chickens, Miss Pertelote, Annie, Harriet and Fox's Dinner.
Ella has recently signed a nine-book deal with Hachette UK imprint Bookouture. Bookouture have published all of Ella’s previous books, which have reached over one million readers in English alone, and are also publishing Ella's New York series for publication in 2021, 2022 and 2023. This sweeping historical series of six books, featuring unforgettable characters, will tell the stories of dazzling hopes and difficult dreams in America, before, during and after the Second World War.
Ella's New York series and her Paris Secrets Series have been sold for translation into many countries into over twenty languages.
When she’s not writing, Ella enjoys studying Italian, walking along the beach, travelling when she can, and spending time with her family and friends. She also loves to chat with her readers, and would be delighted for you to join her lovely group of long time readers on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ellacareyaut..., and on her website at www.ellacarey.com, where you can find more information about the background behind her books, and join her mailing list for regular updates about her upcoming novels.
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January 4, 2022
It was 1918 and Vianne Mercier was excited that her siblings, twins Jacques and Anais, were returning from their positions on the front for their birthday. Vianne was making her Maman a beautiful dress and she knew it would look divine. Her love of sketching and creating fashion clothing had never abated and when she could work on a specific creation, she was never happier. The weekend the twins arrived home, the three women headed for church, but Vianne pulled out at the last minute, determined to finish her mother’s dress. The sound of the bomb which shattered her world would never leave her – the church was in ruins and her Maman and sister were dead…
After her Papa died of a broken heart, and Jacques, his mind broken, kicked Vianne out on the street, she travelled to New York to broaden her horizons, to work in the industry was her goal. The memories from Paris were too much to bear – the betrayal by Jacques, heartbreaking. Starting as a junior at the atelier of Eloise Chappelle in Manhattan, Vianne was soon designing and sewing for the elite. And when she met Giorgio Conti, owner of the new Italian restaurant, Valentino’s, he supported her career. But it was a telegram from Paris which threw her life into chaos and saw her hurrying back to her city of birth. Would Vianne have to remain in Paris, to forget her dream?
The Girl from Paris is the 3rd in the Daughters of New York series by Aussie author Ella Carey and like the first two, I loved this one. Ms Carey has a flare for writing which encompasses her readers, taking us to the places she describes, including us in her stories. I could see the atelier and the seamstresses at work; Giorgio’s restaurant and its energy and incredible design; the jazz clubs and the dancing. Ms Carey is fast becoming a favourite author and I’m looking forward to #4 in the series very much. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
After her Papa died of a broken heart, and Jacques, his mind broken, kicked Vianne out on the street, she travelled to New York to broaden her horizons, to work in the industry was her goal. The memories from Paris were too much to bear – the betrayal by Jacques, heartbreaking. Starting as a junior at the atelier of Eloise Chappelle in Manhattan, Vianne was soon designing and sewing for the elite. And when she met Giorgio Conti, owner of the new Italian restaurant, Valentino’s, he supported her career. But it was a telegram from Paris which threw her life into chaos and saw her hurrying back to her city of birth. Would Vianne have to remain in Paris, to forget her dream?
The Girl from Paris is the 3rd in the Daughters of New York series by Aussie author Ella Carey and like the first two, I loved this one. Ms Carey has a flare for writing which encompasses her readers, taking us to the places she describes, including us in her stories. I could see the atelier and the seamstresses at work; Giorgio’s restaurant and its energy and incredible design; the jazz clubs and the dancing. Ms Carey is fast becoming a favourite author and I’m looking forward to #4 in the series very much. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
January 1, 2022
Ella Carey has a magical voice for writing stories that bring out the emotions and the strength in her characters and this one was so good, I first met Vianne in the first book in this series and now we get to know her a lot more and journey with her from the war torn streets of Paris to New York in the 1920’s and see her fulfill her dreams to become a fashion designer and to find love.
Paris 1918 and the war is raging but Vianne is knitting balaclavas for the troops but designing and sewing beautiful dresses for her mother, her sister is a nurse in Belgium and her brother fighting in the trenches but Vianne wants nothing more than peace and to do what is in her heart and that is to create the beautiful clothes that she dreams of one day.
Life changes in a heartbeat and the drop of a bomb towards the end of the war when Vianne’s mother and sister are killed, her father dies of a broken heart and her brother returns from the war a different man and Vianne knows that it is time to make her dreams come true and that means going to New York and work at becoming the designer she wants so much. The trip to New York sees her have an opportunity to call on an atelier on her arrival, here she meets Eloise and life is soon moving in the direction that Vianne wants.
Not only is Vianne designing clothes for the rich and famous she is becoming popular with many in New York, attending the night clubs and dancing away the night at times, she also meet Giorgio Conti who has just opened up a new restaurant in New York and there is a spark between them but can Vianne take a change on losing all that she has worked for?
Then another shock for Vianne when news arrives that makes her leave New York for Paris and she must again put her life aside for family, but will fate step in and help Vianne find the life that she has worked hard for, find the love that is there waiting for her, you must read this one and see where Vianne’s life leads.
I truly loved this beautifully written and compelling story, Ella Carey has taken me on a journey back in time with a strong caring woman who goes out gets what she wants who finds the love that she deserves and the brilliant career that has been her dream since she was a young girl. It is filled with emotions and love. The dresses that are designed came to life for me on the pages with the descriptions of them I felt like I was back in the 1920’s. This is one that I would highly recommend, a must read, it was a page turner for me as I am sure it will be for any reader.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
Paris 1918 and the war is raging but Vianne is knitting balaclavas for the troops but designing and sewing beautiful dresses for her mother, her sister is a nurse in Belgium and her brother fighting in the trenches but Vianne wants nothing more than peace and to do what is in her heart and that is to create the beautiful clothes that she dreams of one day.
Life changes in a heartbeat and the drop of a bomb towards the end of the war when Vianne’s mother and sister are killed, her father dies of a broken heart and her brother returns from the war a different man and Vianne knows that it is time to make her dreams come true and that means going to New York and work at becoming the designer she wants so much. The trip to New York sees her have an opportunity to call on an atelier on her arrival, here she meets Eloise and life is soon moving in the direction that Vianne wants.
Not only is Vianne designing clothes for the rich and famous she is becoming popular with many in New York, attending the night clubs and dancing away the night at times, she also meet Giorgio Conti who has just opened up a new restaurant in New York and there is a spark between them but can Vianne take a change on losing all that she has worked for?
Then another shock for Vianne when news arrives that makes her leave New York for Paris and she must again put her life aside for family, but will fate step in and help Vianne find the life that she has worked hard for, find the love that is there waiting for her, you must read this one and see where Vianne’s life leads.
I truly loved this beautifully written and compelling story, Ella Carey has taken me on a journey back in time with a strong caring woman who goes out gets what she wants who finds the love that she deserves and the brilliant career that has been her dream since she was a young girl. It is filled with emotions and love. The dresses that are designed came to life for me on the pages with the descriptions of them I felt like I was back in the 1920’s. This is one that I would highly recommend, a must read, it was a page turner for me as I am sure it will be for any reader.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
December 28, 2021
The Girl from Paris is set in Paris and in New York City. It begins in 1918 as World War I is close to ending but the devastation from the German artillery continues to make it unsafe in Paris. Vianne is a seamstress who lives in Paris with her parents. She has dreams of designing and sewing beautiful dresses but for now she is repairing military uniforms. Her older sister is a nurse and her brother is in the Army so both are away from home. The book begins with Vianne's excitement that both of her siblings will be coming home on leave at the same time. Her brother is emotionally damaged from what he's seen during the war and doesn't talk much to his family. Her sister is as vivacious as ever and is thrilled to be home. Vianne, her sister and their mother go to church together but Vianne decides to go home and finish the dress that she is making for their mother. Right after she leaves, a German bomb lands on the church and kills her mother and sister. Her father can't function after their deaths and Vianne is filled with sadness but it all gets worse when her brother returns to the family home at the end of the war and tells her that she can no longer live there because his new wife will be moving in. He puts her out on the street with no regard for her life. She finds a friend of her mother's to live with and when she realizes that there is nothing left for her in Paris, she decides to move to New York. She doesn't know anyone in the city but a chance encounter with a wealthy woman on the ship gives her an opening to apply to one of the dress makers in the city. She thrives working in the small design house and continues to work towards her goal of having her own couture house in New York. She also begins to fall in love with a restaurant owner and her life begins to change from sadness for her family to success and happiness in her new life in Paris. When she receives information about an issue in Paris, she feels like she has to return immediately.
Will Vianne find the courage to follow her heart, return to New York and her life with Giorgio? Or will duty bind her to the family she had left behind and force her to remain in France?
The main character, Vianne is a well written character. Readers are able to feel her pain at losing her family and her home in Paris as well as her happiness in New York. She is a strong and resilient woman who works hard to meet her goal in life but never puts her dream above her family and friends. She's a caring woman who takes care of her friends while she continues to follow her dreams.
This is a fantastic look at New York City during the 1920's. A lot is written about the clothes that women are wearing and the nightlife in the city. The author has done significant research about this time period and manages to stitch a few real people in her story.
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.
Will Vianne find the courage to follow her heart, return to New York and her life with Giorgio? Or will duty bind her to the family she had left behind and force her to remain in France?
The main character, Vianne is a well written character. Readers are able to feel her pain at losing her family and her home in Paris as well as her happiness in New York. She is a strong and resilient woman who works hard to meet her goal in life but never puts her dream above her family and friends. She's a caring woman who takes care of her friends while she continues to follow her dreams.
This is a fantastic look at New York City during the 1920's. A lot is written about the clothes that women are wearing and the nightlife in the city. The author has done significant research about this time period and manages to stitch a few real people in her story.
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.
December 30, 2021
World War I just might be coming to an end and Paris streets might be safe yet again. Vianne Mercer is a seamstress. After honing her craft by sewing military uniforms what she really desired was to create beautiful dresses that she could design even just by thinking of them. But, the war was still going on and due to a raid that killed her mother and sister Vianne’s dreams went up in smoke. Not only did her father give up hope, he no longer cared for for the family’s shop. Once her brother came home from the war, Vianne was certain that between the two of them they would be able to keep the business going.
However, he returned home a changed man with a wife on his arm and he turned her out. Her options were very slim. Vianne made the difficult decision to sail to New York. Perhaps she could achieve her dream after all. Vianne’s visions of designing became clearer, and her career started to shine, giving her hope yet again. However, despite the fame she had been achieving, she was forced to return to Paris.
Meanwhile, there was a secret that emanated from the war that had a strong impact on Vianne, her life and her decisions. As she struggled to find her feet again, she could not help but miss a man that she met in New York named Giorgio, but she fairly well had lost hope of ever being happy.
What a stellar book! An excellent addition to a fabulous series, with the first two books being A New York Secret and The Lost Girl of Berlin. While each book could be read as a stand-alone, I am pleased that I have been able to thoroughly enjoy each of these marvelous books. With this one, The Girl From Paris, readers are treated to another strong, compassionate and successful woman at a time when women were expected to simply marry and start a family.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
However, he returned home a changed man with a wife on his arm and he turned her out. Her options were very slim. Vianne made the difficult decision to sail to New York. Perhaps she could achieve her dream after all. Vianne’s visions of designing became clearer, and her career started to shine, giving her hope yet again. However, despite the fame she had been achieving, she was forced to return to Paris.
Meanwhile, there was a secret that emanated from the war that had a strong impact on Vianne, her life and her decisions. As she struggled to find her feet again, she could not help but miss a man that she met in New York named Giorgio, but she fairly well had lost hope of ever being happy.
What a stellar book! An excellent addition to a fabulous series, with the first two books being A New York Secret and The Lost Girl of Berlin. While each book could be read as a stand-alone, I am pleased that I have been able to thoroughly enjoy each of these marvelous books. With this one, The Girl From Paris, readers are treated to another strong, compassionate and successful woman at a time when women were expected to simply marry and start a family.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
December 23, 2021
The Girl From Paris by Ella Carey is a great historical fiction that is the third book of the Daughters of New York series. I really enjoyed this one.
The author takes us to the heart of Paris and NYC during WWI and the post-war era of the 20s. We get to see how both continents, its cities, their respective cultures, and their citizens are dealing with these massive social, economic, and structural upheavals and changes. Just because the war is over, doesn’t mean the fallout has been completed.
Vianne is such a great character. She is strong, creative, smart, likable, and has a burning ember inside her that she finally gets to tap into.
Forced to travel to NY due to massive, devastating family losses and changes, she is fortunate enough to meet another kindred spirit that helps her finally realize her dreams. But just when it looks like she has succeeded, additional obstacles are tossed her way. Will she be able to overcome these difficulties and finally find her dreams of designing, finding love, and finding her place? I really enjoyed finding out.
I have enjoyed several past books by Ms. Carey and this was equally as great.
5/5 stars
Thank you NG and Bookouture for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 1/4/22.
From the Publisher:
Book Description:
Vianne rushes through the crowded streets of Paris as the German bombs begin to fall. As she rounds the corner she sees the familiar spires of the old church burst into flames. Too late, she realizes that her mother and sister are trapped inside…
Paris, 1918. The end of war is in sight, and young seamstress Vianne Mercier is longing for the day when she can stop sewing military uniforms and start creating the beautiful dresses that she has been dreaming up in her head.
But just when it seems like peace is within reach, Vianne’s mother and sister are killed in a terrible air raid. To make matters worse, Vianne’s brother has returned home a changed man. Controlling and cruel, he presents Vianne with an ultimatum; give up her dreams of becoming a designer, or be forced onto the streets, penniless and alone.
With nothing left for her in Paris but sad memories, she decides to sail for New York. Determined not to look back, she throws herself into her new life—spending her days sewing dresses for wealthy Upper East Side women, and her evenings dancing the Charleston to Duke Ellington in the new downtown clubs. When Vianne meets handsome Italian Giorgio Conti, he encourages her career, and she feels safe for the first time since she lost her family.
Then news of a terrible accident compels Vianne to suddenly return to France, where she discovers proof of a wartime secret that changes everything she thought she knew about her family. Facing the threat of sickness and ruin, the people who forced Vianne out of her home now suddenly need her help.
Will Vianne find the courage to follow her heart, return to New York and her life with Giorgio? Or will duty bind her to the family she had left behind and force her to remain in France?
From Amazon Charts bestseller Ella Carey comes an utterly gripping and emotional historical wartime novel about the terrible choices people made during humanity’s darkest days. Fans of Fiona Valpy, Rhys Bowen and The Nightingale will adore this novel.
Author Bio:
Ella Carey is the USA Today and Amazon charts bestselling author of eight novels of historical fiction, including the Secrets of Paris Series, published with Hachette imprint, Bookouture. Ella’s novels have reached over one million readers and have been translated into fourteen languages. Ella has recently signed a six book deal in Germany and a nine book deal in Denmark. Ella’s latest novels are A New York Secret, and The Lost Girl of Berlin, both published with Bookouture in 2021. The Girl from Paris is the third novel in this new series, and will publish in January, 2022. Ella has a music degree in classical piano, and an arts degree majoring in English and history. Her novels have been shortlisted for ARRA awards. For further information:
* Website
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Buy Link:
Amazon: https://bit.ly/3el9K4o
Audio Links:
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US: zpr.io/czed4tyX3wJY
https://soundcloud.com/bookouture/the...
The author takes us to the heart of Paris and NYC during WWI and the post-war era of the 20s. We get to see how both continents, its cities, their respective cultures, and their citizens are dealing with these massive social, economic, and structural upheavals and changes. Just because the war is over, doesn’t mean the fallout has been completed.
Vianne is such a great character. She is strong, creative, smart, likable, and has a burning ember inside her that she finally gets to tap into.
Forced to travel to NY due to massive, devastating family losses and changes, she is fortunate enough to meet another kindred spirit that helps her finally realize her dreams. But just when it looks like she has succeeded, additional obstacles are tossed her way. Will she be able to overcome these difficulties and finally find her dreams of designing, finding love, and finding her place? I really enjoyed finding out.
I have enjoyed several past books by Ms. Carey and this was equally as great.
5/5 stars
Thank you NG and Bookouture for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 1/4/22.
From the Publisher:
Book Description:
Vianne rushes through the crowded streets of Paris as the German bombs begin to fall. As she rounds the corner she sees the familiar spires of the old church burst into flames. Too late, she realizes that her mother and sister are trapped inside…
Paris, 1918. The end of war is in sight, and young seamstress Vianne Mercier is longing for the day when she can stop sewing military uniforms and start creating the beautiful dresses that she has been dreaming up in her head.
But just when it seems like peace is within reach, Vianne’s mother and sister are killed in a terrible air raid. To make matters worse, Vianne’s brother has returned home a changed man. Controlling and cruel, he presents Vianne with an ultimatum; give up her dreams of becoming a designer, or be forced onto the streets, penniless and alone.
With nothing left for her in Paris but sad memories, she decides to sail for New York. Determined not to look back, she throws herself into her new life—spending her days sewing dresses for wealthy Upper East Side women, and her evenings dancing the Charleston to Duke Ellington in the new downtown clubs. When Vianne meets handsome Italian Giorgio Conti, he encourages her career, and she feels safe for the first time since she lost her family.
Then news of a terrible accident compels Vianne to suddenly return to France, where she discovers proof of a wartime secret that changes everything she thought she knew about her family. Facing the threat of sickness and ruin, the people who forced Vianne out of her home now suddenly need her help.
Will Vianne find the courage to follow her heart, return to New York and her life with Giorgio? Or will duty bind her to the family she had left behind and force her to remain in France?
From Amazon Charts bestseller Ella Carey comes an utterly gripping and emotional historical wartime novel about the terrible choices people made during humanity’s darkest days. Fans of Fiona Valpy, Rhys Bowen and The Nightingale will adore this novel.
Author Bio:
Ella Carey is the USA Today and Amazon charts bestselling author of eight novels of historical fiction, including the Secrets of Paris Series, published with Hachette imprint, Bookouture. Ella’s novels have reached over one million readers and have been translated into fourteen languages. Ella has recently signed a six book deal in Germany and a nine book deal in Denmark. Ella’s latest novels are A New York Secret, and The Lost Girl of Berlin, both published with Bookouture in 2021. The Girl from Paris is the third novel in this new series, and will publish in January, 2022. Ella has a music degree in classical piano, and an arts degree majoring in English and history. Her novels have been shortlisted for ARRA awards. For further information:
* Website
Buy Link:
Amazon: https://bit.ly/3el9K4o
Audio Links:
UK: zpr.io/xx93EppYYZm2
US: zpr.io/czed4tyX3wJY
https://soundcloud.com/bookouture/the...
January 14, 2022
The Girl from Paris by Ella Carey is a fabulous book from an author who writes about Paris and Manhattan and takes the reader with her. It is a story of great loss but also love and Vianne is a character that came alive and danced off the page into my heart. I can only hope we read more about her in a future book.
WW1 Paris: Vianne, after great tragedy in her life leaves Paris for Manhattan. She loves to sew and finds employment in an atelier and sews and designs dresses for wealthy women. Vianne spends her evenings dancing the charleston in nightclubs, and she meets Giorgio Conti who encourages her dreams. Then a telegram arrives from Paris and she must return to France. Every good book has a secret and The Girl from Paris does. Ella Carey brings to life WW1 Paris, Manhattan and fashion. Ella Carey has immersed herself in France and it shows in the vivid backdrops and Manhattan is a joy to read about. I've read other books, excellent books, by Ella Carey, but this is my favourite one of all. Highly recommended.
WW1 Paris: Vianne, after great tragedy in her life leaves Paris for Manhattan. She loves to sew and finds employment in an atelier and sews and designs dresses for wealthy women. Vianne spends her evenings dancing the charleston in nightclubs, and she meets Giorgio Conti who encourages her dreams. Then a telegram arrives from Paris and she must return to France. Every good book has a secret and The Girl from Paris does. Ella Carey brings to life WW1 Paris, Manhattan and fashion. Ella Carey has immersed herself in France and it shows in the vivid backdrops and Manhattan is a joy to read about. I've read other books, excellent books, by Ella Carey, but this is my favourite one of all. Highly recommended.
January 18, 2022
I love Ella Carey books. She is one of those authors who you don’t even have to read details about the book because you know you will read anything of hers whatever the topic. The Girl From Paris is another sensational historical fiction read - third book of the Daughters of New York series but all can certainly be read as standalone.
“I want a feature on the girl from Paris so that all of New York know who you are.”
Things I loved about this particular book is that it takes place in post-war Paris and New York and it’s just fascinating to note the contrasts between these two great cities. At this critical phase after the end of WWII, the differences in socio-economic cultures, lifestyle and attitudes is immense. Ella has certainly done her research into this time period and I just loved the inclusion of real life people from the era. If you follow my reviews, you know I love searching up Google about the facts behind a fictionalised account of real people and here you will be introduced to the likes of Edith Cavell, Emilie Grigsby and Josephine Baker! So very fascinating.
‘Vianne fixed her gaze on the river. The Seine had always been her compass. She’d come here whenever she was at a turning point, no matter how small. The river had flown through and around her life in Paris, and here she was, back again, come full circle, unable to see anything but shadows in its depths.’
Another thing I loved was seeing New York in the 1920s! Ella writes so well that you just feel so immersed in what is happening, where people are going and what they are wearing. I loved reading about the fashions and work in the atelier. I wanted to eat at Giorgio’s Italian restaurant or dance the night away at one of the jazz clubs they frequented.
“Welcome to New York. You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
Then there are the themes of the book: the era of women wanting to have both marriage and a career, or, the fallout for families after the war and the impact on their mental states and wellbeing. Ella weaves and structures an amazingly captivating tale that will take you from the war in Belgium, the triumphant liberation of Paris, starting afresh in New York or hiding in the Scottish Highlands. I didn’t think so many threads and locations could all be written together so smoothly but in the hands of Ella Carey, it’s a walk in the park!
“Because of that loss, I want to make the most of my life, be someone, not just exist, you see. I want to be my own person, in my own right, not someone’s adjunct.”
With strong and inspiring characters and a plot that is so engaging, Ella has completed another stunning addition to the Daughter of New York series. I could have kept reading about Vianne for much longer as I did not want her story to end. I simply can’t wait to see what Ella will offer her readers next.
“You believe in yourself, and you make whatever you want of your life. Don’t follow trends, just follow your inner voice.”
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. The quoted material may have changed in the final release.
“I want a feature on the girl from Paris so that all of New York know who you are.”
Things I loved about this particular book is that it takes place in post-war Paris and New York and it’s just fascinating to note the contrasts between these two great cities. At this critical phase after the end of WWII, the differences in socio-economic cultures, lifestyle and attitudes is immense. Ella has certainly done her research into this time period and I just loved the inclusion of real life people from the era. If you follow my reviews, you know I love searching up Google about the facts behind a fictionalised account of real people and here you will be introduced to the likes of Edith Cavell, Emilie Grigsby and Josephine Baker! So very fascinating.
‘Vianne fixed her gaze on the river. The Seine had always been her compass. She’d come here whenever she was at a turning point, no matter how small. The river had flown through and around her life in Paris, and here she was, back again, come full circle, unable to see anything but shadows in its depths.’
Another thing I loved was seeing New York in the 1920s! Ella writes so well that you just feel so immersed in what is happening, where people are going and what they are wearing. I loved reading about the fashions and work in the atelier. I wanted to eat at Giorgio’s Italian restaurant or dance the night away at one of the jazz clubs they frequented.
“Welcome to New York. You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
Then there are the themes of the book: the era of women wanting to have both marriage and a career, or, the fallout for families after the war and the impact on their mental states and wellbeing. Ella weaves and structures an amazingly captivating tale that will take you from the war in Belgium, the triumphant liberation of Paris, starting afresh in New York or hiding in the Scottish Highlands. I didn’t think so many threads and locations could all be written together so smoothly but in the hands of Ella Carey, it’s a walk in the park!
“Because of that loss, I want to make the most of my life, be someone, not just exist, you see. I want to be my own person, in my own right, not someone’s adjunct.”
With strong and inspiring characters and a plot that is so engaging, Ella has completed another stunning addition to the Daughter of New York series. I could have kept reading about Vianne for much longer as I did not want her story to end. I simply can’t wait to see what Ella will offer her readers next.
“You believe in yourself, and you make whatever you want of your life. Don’t follow trends, just follow your inner voice.”
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. The quoted material may have changed in the final release.
December 3, 2021
Ever been to a buffet and loaded up your plate only to discover that there’s so much more available and it’s way better than what’s on your plate?!
That’s exactly how I felt reading Ella Carey’s latest historical fiction novel. Every chapter was better than the one before it and she packed in so much historical detail it truly was a feast for historical fiction lovers.
Set in Paris in 1918, this book features a bold young seamstress, Vianne Pascal, who longs to be a famous designer. When misfortune hits her family, she’s given the ultimatum: give up her dreams or be forced onto the streets, penniless and alone.
Setting sail for New York, Vianne is determined to keep her dream alive. A chance meeting on the ocean liner changes the course of her life. Just when she’s on the cusp of realizing her dream, her past comes back to haunt her and she must return to Paris.
Readers will feast on the stories surrounding Edith Cavell, the bombing of the Saint-Gervais church, the Paris Gun, Emilie Grigsby and Josephine Baker! For those who read A New York Secret, book 1 in the Daughters of New York series, you’ll notice the reappearance of a character and a location!
Carey writes 5-star historical fiction and this one is no exception. Featuring the terrible choices people make during humanity’s darkest days and highlighting the sense of duty, this utterly gripping and emotional historical wartime novel needs to be on every historical fiction lover's TBR list.
Publishes January 4, 2022.
I was gifted this advance copy by Ella Carey, Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
That’s exactly how I felt reading Ella Carey’s latest historical fiction novel. Every chapter was better than the one before it and she packed in so much historical detail it truly was a feast for historical fiction lovers.
Set in Paris in 1918, this book features a bold young seamstress, Vianne Pascal, who longs to be a famous designer. When misfortune hits her family, she’s given the ultimatum: give up her dreams or be forced onto the streets, penniless and alone.
Setting sail for New York, Vianne is determined to keep her dream alive. A chance meeting on the ocean liner changes the course of her life. Just when she’s on the cusp of realizing her dream, her past comes back to haunt her and she must return to Paris.
Readers will feast on the stories surrounding Edith Cavell, the bombing of the Saint-Gervais church, the Paris Gun, Emilie Grigsby and Josephine Baker! For those who read A New York Secret, book 1 in the Daughters of New York series, you’ll notice the reappearance of a character and a location!
Carey writes 5-star historical fiction and this one is no exception. Featuring the terrible choices people make during humanity’s darkest days and highlighting the sense of duty, this utterly gripping and emotional historical wartime novel needs to be on every historical fiction lover's TBR list.
Publishes January 4, 2022.
I was gifted this advance copy by Ella Carey, Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
January 4, 2022
So nice to hear Vianne's backstory.Do you have authors that you don't really worry too much about reading the blurb to see what the book is going to be about because you know that you are going to read the book anyway? Ella Carey is one of those authors for me. Sometimes though, you get surprised and that has happened to me the last two times I read her books.
I started merrily reading along about the characters called Vianne who lived in Paris with her parents and loved fashion, until suddenly
this book is set during WWI and the immediate aftermath! Not in WWII, which is what I had assumed!
This book is the third book in the Daughters of New York trilogy which I think have consistently been Ella Carey's best books. We met Vianne in the first book where she was the trailblazing, successful businesswoman who provided inspiration to the main character, Lily Rose. Now, we learn Vianne's history, how she came to be who she is, and the events that shaped her.
Vianne lives with her parents in Paris. Her brother is off fighting, her older sister Anais is a battlefield nurse and her parents run a very successful antiques business. She has always been surrounded by beautiful things and she brings this love of beauty into her passion for designing clothes. More than anything she wants to work in the fashion industry. In the mean time, she designs dresses for her mother, sketching ideas for a career and life after the war is over that may never come to fruition.
In 1918, The family is gathered together for a rare celebration when tragedy strikes. Her sister and mother are killed in a bombing of their local church, and the tragedy breaks her father. Vianne singlehandedly keeps the antiques business running, until her brother comes home with a new wife and tells Vianne that she is no longer welcome in the family home or business.
To read more head to
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2022...
I started merrily reading along about the characters called Vianne who lived in Paris with her parents and loved fashion, until suddenly
this book is set during WWI and the immediate aftermath! Not in WWII, which is what I had assumed!
This book is the third book in the Daughters of New York trilogy which I think have consistently been Ella Carey's best books. We met Vianne in the first book where she was the trailblazing, successful businesswoman who provided inspiration to the main character, Lily Rose. Now, we learn Vianne's history, how she came to be who she is, and the events that shaped her.
Vianne lives with her parents in Paris. Her brother is off fighting, her older sister Anais is a battlefield nurse and her parents run a very successful antiques business. She has always been surrounded by beautiful things and she brings this love of beauty into her passion for designing clothes. More than anything she wants to work in the fashion industry. In the mean time, she designs dresses for her mother, sketching ideas for a career and life after the war is over that may never come to fruition.
In 1918, The family is gathered together for a rare celebration when tragedy strikes. Her sister and mother are killed in a bombing of their local church, and the tragedy breaks her father. Vianne singlehandedly keeps the antiques business running, until her brother comes home with a new wife and tells Vianne that she is no longer welcome in the family home or business.
To read more head to
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2022...
December 5, 2021
As a fan of Ella Carey and the girls of New York series, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this! I knew it was coming and am grateful to NetGalley, Bookouture and Ms Carey for granting me access! Ella…I still want pictures of the fashion so eloquently described within this story!
Vianne Mercier has lived a lovely life with her family in Paris until World War One rained down tragedy on her life. Her dreams of becoming a fashion designer are encouraged by her mother and with a confident, strong role model of an older sister…Vianne believes in her dreams. When suddenly the war takes the lives of her mother and sister and her father soon after dies of a broken heart, Vianne isn’t sure what to do other than keep the family name and business alive and thriving. The war brings back a brother, severely emotionally damaged by the trenches, quickly assumes his place as head of the family and turns her out on the street. Vianne decides to take her life in her own hands and begins, little by little to make her dreams a reality. Those dreams find her on an ocean liner to New York where a chance meeting with a wealthy New York socialite kicks open a door for her and makes her realize that anything is possible.
Fans of this series will immediately recognize Vianne as the successful fashion designer mentioned in The Secrets of New York. When I read that book I was inspired by her character though she was only a supporting one. I found myself wanting to know more about this French fashion designer who married an Italian restaurant owner and proved that a woman could have both a happy marriage and a successful career. I LOVED jumping back in time and getting Viannes story! I have to say that I wish this was an illustrated novel because the details of the fashion, right down to the extra layer of chenille on a black cape was so much fun to envision…now I want to see them!
I can’t wait for what’s to come in this series!!
Vianne Mercier has lived a lovely life with her family in Paris until World War One rained down tragedy on her life. Her dreams of becoming a fashion designer are encouraged by her mother and with a confident, strong role model of an older sister…Vianne believes in her dreams. When suddenly the war takes the lives of her mother and sister and her father soon after dies of a broken heart, Vianne isn’t sure what to do other than keep the family name and business alive and thriving. The war brings back a brother, severely emotionally damaged by the trenches, quickly assumes his place as head of the family and turns her out on the street. Vianne decides to take her life in her own hands and begins, little by little to make her dreams a reality. Those dreams find her on an ocean liner to New York where a chance meeting with a wealthy New York socialite kicks open a door for her and makes her realize that anything is possible.
Fans of this series will immediately recognize Vianne as the successful fashion designer mentioned in The Secrets of New York. When I read that book I was inspired by her character though she was only a supporting one. I found myself wanting to know more about this French fashion designer who married an Italian restaurant owner and proved that a woman could have both a happy marriage and a successful career. I LOVED jumping back in time and getting Viannes story! I have to say that I wish this was an illustrated novel because the details of the fashion, right down to the extra layer of chenille on a black cape was so much fun to envision…now I want to see them!
I can’t wait for what’s to come in this series!!
December 11, 2021
I have not read the first two books in the series, but this is a stand alone book as well. Vianne has a dream to run her own couture salon. After devastating family losses she moves to New York and makes a splash in the fashion world. What I loved best about this story is the time frame. The roaring 20s were a magical time and a forward thinking era. I am not a fashionista but I loved all,the clothing descriptions accompanied by the richness of colors, designs, and fabrics. Strong women dominate the book. I have to admit to a great fondness for Mama Pepper. Her scene at the night club just about stole the narrative from the main characters. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the early read.
January 7, 2022
This is the Daughters of New York series book 3.
I am always impressed when I read a book by this author. Her books are so realistic that you know the scenarios played out within it's pages could have actually happened.
Times were so hard for women during WWI. This is the heartbreaking story of how one survives when given a terrible ultimatum. An emotional historical wartime story and how the choices the characters make affect their lives.
Pub Date 04 Jan 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
I am always impressed when I read a book by this author. Her books are so realistic that you know the scenarios played out within it's pages could have actually happened.
Times were so hard for women during WWI. This is the heartbreaking story of how one survives when given a terrible ultimatum. An emotional historical wartime story and how the choices the characters make affect their lives.
Pub Date 04 Jan 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
August 11, 2022
A thoroughly enjoyable read.
Following the loss of her parents and sister in World War I, Vianne sails to New York to fulfil her dream of becoming a designer of high fashion.
A brilliantly written and researched story with a clever blend of fact and fiction; highly recommended.
Following the loss of her parents and sister in World War I, Vianne sails to New York to fulfil her dream of becoming a designer of high fashion.
A brilliantly written and researched story with a clever blend of fact and fiction; highly recommended.
January 5, 2022
Beautiful story about a young woman determined to fulfill her life long dream- fashion design and her own business.
Vianne loses her mother , father and sister in a matter of weeks - leaving Vianne to run her father's antique store until her brother's return at the end of the war.
Upon Jacques' return with his wife, Vianne is kicked out. With the help of mother's best friend, Vianne has a home, a job as a seamstress. And finally has the money to book passage to New York.
Fate plays a hand - landing Vianne a designer job at an atelier. Her dreams become reality as young entrepreneur Giorgio Valentino tempts Vianne's strict dedication.
Amazing story - women supporting women, mentoring and pushing women in business to live their dreams, hold off on marriage.
Vianne loses her mother , father and sister in a matter of weeks - leaving Vianne to run her father's antique store until her brother's return at the end of the war.
Upon Jacques' return with his wife, Vianne is kicked out. With the help of mother's best friend, Vianne has a home, a job as a seamstress. And finally has the money to book passage to New York.
Fate plays a hand - landing Vianne a designer job at an atelier. Her dreams become reality as young entrepreneur Giorgio Valentino tempts Vianne's strict dedication.
Amazing story - women supporting women, mentoring and pushing women in business to live their dreams, hold off on marriage.
January 13, 2022
Beautiful. A wonderful story full of heart. Heart breaking and poignant. A wonderful story that really makes you think. I couldn't put this down. Amazing.
August 6, 2022
“Reality, losses, awful as they can be, only make us appreciate the beauty in life.”
Vianne is a strong young woman who experiences the horrors of war and unimaginable loss,. With nothing left for her in Paris, she sails to NY for a fresh start. The story is a perfect mix of history, romance and family drama.
I love this series!
Thank you to Ella Carey, Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. #TheGirlfromParis #NetGalley
Vianne is a strong young woman who experiences the horrors of war and unimaginable loss,. With nothing left for her in Paris, she sails to NY for a fresh start. The story is a perfect mix of history, romance and family drama.
I love this series!
Thank you to Ella Carey, Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. #TheGirlfromParis #NetGalley
March 4, 2022
Just not that good
The errors in English distracted me. Usually I live for books about WWII, they absorb me. I just couldn't get into this one and it felt like the author had a formula that she was using and only the names were changed...
The errors in English distracted me. Usually I live for books about WWII, they absorb me. I just couldn't get into this one and it felt like the author had a formula that she was using and only the names were changed...
February 27, 2022
Good story but the writing is dreadful. There isn’t a noun in the book that isn’t modified by at least one adjective, often two! “Cute” verbs abound.
December 13, 2021
What an inspiring, moving story by Ella Carey! This was the first novel I have read by this author but I can see why her books are popular. I became quickly enthralled by 'The Girl From Paris' from the opening page (Daughter of New York Book 3). Historical fiction is my favourite genre where strong female leads overcome the odds of the time. I also enjoy stories that include women fashion designers and their challenges and triumphs. This novel had all of these elements and more! It was filled with many surprises and numerous unexpected twists!
It is obvious Ms. Carey is a master of her genre and is passionate about France and its magnificent culture. With her apt descriptions, I was creatively transported to Paris and could visualise its beauty and wonder but also the trauma and losses of those present during the first World War. The story, though, does not remain here: it extends across the ocean to New York. With fashion as part of this novel’s fabric, it is not so unusual that aspiring talented Vianne, a seamstress from Paris, pursues her greatest dreams on freer shores.
The majority of the story is focused on Vianne, the centre star but others share the edges of her spotlight. Points of view from a few other key figures add significance to an already fascinating plot. Sometimes the characters’ actions affect Vianne—driving her in directions she may not have gone otherwise. At times a negative action brings about a positive reaction. Out of the ashes of war, beauty rises. Healing comes, too, in the wake of Vianne’s selfless acts. Her concern for others brings out the best in associate characters. Like the sun on the earth, her presence makes things grow. Her brilliant talent reflects in a way that brings other minor roles out into the light. We receive more information about these characters through their own words but we also see how much Vianne plays a part in their lives. The story is complex in many ways with layers that carefully unfold like a flower to reveal an illuminating lustrous whole.
Ms. Carey’s writing style made me feel very much a part of the story and sympathetic to Vianne. I came to love and appreciate this strong yet tender character. I felt her deepest losses (her family) when she was forced to leave her home in Paris but then rejoiced with each accomplishment she achieved on her personal journey. Through all the drama, she did not lose sight of her dreams to become a fashion designer. I particularly enjoyed reading about her beautiful designs. The sparkle and glamour of exquisite clothes that transform women. My heart also ached at the challenges of the past and how hard it was to be an independent woman with a career. So Vianne’s successes held an even sweeter element of victory.
Another admirable characteristic of Vianne is that she never puts her passion to design ahead of those she loves. She is faithful, caring, giving and never haughty or proud. Everything good that her parents taught her comes through in her actions. Her good deeds do not go unnoticed and her own strength fuels others to pick up the slack; freeing her to become the shining star she is meant to be. Of course, not without great challenges or obstacles.
The author has done her research well and utilised some critical events and important people from the past. Some of the inspiration is heart-breaking. Such as the betrayal of Edith Cavell, matron of nurses, (part of a secret underground network behind enemy lines) who helped English solders return safely home to England during the first World War. Also, the shell of the Paris Gun designed by Professor Fritz Rausenberger that hit the Saint-Gerais church causing the roof to collapse and kill eight-five worshipers during a Good Friday service. On the brighter side, figures like Emilie Grigsby seen as one of the most beautiful women in the world and vaudeville entertainer Josephine Baker who appeared in Vogue, both from lowly beginnings, achieved widespread fame yet remained forever generous and caring women to others.
I have not written much about the story’s plot for the joy is in allowing readers to experience this captivating tale for themselves. I will only say that after great personal loss Vianne leaves Paris with a heavy heart and heads to New York. Delightful surprise meetings of key figures set her life in motion from the moment she steps foot on the ship and off.
I urge everyone who loves stunning visual historical fiction to read this novel as your heart will take a journey from heartbreak to the heights of glory, to shock, surprise and then to hard earned happiness. Pick up a copy and fall under the spell of this enchanting story. I give 'The Girl From Paris' a sparkling 5 stars.
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for a copy to review.
It is obvious Ms. Carey is a master of her genre and is passionate about France and its magnificent culture. With her apt descriptions, I was creatively transported to Paris and could visualise its beauty and wonder but also the trauma and losses of those present during the first World War. The story, though, does not remain here: it extends across the ocean to New York. With fashion as part of this novel’s fabric, it is not so unusual that aspiring talented Vianne, a seamstress from Paris, pursues her greatest dreams on freer shores.
The majority of the story is focused on Vianne, the centre star but others share the edges of her spotlight. Points of view from a few other key figures add significance to an already fascinating plot. Sometimes the characters’ actions affect Vianne—driving her in directions she may not have gone otherwise. At times a negative action brings about a positive reaction. Out of the ashes of war, beauty rises. Healing comes, too, in the wake of Vianne’s selfless acts. Her concern for others brings out the best in associate characters. Like the sun on the earth, her presence makes things grow. Her brilliant talent reflects in a way that brings other minor roles out into the light. We receive more information about these characters through their own words but we also see how much Vianne plays a part in their lives. The story is complex in many ways with layers that carefully unfold like a flower to reveal an illuminating lustrous whole.
Ms. Carey’s writing style made me feel very much a part of the story and sympathetic to Vianne. I came to love and appreciate this strong yet tender character. I felt her deepest losses (her family) when she was forced to leave her home in Paris but then rejoiced with each accomplishment she achieved on her personal journey. Through all the drama, she did not lose sight of her dreams to become a fashion designer. I particularly enjoyed reading about her beautiful designs. The sparkle and glamour of exquisite clothes that transform women. My heart also ached at the challenges of the past and how hard it was to be an independent woman with a career. So Vianne’s successes held an even sweeter element of victory.
Another admirable characteristic of Vianne is that she never puts her passion to design ahead of those she loves. She is faithful, caring, giving and never haughty or proud. Everything good that her parents taught her comes through in her actions. Her good deeds do not go unnoticed and her own strength fuels others to pick up the slack; freeing her to become the shining star she is meant to be. Of course, not without great challenges or obstacles.
The author has done her research well and utilised some critical events and important people from the past. Some of the inspiration is heart-breaking. Such as the betrayal of Edith Cavell, matron of nurses, (part of a secret underground network behind enemy lines) who helped English solders return safely home to England during the first World War. Also, the shell of the Paris Gun designed by Professor Fritz Rausenberger that hit the Saint-Gerais church causing the roof to collapse and kill eight-five worshipers during a Good Friday service. On the brighter side, figures like Emilie Grigsby seen as one of the most beautiful women in the world and vaudeville entertainer Josephine Baker who appeared in Vogue, both from lowly beginnings, achieved widespread fame yet remained forever generous and caring women to others.
I have not written much about the story’s plot for the joy is in allowing readers to experience this captivating tale for themselves. I will only say that after great personal loss Vianne leaves Paris with a heavy heart and heads to New York. Delightful surprise meetings of key figures set her life in motion from the moment she steps foot on the ship and off.
I urge everyone who loves stunning visual historical fiction to read this novel as your heart will take a journey from heartbreak to the heights of glory, to shock, surprise and then to hard earned happiness. Pick up a copy and fall under the spell of this enchanting story. I give 'The Girl From Paris' a sparkling 5 stars.
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for a copy to review.
January 4, 2022
Master storyteller Ella Carey returns with a sweeping romantic epic that will hold readers spellbound: The Girl from Paris.
In 1918, the end of the First World War was finally in sight. French seamstress Vianne Mercier had spent most of the war sewing military uniforms and she is hoping that with the end of this terrible conflict, she can make her dream of designing beautiful dresses a reality. However, Vianne’s hopes are dashed by a tragic accident that claims the lives of her sister and mother. Heartbroken and mourning the loss of her family, Vianne has nobody she can turn to – not even her brother who had returned from the war a changed man. Cruel and controlling, her brother presents her with an ultimatum: she is to give up her silly ideas about becoming a designer or else risk finding herself out on the streets.
Vianne is not ready to let anyone control her, so she bravely leaves France behind and sets sail for New York. In America, Vianne quickly builds a life for herself where she is the mistress of her own destiny. She spends her days sewing exquisite gowns for the rich women of the Upper East Side and her nights tripping the light fantastic where she crosses paths with a man who could end up changing her entire life: handsome Italian Giorgio. Could Vianne at long last find the happiness she so desperately seeks?
Just when everything seems within reach, Vianne is called back home to Paris where a shocking family secret has come to light that could derail her entire future. Will Vianne’s duty to her family end up costing her Giorgio’s love? Can she find the strength and courage to go after what she really wants? Or is she about to make a decision that she will regret for the rest of her life?
An emotional historical wartime drama that takes readers into a world of high stakes, family strife, dangerous loyalties and everlasting love, The Girl from Paris is a wonderfully evocative and immensely poignant tale that draws readers in from the first page and keeps them completely and utterly mesmerized.
Vianne is such a terrific heroine. She is strong, gutsy, determined and somebody readers will root for in her quest for fulfillment and happiness. Ella Carey creates a world that is so beautifully described readers will be with Vianne and the cast of characters that people this book every step of the way.
Another must-read from Ella Carey, The Girl from Paris is a wonderful historical novel readers will love.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
In 1918, the end of the First World War was finally in sight. French seamstress Vianne Mercier had spent most of the war sewing military uniforms and she is hoping that with the end of this terrible conflict, she can make her dream of designing beautiful dresses a reality. However, Vianne’s hopes are dashed by a tragic accident that claims the lives of her sister and mother. Heartbroken and mourning the loss of her family, Vianne has nobody she can turn to – not even her brother who had returned from the war a changed man. Cruel and controlling, her brother presents her with an ultimatum: she is to give up her silly ideas about becoming a designer or else risk finding herself out on the streets.
Vianne is not ready to let anyone control her, so she bravely leaves France behind and sets sail for New York. In America, Vianne quickly builds a life for herself where she is the mistress of her own destiny. She spends her days sewing exquisite gowns for the rich women of the Upper East Side and her nights tripping the light fantastic where she crosses paths with a man who could end up changing her entire life: handsome Italian Giorgio. Could Vianne at long last find the happiness she so desperately seeks?
Just when everything seems within reach, Vianne is called back home to Paris where a shocking family secret has come to light that could derail her entire future. Will Vianne’s duty to her family end up costing her Giorgio’s love? Can she find the strength and courage to go after what she really wants? Or is she about to make a decision that she will regret for the rest of her life?
An emotional historical wartime drama that takes readers into a world of high stakes, family strife, dangerous loyalties and everlasting love, The Girl from Paris is a wonderfully evocative and immensely poignant tale that draws readers in from the first page and keeps them completely and utterly mesmerized.
Vianne is such a terrific heroine. She is strong, gutsy, determined and somebody readers will root for in her quest for fulfillment and happiness. Ella Carey creates a world that is so beautifully described readers will be with Vianne and the cast of characters that people this book every step of the way.
Another must-read from Ella Carey, The Girl from Paris is a wonderful historical novel readers will love.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 3, 2022
The Girl From Paris by Ella Carey is truly the story of a successful woman. It is nearly the end of World War I in France. Anais and Jacques, Vianne's older siblings were coming home for their birthday. They were twins. Anais had been nursing at the front and Jacques at been at the front. The, after days of quiet, a bomb went off at the church where Anais and Maman were at mass. Vianne had opted to return home instead of attending. They were dead. That quick. Jacques returned to his post and papa deteriorated. Vianne kept his antique store, Celine, going. Then, on the last day of the war, he died, of a broken heart mostly likely. At last Jacques returned home and brought a fiancée with him . . . and turned Vianne out of their home with nothing. He needed it for himself and his new wife. It took several years but Vianne finally was boarding an ocean liner to take her to the United States, where her future awaited her. Through a series of coincidences, Vianne ended up hired as a junior designer at the atelier of Eloise Chappelle, a successful designer of haute couture to the wealthy. Many things happened to her in the years following this fateful start to her new life. Unexpected things.
This lovely book had several important themes: it was the start of the time a woman could have both love and marriage, and a career. A new concept at that time. It was about family; the horrors of war; and how war unexpectedly affects more than just the soldiers in the trenches. It took twists and turns that were out of the ordinary. The plot was delicately woven together and splendidly communicated to the reader in a series of seemingly unrelated chapters, until, suddenly, there it was. It was a bout sacrifice: for family, for a career, for a love life. The characters were wonderful, Vianne was always mature and she just got better and better. I loved every moment of it. I trust Ella Carey to never let me down.
I was invited to read a free e-ARC of The Girls From Paris by Bookoutre, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. #netgalley #bookoutre, #ellacarey #thegirlfromparis
This lovely book had several important themes: it was the start of the time a woman could have both love and marriage, and a career. A new concept at that time. It was about family; the horrors of war; and how war unexpectedly affects more than just the soldiers in the trenches. It took twists and turns that were out of the ordinary. The plot was delicately woven together and splendidly communicated to the reader in a series of seemingly unrelated chapters, until, suddenly, there it was. It was a bout sacrifice: for family, for a career, for a love life. The characters were wonderful, Vianne was always mature and she just got better and better. I loved every moment of it. I trust Ella Carey to never let me down.
I was invited to read a free e-ARC of The Girls From Paris by Bookoutre, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. #netgalley #bookoutre, #ellacarey #thegirlfromparis
January 4, 2022
It’s 1918 and Vianne Mercier is a seamstress in Paris France. She sews military uniforms for the soldiers fighting in the war. The end of the war is in sight and Vianne is ready for it to be over. She wants to stop sewing the military uniforms and desires to sew the beautiful dresses that she has been dreaming of. The German bombs are dropping at a rapid pace over the city of Paris and Vianne witnesses the church burst into flames. She knows her mother and sister are trapped inside. They are both killed in the horrible air raid. The end of the war once again seems so far away. Vianne’s brother returns home from the war, and he is a very different person. He forces Vianne to give up her dream of being a dress designer or he will kick her out of their home, forcing her to be homeless and broke. She realizes she has nothing left in Paris except the heartbreak of losing her family, so she decides to sail across the ocean for New York. She pursues her dream of sewing dresses for the wealthy women of New York City. She soon meets the handsome and Italian Giorgio Conti. He encourages her to fulfill her dreams and she finds herself feeling at home in America. But then she receives word from Paris and the same people that kicked her out of her home, are now asking her to return to Paris and help them. This phenomenal story will touch your heart in so many ways, and you will find yourself feeling like you are on the journey with Vianne. The detailed descriptions of Paris and the sights and sounds of the city, will make you think you are standing in the middle of the city. You will find yourself cheering for Vianne, hoping she will do what makes her happy. This series is an amazing escape that you are sure to cherish long after you finish reading the book. This heart pounding story is one to be cherished for a long, long time. I absolutely loved this amazing story.
Thank you Ella Carey for such an amazing addition to the Daughters of New York series. This is one series I didn’t want to end, because I felt such a connection with all of the characters in each story. I absolutely loved this story, and I highly recommend it.
Thank you Ella Carey for such an amazing addition to the Daughters of New York series. This is one series I didn’t want to end, because I felt such a connection with all of the characters in each story. I absolutely loved this story, and I highly recommend it.
January 5, 2022
Having enjoyed other novels by Ella Carey, I was looking forward to being back in her take on historical Paris, and I wasn’t disappointed. I took to Vianne straight away. I felt the love of her parents, the sadness at her loss and the hurt when she is left to fend for herself. The pain and trauma of the First World War haunting her memories of a happy childhood in Paris. It is her determination and ambition to design beautiful dresses that drives her forward, and I felt the excitement, following her journey from Paris to New York, where life is full of new promises for new beginnings.
Pushing her grief to a hidden place inside, Vianne embraces all New York has to offer, the hard work and new friendships, as well as the temptations. However, her past in Paris is not quite what she thinks it is and once we got a first taste of the mystery unfolding, I devoured the pages to discover the truth. Family secrets, no matter how many miles divide, have a habit of coming back.
Vianne was one of those characters who I really wanted to do well, to overcome the odds stacked against her and become a success in the world of couture. I loved the descriptions of the cut and flow of the gowns, the beading and the sequins, and reading this book, I felt the 1920’s fashion era come to life.
This book will take you from Paris to New York and the Highlands of Scotland, with some unexpected twists and mysteries to be unravelled. The more you read, the more the surprise names turn up.
Despite the traumas this book has a beautiful message and is a must read for those who have a thing for the 1920’s, fashion, romance and family dramas. It’s another great read from Ella Carey.
Pushing her grief to a hidden place inside, Vianne embraces all New York has to offer, the hard work and new friendships, as well as the temptations. However, her past in Paris is not quite what she thinks it is and once we got a first taste of the mystery unfolding, I devoured the pages to discover the truth. Family secrets, no matter how many miles divide, have a habit of coming back.
Vianne was one of those characters who I really wanted to do well, to overcome the odds stacked against her and become a success in the world of couture. I loved the descriptions of the cut and flow of the gowns, the beading and the sequins, and reading this book, I felt the 1920’s fashion era come to life.
This book will take you from Paris to New York and the Highlands of Scotland, with some unexpected twists and mysteries to be unravelled. The more you read, the more the surprise names turn up.
Despite the traumas this book has a beautiful message and is a must read for those who have a thing for the 1920’s, fashion, romance and family dramas. It’s another great read from Ella Carey.
January 31, 2022
Vianne Mercier leaves Paris after being rejected by her one surviving relative following the deaths of her other family members. She has a passion for fashion and longs to be a designer rather than a simple seamstress. She bravely embarks on a voyage to New York to follow her dream and escape her grief.
The Girl From Paris is an historical novel which It begins in the later days of the First World War before moving ahead to the mid 1920s.
Vianne is heartbroken by the deaths of her sister and mother when a bomb explodes in Paris and her father then dies as well due to his grief. Her brother has been traumatised by his experiences of war and rejects her in favour of starting a new life with his wife. Vianne leaves her home country to seek fresh opportunities in New York and finds herself working for renowned designer Eloise Chappelle, quickly establishing her flair and skill in the fashion world.
There is a big twist which makes for compelling reading as we await seeing how secrets unfold. Vianne also has an opportunity to love but needs to reconcile this with her desire to have a career.
The descriptions of the war and 1920s life are brought to life using vivid imagery and wonderful details about the culutre and fashion. Many of the clothes details were intricate and I think plenty of research had been completed by the author. However, the ending was much too abrupt and didn't leave me with a sense of conclusion.
The Girl From Paris was a beautifully rich and vivid novel.
The Girl From Paris is an historical novel which It begins in the later days of the First World War before moving ahead to the mid 1920s.
Vianne is heartbroken by the deaths of her sister and mother when a bomb explodes in Paris and her father then dies as well due to his grief. Her brother has been traumatised by his experiences of war and rejects her in favour of starting a new life with his wife. Vianne leaves her home country to seek fresh opportunities in New York and finds herself working for renowned designer Eloise Chappelle, quickly establishing her flair and skill in the fashion world.
There is a big twist which makes for compelling reading as we await seeing how secrets unfold. Vianne also has an opportunity to love but needs to reconcile this with her desire to have a career.
The descriptions of the war and 1920s life are brought to life using vivid imagery and wonderful details about the culutre and fashion. Many of the clothes details were intricate and I think plenty of research had been completed by the author. However, the ending was much too abrupt and didn't leave me with a sense of conclusion.
The Girl From Paris was a beautifully rich and vivid novel.
November 20, 2023
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Vianne Mercier was too young to help out during the war, except sewing uniforms and such, but the one thing she always wanted to be was a fashion designer. When her mother, sister, and later father pass away, she follows her own path. A story of a potential choice between a dream and romance, because back then a married woman was not supposed to work, and a story of familial obligation all make this book interstellar.
"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸."
I always love an Ella Carey novel. This is the 3rd book by her I've read now, and I know they always tend to have a strong female lead within a wartime tale. This one I wasn't expecting. Before I read chapter 9 i just assumed what the MC would be called back to Paris for, and boy was I wrong. The shellshock I had reading this one... Authors minds absolutely amaze me how they come up with these amazing intricate plots and weave a story so deep that it all makes sense. It was intense and page turning, emotional and loveable all at once.
The only thing I would have asked for more of would be maybe an epilogue about Amelie (no spoilers!)
Highly recommend this book if you love a war time hisfic, or even a slight historical romance. Actually scratch that, I recommend this whole darn series. Read your hearts out.
Vianne Mercier was too young to help out during the war, except sewing uniforms and such, but the one thing she always wanted to be was a fashion designer. When her mother, sister, and later father pass away, she follows her own path. A story of a potential choice between a dream and romance, because back then a married woman was not supposed to work, and a story of familial obligation all make this book interstellar.
"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸."
I always love an Ella Carey novel. This is the 3rd book by her I've read now, and I know they always tend to have a strong female lead within a wartime tale. This one I wasn't expecting. Before I read chapter 9 i just assumed what the MC would be called back to Paris for, and boy was I wrong. The shellshock I had reading this one... Authors minds absolutely amaze me how they come up with these amazing intricate plots and weave a story so deep that it all makes sense. It was intense and page turning, emotional and loveable all at once.
The only thing I would have asked for more of would be maybe an epilogue about Amelie (no spoilers!)
Highly recommend this book if you love a war time hisfic, or even a slight historical romance. Actually scratch that, I recommend this whole darn series. Read your hearts out.
December 28, 2021
Unlike the first two books in this series, this book doesn't take place close the the second world war, instead it begins during the first world war in France. These books are all standalone stories, but they have links to the other books. Vianne, who is the Girl from Paris of the title, has appeared before in A New York Secret but there she was a sucessful businesswoman and designer. Now we see her story of how she got there.
The book deals with the effect that the first world war had on those who lived through it. For Vianne and her family it destroyed them. Ripping the family apart and having both an emotionally and physically. Vianne moves to New York to start a new life and there she faces the new modern world that is open to young women, but also the constraints that still exist.
I don't want to give away spoilers to this book. I think that it might be enough to say that I read it in just over a day as I wanted to see what was going to happen and how Vianne's life would unfold. This was a great read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.
The book deals with the effect that the first world war had on those who lived through it. For Vianne and her family it destroyed them. Ripping the family apart and having both an emotionally and physically. Vianne moves to New York to start a new life and there she faces the new modern world that is open to young women, but also the constraints that still exist.
I don't want to give away spoilers to this book. I think that it might be enough to say that I read it in just over a day as I wanted to see what was going to happen and how Vianne's life would unfold. This was a great read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.
January 9, 2022
The Girl from Paris is the third book in the Daughters of New York series by Ella Carey.
I have read all Ella Carey’s books and I so look forward to a new title as they never disappoint. Her ability to make you bond with characters and her detailed research always make for a wonderful reading experience.
This new title continues the Daughters of New York series but I feel you can read it as a stand alone title.
The story revolves around Vivienne, the youngest daughter of a very close knit Parisian family who dreams of being a fashion designer. Her twin siblings Anais and Jacques have been at the front. Anais as a nurse and Jacques as a soldier. The father owns an antique store Celine and her mother is involved in charity work for the war effort. Following the tragic deaths of some family members Vivienne travels to New York to live her dream of becoming a fashion designer and start a new life. She loves New York and New York loves her but she is called back to Paris when there is a family emergency.
This is an emotional historical fiction book that takes the reader from Paris to New York and the highlands of Scotland. There is sadness, the war time effects of PTSD, loyalties that are tested but above all love and kindness.
A mesmerising read!
I have read all Ella Carey’s books and I so look forward to a new title as they never disappoint. Her ability to make you bond with characters and her detailed research always make for a wonderful reading experience.
This new title continues the Daughters of New York series but I feel you can read it as a stand alone title.
The story revolves around Vivienne, the youngest daughter of a very close knit Parisian family who dreams of being a fashion designer. Her twin siblings Anais and Jacques have been at the front. Anais as a nurse and Jacques as a soldier. The father owns an antique store Celine and her mother is involved in charity work for the war effort. Following the tragic deaths of some family members Vivienne travels to New York to live her dream of becoming a fashion designer and start a new life. She loves New York and New York loves her but she is called back to Paris when there is a family emergency.
This is an emotional historical fiction book that takes the reader from Paris to New York and the highlands of Scotland. There is sadness, the war time effects of PTSD, loyalties that are tested but above all love and kindness.
A mesmerising read!
January 16, 2022
While knitting balaclavas for the soldiers at the front, Vianne Mercier dreams of becoming a fashion designer with her own fashion house, but her dreams are put on hold when her family suffers a tragedy which badly affects her father's health. Vianne takes over the running of her father's antiques business, awaiting the day her brother Jacques returns from the war. His homecoming and marriage changes Vianne's life dramatically. After serving her apprenticeship in a lesser-known Parisian fashion house, Vianne abandons Paris with all its sad memories for a new start in New York. Here she becomes a junior designer for a famous fashion house, where she designs and sews gowns for the wealthy. Just as her career is taking off, she receives some shocking news and returns to Paris, leaving behind her friends and a budding romance.
The Girl from Paris is another great addition to Ella Carey's Daughters of New York series. She blends her fictional tale and characters with known events and historical figures, including Edith Cavell, the British nurse who helped many allied soldiers escape from German occupied Belgium; Josephine Baker, the American singer; and the bombardment of Paris towards the end of the war by the German Paris Gun manufactured by Krupps.
Carey also brings to life Jazz Age New York, in particular the fashion industry, where the vivid descriptions of the beautiful gowns that Vianne and her colleagues create add to the glitz and glamour of the times.
Ella Carey continues to be one of my favourite authors and I'm eager to read what she writes next.
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a participant in a blog tour.
*https://adarngoodread.blogspot.com.au
The Girl from Paris is another great addition to Ella Carey's Daughters of New York series. She blends her fictional tale and characters with known events and historical figures, including Edith Cavell, the British nurse who helped many allied soldiers escape from German occupied Belgium; Josephine Baker, the American singer; and the bombardment of Paris towards the end of the war by the German Paris Gun manufactured by Krupps.
Carey also brings to life Jazz Age New York, in particular the fashion industry, where the vivid descriptions of the beautiful gowns that Vianne and her colleagues create add to the glitz and glamour of the times.
Ella Carey continues to be one of my favourite authors and I'm eager to read what she writes next.
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a participant in a blog tour.
*https://adarngoodread.blogspot.com.au
February 28, 2022
Journey to Success
"The Girl from Paris", written by Ella Carey is outstanding. The book held my attention from beginning to end. I looked forward to finding out what happened next.
Vienna, a young Parisian girl desired to go into the field of clothing design. Written during the time if WWII and beyond, courtier remained alive in Paris. Also during this time women rarely worked outside the home.
Vienna goes through loosing her family through tragedy and being thrown out of her home by her brother. She sails to New York. Meeting the right people, she is able to design and began making a name for herself in fashion. Just when she will become a partner in the industry, she learns her sister, who she believes was dead, was alive. Vienna returns to Paris and cares for her family. She meets Josephine Baker, designs a dress for her and returns to her life in New York.
Such exciting events, life in Paris, life in New York, and the world of fashion came alive in the words of the book.
Ella Carey is a wonderful author, so gifted, this was another thrilling work of art. Thanks much Ella! xx
"The Girl from Paris", written by Ella Carey is outstanding. The book held my attention from beginning to end. I looked forward to finding out what happened next.
Vienna, a young Parisian girl desired to go into the field of clothing design. Written during the time if WWII and beyond, courtier remained alive in Paris. Also during this time women rarely worked outside the home.
Vienna goes through loosing her family through tragedy and being thrown out of her home by her brother. She sails to New York. Meeting the right people, she is able to design and began making a name for herself in fashion. Just when she will become a partner in the industry, she learns her sister, who she believes was dead, was alive. Vienna returns to Paris and cares for her family. She meets Josephine Baker, designs a dress for her and returns to her life in New York.
Such exciting events, life in Paris, life in New York, and the world of fashion came alive in the words of the book.
Ella Carey is a wonderful author, so gifted, this was another thrilling work of art. Thanks much Ella! xx
March 23, 2022
This was not my normal type of book. I love books about the war but this was not totally about it. It did however refer a lot to why the characters were affected by it and rightly so. I absolutely loved the main character of Vianne. She was such a gentle loving family orientated young lady but actually was a very strong lady filled with passion about her dream. She did not work towards her goal by treading on other people and was loved by all because of this characteristic. The pace of the story was just right moving beautifully through the story at different speeds. It certainly picked up pace a lot and I could barely put it down as it wended its way towards the end. A beautiful story, really well written. Congratulations Ella, I will definitely read more of your books. You know how to pull your readers into your writing and I thank you for it.
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