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I enjoyed this time travelling, art inspiring love story with a mystery - and also enjoy how many genres it incorporates!
The story was engaging; I loved the way the art was described and found myself running to google the pictures so I could see them. Manet's character is incredibly sympathetic, and I was pulling for this impossible love as I followed Emily through the letters. The mystery wasn't fully played out, but it's what sets up the story for the next installment, which I will definitely ...more
The story was engaging; I loved the way the art was described and found myself running to google the pictures so I could see them. Manet's character is incredibly sympathetic, and I was pulling for this impossible love as I followed Emily through the letters. The mystery wasn't fully played out, but it's what sets up the story for the next installment, which I will definitely ...more
I wasn't really expecting to like this book, yet alone to love it, but I found myself completely entranced by the story of Edouard and Emily, and I think I fell in love with both of them a little bit myself. This genre-crossing novel encompasses historical fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and homage to an artist, tying it all together with a riveting love story.
So glad my book group selected this. I hope the series continues soon. ...more
So glad my book group selected this. I hope the series continues soon. ...more
Couldn't help but get sucked into this one. Loved being drawn not only into the modern day art world but also into imagining the world of Edouard Manet. Having seen some of his work, find it's so much more interesting to picture the world in which it was made and not just a painting on a wall. While not the most realistic love story, found myself hoping everything would come together in the end.
I'm looking forward to reading the next one. ...more
I'm looking forward to reading the next one. ...more
This book was just OK to me. The smirking drove me a little crazy. The ending was good but it took us too long to get there I think. If the series continues I probably will not continue with it.
