One Summer in Paris by Sarah MorganMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan is a sweet and heartwarming novel about two women who carry a burden of pain and suffering. This is a story of unlikely friendships, old flings, love, and forgiveness.
“My Grace.” He gave a half smile. “Always making the safe, sensible choice.”
Grace thought about her family. About David.
“You’re wrong,” she said. “There is nothing safe about love. Commitment takes bravery because there is every chance you’ll be badly hurt. Not ever getting involved, just moving from one experience to the next----that’s the safe choice.”
Grace the planner, Grace the perfect one, Grace the sensible one, Grace who has everything together, and finally, the Grace who has been married for twenty-five years to the perfect man. During dinner, she plans to surprise David with a getaway to celebrate their anniversary in the “City of Love.” But she never expected the surprise that he was about to give her…he was having an affair! Shocked, angry, and hurt, Grace runs for comfort to her grandmother, who talks Grace into going to France alone to escape the everyday hurt.
Audrey the reckless, Audrey the poor student, Audrey the liar, and Audrey who is embarrassed of her family situation, runs away to Paris after lying about her credentials so that she can work at a bookshop. After arriving and getting settled in, she decides to stroll the Paris streets, where she rescues a stranger (Grace) who is being robbed. Grace, after calming down, invitedsAudrey for dinner as a gesture of thanks. They instantly bond and become best friends.
A series of events (including working in the bookshop together) draws Grace and Audrey closer and strengthens them both. Grace learns to forgive, and Audrey learns to let go, which ends this story of a great and sweet ever after.
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