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Nov 04, 2014GLNovak rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This little book is very deceptive. You begin it and think "the sections are small. There's probably not much to it. I should be able to pick this up and put it down" but you can't. The introduction of the various characters takes place over time and over different time periods, and you have to pay attention. The lyrical, evocative, rich language and imagery will paint gorgeous pictures in your head, and in some places take over from the underlying story, basically a love at first sight kind of story. Using Paris as a backdrop is inspired. The city has a mystique that has always drawn people to it, and has always made living there a bit special. Richardson has used books and art to set the scenes for bringing colour, adventure, mystery, romance to what would otherwise be very ordinary lives.