Thirty Days in Paris: The gorgeously escapist, romantic and uplifting new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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If you've ever been in Paris, this is a great read, because you will be visualising everything through her writing. We all have secrets that we haven’t told family, that we hold deep in our hearts, and this felt as if Juliet was sharing this with me.

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Her descriptions of food, aromas and places are so evocative that reading Thirty Days in Paris made me desperate to head back there as soon as I can. Filled with the sights, smells and atmosphere of Paris throughout and told both through the memoir and present day life of Juliet. It’s probably not very realistic on an every day basis but the book certainly made me want to revisit the city and to try and find some of Juliet’s bars, restaurants and markets.

We see how she settles into her new life and meets old friends and we also get the story of how they first met and formed their relationships in that first visit.

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She was so excited to be going to Paris for thirty days, a place where she spent time as an Au Pair when she was much younger and where she left the love of her life.

The storyline of this book was wonderful, I loved meeting Juliet who was this beautiful strong lady about to embark on her own journey of self discovery. Whether it’s because Juliet is older than the thirty-something protagonists of so many novels, or whether it’s the author’s skilful use of the senses to create place, or perhaps the quality of emotion running through the story I’m not sure. Arriving at the Gare du Nord, the memories come flooding back: bustling street cafés, cheap wine in candlelit bars and a handsome boy with glittering eyes. As she arrives at the Gare Du Nord , memories flood back of her last time there and the secret that caused her to leave suddenly . Juliet’s separation and subsequent divorce from her husband are told with real warmth and I was left wishing that all relationships could end so beautifully.

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I've read a few Veronica Henry books and enjoyed every one but Thirty Days in Paris, tops them all and feel this will be my book of the year. Paris has never appealed to me until I read this book and now I'm tempted to pack my bags and experience it for myself. It's a favourite city to visit for me , and reading about it always has me feeling nostalgic for those lovely times. The authors love for Paris shines in this book, she made me believe I was their experiencing it all with them.

Det är ett lite segt parti en bit in i boken, men det tar sig igen, så det är inte en av mina favoriter av författaren, men den kommer på en god - delad - andraplats tillsammans med de flesta av dem. What Veronica Henry shows you is that life begins at whatever point an individual decides and all that is needed is to be a tiny bit brave. Every other page is peppered with locations, names of restaurants and cafes, French phrases with or without their translation and the various ways of making your way round the city. The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter.