Poppy’s Parisian Pâtisserie by Daisy James #TheBlossomwoodBaySeriesBook6 #Review
Here is your chance to check in again with the Blossomwood Bay series with Poppy's Parisian Patisserie by Daisy James . Escape to chic and glamorous Paris! When Poppy Phillipson loses her chocolate-making business in the Blossomwood Bay fire, she’s heart-broken; all her hopes and dreams wiped out in the space of an hour. As if that wasn’t enough, her last three dates were a complete disaster – one two-hour lecture on the intricacies of the off-side rule, one no-show, and an embarrassing abandonment mid-date – and she’s having a hard time not to take it personally. So, when her brother asks her to come to the rescue of his friend Olivier Bourdain, owner of Pâtisserie Madeliene, following a freak skiing accident, she decides it’s the perfect way to escape the Devonshire drizzle and enjoy a petit sojourn from all-thing romance exploring the boutiques and boulevards of elegant Paris. However, when she meets handsome French chef Fabien Dumont, with his sexy accent and da
I'm looking forward to reading this book. A small but important part of my WIP takes place in a Victorian asylum in Yorkshire. I've read Victorian diaries and novels where asylums are prominent, so I'm keen to read a contemporary writer's approach. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters also has some scenes in a Victorian asylum. Thanks for sharing your review. Sounds fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThe size of the asylum really shocks, about 2000 people, some of whom are sent there for reasons we wouldn't think merited it. I found the book quite affecting. Very interested to hear about your writing. I would be willing to read if you ever need some more readers. Thanks for your comments.
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