BookTrail I Remember Paris – Lucy Diamond

Submitted: 23rd February 2024

I Remember Paris by Lucy Diamond

I love novels set in Paris. I love books by Lucy Diamond. Mix them together and you get a great mix!#

Woman feels life is going nowhere so when she gets a chance to work in Paris, off she goes. She knows the city well and it’s full of memories for her – some good, some not so good. However, she is there to study the iconic artist Adelaide Fox, whose personal life has always been steeped in scandal and intrigue.

I know enough – get me on that plane to Paris!

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BookTrail I Remember Paris - Lucy Diamond

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Destination : Paris ( With a bit of Margate and London)

Author guide: Lucy Diamond

Genre: romance but also more

Food and drink to accompany: macaroons and wine

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A novel to transport you to Paris!

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We’re off to Paris on a writing job! Turns out Jess gets to go in order to ghost write the autobiography of the very controversial artist Adelaide Fox. She is British but now lives in Paris and so Jess heads off to speak to her and find out more. She’s old and very reclusive however.

There is a bit of back story in Kent before we head off, but the real story for me was Paris. Oh the streets and the food! The descriptions were all so nicely done. Paris certainly is important to Jess as it holds memories for Jess and it certainly plays a key role in setting the scene, expectations and atmosphere for the entire story.

Adelaide was a fine character to meet. She’s an old recluse and has been used to spending time on her own so is a bit of a loner. She wants to write this book but is going to settle some scores along the way. Turns out this writing journey is interesting and emotional for Jess too as her memories and feelings come to the fore.

Adelaide fascinated me. Her art, her life and her character in general were worth an entire book on their own. Kudos to Jess to try and tell her story. Quite an eye opener to see what her life was like in 1960s London. From that location to Paris, where I really enjoyed getting to know Jess and wander around the streets in Paris with her as her memories came back and mingled with new ones. Not to mention the mystery that unfolds in Paris at the same time!

A Diamond of a read.