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This is a seriously wonderful book, an incredible success for a first-time author. I found the characters to be complex, realistic, and (especially) sympathetic.

I took smug satisfaction in figuring out the secret of why Henri left the Savaray household in the first place, but I soon realized that this was just one of a great many plot twists, and none of those that followed was so easily surmised. So much for thinking I had outsmarted the author.

But that's all for the good. I much prefer to be kept guessing. There are so may plot twists in the story that aside from the one good guess I was not only in the dark, but so eager to discover the next turn that I found it very hard to put this book down.

I am very sorry to have it come to an end. I enjoyed every detail of this story and I wanted it to go on. But it's a wonderfully poignant ending.

Highly recommended.


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Girl in the Afternoon A Novel of Paris Serena Burdick 9781250082671 Books Reviews

Aimee is young, quite naive but she wants to be a painter in a predominantly male dominated industry in France in the 1870s. It is not a period where such a thing would be encouraged and she is fortunate that her father does allow her some leeway in this.

Her attraction to Henri, the boy who came over from London and is brought up like a brother in the
Savaray household adds to the conflict. Henri is also deeply attached to Aimee but of a sudden he disappears and no one knows why. Fast forward a number of years Aimee herself is deeply sorrowful, maintaining a facade of normality in the face of a very troubled household. The reason for Henri's sudden disappearance becomes known and certainly understandable but Aimee's position both in the Savaray household and in Henri's life is in turmoil.

It was quite an emotional roller coaster this one, but not in a gruesome, harsh way. You felt for Aimee who was torn apart by people and circumstances not of her choosing. Fate played a role in this life and her love could never be freely expressed or shown without hurting many people around her. Aimee was restricted not just by her own character but also the behaviour of the times. Delicately told not intrusive at any times, the story slowly unfolded amongst a backdrop of war and strife in France.
Wonderful, compelling, couldn't put it down. Can't wait for more from this author!
Great read!
One of the best books I've ever read.
Although the underlying story was relatively interesting, the depth of the plot was superficial at best. I expected heaving bosoms with the turn of each page. I would not recommend this book for anything other than a summer beach read.
I adored this book! I had trouble putting it down and devoured it really in a couple of days. Highly recommend! Beautiful story.
Girl in the Afternoon is a very provocative read. Enjoyable is not the right word, and I disagree with whoever said that it should be reserved for the beach. The opposite is true. It is extremely complex and needs to be taken slowly. Ms. Burdick is obviously a highly skilled writer. Her character development is formidable, and her word-craft impressive. The reason I give it four, rather than five, stars relates to the vague resolutions. I use the plural intentionally as there are multiple crises and quasi-resolutions throughout the book. Apparently this is what the author intended, so that it be closer to real life, but while fiction does need to resemble the real world to a degree, at some level it has to have clearer beginnings and endings. I do recommend the work highly but not for light reading.
This is a seriously wonderful book, an incredible success for a first-time author. I found the characters to be complex, realistic, and (especially) sympathetic.

I took smug satisfaction in figuring out the secret of why Henri left the Savaray household in the first place, but I soon realized that this was just one of a great many plot twists, and none of those that followed was so easily surmised. So much for thinking I had outsmarted the author.

But that's all for the good. I much prefer to be kept guessing. There are so may plot twists in the story that aside from the one good guess I was not only in the dark, but so eager to discover the next turn that I found it very hard to put this book down.

I am very sorry to have it come to an end. I enjoyed every detail of this story and I wanted it to go on. But it's a wonderfully poignant ending.

Highly recommended.