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Lost in Paris

by Elizabeth Thompson
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"A luscious, layered story of inheritance, heartbreak, reinvention, and family. I adored this book." —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

When a deed to an apartment in Paris turns up in an old attic trunk, an estranged mother and daughter must reunite to uncover the secret life of a family matriarch—perfect for fans of The Little Paris Bookshop and The Beekeeper's Daughter.
Hannah Bond has always been a bookworm, which is why she fled Florida—and her unstable, alcoholic mother—for a quiet life leading Jane Austen-themed tours through the British countryside. But on New Year's Eve, everything comes crashing down when she arrives back at her London flat to find her mother, Marla, waiting for her.

Marla's brought two things with her: a black eye from her ex-boyfriend and an envelope. Its contents? The deed to an apartment in Paris, an old key, and newspaper clippings about the death of a famous writer named Andres Armand. Hannah, wary of her mother's motives, reluctantly agrees to accompany her to Paris, where against all odds, they discover great-grandma Ivy's apartment frozen in 1940 and covered in dust.

Inside the apartment, Hannah and Marla discover mysterious clues about Ivy's life—including a diary detailing evenings of drinking and dancing with Hemingway, the Fitzgeralds, and other iconic expats. Outside, they retrace her steps through the city in an attempt to understand why she went to such great lengths to hide her Paris identity from future generations.

A heartwarming and charming saga set in the City of Lights, Lost in Paris is an unforgettable celebration of family and the love between a mother and a daughter.

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    April 13, 2021

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    • Booklist

      April 1, 2021
      Hannah Bond returns home to London, surprised to find her estranged mother, Marla, charming her roommates. Marla has a mission: when Hannah's grandmother died, Marla discovered a mysterious envelope in the attic, and the contents lead the mother-daughter duo to Paris, where they learn that they have inherited an apartment that belonged to Hannah's great-grandmother Ivy. The apartment has been untouched since the 1940s, including both Ivy's diary and a novel-length manuscript stashed under the bed. Hannah and Marla are forced together as they figure out both why Ivy fled Paris and who wrote the manuscript. As their family's past is revealed, Hannah and Marla sort through their own complex relationship in an attempt to break the cycle of mother-daughter estrangement. Thompson intersperses entries from Ivy's diary throughout, capturing the romance of 1920s Paris via Ivy's encounters with Lost Generation luminaries like Hemingway, Stein, and Picasso. The satisfying ending provides a thoughtful resolution, as well as room for all of the characters to continue their growth. Readers who enjoy Abbi Waxman and Jenny Colgan will be drawn into this multigenerational story.

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      Starred review from April 2, 2021

      DEBUT Hannah Bond is happily living in London and leading literary tours of Jane Austen locales. She has great friends and a job she loves, and she has just met a man who could be the one. When her estranged mother arrives from Florida, Hannah's life is upended. Marla was an absentee mother whose problems with alcohol and men meant Hannah was primarily raised by her recently deceased grandmother. She arrives on Hannah's doorstep with items she found while cleaning out her mother's home, an old brass key and a yellowed deed to an apartment in Paris. Hannah is unable to trust that Marla has changed, but mother and daughter head to Paris and discover an apartment that has been frozen in time since 1940. They learn that Hannah's great-grandmother Ivy led a secret life in prewar Paris. Ivy hung out with expats including Hemingway, the Fitzgeralds, and Picasso, posed nude as an artist's model, and fell in love. Delving into Ivy's life, Hannah and Marla slowly begin to build a new relationship with each other. VERDICT This debut novel will appeal to historical fiction readers, Francophiles, those who enjoy stories about mother-daughter relationships, and fans of Woody Allen's 2011 movie, Midnight in Paris. The historical mystery, beautiful setting, and vivid characters make this a must-read. --Catherine Coyne, Mansfield P.L., MA

      Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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