Thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Tatiana de Rosnay for the opportunity to read and review her latest book. Tatiana de Rosnay is a wonderful writer - Sarah's Key is one of my all time favorite books - so I was very excited to read her latest. 4 stars for a good read!
The Malegarde family (father Paul, mother Lauren, son Linden, and daughter Tilia) have made plans to meet in Paris for a celebration of Paul's 70th birthday as well as the parents' anniversary. Unfortunately, their trip coincides with the Seine River flooding to unprecedented levels. Each of the family members has a secret that they have held close. When Paul suffers a stroke and Lauren gets pneumonia, the family is faced with their demons. Told entirely from photographer Linden's point of view.
The descriptions of the weather, the flooding and the devastation are amazing - you will feel like you are there. I just never felt quite as connected to the characters as I wanted to.
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