Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest novel by Amy Bloom. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 3.5 stars!
In 1942 Gazala, seventeen, works for Colette, a writer. She immigrates alone from Paris to New York after WWII, and becomes friends with sisters Anne and Alma Cohen. Gazala’s adopted brother, Samir, later joins her and the two become lovers. These four characters become life long friends and a family to each other.
I have really liked all of the books by Amy Bloom that I have read, so I was very anxious to read her latest. As expected, the writing was gorgeous but I struggled a bit to keep up with so many characters and many different timelines and locations. At its heart, it's a beautiful story of found family and love in all forms. There was a bit of a feeling though that there was a checklist nearby to include all forms that love may appear, which seemed a bit forced. It was a short book, but felt longer because I struggled some. It's getting good reviews, so be sure and read them as well.
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