The Paris Model: A Novel by Alexandra Joel

 

The Paris Model: A Novel

by 

Alexandra Joel

Dianne Socci-Tetro's review

Aug 26, 2020  

really liked it

bookshelves: 2020, galleys-arcs, netgalley

Grace Woods was a real woman, born September 1, 1922, and died April 27, 2013. Her life, or maybe I should say, what was historically accurate, was fascinating. The author lets us know in her notes at the end of the book, how much of this story is true. However, she does leave us dangling a bit, with one section of the book. I can't discuss that section, for that would be spoiling a significant part of the action!

You do have to understand, though, that this book is still a work of fiction. As such, it is a fascinating read that, for me, has some issues. Grace was a very reckless person, and that ruined her for me a little. Though, if she were any less impetuous, there really wouldn't be much of a book.

*ARC supplied by the publisher and author.