Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Edition: ARC on Kindle
Genre: Romance, Women's fiction
Synopsis:
Finding the one is only the beginning...
1954. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon. During a power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Monet and Paris. Neither knows what the other looks like. Both know their lives will never be the same.
1963. In Paris, Leon no longer believes he will ever find the girl he lost that night. After dreaming about him for years, Zara thinks she has already found him. When they meet at an exhibition, they don't recognise each other – yet the way they feel is so familiar...
Over the course of twenty years, Zara and Leon are destined to fall in love again and again. But will they ever find a way to be together?
Shannon's review: 4/5 stars
I will start by saying I recommend this book to any romance lover, especially if you enjoy missed opportunities/"ships in the night" tropes and a large focus on soulmates. One part of this book I really loved was the ideas of soulmates and how well the author portrayed this. Oliva Lara beautifully portrayed the concept of soulmates throughout this story. She captured how two people can be meant for each other and how their souls can recognize each other even without physically seeing the person before. This book had some much to it, it is hard to discuss the plot without giving anything away. I will say it was wonderfully written. For me it slowed down about three quarters of the way through, I am so happy I stuck it out though because the ending of the book made it all worth it.
The characters in this story were memorable and very likable. The heroine is strong, very intelligent, and mature. Even though struggle and hardship she never gives up hope and she keeps her dreams alive. The hero in this story is amazing and you can't help but fall in love with him. He has many struggles throughout the story and my heart went out to him for his strength and perseverance. I just wanted to see him happy.
Lastly, I loved that this book was set mostly in Paris. Paris is a city I have always wanted to visit, so it was great to be able to visit it through reading.
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