Historical fiction and historical romance readers will enjoy this richly arranged bouquet of wartime and contemporary fiction.

This was a book filled with love, sadness, historical information and inspiring. I loved all the characters and the challenges they overcame. A definite page turner. Enjoy!

I have always enjoyed Sarah Jio's books and this one is no exception. I flew through it in just a couple of days. The story of Caroline, Celine, and Cosi kept me so entralled, I just had to know how it would end.

I am having a hard time with this rating, but I was hoping to love it more than I did, but it unfortunately did not resonate with me.

Though not a bad book, it definitely was not was realistic as my logical brain was expecting it to be. That being said, if you are willing to look past that- you would enjoy this historical fiction read.

Told as Jio usually does: two women, past and present, both stories come together in the end. WWII, Paris, flower shop, rape. Death, love lost and found. That's pretty much it; heart stopper at the end. Still a good read.

A great historical novel, All the Flowers in Paris is based around Nazi-occupied Paris. A really remarkable written story that I truly enjoyed reading!!

Céline a young widow is trying to build a new life for her daughter while working in her father’s flower shop and hoping to find love again when a ruthless German officer discovers her Jewish ancestry and she is forced to play a dangerous game to secure the safety of her loved ones. When her worst fears come true, she must fight back in order to save the person she loves most: her daughter.

In present time, Caroline wakes up in a Paris hospital with no memory of her past, she’s confused to learn that for years she’s lived a sad, reclusive life in a sprawling apartment on the rue Cler. Slowly regaining vague memories of a man and a young child, she vows to piece her life back together—though she can’t help but feel she may be in danger. A budding friendship with the chef of a charming nearby restaurant takes her mind off her foggy past, as does a startling mystery from decades prior.

This book is the story of two amazing and strong women whos lived decades apart. Caroline is a woman living in modern day Paris. Her story begins by waking up in a hospital with no memories of her past. She soon discovers that she lived a reclusive life and has vague memories of a husband and child. Celine is a widow living in Nazi-occupied Paris with a daughter, Cosi. A German officer with knowledge of her Jewish blood demands that she act as his Mistress in exchange for her family's safety. Unwilling, they attempt an escape only to be caught. Unbeknownst to Celine, her daughter is a smart little thing who escapes and manages to find her way back to her. This puts her in danger as well, and Celine has to hide her for months. These stories are told in parallel and converge at the end.

Oh, my goodness. This one just made me cry. What a brave and amazing woman that Celine was. How Caroline was able to get past the ghosts in her pasts and move on. I love historical fiction and this one just made my heart sing. I haven't read anything by this author previously but definitely plan on finding all of her books in the future. If you like historical fiction, specifically WWII fiction, this one is for you. A full 5 stars from me

Thanks to Netgalley and Ballantine books for providing a copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.

I love Sarah Jio's writing and how she can weave a story with just a few characters, a strong plot, and a loveable setting. This book will no disappoint because it offers all that and more! Reading this book gave me all the happy feelings and made me feel like I could imagine Paris and the characters. Loved this!!

A wonderful WWII book that transports you to Paris. It keeps you guessing until the end. Highly recommend.

A few years ago and totally by chance I decided to give Sarah Jio a try and I fell in love. There’s something special about the way she narrates her stories that I just can’t look away from. ALL THE FLOWERS IN PARIS swept me off my feet and had my attention from the very first page. I wanted to know more, uncover our characters secrets and see what the future held for them. I couldn’t put it down!

We follow two women. A widow and a mother in Nazi occupied Paris. Her father owns a flower shop and although not widely known, is part Jewish. W follow Celine as she stuggles seeing the world she’s known and loved fall apart around them and the reality of their situation forces them to dig for a strength she didn’t know she had. And we also have Caroline, in modern day Paris, who finds herself without memories of who she is or her past and is trying to piece that past back together.

Connected by the magical streets of Paris, taking this journey with both of them felt like a rollercoaster of emotions. Oddly enough, I didn’t want it to stop. The writing is beautiful, the characters are compelling. I highly recommend this is you are in the mood for a great historical fiction novel this summer.

I love World War II fiction and this book was no different. The parallel timelines make the book a quicker read than a lot of other historical fiction novels. Paris is my dream vacation, so I loved reading about Paris during World War 2 as well as present day. With hints of romance, female resilience, and overcoming obstacles, this book will keep readers entertained.

Caroline and Celine are both fantastic characters who show strong willed attitudes so they can each overcome the obstacles they are facing. I do feel like the book was rushed toward the end, but I enjoyed the storylines and how Caroline and Celine's lives intersect. When Caroline is trying to regain her memory, it made me think of the book "What Alice Forgot" by Liane Moriarty. I'm giving this book four stars because I can tell it was well-researched for both the present day and the World War II era. The characters were well-written, the settings were described nicely, and the plot was interesting. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the rushed ending and sometimes I felt like the book was dragging on even though it was a shorter read.

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

Sarah Jio has done it again. I am sitting in my office sobbing. These are big, ugly tears. What a beautiful story of love, loss, and redemption. I don’t want to say much more than that as everyone should read this book to fully appreciate its beauty.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Sarah Jio and Ballantine Books for the opportunity to read this extraordinary book.

This was just a beautiful read from start to finish! Sarah Jio weaves a story filled with emotion. When I read a book from her I cannot put it down until I'm finished, and then it haunts me for a long time after. I finished this book months ago and still remember it vividly. I have read many books since, and it is a testament to her storytelling that I can still remember this story when I honestly can't remember a story I finished last week!

I highly recommend reading "All the Flowers in Paris."

As someone who reads a lot of Historical Fiction, specifically Historical Fiction set during WWII and the Holocaust I went into this book thinking that I knew what it was about and what I knew it was going to be... I was wrong. This book was heartbreaking.

In it, we follow two different women during two different timelines; Caroline who is living in Paris in 2009, and Celine who lived in Paris in 1943 when France was occupied by Germany.

One thing that I always find hard about books set during this time is that in many of them there is typically a happy ending or it sugar coats the horrors of the time.

This book did not do that in any way. This story is real, and raw and does not have a fairytale ending.

It’s 2009, and Caroline has just come face-to-face with a man from her past – a past she’s been running from. In her mad dash to get away, the bicycle she’s riding collides with a truck. The accident causes amnesia, leaving her wondering who she is and why she’s in Paris. Her apartment also has its secrets. In a spare bedroom, Caroline discovers a stack of unsent love letters from the 1940s. Who was this woman who left her dreams and her love behind?

Running parallel to Caroline’s story is a storm brewing in 1943 Paris. Widowed single mother Céline is helping in her father’s flower shop. When a Nazi soldier enters the shop and reveals he’s heard they have a Jewish relative, Céline’s world is quickly turned upside-down. After her father is attacked, Céline will be left with one impossible choice after another to ensure her daughter’s survival.

Jio starts things off in the most compelling of ways. Our main character, Caroline, has just discovered something upsetting and then loses her memory. Every discovery of Caroline’s past is felt both by her and the reader. Intriguing questions are posed regarding the self, and if Caroline is the same person despite not remembering her past. Additionally, does Caroline like the person she’s learning about? As she pieces her life together, Caroline also uncovers clues about a dark moment that occurred during the Nazi occupation. Enter Céline, whose story is filled with mounting danger. Céline watches the city she loves slowly twist with hatred. Jio balances both women’s lives well, teasing out moments at their most emotionally impactful. While Céline is struggling to survive, Caroline is learning how to live again. This book is full of tension, intrigue, and mystery, making it impossible to put down. Recommended!

Another fantastic recommendation for lovers of WWII historical fiction. This was a moving and beautifully story from Sarah Jio. I am a huge fan of her books.

This book...
It was a quick read for me. Literally a single car ride. There wasn't much of a moment's pause, considering I hadn't much else to do. I'd read other books by Sarah Jio, which I loved. I think Violets of March was fabulous, so of course I wanted to give this a try. However.
I probably should have read the description, because I don't typically read books related to WWII and the Holocaust. Just a personal qualm. I got excited to see another book by Sarah Jio, and I was ready.

This book was...decent. It wasn't what I expected yet it was literally everything I'd expected. Sarah Jio's writing is some of my favorite, particularly because she creates these detailed threads that are so complicated to piece together, making it as unpredictable as I like. However this was not the case.

It was an interesting story, the characters were alright. They seemed a bit rushed, a little contrived. The main plot and the subplot intertwined just so, which I enjoyed. The paralleled journeys of Caroline and Celine were interesting. I did not like Victor, although the ending with him made it just a touch better. Certain revelations (without giving too many spoilers) were just glazed over in a book with a main character that had memory loss. To me, it was just alright. Its a good beach read, quick and easy to digest. There wasn't anything too complex.

All the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio is a wonderful work of historical and modern day fiction. This is the author's tribute to the city of Paris, all the good it is and all the heart wrenching history that has taken place there. I loved the author's descriptions and ability to convey such strong feeling. Loved this book! I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

"But what does any of it matter now? Over time, Paris has become my hiding place, my cocoon, my escape from the pain of the past. I blink back tears. And now? Does he really think he can just waltz in and expect to behave as if nothing happened? That everything should just magically go back to the way it was?”

From the intro it may sound like Caroline is suffering from a romantic breakup but her life is a lot more complicated than that. She is soon involved in an accident that wipes her memory and as she visits places near her apartment she realizes that she may not have been a very nice person given how others react to her. If only she could unlock her memories.

The narrative takes the reader back to the same street of Caroline’s apartment but during Nazi-occupied Paris. Celine, her young daughter and father live comfortably and own a lovely flower shop but the menace of war is all around them and soon they won’t be able to escape the enemy.

I admit I was much more interested in the war time setting than the modern day. I also found a few things that just didn’t add up in Caroline’s story but overall did I was totally entertained by this book and would certainly read another by this author.

Thank you @randomhouse and Ballantine books for my free copy via @netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
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It took me a while to get into this one. It’s told in a dual timeline, Caroline in present day and Celine in German occupied France during WW2.
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I found both stories interesting and I thought the author did a good job of tying them together at the end. The last part of the book was very emotional and I loved how touched Caroline was by Celine’s story.
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If you’re a fan of WW2 historical fiction and enjoy a sad, but also hopeful story, then I would suggest picking this one up.
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