This was Sarah Jio’s best book since the Bungalow! I loved how to the two stories wove together. Some of the parts seemed to fall together a little too quickly, but I liked that it made the plot move. I also appreciate it was just a touch of WWII.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced reader copy.

Wow I can't say enough good things about this book. I love how well the author developed the characters. I thought at first the back and forth between now and the 40s would be difficult to keep up with but it really wasn't . I really enjoyed how the characters came together and their stories on how they got there. It still upsets me that people like Celine, her father and daugher (Cosi) had to go through the issues that they did. It was nothing but a true miracle that people survived that ordeal. I can't recommend this book enough - I would recommend to all my friends as i would any of Sarah Jio's. The only part that makes me sad is knowing that i have to wait so long until her next book comes out!

This book took awhile for me to get into. However, once I did I enjoyed it immensley. This is a wonderful historical fiction. I can't wait to read more from this author.

I would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

I loved this book. It was a great story. Heartbreaking and beautiful. I was almost afraid to see how the story ended. Love her books!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have read all of Jio's books, even her last one that was less favorably reviewed (The Look of Love) but All The Flowers in Paris is more reminiscent of Jio's earlier works, which is a relief that she got her writing mojo back.

All the Flowers has two timelines and two distinct female POV, Celine in 1943 Nazi occupied Paris, trying to survive war times with her aging father and young daughter Cosi, who is a developed character; Caroline in 2009, an American ex pat living in Paris who has an accident which causes her amnesia.

The 1943 chapters were getting quite tense for me as a reader, because I know the history well. I was internally shouting at Celine to get out of France with her family before it was too late. Of course I have the benefit of *knowing* what happens, that it would get a LOT worse before it gets better. What happens is tragic but not surprising. Celine's love for her child helps her save her daughter. There are good people who are involved with the Resistance, and also Nazi collaborators who had their reasons for doing what they did, although I cannot fathom ordinary people turning evil STILL yet they do.

Caroline's story is shrouded in mystery because of her amnesia, but as her memories started to come back, my suspicions grew of Victor who would be relieved if she never remembered that her daughter Alma died in a tragic accident. Her daughter was not a main character and we did not get to know her well, but that's because of the memory loss. Paris is a charming character of its own. I may never want a pain au raisin, but a pain au chocolat or macaron would be lovely as the flowers described in the book, a central theme in both timelines. While short at only 240 pages, it felt like the right length.

What a marvelous book! I love Sarah Jio’s style of writing and how she perfectly weaves together a story. I am a WWII historical fiction fanatic and this story was haunting, sad, and amazing. Wonderful read!

I'm happy to say I was not disappointed in All the Flowers in Paris during the historical fiction kick I'm on. Sarah Jio captured a heart breaking story that I'm certain could have truly taken place during the war. I cried several times as I followed the characters Celine and Caroline.

First, we follow the character Celine who is a single mother in occupied Paris and her father is part Jewish, so you can imagine the struggles this family faces. Celine suffered so much and did so while protecting her young daughter.

However, we get another perspective through the character Caroline, who's story takes place decades later when she discovers letters that Celine had written to the man she loved. It is Celine's story that helps Caroline through her own personal tragedy.

Overall, I absolutely loved this book. I'd like to know when this is going to become a movie, so I can cry my eyes out all over again!

Thank you to NetGalley for this Advanced Reader Copy. I loved this novel. Historical fiction is usually my favorite genre, and this choice did not disappoint at all. We are transported to WWII era Paris. The Nazis have overtaken the beautiful city, and there is danger on every corner for our protagonist and her family. There is another story line that takes place in modern times, and Sarah Jio magically weaves the past and present together. I highly recommend this book!

I received a free E-ARC of this book from netgalley. I read most of this book in one sitting because it pulled me in. It is divided into 2 parallel stories that converge between WW2 Paris and present day Paris. The main women are compelling characters. I would read more by this author and I think you could even write a sequel to this book.

All the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio is so beautiful. The story is told from two points of view of beautiful strong women. Both characters are fighting for their lives in different ways. Beautiful book that left me with a broken heart and a smile on my face. I love Sarah's writing.

All the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio is a heart-stopping, nerve-gripping, tear-jerking masterpiece.
Historical fiction, however could be the untold story of thousands of victims of the Holocaust, is at its finest.

Weaving the mystery and stories between Caroline in 2009 and Celine and Cosi in 1943 Paris is just stunning.
I cannot divulge more about the supporting characters without releasing spoilers, but I have to say every character and story line was divine.

I love this book. I truly love it.

Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine books for this stunning ARC and in return I am submitting this voluntary and unbiased personal review.

5/5 stars!

So full of detail and with a swiftly-moving plot that's so essential in a packed book of historical fiction, this book hits the mark. Sarah Jio is a master of character-building, and I appreciated her beautifully-detailed settings in this transporting story. Good historical fiction sets very high bars in so many 'categories,' and this book gets way up there in surpassing or reaching those high bars. I did notice some stumbling in the translation that at times distracted me from the story, but that's not the author's fault. You'll get pulled right back into the story quickly. It's a good book club title here if your group loves WW2 stories, and a premise that works. Among Sarah Jio's most engaging works.
I'm grateful to have received an ARC from NetGalley for this review.

3.5 stars. The story was compelling and fast-reading, I was genuinely interested in what happened to the two leads. The plot was predictable and i had guessed the twists from the beginning but that didn’t stop me from wanting to see how the story evolved.

All the Flowers in Paris is a wonderful new story by Sarah Jio. This is one that will stay with me for a very long time. It is the story of Caroline in 2009 Paris who loses her memory after a bicycle accident. She wakes up in the hospital and doesn't know who she is or any of her past. The second storyline follows Celine in 1943 during the Nazi occupation of Paris. She is a single mother living with her young daughter and father. We learn the struggles that the family must endure because of their heritage.
As Caroline is recovering, she falls for a gentleman and begins to enjoy her "new" life with no memory of her past. After she finds a box of letters in her closet, we see that her life and the life of Celine in 1943 are intertwined in the most extraordinary ways.
With Caroline's memory coming back, she must make a decision to return to her "old life" or continue with the new life she has grown to love. She starts to discover Celine's story through the letters and sees that they have more in common than she though.
I can't recommend this book enough. It was a wonderful story of love, redemption and forgiveness.

Caroline is an American who lives in Paris in 2009. "He" has followed her there and she is furious. As she bicycles away from him, down a narrow street, a truck comes barreling at her. She also sees a mother and young child at the edge of the road. She has a choice. Turn left and hit the mother. Turn right and hit the truck. Caroline turns right. Five days later she awakens in a hospital with amnesia.

Celine is a young widow who lives in Paris with her Papa and daughter Cosi in 1943. They have a flower shop on the rue Cler. Luc is her fiancé. Her father's mother was Jewish but with a French surname, they think they will be safe. Then a German soldiers beats her Papa and paints a yellow star on the shop window. Celine knows they must escape Paris. Before they can make plans, a German officer, Reinhardt, tells Celine to report to his apartment if she wants to save her father and daughter. For a year she hides Cos in a small space under her bed in Reinhardt's apartment, sneaking her food as she is able.

The intertwining of the lives of these women, separated by over sixty years, is a fascinating story Sarah Jio unfolds in All The Flowers in Paris. The sweetness and optimism of Cosi is contrasted with the hatred and brutality of the Germans. A quote in Cosi's journal is worth repeating, but I am not allowed to do that in this review since I was allowed to read an uncorrected copy. You'll have to read the book to find out what she wrote.

This is my first book by this author, and I loved it! She is a talented author, writes a gripping story, and keeps me engaged until the end. When I first heard it was "another WW2 story involving women," I was a little skeptical at how this would be different from the many other good books out there. But she brought another element in the life of Paris during Nazi occupation, synced with a present-day protagonist in Paris, and beautifully weaves the story together.

I adore Sarah Jio's work and almost every single novel I fly through quickly and All the Flowers in Paris was no different. This is an extremely quick read and so if you're looking for something you'll dive into and get through quickly this is definitely your book.

As with most of Jio's books this takes place with two different female protagonists in different times. One is Celine who is living in Paris during the Nazi invasion in the 1940s. The other is Caroline who is in present day Paris. Celine is trying to keep her family safe and together during the war years and desperately hoping that no one discovers that her father's Mother was Jewish while Caroline is recovering from a terrible accident where she lost her memory.

It was an interesting and fast read and impossible to put down. While I found the ending was a bit predictable, it was still very engaging.

4.5 stars

I read the last half of this book in one sitting. These characters are so solid, speckled with flaws and virtue. The stories of two families wife together poetically without making the reader feel hand-held. The stories and language pulled me in so much that I'm definitely going to need a nap to make up for all of the sleep I just donated to this book.

Maybe it's hormones, but I wept for the last twenty-five percent of the book (with a digital book, I read in percentages). It was touching, terrifying, and displayed beautiful examples of self-sacrifice.

**Spoiler**
There were times in the book that I didn't know there would be a light to hold onto. I thought, perhaps war is just so awful that the book is teaching me to be grateful for my currently posh life. But then again, like Caroline's quick trip to the church, there is always light and hope.

This will be my book (and book club) recommendation for the foreseeable future.

I enjoyed All the flowers more than Jio’s other past/present books. Both female protagonists were compelling and strong and their male counterparts heroic. I didnt like the tragedy of the climax however... they were too painful and horrific to read about. It didnt leave feeling of happy ending but a sense of depression and sadly I probably wont be picking up a Sarah Jio novel in the near future. I was not expecting such horror to children, maybe if The blurb had hinted at a dark tragedy I would have been more prepared.

Now THIS is a novel that stays with you!

All the Flowers in Paris is a moving novel centered around two women both in Paris, Caroline who is from present day (2009) and Céline who is from the WWII era (1940’s). I was completely captivated by each woman’s history and circumstances! Sarah Jio masterfully connects the two ladies through letters Caroline finds hidden that Céline had written all those decades before and from that point on, I was riveted!

Sarah Jio does a wonderful job with painting a full picture of both the characters and setting! This novel played out like a movie in my mind and if this book ever does get adapted to the big screen, I already have a full cast picked out lol! All the Flowers in Paris is a 5 star novel that truly wow’ed me! I am excited to see what Sarah Jio has up her sleeve next!