Not as enchanting as other books by her but of course it's a good read. I recommend it to book club members, to hear their take on the story. So far I haven't heard back but I'm sure they're enjoying the book, too.

I really wanted to like this book since I was interested in learning more about George Sand; however, this book fell flat and was ultimately boring. You need to pay special attention to the timing in the chapters of this book since it jumps around a lot.

The Dream Lover by Elizabeth Berg

9780812993158

357 Pages
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, Random House
Release Date: April 14, 2015

Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQIA

Aurore Dupin is leaving her husband. They have had a loveless marriage for years. She cannot live that life anymore and leaves her family home to pursue the life she wants in Paris. She becomes a writer with the pen name George Sand.

The book has a steady pace, very developed characters, and is written in the first-person point of view. The book jumps back and forth in time. There are times when Aurore is a child then she is George Sand. I enjoyed reading about George Sand. I was unaware of her writing before reading this book. I loved her comment about loving the spirit no matter the sex of the body. What an independent and strong woman she was. This would be a good choice for anyone that loves generational or historical fiction.

I did finish this book, however sometimes the timeline jumps were a bit confusing. It wasn't as engaging as I'd hoped it would be.

There was much to enjoy here, but I found I couldn't connect with it. I'd read more from this author in the future though.

Although it was interesting to read about the woman who was George Sands. I found the back and forth in time to be confusing.

Wonderful read. I learned quite a lot. I have been able to hand sell many copies thanks to my early copy. Recommended to several colleagues and I have often heard them suggest The Dream Lover to their own customers. Fascinating to learn about the authors of some of our favourite books. The Dream Lover brings the history to life. Thank you.

The main character leaves her home int he countryside with her family to find her destiny in Paris. Elizabeth Berg makes 19th century Paris come alive.

Multiple time lines seemed unnecessary. The protagonist’s life is skimmed with very little actual detail and her point of view is shallow.

As an avid reader and lover of all things European, I desperately wanted to love this book. I've read many books written by Elizabeth Berg and this was my least favorite. I am looking for a book that I cannot put down. This one definitely did not make the cut.

This had a very odd and dull tone that made me put this one down.

This is the type of historical fiction that I love! I was intrigued to know more about George Sand and in Berg's capable hands, I was in for a great story!