"Sarah Jio weaves past and present in this eminently readable novel
about love, gratitude, and forgiveness. I tore through the pages!"--New
York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline
Two women are connected across time by the city of Paris, a mysterious
stack of love letters, and shocking secrets sweeping from World War II
to the present**--for readers of Sarah's Key and The Nightingale.**
When 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.
In Nazi-occupied Paris, a young widow named Céline is trying to build a
new life for her daughter while working in her father's flower shop and
hoping to find love again. Then a ruthless German officer discovers her
Jewish ancestry and Céline 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.
When Caroline discovers Céline's letters tucked away in a closet, she
realizes that her apartment harbors dark secrets--and that she may have
more in common with Céline than she could have ever imagined.
All the Flowers in Paris is an emotionally captivating novel rooted in
the resiliency and strength of the human spirit, the steadfastness of a
mother's love, and the many complex layers of the heart--especially its
capacity to forgive.
"Heart-stopping . . . Fans of emotional, romantic stories set during
World War II will enjoy this heartbreaking tale of love and
loss."--Booklist
