Alex Brown has once again delivered with this lovely story.
Annie finds herself somewhat stuck in life, after her daughter moves to manage her own gym, and her best friend leabving the country for work, alongside her son being in Uni, its safe to say she feels somewhat left behind and lonely at times.
It is these events that ultimately lead Annie to make the decision of a lifetime, and finds herself embarking on an adventure in Paris herself.... but whilst there, Annie discovers more about herself, and the beautiful property she finds herself living in, and begins to truly live her life again.

A beautifully written story that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Wanted to like this one, but it was a very slow start, very pedantic, and 10% in, nothing had actually happened. Threw off my enjoyment of the book, to be honest, because it failed to capture me during that window

There is no excuse for taking me so long to read this book but I’m so glad I did because it’s such a lovely read. If you have read any of Alex’s books before you will know about Tindledale where some of her books are set and this very loosely touches on it. Annie is stuck in a rut her best friend has gone to Australia for work her daughter is up north managing her own gym , her son is at uni so the only company she has outside of her work is her elderly neighbour Joanie so when Joanie gets some news about inheriting a house and shop in Paris Annie volunteers to go and check it out for her and that is where she finds a new life and new friends but also solves the question of who Beatrice Archambeau who left her house to Joanie was. A fascinating insight into both wars and the bravery of a lot of people. A fantastic read that I won’t hesitate to recommend

i wasnt too keen on this one. I felt likei it wasnt what I was expecting from reading the description and it really didnt deliver.

I absolutely adored this book and this is a new author for me. I was attracted to this book with it mentioning Paris in the title as have an obsession with all things Parisian. This book was uniquely written in that it was so much more than a romance story which is what I initially thought it was going to be about. It has a clever mixture of history and journey of self discovery and love and friendship and mystery all intertwined together. Annie goes on a mission to Paris to help her elderly friend Joanie when she finds out she has inherited a Parisian apartment and the story also seeks to uncover the mystery of why joanie has inherited this apartment and who from alongside uncovering the life of the previous occupant Beatrice or trixie as she is known to her friends. The story also shows how Annie is finding herself in Paris and embarking on new friendships and choices to help her find happiness and become who she wants to be.

Really love reading books by Alex Brown and this ones doesn't disappoint. This book kept me interested all the way through. Very well written and great story with the best characters. Would happily recommend this book to others.

The story of Annie, a 40 something divorcee whose life is in a bit of a rut. All that changes when her elderly friend Joanie unexpectedly inherits an apartment in Paris. Annie travelsvto Paris to find out about the apartment and to see if she can discover why the owner, Trixie left it to Joanie in her will. A dual time story taking in Trixie's story starting WW1 and ending in WW2 as well as Annie's story.

A Postcard from Paris is a dual narrative story that tracks the experiences of two heroines - one in modern day London and one in France in the past. Both stories are engaging and draw the reader in; however, I really wanted to have a more complete picture of Beatrice and for her story to be more fleshed out, including what she went through but the story focused more on modern day Annie. This storyline was entertaining too but I preferred the past narrative!
What was wonderful were the descriptions of Paris, both past and present. In a year where travel has been next to impossible, Alex Brown manages to capture the sights, scents and ephemeral essence that is the City of Light. I can't wait to revisit it again but grateful for the moments of escapism I lived through these pages.

I always enjoy books that are set in Paris and this was no exception. It really is a love letter to the City of Light! Annie is asked to go to Paris to investigate why her neighbour has been left an apartment in Paris by someone she has never heard of. Of course, Annie falls in love with Paris and maybe with a Parisian as well? The city is beautifully described, and Annie's attempts to find out why the apartment was left to her friend, and what happened in WW2 have a real period feel.
I did find the ending a bit rushed and Phoebe is one of the most annoying people I've ever come across! But if you want a romantic read that will make you want to hop on the Eurostar and eat croissants in a beautful Parisian street, this is just for you.

My goodness this was a truly fantastic book.

The book is about Beatrice who liked the to be called Trixie and her life during the two Wars. Joanie inherits an apartment in Paris from this woman and she does not know how. Annie is a neighbour and friend of Joanie who agrees to go to Paris to see the place as Joanie is going to sell the place.

Annie is at a crossroads in life she is bored with her job so takes a holiday to Paris and meets wonderful people who try to help her figure out the mystery of Beatrice.

It was such a wonderful book well done.

A postcard from Paris I thought had a feel good factor about the story, although sometimes quite sad by events that happened at that time, I thought the book was very descriptive of Paris and how stepping out of your comfort zone isn’t a bad thing and good things can happen to anyone .
I would recommend this book and thought the story was very good and the ending was brilliantly thought out

I absolutely loved this book! A Postcard From Pairs has it all for me, a romance and an historical element that takes you back to war time Paris.

Right from the start I feel in love with Annie. Even though Annie is older than myself I could still relate to her. Alex really brings her to life and I felt like I was sitting with her reading the diaries from Beatrice around a café table in Paris. Let me give you a little more background to the story before I go on more about how much I love Annie.

Annie need to ignite a spark back into her life and heads off to Paris to help out a neighbour in discovering more about an apartment that was left to her. As discoveries are made in Paris about Beatrice Crawford who left the apartment to Annie’s neighbour, Annie finds out more about herself and what she wants from life too, and romance is of course in the air in Paris too.

As we get to know Annie we also get to know Beatrice and her story too is one of, being strong, standing up for what you believe in and making your own way in life, especially hard during WW2. These are two strong women who are wonderful characters and really make this story. The setting is of course beautiful too, I mean you just have to look at the cover of this beautiful book and read the amazing romantic scenes that Alex describes perfectly.

I love the Postcard series by Alex Brown and looking forward to more!

This was an adorable story!! I loved every single part of it and found the characters to be so loveable.

A Postcard From Paris’ is the latest book in the ‘Postcard’ series by Alex Brown.

Annie Lovell is keen to put the spark back into her life and when her elderly neighbour inherits an abandoned Parisian apartment she goes to Paris to discover more. Her curiosity takes an unexpected turn on discovering a bundle of secret diaries hidden within the walls, detailing the life of a young English woman, Beatrice Crawford, who volunteered in 1916 to nurse the soldiers in the fields of France. Captivated by the romantic City of Light, Annie realises first appearances are not always as they seem. Following Beatrice’s journey from the Great War, through the Roaring Twenties and to a very different life in Nazi-occupied Paris, Annie must piece together the events from the past, if she is to fulfil the legacy that Beatrice left for her to find…

Alex is back with another story brimming with history and strong female relationships set in the most romantic city in the world.

The story is primarily seen through the narrative of Annie, who has been asked to go to Paris on behalf of her older friend Joan, who’s been left an apartment and shop from a deceased relative by the name of Beatrice. Unable to travel, Annie has been given the task to tidy up the apartment and the shop as they prepare to sell it. But whilst on this trip, Annie befriends two women, who like Annie are at a crossroads in their life. Maggie’s husband has died and outspoken New Yorker Kristen has just come out of a messy divorce. Both women take Annie under their skin as they delve into the elusive history of Beatrice, a mysterious British woman that has divided opinions in the city.

I adored this story, from the exquisite descriptions of the city to the dialogue between the new friends. Alex has written a beautiful story that really pulls the reader in. The characters are fabulous mix of personalities from the kind hearted Annie who’s been given a second chance at life. Her children are grown up and have flown the nest. Her daughter Phoebe is a complicated character who’s never properly got over her father deserting her family. As the story progresses, we seem Annie blossom in confidence, rediscover her passion for creativity and love. The love interest in the story is such a sweet addition to the story, Ethiene is a handsome and charismatic character that the reader instantly falls in love with.

The story is also seen through Beatrice’s perspective through letters and diary entries and this makes for fascinating reading, set during the Second World War. Beatrice is a wonderfully strong character, who wants to make a change and help people during the horrendous time and her contributions do make for tear jerking reading.

The two perspectives make for captivating reader and are weaved cleverly together.
‘A Postcard from Paris’ is a beautifully written emotional and engaging story that is filled with hope, magic and charm.

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I adored everything about this book! Wonderful,.warm characters and the most perfect, idyllic setting ever made this an absolute joy to read!

Lovely read. The dual telling of present and past was easy to follow. Really enjoyable story. Loved the main characterisation and how they interacted as part of the story. Easy to read and heartwarming. Loved the touches of reference to the setting of the authors other books.

Thank you Netgalley

I enjoyed this story. Although I did feel like there was too much going on and this ruined the flow of the story for me.
Overall, it's a decent book but I wouldn't be shouting about it to my friends or family.
Thank you to Alex Brown, NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I enjoyed the book, but I felt that we were trying to cover to many tangents of the story line therefore diluting them. I felt that the book should have just focused how the dual timeline staged in Paris and delved more into the life of Trixie and how she helped the resistance rather than fleeting touching the relationship with Annie and her daughter. The Joanie storyline I felt also was rushed at the end with tying up the different threads of the story, again I think this could have explored within the Trixie storyline.

It's been such a long time since I last delved into one of Alex Browns' gorgeous stories. Infused with heart, warmth and an insurmountable amount of mystery, A Postcard from Paris was a joy to curl up with and lose myself in. Browns' ability to transport her readers from home to Paris is extraordinary, and the magic of storytelling glitters amongst the pages as a life lived decades before our own is revealed. Written in a flawless dual timeline, A Postcard from Paris was both uplifting and sad, an honest look at wartime and the sorrow that was endured by many. Not only this, but Brown captures beautifully the excitement of new friendships, the possibility of new romance, and the unravelling of a delicate story throughout the use of clues peppered throughout in a variety of formats which were glorious to discover. A wonderfully uplifting, spellbinding and romantic tale, A Postcard from Paris by Alex Brown is a delicious serving of escapism that will have you craving your own Parisian getaway.


One thing I love about Browns' novels is that they are always, without fail, relatable in one way or another. In A Postcard from Paris, we meet Annie Lovell. Annie has hit that wall that I feel many of us hit at some point. The 'am I living my life to the fullest?' wall. I think we've all be here at some point, possibly more than once, and it can be a difficult and challenging place to be at. Annie's only responsibility these days is her job, which isn't really fulfilling her, mentally or emotionally. Her children are grown up and living their own lives, so Annie really only has herself to worry about. But she comes to find herself stuck in a rut, if you like. Her best friend Beth has moved to the other side of the world, and so loneliness is understandably beginning to take over. It is only when her elderly neighbour Joanie approaches Annie with an exciting proposition, that Annie begins to wonder if what she needs is a new focus in life. Something to be excited about, and interested in. Something to awaken her once more, and ignite the flame of trying new things and exploring new places, meeting new people and saying yes to new adventures.


Browns' dual timeline in A Postcard from Paris proves a very effective way in which to tell this story. As Annie travels to Paris to discover a mysterious apartment which Joanie has inherited, readers are at the same time introduced to Beatrice Crawford, and as their separate tales are told, secrets are uncovered and connections are revealed. Browns' ability to seamlessly slip between the past and the present is a pleasure to experience, and made my reading of this story all the more enjoyable. There really is something enchanting about being given such a beautiful glimpse of a life that was long ago lived, and it was magical to see Annie in the present day too, going about her life in the very same places that Beatrice had done all those years before. It pulled all of my emotions into play and I felt so close to Annie and Beatrice by the end of it, that I'm not ashamed to say that I shed a tear or two, maybe even three. There was so much emotion within this book, heartache and sorrow especially, grief and loss too, so it was impossible for me not to feel affected by it in some way. Brown writes deep from the heart and it certainly shows.


Not only was this an emotional and captivating tale, it sparkled with romance, the promise of adventure and the exciting possibilities of new friendship and endless laughter. Brown also explores the tension and sensitivities that can sometimes be born between mother and adult daughter, and the feeling of life perhaps becoming stale, and realising that you're not living it to its fullest. One thing I've always loved about Browns' stories is that they were always real, always relatable and always so effortlessly easy to lose oneself within. This was absolutely gorgeous, and an absolute joy to disappear within. I always look forward to a new Alex Brown novel, as escapism is without doubt guaranteed every single time.


With thanks to HarperCollins UK for providing me with a review copy of this book, that of which has no reflection my providing a fair and honest review.

Firstly thank you for the copy to review on netgalley.and apologies in delay in reading!
I’ve interacted with Alex for a good few years and have a few similarities in terms of our personal lives. So it brings me great pleasure to see her books being loved by fans everywhere.

Her writing is a delight and absolutely beautiful! Close your eyes and your in Paris. Evocative and captivating, this book whisks you away .Filled with history , romance, friendships and bloody strong women !,

I loved it and I can’t wat to get travelling one day to beautiful cities . Meanwhile I’ll do this through the magic of words ..

Published 15th April