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Vianne Mercier was too young to help out during the war, except sewing uniforms and such, but the one thing she always wanted to be was a fashion designer. When her mother, sister, and later father pass away, she follows her own path. A story of a potential choice between a dream and romance, because back then a married woman was not supposed to work, and a story of familial obligation all make this book interstellar.

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸."

I always love an Ella Carey novel. This is the 3rd book by her I've read now, and I know they always tend to have a strong female lead within a wartime tale. This one I wasn't expecting. Before I read chapter 9 i just assumed what the MC would be called back to Paris for, and boy was I wrong. The shellshock I had reading this one... Authors minds absolutely amaze me how they come up with these amazing intricate plots and weave a story so deep that it all makes sense. It was intense and page turning, emotional and loveable all at once.

The only thing I would have asked for more of would be maybe an epilogue about Amelie (no spoilers!)

Highly recommend this book if you love a war time hisfic, or even a slight historical romance. Actually scratch that, I recommend this whole darn series. Read your hearts out.

“Reality, losses, awful as they can be, only make us appreciate the beauty in life.”

Vianne is a strong young woman who experiences the horrors of war and unimaginable loss,. With nothing left for her in Paris, she sails to NY for a fresh start. The story is a perfect mix of history, romance and family drama.

I love this series!

Thank you to Ella Carey, Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. #TheGirlfromParis #NetGalley

Have been unable to review due to illness. Review coming soon! This novel looks fantastic and I highly recommend this author to everyone!

I thoroughly enjoy all of Ella Carey’s books. They have the right amount of historical detail, romance, and character development. I especially loved this one because of all of the descriptions of the fashion. I could picture the flapper styles of the 1920s in New York come to life as I was reading. I can’t wait to continue this series and read more by Ella Carey! I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

The Girl From Paris is third of six books in The Daughters of New York series. Author Ella Carey transports readers back to Paris, 1918 to share how Vianne from Book #1, overcame unbearable odds with determination, gumption, and persistence. This novel is the captivating tale of Vianne’s heritage, her siblings’ involvement in World War 1, and how her dream of being a “midinette”-seamstress, evolves as the war ends and she is left homeless. The brilliant, talented, and creative Vianne struggles with grief, the boundaries set by family loyalty, and following her heart and personal dreams. Vianne’s character strengths and weaknesses are constantly tested in relationships with famous clients, Eloise Chapelle, the owner of the atelier, and the other seamstresses. Ella Carey’s detailed descriptions of fashion design and color, along with haute couture move as effortlessly as the fashion models on the catwalk, visual treats for readers. The author weaves the lives of lowly seamstresses and their desires to dance the Charleston with the fabulous women of wealth from Long Island, and even ties in Texas roots and Southern values. Vianne’s story reminds readers that reality and losses help us appreciate the beauty of life. Mama Pepper advises Vianne to “outclass” the competition and use pain to turn things into great beauty. Do fairytales have a place in real life? Like the bartenders at Valentino’s, whisk up a Negroni in a teacup and read The Girl From Paris to find out.

The Girl From Paris is a captivating story of young Vianne, 18 years old in 1918 who is fascinated by haute couture. After suffering severe losses from WW1, she sails to New York to start a new life, and on board mends an evening dress for a famous woman who provides her with a reference and letter of introduction to a successful designer.

What I loved about this story and others by Ella Carey is how the characters come to life and how she incorporates real characters and historical facts and events into her stories. I found myself laughing and in tears throughout this book and devoured it in 2 days.

I highly recommend this novel for anyone who loves historical fiction, romantic fiction, and women's literature.

While knitting balaclavas for the soldiers at the front, Vianne Mercier dreams of becoming a fashion designer with her own fashion house, but her dreams are put on hold when her family suffers a tragedy that badly affects her father's health. Vianne takes over the running of her father's antique business, awaiting the day her brother Jacques returns from the war. His homecoming and marriage change Vianne's life dramatically. After serving her apprenticeship in a lesser-known Parisian fashion house, Vianne abandons Paris with all its sad memories for a new start in New York. Here she becomes a junior designer for a famous fashion house, where she designs and sews gowns for the wealthy. Just as her career is taking off, she receives some shocking news and returns to Paris, leaving behind her friends and a budding romance.

The Girl from Paris is another great addition to Ella Carey's Daughters of New York series. She blends her fictional tale and characters with known events and historical figures, including Edith Cavell, the British nurse who helped many allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium; Josephine Baker, the American singer; and the bombardment of Paris towards the end of the war by the German Paris Gun manufactured by Krupps.

Carey also brings to life Jazz Age New York, in particular the fashion industry, where the vivid descriptions of the beautiful gowns that Vianne and her colleagues create add to the glitz and glamour of the times.

Ella Carey continues to be one of my favourite authors and I'm eager to read what she writes next.

Vianne Mercier leaves Paris after being rejected by her one surviving relative following the deaths  of her other family members. She has a passion for fashion and longs to be a designer rather than a simple seamstress. She bravely embarks on a voyage to New York to follow her dream and escape her grief.
The Girl From Paris is an historical novel which It begins in the later days of the First World War before moving ahead to the mid 1920s.
Vianne is heartbroken by the deaths of her sister and mother when a bomb explodes in Paris and her father then dies as well due to his grief. Her brother has been traumatised by his experiences of war and rejects her in favour of starting a new life with his wife. Vianne leaves her home country to seek fresh opportunities in New York and finds herself working for renowned designer Eloise Chappelle, quickly establishing her flair and skill in the fashion world.
There is a big twist which makes for compelling reading as we await seeing how secrets unfold. Vianne also has an opportunity to love but needs to reconcile this with her desire to have a career.
The descriptions of the war and 1920s life are brought to life using vivid imagery and wonderful details about the culutre and fashion. Many of the clothes details were intricate and I think plenty of research had been completed by the author. However, the ending was much too abrupt and didn't leave me with a sense of conclusion.
The Girl From Paris was a beautifully rich and vivid novel.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e ARC of this book.
Loved the story and the characters. The plot occasionally stretches credulity
but it moved right along and had interesting twists. Could use a good editing but that may have happened before publication.

3.5 stars

I love Ella Carey books. She is one of those authors who you don’t even have to read details about the book because you know you will read anything of hers whatever the topic. The Girl From Paris is another sensational historical fiction read - third book of the Daughters of New York series but all can certainly be read as standalone.

“I want a feature on the girl from Paris so that all of New York know who you are.”

Things I loved about this particular book is that it takes place in post-war Paris and New York and it’s just fascinating to note the contrasts between these two great cities. At this critical phase after the end of WWII, the differences in socio-economic cultures, lifestyle and attitudes is immense. Ella has certainly done her research into this time period and I just loved the inclusion of real life people from the era. If you follow my reviews, you know I love searching up Google about the facts behind a fictionalised account of real people and here you will be introduced to the likes of Edith Cavell, Emilie Grigsby and Josephine Baker! So very fascinating.

‘Vianne fixed her gaze on the river. The Seine had always been her compass. She’d come here whenever she was at a turning point, no matter how small. The river had flown through and around her life in Paris, and here she was, back again, come full circle, unable to see anything but shadows in its depths.’

Another thing I loved was seeing New York in the 1920s! Ella writes so well that you just feel so immersed in what is happening, where people are going and what they are wearing. I loved reading about the fashions and work in the atelier. I wanted to eat at Giorgio’s Italian restaurant or dance the night away at one of the jazz clubs they frequented.

“Welcome to New York. You ain’t seen nothing yet.”

Then there are the themes of the book: the era of women wanting to have both marriage and a career, or, the fallout for families after the war and the impact on their mental states and wellbeing. Ella weaves and structures an amazingly captivating tale that will take you from the war in Belgium, the triumphant liberation of Paris, starting afresh in New York or hiding in the Scottish Highlands. I didn’t think so many threads and locations could all be written together so smoothly but in the hands of Ella Carey, it’s a walk in the park!

“Because of that loss, I want to make the most of my life, be someone, not just exist, you see. I want to be my own person, in my own right, not someone’s adjunct.”

With strong and inspiring characters and a plot that is so engaging, Ella has completed another stunning addition to the Daughter of New York series. I could have kept reading about Vianne for much longer as I did not want her story to end. I simply can’t wait to see what Ella will offer her readers next.

“You believe in yourself, and you make whatever you want of your life. Don’t follow trends, just follow your inner voice.”






This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. The quoted material may have changed in the final release.

I think this could be a standalone story, but I enjoyed this as a book in the series.. Love Vivanne. Such a lovely young woman with dreams of a career as a fashion designer. Just when it looks like she is going to achieve her dreams, a tragedy calls her back to Paris. Family secrets come to light and important decisions have to be made.

Beautiful. A wonderful story full of heart. Heart breaking and poignant. A wonderful story that really makes you think. I couldn't put this down. Amazing.

The Girl From Paris (Daughters of New York Book 3) by Ella Carey is a book written. When you read this novel you will visit love, tragedies and surprises. I cannot say I saw the surprise coming but it was there.

I really enjoyed this book, they can be read as standalone and i have read the 1st two via Netgalley, great story and also captures the fashion of the day.

It was good to meet Vianne again in this third installment of the Daughters of New York series. Leaving Paris for New York to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer, this seems to be working out so well for her. Unfortunately she must return to Paris, to find a city in upheaval and many secrets. Well written historical fiction.

An interesting historical novel moving from Paris to New York following the fortunes of a young fashion designer. Side stories about her sister and brother add interest.

The Girl from Paris is the third book in the Daughters of New York series by Ella Carey.
I have read all Ella Carey’s books and I so look forward to a new title as they never disappoint. Her ability to make you bond with characters and her detailed research always make for a wonderful reading experience.
This new title continues the Daughters of New York series but I feel you can read it as a stand alone title.
The story revolves around Vivienne, the youngest daughter of a very close knit Parisian family who dreams of being a fashion designer. Her twin siblings Anais and Jacques have been at the front. Anais as a nurse and Jacques as a soldier. The father owns an antique store Celine and her mother is involved in charity work for the war effort. Following the tragic deaths of some family members Vivienne travels to New York to live her dream of becoming a fashion designer and start a new life. She loves New York and New York loves her but she is called back to Paris when there is a family emergency.
This is an emotional historical fiction book that takes the reader from Paris to New York and the highlands of Scotland. There is sadness, the war time effects of PTSD, loyalties that are tested but above all love and kindness.
A mesmerising read!

This is the Daughters of New York series book 3.
I am always impressed when I read a book by this author. Her books are so realistic that you know the scenarios played out within it's pages could have actually happened.
Times were so hard for women during WWI. This is the heartbreaking story of how one survives when given a terrible ultimatum. An emotional historical wartime story and how the choices the characters make affect their lives.

Pub Date 04 Jan 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

This is the third book in this series and i loved it!

This one takes us into Paris and New York City just as the 1st world war is ending and into the post war era.

The writing is poetic and emotional.

Highly recommend

Having enjoyed other novels by Ella Carey, I was looking forward to being back in her take on historical Paris, and I wasn’t disappointed. I took to Vianne straight away. I felt the love of her parents, the sadness at her loss and the hurt when she is left to fend for herself. The pain and trauma of the First World War haunting her memories of a happy childhood in Paris. It is her determination and ambition to design beautiful dresses that drives her forward, and I felt the excitement, following her journey from Paris to New York, where life is full of new promises for new beginnings.

Pushing her grief to a hidden place inside, Vianne embraces all New York has to offer, the hard work and new friendships, as well as the temptations. However, her past in Paris is not quite what she thinks it is and once we got a first taste of the mystery unfolding, I devoured the pages to discover the truth. Family secrets, no matter how many miles divide, have a habit of coming back.

Vianne was one of those characters who I really wanted to do well, to overcome the odds stacked against her and become a success in the world of couture. I loved the descriptions of the cut and flow of the gowns, the beading and the sequins, and reading this book, I felt the 1920’s fashion era come to life.

This book will take you from Paris to New York and the Highlands of Scotland, with some unexpected twists and mysteries to be unravelled. The more you read, the more the surprise names turn up.

Despite the traumas this book has a beautiful message and is a must read for those who have a thing for the 1920’s, fashion, romance and family dramas. It’s another great read from Ella Carey.