I’m a huge fan of Paula McLain’s books and The Paris Wife did not disappoint! I was sucked into Hadley’s life from the first page. I fell in love with Ernest, felt the excitement of their travels, and was touched by their relationship ups and downs. To say that I felt like I was there with them is a...
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Amber
249 book reviews
Jul 27, 2023
I was essentially going into this book with a blank slate. I found that I was able to sink into the story that was presented to me rather than finding myself fact checking like I’m inclined to do when I’m overly familiar with the history behind a book.
I was quite taken by Hadley. I could identify...
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Books and Coffee by Olivia
37 book reviews
Jan 7, 2025
“ ‘I love you,’ I said, and kissed his hands and eyelids and tried to forget what he’d said. But I couldn’t. I couldn’t forget anything he’d ever said to me. That’s how it was.” Paula McLain’s writing is what makes this book special. The Paris Wife is a historical fiction novel of Ernest Hemingway’s...