A review by lemeilleurs
Goodbye, Paris by Anstey Harris

5.0

I read this book in one day. That should be a testament in and of itself to how great this book was. It's such a refreshing read. There's love, heartbreak, hard work, and healing. Are there sad moments in this book? Definitely, but Harris picks all the pieces back up (literally and figuratively) to craft an enchanting story. I see this book as two parts to one story. The first part is whimsical: Grace and David live two lives, together and apart. Within the first few pages we learn that David is married, but loved Grace more than anything in the world. We see their life together in Paris, romantic and seemingly perfect. Then when the couple goes their separate ways, Grace manages a store where she makes stringed instruments: violins, violas, cellos. We slowly learn about her damaged past and tremendous musical abilities. Part two of the book is all about healing and learning to love again. The way music weaves in and out of Grace's life is beautifully written and portrayed. This book had a JoJo Moyes feel to it, just a lot less depressing. In fact, Goodbye, Paris, was more inspirational than everything. Perseverance, friends, love. The perfect recipe for an amazing read.