The Paris Seamstress

By: Natasha Lester

Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins

Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

For fans of Lilac Girls and The Nightingale comes an internationally best-selling World War II novel that spans generations, crosses oceans, and proves just how much two young women are willing to sacrifice for love and family.

1940: As the Germans advance upon Paris, young seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee everything she's ever known. She's bound for New York City with her signature gold dress, a few francs, and a dream: to make her mark on the world of fashion.

Present day: Fabienne Bissette journeys to the Met's annual gala for an exhibit featuring the work of her ailing grandmother - a legend of women's fashion design. But as Fabienne begins to learn more about her beloved grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak, and family secrets that will dramatically change her own life.

"I loved The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and I have a feeling that I'm going to love this dual timeline World War II novel based in war-torn France and present day." (Debbie Macomber)

"This rich, memorable novel unfolds beautifully from start to finish. (Publishers Weekly)

"Fascinating and impeccably researched." (Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife)

"A fantastically engrossing story. I love it." (Kelly Rimmer, USA Today best-selling author)

"Gorgeously rich and romantic." (Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens)

"Intrigue, heartbreak...I cannot tell you how much I loved this book." (Rachel Burton, author of The Things We Need to Say)

"If you're looking for a swoon-worthy romance, then The Paris Seamstress is for you. Natasha Lester's novel features not one but two love stories, spanning continents and centuries.... Fans of historical romance will eat this one up." (Refinery29)

"Combine family secrets, World War II, tragedy and heartbreak and you have the compelling ingredients of this month's book buyer's pick." (Costco Connection)

©2018 Natasha Lester (P)2018 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"[A] fascinating and impeccably researched evocation of the New York fashion world during World War Two...and some divine-sounding dresses!" (Gill Paul, best-selling historical fiction author)

"This book was beautifully written and the characters have such rich history! The book is about two really strong women, two different generations, and the secrets that can bring them together or tear them apart. Natasha's style of writing flows easily, and the storyline and love story had me hooked."(Girly Book Club)

Captivating

This one of those rare books I couldn’t put down! Blending multiple generations flowed perfectly.

Amazing, hard to put down.

The author does a great job of weaving the past into the story at the present time.

Excellently written historical fictipn.

loved It! Very poignant story of loves in two diffferent times held together by passion and conviction. twists and turns tbat surprise until the end!

loved it

loved the book beautiful story, sad at times wanted to cry ,beautifully written. hard to put down

Narrator is amazingly versatile

I loved this narration so much I kept listening even when I got irritated at the plot. If I had been reading a hard copy I would have stopped when Stella rejects Alex, and again when Fabian is so cluelessly unsupportive of her supposed love interest. It is not realistic that two dynamo women would be that emotionally clumsy. I have to lead the discussion at book club so we will see what others who read hard copy think. For me, the narration was key.

Fantastic!

An amazing story! This story brought every emotion possible. Incredibly moving. Phenomenal characters. I would absolutely love for this to be made into a movie! I will be getting more of Natasha Lester's books.

Wonderful!

Very much enjoyed getting caught up in this story. Give it a go, you will be grateful.

Review if The Paris Seamstress

The overall story was well done. My problem was with the reader. Most of the female voices were done well; the male voices were annoying to my ear. It would have been better to use a male voice for male characters or find someone that can do both well.

Intriguing story of family and history

Slow start, but once I was able to get into the story I couldn't stop! Enjoyed how the story intertwined with present day characters and some in the past.

BE PREPARED TO MOVE YOU INTO SO MANY EMOTIONS

This is so written for women, it touches so many areas of us. Our creative side, our emotions of life, and our fears of abuse.
I cant say enough how much this author has carried me to so many worlds. Thank you Natasha !