Book Synopsis:
I need to tell you a story, ma chère. My story.
Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.
What brought her to this moment? As she struggles to select her dress and choose the right shade of lipstick, Rosa begins to tell her incredible story. The story of a poor country girl from a village high in the mountains of Italy. Of Nazi occupation and fleeing in the night. Of hope and heartbreak in Switzerland; glamour and love in Paris. Of ambition and devastation in Rio de Janeiro; success and self-discovery in New York.
A life spent running, she sees now. But she will run no longer.
Breathtaking and utterly enthralling, The Dressmaker of Paris is perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton and Dinah Jefferies.
The Dressmaker Of Paris is published in ebook on the 28th January 2021 and in hardback on the 4th February 2021. You can pre-order your copy using the link below or through your local indie bookstore.
My Review:
The Dressmaker Of Paris is an emotional and atmospheric read which was hugely enjoyable.
Rosa was a very interesting main character and I found it fascinating to follow her throughout her life. She’s definitely had a very hard life and lived through some emotional moments. The reader follows her through all the highs, lows, love and friendship that she experiences which allows them to understand more the kind of person she is. It did take me a while to warm to her as some of the decisions she makes I didn’t initially agree with, though I think as time goes on I came to understand more why she made them.
This book takes the reader to multiple continents which I found very enjoyable. The author has clearly done her research and I loved the way she included little details about the country and their customs which made me feel like I was right there experiencing everything alongside the reader. I learned a few new things about the countries along the way which I always enjoy.
Overall I really liked this book which I thought was very well written. It was a bit darker than I was expecting in places but I felt that this wasn’t over done and that it was balanced out nicely with other lighter moments. The ending was quite surprising and not at all what I expected which I always like. If you are a fan of historical fiction then I think you will like this book.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Hodder and Stoughton for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Georgia Kaufmann was born and grew up in North London. She studied Social Anthropology and Demography at Cambridge, LSE and Oxford. For most of her twenties and early thirties, she managed to live elsewhere, with a preference for places beginning with B: Brussels, Belo Horizonte, Brighton and Boston, amongst others. Since 1995 she has lived in London, exchanging her career as demographic anthropologist to bring up her children and write.
The Dressmaker of Paris is her debut novel.
Over The Rainbow Blog 
First let me say, I love that cover. This sounds good, lots of vicarious travel along with a good story. Wonderful review Joanna.
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