The Paris Sister: An epic sweeping historical novel, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley (The Three Fry Sisters, Book 2)

I’ve enjoyed the stories of Christina, Celie, Jessie and Etta. Adrienne Chinn is an amazing storyteller who captures the imagination while immersing you in the past. This book and the previous book is about the lives of English girls who grow into English women during and after WW1. The sisters’ lives take such different paths but they remain in touch even though they settle on different continents. I would definitely recommend reading the first Fry Sisters book before you start on “The Paris Sister.”

The first book was great but this one was even better....but I'm left wondering what is going to happen!! Can't wait for book 3 to come out!!

The end leaves you asking huh?, what just happened? It leaves it open for another book but this ending was just too abrupt.

Although this is book 2 of a series, there is enough detail that a new reader doesn’t feel lost. In chapters that alternate the story of each sister and their mother, the novel follows the characters during the Roaring 20’s, each very different and living in far-flung parts of the globe. The “Paris sister,” Etta, is married to Carlos Maranetti, an Italian artist imprisoned for supposedly murdering his first wife. Etta, who ran away to Capri to be with Carlos, travels frequently back and forth to Paris to sell his works in an attempt to accumulate enough money to hire (and bribe) lawyers and politicians to secure her husband’s release. But as the supply of available paintings dwindles, Etta takes the risk of passing of her own paintings (which the unknowing Paris dealer thinks superior to her husband’s earlier work) off as her famous husband’s to keep the sales coming. While in Paris, she falls in with the beautiful decadent set, rubbing shoulders with Sylvia Beach, Hemingway and Hadley, F Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda, who becomes a good friend who encourages Etta to linger and enjoy the hedonistic pleasures of Paris. Meanwhile, on Capri, her long-suffering aunt tries to keep her wild daughter under control.Quiet Celie has emigrated to Alberta, Canada, with her husband Frank, a good, solid man—but not the one who holds her heart. She hopes their new daughter and their work establishing the wheat farm will fulfill the emptiness left when she abandoned her work as a journalist and photographer, a career her husband emphatically does not want her to continue. But her talent and the encouragement of a Canadian friend mean that she cannot forever deny this part of who she is.Sister Jessie lives in Cairo with her husband Dr. Aziz Khalid, and with his sister’s help, runs a clinic for the indigent, much to the disapproval of her Egyptian mother-in-law, who wants her to focus of having babies—something both Jessie and Aziz desperately want but which has not happened. Even worse, it’s Jessie’s dream to become a doctor, a goal her husband supports but his family bitterly opposes. In addition to family unrest, Egypt is seething with dissent, more and more young people, her sister-in-law included, wanting an end to English colonial rule.Though letters and narrative, we follow the sisters as they make choices that will upend marriages and redirect the course of their lives, while their mother must deal with the possible emergence of an old scandal that could change forever the relationship between her daughters.This is a detailed and leisurely read which might not be appreciated by those who prefer a fast-paced story. But for those who love a long and richly nuanced story, Chinn’s novel is sure to delight. Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for a chance to read this ARC.

Loved this book and the series!! I can't wait for the next one. The three Fry sisters definitely live adventurous lives. Celie is now in Canada, trying to start a farm with her husband Frank. Frank only wants her to be a wife and mother. Celie is with the wrong man. I'm hoping she will be reunited with Max. The only good thing to come out of Canada is her friendship with Mavis. Jessie is still living in Cairo and constantly battling her mother-in-law. I love the relationship she has with Aziz. I felt bad for Aziz when he had to live with both Layla and Christina. Living with Layla is bad enough, then add another strong , opinionated woman to the mix. Then there is Etta. Instead of staying in Italy and taking care of her daughter, she spent most of her time in Paris, spending money, partying and forgetting about her responsibilities. Etta is the sister I liked the least. Everything is about her. She doesn't care that her daughter is running wild at home or that she has her eighty year old cousin looking after Adriana. She is completely selfish. Once again she needs someone to come to her rescue. Loved that Adriana smuggled Alice onto the ferry. I don't think Adriana is going to enjoy her time in England. Was Carlo and Etta's relationship doomed from the start? Nothing has been easy for them. Something always happens to keep them apart. Christina is a force to be reckoned with. I'm sure she will get her family house back somehow. I wished the chapters about the sisters were longer (except Etta) and I would have loved to read more about was happening in their lives. At times, it felt like little glimpses and the chapter would be over. I enjoyed that the chapters alternated between the sisters and their mother. All around I LOVED this book and can't wait to see what's next for the family. Everyone needs a cousin Stefania. She's always there to help, but she spoke her mind to Etta. Although, Etta rarely listens.Definitely recommend the book. Loved the characters, story and writing style. I was so sad when it ended. I wanted to keep reading about the Fry sisters. I felt like I was part of their family and got to know everyone so well. I can't wait until the next book in the series. Look forward to reading more books by the author.I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Wonderfully moving. I loved reading more about the sisters and I look forward to the author’s next work.I received a gifted copy.