Review: Sketches of Life
by A. Gavazzoni
Published: November 11, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Crime
Blurb:
In the middle of WWII, France has
surrendered to Germany, and young Lily, half French and half
American, has her life turned upside down. A careless girl full of
dreams, Lily must leave France and go to her father’s homeland,
taking her mother with her.
Lily’s mother becomes completely
dependent upon her teenage daughter, and Lily is forced to grow up
quickly. Trying her best to support them both, balancing work and
dreams of continuing her studies, Lily meets her first love and
discovers passion and betrayal on her way.
Ninon is a survivor. Alone in the
world, she works as an exotic dancer in a French cabaret called Le
Passioné, where she moves her hips to put food on her plate until a
new and dangerous opportunity is presented to her. Although Ninon has
lost faith in love and God, life will show her surprises can be found
around every corner.
France, the United States, Spain,
Austria, and Argentina present the backdrops for an epic tale of
people trying to adapt to a world in turmoil—one that’s filled
with secrets and surprises.
My Review:
In the middle of WWII in France a young girl hides in her home as the
Nazi comes in and takes her older sister away in the night. To
protect Lily and her mother from the Nazi her father sends them a way
to live in America where her father is from. Lily is half french and
half American.
All her father ever wanted of Lily is to finish high school and then
go on to college but then tragedy strikes and Lily’s world is torn
to pieces. Her mother becomes ill and Lily is left to take care of
her ailing mother.
Lily meets a nice young man in America who she takes an instant
liking to but the romance doesn’t last too long when Lily finds out
that he has betrayed her. Lily is heartbroken with all the lies and
deceit that is falling off this young man.
Sketches of Life is told from
multiple points of view the first being Lily’s of course and the
next one is of a young woman, Ninon who works as an
exotic dancer. Ninon’s life is changed tremendously when she is
offered
a job spying for her
country. Ninon sees
it as
a job like any other that will put food on her table and clothes on
her back.
I was
really touched by both women’s stories but especially Lily’s.
Lily’s story touched my heart and left me in tears on more than one
occasion. I felt as if I had connected with Lily in some way on so
many different levels. I felt for Lily as she was just a young girl
on the brink of adult hood and so innocent on so many things. I felt
for her because of all the
things she was experiencing
in her life things that most people experienced later in life if
ever.
Sketches of Life is
a well thought out story one that will stay with me for a long time
to come. I think I will carry Lily and Ninon’s stories with me
always. These two women have worked their way into my heart. I would
like to get to know them more if that is possible. Sketches
of Life pulled me into its
depths from the first page and has not let go yet. I hope to read
more of their stories.
I enjoy reading books through
different characters eyes. I like getting the story from both. When I
was reading both Lily and Ninon’s stories I kept wondering and
waiting to see how their stories were going to intertwine. They had
me guessing from the beginning and I couldn’t turn the pages fast
enough to find out. Oh and when I did I was so surprised I never
expected the ending to turn out the way it did but it worked so
brilliantly well. What a surprise. I would love to know more
about that great big twist
there at the end.
I would recommend Sketches
of Life to anyone looking
for a warm
heart felt, heart wrenching story of a girl coming of age in a war
torn world. One click your copy of Sketches
of Life to begin this
wonderfully told story.
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