I am not ashamed to be unpopular, especially when it comes to travel. That´s it: I am not a big fan of Provence, although I am not against it either. I just think that France in its entirety is magic although I assume my naiveté.
However, with summer vacation just around the corner, I may reconsider my skeptical approach to everything Provence, and a book, as usual, can always help me. A book with a title The Magic of Provence sounded like the perfect invitation to more reflection about emotional geographies.
Alison Roberts´ book made me think more seriously about how a place may offer you all the favorable circumstances to change your life for good. I personally believe in the power of places over destinies and this is what happened to Fi - short from Fiona - the main character that after a long time of coping with her fears and insecurities is joining her sisters in Provence. As she is starting to work together with the charming vet Christopher, the many years of bad luck in love mighr be over. But it takes as much courage to fall in love as it takes to fall out of love.
The elaborate characters do fit so well in the lovely character that is wrapping the story into beautiful romantic clouds. There is a lot of love - including for France - in this book, but without the sugary add-ons. Instead you have the doubts and the fears and the struggles. It must be real, isn´t it?
The book is part of a trilogy featuring the Gilchrist sisters, but it can be as well read as a stand alone. I would love to read the other books in the series in the next weeks as well.
The Magic of Provence is a recommended read I will without thinking twice to the summer read pile. It promises more than one love story!
Rating: 4 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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