Official Review: Paris in the Springtime by Susan Aylworth
Posted: 20 Oct 2020, 08:24
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Paris in the Springtime" by Susan Aylworth.]
Paris in the Springtime is Book 1 of the Seasons of Destiny romances by Susan Aylworth. After quitting her job due to a hostile work environment, Paris returns to the small town of Destiny to live with her Gran and Aunt Jess. All she wants is to get herself together and find another job in the valley. After seeing her mother struggle after her father died, she wants to be self-supporting and not dependent on anyone else. Paris believes that success can only be achieved in the city, not in the small town of Destiny. Upon returning home, she discovers that the local high school principal is her former student-teacher, Greg Frantz. While the six-year age difference between them was inappropriate in high school, it no longer is. The problem is Paris does not want to live in Destiny, and that is where Greg’s job and home are. Can Paris and Greg’s love survive a long-distance romance?
In this book, Paris has to decide what is important in life. Is home where you feel welcomed and loved, or where you feel successful? Does the family determine your success or the job? At the time of your death, what do you remember about your life? Sometimes life gives you choices between good and bad. For instance, I love my job, but I never see my family. This made me look back at my own life and wonder how I may have put my professional accomplishments before my own family. Can someone like Skye, who became an alcoholic as a teenager, be saved, or does she have to save herself? Rehabilitation can be provided and helpful only if the abuser cooperates. These are the types of questions that arise in this book.
I liked this book because of how realistic it is. The love between Greg and Paris is obvious, but they have many obstacles to overcome. There was nothing about this book that I disliked. It flowed smoothly, and the descriptions made me feel as if I was there. There was no sexual content or profanity.
I recommend this book to teenagers and adults who love a good clean romance. Although there are some kissing and cuddling, none of it is graphic. The hostile work environment consists of yelling and innuendos of sexual conduct.
This is a well-written book that has been professionally edited. I only saw two errors, and gladly give it 4 out of 4 stars. I am looking forward to the next sequel in this series.
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Paris in the Springtime
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Paris in the Springtime is Book 1 of the Seasons of Destiny romances by Susan Aylworth. After quitting her job due to a hostile work environment, Paris returns to the small town of Destiny to live with her Gran and Aunt Jess. All she wants is to get herself together and find another job in the valley. After seeing her mother struggle after her father died, she wants to be self-supporting and not dependent on anyone else. Paris believes that success can only be achieved in the city, not in the small town of Destiny. Upon returning home, she discovers that the local high school principal is her former student-teacher, Greg Frantz. While the six-year age difference between them was inappropriate in high school, it no longer is. The problem is Paris does not want to live in Destiny, and that is where Greg’s job and home are. Can Paris and Greg’s love survive a long-distance romance?
In this book, Paris has to decide what is important in life. Is home where you feel welcomed and loved, or where you feel successful? Does the family determine your success or the job? At the time of your death, what do you remember about your life? Sometimes life gives you choices between good and bad. For instance, I love my job, but I never see my family. This made me look back at my own life and wonder how I may have put my professional accomplishments before my own family. Can someone like Skye, who became an alcoholic as a teenager, be saved, or does she have to save herself? Rehabilitation can be provided and helpful only if the abuser cooperates. These are the types of questions that arise in this book.
I liked this book because of how realistic it is. The love between Greg and Paris is obvious, but they have many obstacles to overcome. There was nothing about this book that I disliked. It flowed smoothly, and the descriptions made me feel as if I was there. There was no sexual content or profanity.
I recommend this book to teenagers and adults who love a good clean romance. Although there are some kissing and cuddling, none of it is graphic. The hostile work environment consists of yelling and innuendos of sexual conduct.
This is a well-written book that has been professionally edited. I only saw two errors, and gladly give it 4 out of 4 stars. I am looking forward to the next sequel in this series.
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Paris in the Springtime
View: on Bookshelves
