A good read.

A good book with a solid story but not the authors usual high standed. I also think and as much as i like the narators voice. She should have left the french accent alone. All this being said, it is worth your time and credit.

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Poignant story and convincing narrator

So sad in some places it was hard to listen. Historical research from a period not frequently covered in English. Loved it!! Unclear if there was any magic or not too which was interesting

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looking for her roots.

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a two time period story one in the past and one in the present. I usually like these stories but this one wasn't very good. got a bit fed up with the French ascents and having got over two thirds of the way through decided I might as well finish it.
I found a chapter in the book confusing as past and present were mingled together possibly to make a climax but it didn't work for me nor did ellie's changing hair colour.

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Favourite book.

I have read this book twice in hardback so when I saw this on Audible I had to get it. It is so well read and it's like being in a play every character sounds so different. What does that other reviewer mean 'performance is uninspiring'! were we even listening to the same story? I just closed my eyes and I was there, even my husband loved it. Don't be put off people you will love it.

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Chevalier magic, beautifully read.

Third time of reading this haunting story ... beautifully read. The story of La Rousse needs to be told and this is a lovely telling.

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wonderful story

Interesting and intriguing story, beautifully performed. Fascinating insight into a little known era of history.

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Great story but very irritating narration

I loved this book. It's impossible to stop listening to. I didn't like the reader though and the stupid accents were irritating.

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Another great book from TC

Great story, beautifully read. Parallel stories carefully interwoven. Very much enjoyed this book and the characters.

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Welcome Ghosts in Tracey's House in the Sun.

This book was a welcome accompaniment to a summer visit to Washington DC, Miami and Orlando - and the book, which verges on aspirant, but at times pedestrian, chick-lit retains much of the flavour of the trip in my mind. High-minded pastiche, nonsensical but expensive fun in the sun and downright unadulterated commercialism, you see where I'm going on this one.
Chevalier's France it seems to me has more to do with a laudatory viewing of the Claude Berri opus taken with a heavy dose of appetent genelogical angst - and screams 'I've found my 'House in the Sun' now just guess who my ancestors turned out to be....Not a classic, but well presented and certainly set to weather the credit crunch.
I read somewhere that Ms Chevalier decided to change her name before moving to Europe. Whilst I vaguely remember it had a more Shanks's Pony ring to it, I can find no record of her original nom before it was de plume'd.

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well written

well written and researched . great family history traced back over centuries. really enjoyable to listen to.

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