Girl At The Lion d'Or

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

Up next #BOOKSHELFBOOK2021 FRANCE

I cover bought this years ago only to find out upon starting it that it‘s part of a trilogy 😬😩

BookishTrish, vlwelser

vlwelser I hate when I do that. Especially when it's like the third book. 3y

BarbaraBB I‘ve read the trilogy but you can easily read them stand alone. The only thing connecting them is the war! 3y

TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB I am enjoying this I‘ve just started. Now I‘ll have to get the others 🤣 good to know I can read them as stand alone books phew! Thanks !! 3y

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BarbaraBB This one is the best, if you haven‘t read it

Birdsong

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TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB oh my word duh I did!!!! @Birdsong28 posted it and I read it on my kindle!!!! Oy. It was good. 3y

BarbaraBB So now you know that they are just very loosely connected 😉 3y

TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB I swear LOL!! Yes. It is all coming back now!! OY. 3y

Cathythoughts I really enjoyed this one ❤️ 3y

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TrishB

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

so-so

Reading as preparation for finally getting to Birdsong (which will fill one of my challenge slots next year!).
It‘s a so-so because I didn‘t really get pulled in by the story, didn‘t really like any of the characters either....
But the writing is beautiful and you can read a sentence a few times just to admire how it is written.

Andrew65 I own birdsong and need to get to it too! 5y

TrishB @Andrew65 I don‘t think it‘s essential to read this one first - but you know what I‘m like!! 5y

Birdsong28 @andrew65 @TrishB You both need to read Birdsong!!! This one even though part of the 'French trilogy' (ends with Charlotte Grey) was just so blah so don't let it put you off Birdsong or any other of his books ( On Green Dolphin street is also very good) Enjoy Birdsong when you do eventually get to it 😀😀😀😀📚📖 5y

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Andrew65 @TrishB 😊👍 5y

Andrew65 @Birdsong28 I own Charlotte Grey too! But not this one! The library is calling... 5y

TrishB @Birdsong28 I‘m going to read for ‘Soldiers Story‘ prompt for a challenge. This hadn‘t put me off cos his writing is wonderful anyway! I will get to it 😁 5y

Birdsong28 @andrew65 I wouldn't bother reading this as even though the writing is beautiful it was just so hard to read after awhile as nothing really happens and chronologically speaking this should be read after Birdsong as it's after WW1 but for some reason it's the first in the series! 📚📖 5y

Balibee146 I need to read Birdsong too!! 5y

Andrew65 @Birdsong28 Thanks for that information. 👍😊 5y

Andrew65 @Balibee146 @TrishB That makes 3 of us! 5y

TrishB @Birdsong28 I just get way too nerdy about reading in the recommended order! But it‘s done now! 5y

TrishB @Andrew65 @Balibee146 we will get to it!! 5y

BarbaraBB I completely agree with @Birdsong28 💜 5y

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TrishB

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

Lovely 💕

Cathythoughts I loved this book. Great quote 👍🏻♥️ 5y

TrishB @Cathythoughts his writing is beautiful. 5y

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Birdsong28

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

I have chosen the tagged book for this prompt for my #popsugarchallenge

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Birdsong28

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

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Good. The story was ok but the characters weren't very interesting or likeable. Normally I have enjoyed his books but this is very slow and nothing really happens so I can't say I have.

19/20 for my #mounttbrchallenge
@DivaDiane

Cathythoughts I liked this one ❤️👍🏻 5y

Birdsong28 @cathythoughts I just felt it was a bit laking in something as I have read both On Green Dolphin street and Birdsong and felt that they were both powerful stories but this just wasn't up to his usual standard. 📚📖 5y

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Hannah_11

Girl At The Lion d'Or | Sebastian Faulks

Sundays 🍂 #lazyday #book #sebastianfaulks #weekendread #autumn

BarbaraBB Great picture 6y

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Cathythoughts

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

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#HeyJune #IWantToHoldYourHand THE GIRL AT THE LION D‘OR ..... France in the 1930‘s. This is the story of Anne , she moves to a small country village to work at the hotel. Coming from a tragic background, she begins an affair , looking for love and protection. And at a deeper level , part of her just wants to be a little girl again and hold her fathers hand. Beautifully written ❤️💔

Cinfhen, GypsyKat

Cinfhen Sounds haunting 💔 6y

Cathythoughts @Cinfhen it‘s really good 👍🏻 6y

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Cathythoughts

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

It‘s a hot day here. Husband is late ... I think I‘ll have a cold drink & a read while l wait.
💫💫💫

Trashcanman I see what you did there.... Hehehehe 😁 6y

batsy Slurp 🍻 6y

Cathythoughts @Trashcanman @batsy He joined me very shortly... this is our local pub. 👍🏻👍🏻🍻 6y

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Cathythoughts

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

It‘s that Friday feeling ... just finished seeing my last client. And now ... book , wine , chocolate 😊... I hope I don‘t finish all those chocolates 🤷🏻‍♀️. Loving the book.
The Girl at the Lion D‘Or. This man can write.... with such ease. ❤️ happy Friday literary friends 💫

TrishB That looks wonderful ❤️ just had take away, wine to follow. Love Friday nights! 6y

Cathythoughts @TrishB yes! Friday nights ( especially the ones with no plans ) are perfect 👌 6y

Cathythoughts @TrishB enjoy 😊👍🏻 6y

youneverarrived Perfect Friday night 👍❤️ 6y

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Cathythoughts

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

Nearly finished Engelby Audible ( review shortly). So starting to read this first book in his French Trilogy.... love his writing so far. ❤️👍🏻

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MayJasper

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

Sebastian Faulks is one of my few authors that I would always buy, without hesitation.
Set in 1930's France the girl of the title and main character, Anne Louvet definitely #NeedsMoreLove
It did not disappoint, another success for Mr. Faulks
#anditsaugust @RealLifeReading

DeborahSmall Me too, he's fantastic 💕 7y

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emilyjwhit9

The Girl at the Lion D'Or | Sebastian Faulks

"If all your life you endure the consequences of a single deed, then you cannot imagine life before it; it is almost as if the consequences precede the action. The deed itself meanwhile becomes harder to imagine as some isolated event which, by some easy twist of human will, might not have happened at all."

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