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Patricia Sands, the Author of “The French Effect” has written a memorable, heartfelt, and captivating novel. In this well written and well-told story, the author vividly captures the readers and transports them to France, by vividly describing the amazing sunsets and sunrises, the settings, the plot, the food, and the colorful and dramatic characters. There is also is a lovable dog named Atticus. Nora is a writer that is having a writer’s block that lives in Canada, and is asked by her daughter Chloe, an artist, to visit for the Christmas holidays. Chloe’s friend and neighbor needs a dog sitter for Atticus, her Doberman. Nora has been widowed for years from her beloved husband, and agrees to go to France for what Chloe calls “The French Effect”.
Nora meets new friends and has amazing adventures. She learns to “tango” and looks forward to dancing with her male companion. She also enjoys visiting with Chloe’s husband’s family. Nora is also asked by a 93 year old French woman of the Resistance to write down her story. Wow! Patricia Sands certainly has enticed me with “The French Effect”. I appreciate how the author believes one is never to old for new adventures, or to explore new love. I enjoyed and highly recommend this dazzling and thought-provoking novel.
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