Nancy C. (Nuffy) reviewed on + 121 more book reviews
"The House I Loved" is written both as a series of letters to her deceased husband as well as meditations on her youth, her marriage and her friends. She does all of this as she waits the demolition of the home she shared with her husband. The memories revealed in the letters share both joy and pain, as well as things previously unknown by her husband. The story deals with the era of the renovation of Paris in the 1860's. The main character, Rose, definitely comes alive in this novel. There are a number of very likeable characters. Rose does not want to leave the hose as the demolition of the area moves forward. you can't help but wonder if this will have a good outcome. It was a different and unique way to tell a story. I enjoyed it, and I learned a great deal. The author's love for Paris comes through. If I get back to Paris some day, I think I'll look at that area with a knowledge of its history that I didn't have before.
