I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Alka Joshi for letting me be a part of the tour!
Author: Alka Joshi
Published by: MIRA
Released: March 28, 2023
Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher
Synopsis: The final chapter in Alka Joshi’s New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris, where Radha’s budding career as a perfumer must compete with the demands of her family and the secrets of her past.
Paris, 1974. Radha is now thirty-two and living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. She still grieves for the baby boy she gave up years ago, when she was only a child herself, but she loves being a mother to her daughters, and she’s finally found her passion—the treasure trove of scents.
When her friend’s grandfather offered her a job at his parfumerie, she quickly discovered she had a talent—she could find the perfect fragrance for any customer who walked in the door. Now, ten years later, she’s working for a master perfumer, helping to design completely new fragrances for clients and building her career one scent at a time. She only wishes Pierre could understand her need to work. She feels his frustration, but she can’t give up this thing that drives her.
Tasked with her first major project, Radha travels to India, where she enlists the help of her sister, Lakshmi, and the courtesans of Agra—women who use the power of fragrance to seduce, tease and entice. She’s on the cusp of a breakthrough when she finds out the son she never told her husband about is heading to Paris to find her—upending her carefully managed world and threatening to destroy a vulnerable marriage. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: This was a satisfying end to the series, and I'm glad I got to read it. I really enjoyed following along on Radha's journey, so much has happened in her life. I really like her being a perfumist. The perfume angle is just a lot of fun to explore and discover.
Radha has a lot of stuff going on in this book. Career advancement and secrets from her past weave together to make a compelling story. I really couldn't wait to see how her story was going to end.
This series is one that more people should check out. This conclusion left me satisfied.
Born in India and raised in the U.S. since she was nine, Alka Joshi has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. Joshi's debut novel, The Henna Artist, immediately became a NYT bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Bookclub pick, was Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, & is in development as a TV series. Her second novel, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (2021), will be followed by a third in 2023.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi! Thank you to MIRA and Alka Joshi for letting me be a part of the tour. This series is definitely one to add to your TBR Stack.
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