Christa Weil Menegas

I felt for Helen, having lost someone close to her, and trying to find her footing. It both hurt and helped that part of the legacy left behind for her was travel to destinations unknown, discovering all life has to offer. Can’t say I’d be able to do the same in her situation as I have to have a planned place to land come what may, but I love the IDEA of it! The freedom to experience life as it comes, chase dreams, and follow your heart. In the City of Lights, that should be easy, right? Well, she’s tackled some of those aspirations, but finding the measure of her heart is proving a bit of a task. The French seem to view liaisons in a different light, and their allure are proofing to be the call of the siren for Helen. She gets into a few uncomfortable situations on her journey (apparently the hours of five to seven are something to avoid for a meet up unless you’re in the know), including the steps she takes to delve into the mystery alluded to in the synopsis...which lead to a very memorable, very unexpected end sequence.

All in all, the darkness and light, ups and downs, the macabre and mundane...it’s all about LIFE and LIVING IT. Dreams are great, fantasies are fine, but what we have left at the end of the day is what really matters. Even our rock star legend learns a thing or two through some hard knock life lessons, though it may have taken many years to finally get it. I say this is a story to come to with a desire to see the city through the eyes of another, as they take a detour in their own path to truly experience what life is all about.


**copy received for review; opinions are my own… (mehr)