About One Chapter Away
Grace Reed is a twenty-year-old college student who has been dreaming of going to Paris since she was a small girl. And finally, her dream came true. She is going from New York to Paris for one year to study at Sorbonne University as an exchange student. Grace is ready to spread her wings and explore the world.
In her leisure time, she goes to the Mazarine Library, the oldest library in
France. One day, Grace discovers an ancient romance novel she becomes obsessed with. But the thing is that the library members are allowed to read the oldest and most precious books only in a reading room. They can not take them home.
Soon, Grace realizes that some events she read about in the book start happening in her real life. She meets a young guy who studies medicine and lives in the same neighborhood. They start a romantic relationship. But when troubles and difficulties arise, the girl runs to the library to read as much as she can before the closing hour. She tries to understand how things will go on and what she can do to prevent the new disasters. As French is not her native language, Grace often does not have enough time to finish reading a chapter. Then, she has to figure out by herself what to do.
But one day, Grace understands she can’t rely on the book anymore. She decides to start living her own life and take responsibility for her choices.
This story is about dependence on other people’s opinions, about an acquired desire to follow social standards (in relationships, studies, and careers). It is a love story that is ready for challenges and overcoming difficulties. It is a story about the ability to hear the desire of your heart and live your own life.
“I guess, in real life, everyone is the main character of their novel.”
The place of action is in Paris. The City of Light becomes one of the main characters of the novel.
Pay attention: this book has a coffee aroma. You will definitely feel it when you read the novel.
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Author Bio:
Mila Mitchell is an American author living in Florida and writing young adult novels and contemporary romances from her home on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
Creative writing has been Mila’s passion since she was a high school student. Later, she got her bachelor’s degree in English and started her author’s career.
Mila is a big fan of French culture. She speaks French fluently. The multiple trips to France had a huge impact on Mila’s writing. In one interview, Mila mentioned that a cup of good coffee and a freshly baked croissant might boost her creativity and inspire her to write the most romantic stories someone can only imagine.
Mila believes that Florida’s sky has a special beauty. “I like to look at the clouds. They are so magnificent and gorgeous, and always make me think about higher love, ” Mila wrote once in her blog. Mila’s favorite time of the day is sunset. And if she spends her evening at the beach listening to the ocean’s waves, her readers will be pleased with a new romantic story that Mila will write very soon.
When Mila is not working on a new book, she likes to ride her bike, spend time with her family, or watch a movie in the local cinema.