To Capture What We Cannot Keep : A Novel (Paperback)

from bcrowl399

I loved reading this book. It was well written and the descriptions of Paris for this time period were enchanting as well as realistic and historically accurate. I wanted a little more of the love story. It ended well and there were some spectacular moments throughout the book. I just wish there ...

from nwieme

I'm a sucker for a happy ending... of sorts. Enjoyed the progress of the building of the tower. Didn't know about the Panama Canal debacle. Good Read!! (slow going at the start but that Emile was a good guy!!)

from pennsylady

A focal point of this work of historical fiction is the construction of the Eiffel Tower, 1887-1889. The novel details the relationship between a young Scottish widow of humble means ,in Paris as chaperone to two wealthy Scottish charges. and a French engineer who has a decisive role in the const...

from irregularreader

This is nice little historical romance set in the waning days of 19th century France, as bohemians and the bourgeoisie struggle to find a path into the modernizing world. The story blends historical events and people with a fictional plot. We follow Caitriona Wallace, a young Scottish widow taske...

from wagner.sarah35

A love story set around the building of Paris's Eiffel Tower. This is the perfect short novel for a winter afternoon, filled with characters who surprise and slowly become sympathetic to the reader, and leads to a satisfying and tantalizing conclusion.