{"id":13,"date":"2021-04-20T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thathappyreader.ca\/staging\/4750\/2021\/04\/maggie-finds-her-muse-by-dee-ernst-a-book-review.html"},"modified":"2021-04-17T17:51:37","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T00:51:37","slug":"maggie-finds-her-muse-by-dee-ernst-a-book-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thathappyreader.ca\/staging\/4750\/maggie-finds-her-muse-by-dee-ernst-a-book-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Maggie Finds Her Muse by Dee Ernst – A Book Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I really enjoy books that are set in cities I\u2019ve visited. I cherish the memories of being on vacation, exploring a new<\/div>\n
city and experiencing the city\u2019s culture. In Maggie Finds Her Muse by Dee Ernst, this book brought me back to<\/div>\n
Paris\u00a0with all its amazing cuisine and romance. Pair this with an equally enchanting storyline, and you\u2019ve captivated me.<\/div>\n

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Plot Summary<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

Maggie Bliss is a middle-aged author who is experiencing writer\u2019s block. Attempting to write the third manuscript in a trilogy, she has already received two deadline extensions without having written a single word. When her agent Lee suggests she spend some time away in Paris to clear her head, she jumps at the chance to get away.<\/p>\n

Now in Paris, Maggie is staying in Lee\u2019s fabulous apartment complete with a housekeeper to meet her every need. She is also quickly introduced to Max, the housekeeper\u2019s middle-aged son, who assists Maggie in a makeover fitting of a Parisian. Maggie welcomes the new look and feels it timely because she will be meeting her daughter and ex husband for lunch. Soon, as Maggie starts to unwind and explore Paris, her ability to write becomes stronger and stronger. She discovers that is seems to be easier to write when her new found muse is present, creating a scenario that works for her writing, but may only lead to heartbreak.

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Book Review<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved the romance, appreciated the detailed character development and could feel Maggie\u2019s journey of personal growth experienced throughout the book. I found Maggie to be both likeable and relatable – the type of character who you\u2019d love to be a friend. I loved the description of French cuisine, and the places that Maggie visits. I admired the way that Maggie embraced the French culture, stepping out of her comfort zone at times to experience more. The book flowed beautifully, and I felt engaged throughout. Maggie Finds Her Muse is a lovely piece of escapism, which made me yearn to resume travel when I\u2019m safely able to do so.

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