Forgotten on Sunday

By: Valérie Perrin, Hildegarde Serle

Narrated by: Elisabeth Lagelée

An unforgettable story about an unlikely friendship and about healing the wounds of a broken past, from the million-copy bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers.

Justine is 21 years old, and has lived with her grandparents and her cousin Jules since the death of her parents. As a nursing assistant at a retirement home, she spends much of her days listening to her residents’ stories.

After bonding with Hélène, an almost 100-year-old resident, the two women slowly reveal their stories to one another. Whilst Justine helps Hélène to relive her memories of love and war, Hélène encourages Justine to confront the secrets of her own past and the loss she keeps buried deep within.

One day, a mysterious phone call detailing a shocking revelation shakes the retirement home to its core. At once humorous and melancholic, Valérie Perrin’s novel depicts the consequences of undeclared love and, in her inimitable way, portrays once again how the past is never really past.

©2024 Valérie Perrin (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

I was expecting more…

I was hoping to love this book as much as Fresh Water for Flowers. They are similar in structure, two stories unfolding simultaneously, with heartbreaks slowly revealed.

Beautiful French Story

I enjoy the author, Valerie Perrin’s, abilities to create such interesting and in depth characters who might seem like neighbors, and to create stories and plots so real and full of emotion that you feel you are in that village or city in France at those moments.

There are 3 different timelines in this story 1930-1950, mid 1990’s, and current time. It was tricky keeping track of everyone on audiobook as I began this story at a busy time where I couldn’t stay with it continuously. However, the amazing narrator and translator, Hildebrand Serle, pulled me back in during some slow periods and got me back to the timelines.

I highly recommend this author and would start with my favorite of hers: Fresh Water for Flowers.

The love story of a Lucien and Alain being intertwined with the two orphans.

The author captured me with fresh waters. Ms Perrin has a warmth and ability to convey tenderness to her readers. I look forward to her next treasure. Thank you