One Summer in Provence

This book is about a woman living a peaceful life in the south of France whose past resurfaces when a young man claiming to be her son she gave up for adaoption arrives. His visit forces her to confront long-buried secrets, testing her relationship and changing the course of her summer.
My favourite chartacter would be Celia Grey. She's complex, compassionate, and quitely brave - a woman who has created a wonderful life in Provence yet still carries deep emotional shadows from her past. Her vulnerability and resilience make her both relatable and absorbing.
I liked Celia because she felt real - torn between the life she has and the choices she once made, trying to balance honesty with kindness. Her growth through the story gives the book emotional depth.
My least favourite character was Dominic because I found him emotionally distant and difficult to relate to. At times he seemed more focused on control and appearances than on understanding Celia's feelings, which made him feel unsupportive and frustrating as a partner.
What I liked about this book is the setting. The sun-drenched vineyards, Provencal scents, and slow rhythms of life are richly drawn and immersive, almost like anaother character in the story. The emotional landscape, family dynamics, and twists around identity and belonging also made it engaging.
Some parts of the story did move a bit too slowly, and the emphasis on the idyllic lifestyle felt a bit over-extended at times. A few characters felt underexplored, and the pacing might not suit readers who prefer a faster-moving plot.
Once I finished reading the book, I felt both satisfied and reflective. The story invites you to think about love and family, especially the choices we make and the ties that bind us. It leaves a lingering sense of having spent time in a place both beautiful and emotionally resonant.