Following graduation from Wellesley, an inquisitive but skeptical Gemma Danforth spends the year in Nice where, as a consequence of exposures to the broadening world view of the early Modernists, she gradually sheds her skepticism and replaces it with maturity’s hardened resolve. Her months in France lead to encounters with the literary and artistic luminaries of the era. Gemma’s journey is later shared with an alienated ex-pat member of the British aristocracy, her eventual lover, and together, they revisit the Hamptons, venture into the American South, before finally settling in Paris.
Ceremony of Innocence is an incredible, moving, and unforgettable historical fiction novel that will have its readers turning the pages with haste into the early hours of the morning! As I began to read Ceremony of Innocence, I immediately knew that this was going to be a captivating novel, and now that I have finished it, I can happily write that the book is just this! It is an unforgettable and thought-provoking story, unlike anything I have read before, that captivated me and hooked me with its phenomenal literature courtesy of the excellent author Stephen W. Asher.
If you are a reader who loves being taken on a journey that will provoke your thoughts and move you, then you will love Ceremony of Innocence, so do not miss out! If you need more convincing, then please continue to read my review to learn more about this stellar novel!
Ceremony of Innocence is a sensational novel that will take its readers on a memorable and moving journey from start to finish as we are introduced to Gemma Danforth, who, after graduating from Wellesley, decides to spend a transformative year in Nice. It is here that she encounters figures of the early Modernist movement, which replace her youthful scepticism with a mature resolve, and this is just the beginning of our tale. During her time in France, she forms a connection with a disillusioned British aristocrat, and together they travel through the Hamptons and the American South before making Paris their home with breathtaking and unforgettable moments along the way, and this book lovers is the short premise of the incredible Ceremony of Innocence!
Ceremony of Innocence is a stellar story that had me intrigued from the very start. I love any story with a historical theme, so I knew from the beginning that Ceremony of Innocence would deliver thanks to these themes, and wow did it! Ceremony of Innocence captured my attention immediately, thanks to the fast-paced story, enigmatic protagonist, and thrilling plot and, as I read Ceremony of Innocence, I was honestly in awe; it was like a present was being unwrapped before my eyes, and the more the pages turned, the more excited I got for the finale!
Stephen W. Asher is a newly discovered author of mine, and I have to confess, book lovers, that I am kicking myself for not having found Asher’s book sooner! I am frustrated that I have not before because it has been a long time since a historical book has captivated me this much! To write a good novel, the reader needs to be fully immersed in the story and feel as if they are experiencing the same events as the protagonist, and Asher manages to accomplish this with his writing in Ceremony of Innocence, so Asher is most certainly worthy of an abundance of praise!
Not only is Stephen W. Asher an outstanding writer for his ability to thrust his readers into the thick of the story, but he also is because he was able to describe all of the events that unravel perfectly! Every event, moment, and even place is flawlessly described with a wealth of detail, which in turn keeps the reader turning the pages!
To conclude my thoughts on this wonderful novel, Ceremony of Innocence is a gripping novel that is guaranteed to keep readers entertained for hours on end, so I, of course, have to award the story five stars! Be sure to have a read of the preview below, book lovers; you will not regret it!
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