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The Audrey Hepburn Estate
The Audrey Hepburn Estate: A Novel | Brenda Janowitz
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One woman. Two childhood loves. The dazzling place where it all began. An exciting, emotional page-turner. KRISTIN HARMEL, New York Times bestselling author When Emma Jansen discovers that the grand Long Island estate where she grew up is set to be demolished, she can't help but return for one last visit. After all, it was a place filled with firsts: learning to ride a bike, sneaking a glass of champagne, falling in love. But once Emma arrives at the storied mansion, she can't ignore the more complicated memories. Because that's not exactly where Emma grew up. Her mother and father worked for the family that owned the estate, and they lived over the garage like Audrey Hepburn's character in the film Sabrina. Emma never felt fully accepted, except by the family's grandson, Henrya former loveand by the drivers son, Leoher best friend. As plans for the property are put into motion and the three are together for the first time in over a decade, Emma finds herself caught between two worlds and two loves. And when the house reveals a shattering secret about her own family, shell have to decide what kind of life she really wants for herself now and who she wants to be in it. Readers will find themselves engrossed by this absolute treat of a book. PAM JENOFF, New York Times bestselling author
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Being a fan of Audrey Hepburn. And Sabrina being one of my favorite movies, I loved the little nods to both throughout.

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I should use a more fitting photo, but this is what I saw as I was reading the book, while vacationing in Victoria, British Columbia. We took a short ride to Butchard Gardens & then on to Sidney, BC, which is a little further north on Vancouver Island. (The book was a fun read & I loved the author‘s notes- I did watch Sabrina before reading & caught the Easter Eggs).

LeahBergen Did you go to the bookstores in Sidney? 1y
tpixie @LeahBergen yes! It was fun! But I didn‘t keep track of the names! One with new books, one with nice antique books, and 2 used bookstores, we missed The Haunted Bookstore, though. 1y
LeahBergen It‘s a fun little town, isn‘t it? I hate to say it but … The Haunted Bookshop is my favourite one. 😆 1y
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tpixie @LeahBergen it‘s a cute town! I knew it! The theme has to be fun! I couldn‘t convince my sister to go! I should have just gone anyway! (edited) 1y
Dragon Hope you enjoyed your visit to Victoria and Sidney- I love the walk along the waterfront 💚🐉 1y
tpixie @Dragon yes so lovely. We‘re going on a whaling tour tomorrow. We enjoyed Sidney, The Butterfly Garden & Butchard Garden today. And Fisherman‘s Wharf. The Hop on & Off bus, Christ Episcopal Church & Craigdarroch Castle yesterday & Afternoon tea at The Empress on Tuesday. We‘ve spent all our money! And more! 1y
Dragon Sounds fun @tpixie you have packed a lot in ! Too bad it‘s a bit smoky. I took my mom for tea at the Empress a few years ago- hope you see whales 🐳 and other sea life tomorrow- have fun! 💚🐉 1y
tpixie @Dragon It‘s funny, our days have been casual & not rushed- even with some parallel play of reading! - but as I wrote it all down, I realized how much we have actually done! 1y
SamAnne @tpixie I hop you our doing a whale tour and not a whaling tour. Unless you are that kind of fan of Moby Dick. 😂😂😂 1y
tpixie @SamAnne lol yes! A whale WATCHING tour! 😂 @Dragon (edited) 1y
Dragon That sounds like the best kind of holiday @tpixie - hope you enjoyed those whales 🐋 1y
tpixie @Dragon the humpbacks 🐋 put on a great show for us! Multiple breeches, tail thwacking and fin slapping! We saw orcas as well! A great adventure! @SamAnne 1y
Dragon So cool 😎 glad you had such a good whale 🐋 experience!!! 💚🐉 1y
tpixie @Dragon yes! E had the fun of a lifetime together! My sister and I are trying to start yearly trips together! (edited) 1y
Dragon That‘s a great idea -it‘s fun to plan the trip and to have family to share it with 💚🐉 1y
MemoirsForMe 😍😍😍 1y
tpixie @Dragon yes!! 1y
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