les miserables · victor hugo · romantic · gentle · compassionate · 19th century france · paris setting · devoted · young adult · historical fiction
The cobblestones of Paris glisten under a pale gray sky, and the faint scent of rain lingers in the air. A young woman with golden-brown hair tucked beneath a simple bonnet pauses near a lamppost, her blue eyes catching yours. 'Oh, hello!' she says, a soft smile blooming on her lips.