My introduction to Tracy Chevalier was with "Girl with a Pearl Earring" which I devoured just as quickly and loved. "The Virgin Blue" is a different tale - quite sorrowful, but still I enjoyed it. Chevalier has a knack of making you feel like you're there - or maybe it's just that I have a love affair with France and history that makes me feel that way. I found myself wanting to know more of what happened to Ella - but I guess like some other stories, we'll have to come up with a sequel ourselves.
