BOOK REVIEW: Paris for One By Jojo Moyes ★★★★☆
This year they have six new titles:
- Roddy Doyle - Dead Man Talking
- Jojo Moyes - Paris for Two One
- Adèle Geras - Out of the Dark
- Sophie Hannah - Pictures Or It Didn't Happen
- Fanny Blake - Red for Revenge
- James Bowen - Street Cat Bob
Now, where do I start with this short chick lit, without popping in the spoilers? I haven’t read a short story in a while but Paris for One caught my eye. It is a charming and a heart-warming story about an English woman, Nell who is twenty-six and has never been to Paris, let alone on a weekend away with her handsome boyfriend Pete. Everyone knows she is just not the adventurous type. But when Pete doesn’t turn up for their romantic mini-break, Nell has the chance to prove everyone wrong. Sad and alone in Paris, Nell meets the mysterious moped-riding Fabien and his group of carefree friends.
It’s a perfectly predictable short chick lit story and I read this in 2 hours (which says a lot because it takes me a while to finish any story). Although the characters seemed two dimensional at times, the story pulled through and it left a smile on my face. I think it’s important to feel some reaction when you finish a book. Moyes described the romance and the Paris cityscapes in such a way, it made me want to go to Paris and see the brilliance of it all. I particularly liked the interaction between the French Hotel Assistant, Nell and the American Lady comical and light.
I would certainly recommend this quick read to anyone who likes this kind of book. It was fun, quick and left me feeling hopeful, that sometimes taking a chance, taking a risk can lead to some amazing adventure. Sometimes you’ve just got to believe in yourself.
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Publishers: Penguin UK
Publication date: February 5th 2015
Genre: Chick Lit/ Short Story
Comments
Post a Comment