redroofcolleen's review
3.0
A collection of honest observations about the City of Light, with some better than others, very average on the whole.
snowbenton's review
5.0
A collection of essays on Paris. Some are about family, others about work, others about politics or fashion or school or self discovery. They are funny and dark and paint Paris as a magical place and a melancholy one. The one thing they all have in common is an endless fascination with the City of Light.
emmatarswell's review
3.0
As with most collections there were stories in this that I enjoyed and others that I did not. That being said I think the collection is a fairly good representation of the joys and trials that come with living in Paris.
Most people will probably think that this will be a glowing depiction of the city and written mainly for people who already have an obsessive love of the city (even if they haven't lived there or been there). Paris Was Ours is more of an honest account from different writers and their experiences of the city. Some focus on the city itself, while others focus on their own lives and just happen to be in Paris.
Overall, this collection is worth a look if you're a reader interested in Parisian life.
Most people will probably think that this will be a glowing depiction of the city and written mainly for people who already have an obsessive love of the city (even if they haven't lived there or been there). Paris Was Ours is more of an honest account from different writers and their experiences of the city. Some focus on the city itself, while others focus on their own lives and just happen to be in Paris.
Overall, this collection is worth a look if you're a reader interested in Parisian life.
happydog33's review
3.0
I enjoyed reading each person's version of living in Paris, though there were similarities in many of them. It seems when I go I'll have to learn how to wear a scarf and to stay off the grass! Like many anthologies the writing could be uneven but each evoked the Paris of my dreams.
slferg's review
3.0
When I started reading this, I was not very interested. The stories seemed a bit, too gushy about Paris. But as I read on, some of the stories were more introspective and more range of feelings, reactions and enjoyment of Paris. Most of the stories were quite interesting. I had thought I would not finish it, but picked it up again and read some more. The stories of the different attitudes of the French toward motherhood were quite interesting. One woman returned to the US and realized her perception of the advancement of women in America was not quite right. There were many fascinating stories. I'm not finished yet, but just a few stories from the end.
I'm considering giving this to a friend who loves France and Paris...I really think she'd enjoy it.
I'm considering giving this to a friend who loves France and Paris...I really think she'd enjoy it.
celreb's review
4.0
Beautiful insights into the sometimes jarring reality of moving to a foreign city, but also contains just enough whimsy and Parisienne romanticism to make it an enjoyable read for a bit of escapism. I feel like if I ever decided to move to Paris I'd be a touch more prepared for the highs and lows of it after reading this - a really well curated collection of memoirs.
bigcupofjoha's review
5.0
Perfect for the memoir style lover. Explores several different accounts of the experiences people have had with Paris. For the wanderlust individual.