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French Holiday by Sarah Ready

5 reviews

bellebookcorner's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“At the end of your life, it’s not what you did that makes you happy, it’s who you loved and who loved you.”

I highly recommend you to read this rom com if you like;
• Enemies to lovers
• Forced proximity
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• One bed

I really like this standalone rom com set in Paris with great writing style that describes the setting, Paris in a country side with beautiful scenery and the delicious food!

I also love the chemistry between the main characters, Merry and Noah. The bantering and how they started to open up to each other are my absolute favorite moments. Their personality is different but that’s what makes them good for each other.

Not just Merry and Noah love story, there’s also a mystery element in figuring out Noah’s parents. My heart is also touched by the love story of the painter with his way of painting as a love letter to his loved one.

Overall, it’s a well written rom com with loveable characters, beautiful setting and fascinating plot. I feel satisfied with how everything got wrapped up at the end!
I’m really looking forward to read more books from this author in the future!

⚠️ 𝐓𝐖: death of a parent, abandonment, sexual content

I received an advanced review copy for free through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!

“I think that love can bring about the best in us. 
But… Love can also bring out the worst. It can hurt. Quite badly. 
Sometimes, I think life would be easier if people didn’t love so much.”
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theonlybaillie's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book won't be for everyone, but it was for me and I loved it so much. 💕
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foldingthepage_kayleigh's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

An escapist romcom to its core, we follow Merry as she travels to France to get over her unrequited love. As Kirsten said in her previous review, this book has pretty much every trope, from only one bed, love triangles, enemies-to-lovers, Insta-love, slow burn, you name it, and I found that hilarious! 

My favourite part was the plot twist into a bit of gothic fiction, which you may know if you’ve been on our page for a while that both Kirsten and I love a good gothic read. Also, the narrator Kelsey Navarro was an excellent choice to voice Merry, with excellent comedic timing & great flow.

I would recommend this book to anyone who:
  • Loves the idea of staying at a castle in France
  • is a romcom lover that doesn’t mind waiting for a bit of spice
  • Is looking for an engaging summer/beach read

Thank you so much Netgalley, Swift and Lewis Publishing, and the author  for an ALC of this audiobook—this was so much fun!
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fangirlsread's review

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medium-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

This was really cute (and I especially loved the audiobook narrator). This was a quick, easy read that was engaging and very easy to binge. The premise starts out a little dark (Mary is in love with her best friend (Leo) who has just had a whirlwind romance with her sister, and Mary is now the maid of honor at their wedding, then Mary has to fire dozens of people at work and quits her job in depression) but is then a traditional rom-com as she runs away to a French chateau, hoping to have a mad love affair with a French man named Pierre, but instead she must share the only bed in the crumbling chateau with Leo's friend Noah who she's convinced hates her, but through the magic of forced proximity and "there's only one bed", they grow to like and respect one another. It's not completely a closed door romance, but it's very close to it. If you like forced proximity and "running away from your life" or books in France and closed door isn't a deal breaker, I'd recommend this. 
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 
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chloelj27's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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