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hannahreiger's review against another edition
4.0
My least favorite of the Trilogy, but still a good read! Second half of the book is better!
sblanch12's review against another edition
3.0
This was the weakest of the three books in the trilogy, largely because most of it didn't take place in India. I like that Radha eventually had personal growth, but I hate reading books where I think "ugh, she just needs therapy to process this key event from her past" the whole time. I'm not sure what the attitudes toward therapy were in 1970s France, so this is a very 21st-century mindset to have about the book, but it still lessens the overall enjoyment. It was also quite predictable, but at least the author stuck to only one POV this time, unlike in the 2nd book. I liked practicing my French throughout too!
chaosisafriend's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
The Perfumist of Paris follows Radha, Lakshmi’s younger sister. She lives in Paris with her husband Pierre and works at a perfume company mixing scents. She and Pierre have two little girls. Radha loves her job and sometimes works long hours. Pierre would rather she stay home and focus on their daughters.
This book takes place in the 1970s when women were entering the work force en mass for the first time. France was behind America in accepting working women, which is one of the reasons Pierre was so against it.
If you’ve read The Henna Artist, you know that Radha gave birth to a baby boy when she was thirteen and placed him for adoption. One day, that boy, named Nicki, who is now a teenager, shows up at Radha and Pierre’s doorstep. The problem is that Radha never told Pierre about Nikki.
This book started out slowly – the first half was just Pierre and Radha fighting over her career. It got tedious. Things picked up once Nikki showed up at Radha’s house. Radha takes a trip back to India to look for new fragrances and we get to catch up with what Lakshmi and Malik have been up to.
Although not my favorite book of the series, I thought The Perfumist of Paris was a nice conclusion to The Henna Artist Trilogy.
The Perfumist of Paris follows Radha, Lakshmi’s younger sister. She lives in Paris with her husband Pierre and works at a perfume company mixing scents. She and Pierre have two little girls. Radha loves her job and sometimes works long hours. Pierre would rather she stay home and focus on their daughters.
This book takes place in the 1970s when women were entering the work force en mass for the first time. France was behind America in accepting working women, which is one of the reasons Pierre was so against it.
If you’ve read The Henna Artist, you know that Radha gave birth to a baby boy when she was thirteen and placed him for adoption. One day, that boy, named Nicki, who is now a teenager, shows up at Radha and Pierre’s doorstep. The problem is that Radha never told Pierre about Nikki.
This book started out slowly – the first half was just Pierre and Radha fighting over her career. It got tedious. Things picked up once Nikki showed up at Radha’s house. Radha takes a trip back to India to look for new fragrances and we get to catch up with what Lakshmi and Malik have been up to.
Although not my favorite book of the series, I thought The Perfumist of Paris was a nice conclusion to The Henna Artist Trilogy.
knkari's review against another edition
4.0
This book had the same spirit as the first book. It was probably my favorite of the three. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read it after the second book, but this was well worth it!
roaringmamalion's review
5.0
I’ve very much enjoyed this series of books, and I especially enjoyed this one. Getting Radha’s perspective really rounded out the story well, and I fell into the flow of the narrative. Take your time with this one, relish the story as Radha relishes her scents.
echochamber's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
aubreyreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this trilogy! I’m hoping that there are more books- not ready to be done with these amazing ladies.
coffeeandkindles's review against another edition
5.0
Everything I had hoped for in the third instalment. This third book gave me all the feels that the Henna Artist did. Alka takes you on a journey through Paris and India through taste and smell. Her writing brilliantly allows you to feel what Radha experiences leaving you full and satisfied. If you loved the Henna Artist this will not disappoint.
zemenchik's review against another edition
2.0
meh.
while there were interesting parts to the whole of this story, i think i would have enjoyed this a lot more without radha's constant internal dialogue and the wandering descriptions. this would have been better to make this trilogy a duology.
while there were interesting parts to the whole of this story, i think i would have enjoyed this a lot more without radha's constant internal dialogue and the wandering descriptions. this would have been better to make this trilogy a duology.
cgallenorr's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic end to the trilogy!
I love The Jaipur Trilogy so much!! After reading the first two books, I have been eagerly anticipating getting my hands on this one. It did not disappoint! This book is centered around Radha, who lives with her husband and two daughters in Paris and works for a master perfumist. She travels to India for the first time in years in pursuit of a scent for a perfume she is working on, and is reminded of her life before, including the baby boy she gave birth to and then gave up for adoption. I love Alka Joshi’s writing style, with all the vivid descriptions of the settings and cultural elements woven throughout. I highly recommend this series!
I love The Jaipur Trilogy so much!! After reading the first two books, I have been eagerly anticipating getting my hands on this one. It did not disappoint! This book is centered around Radha, who lives with her husband and two daughters in Paris and works for a master perfumist. She travels to India for the first time in years in pursuit of a scent for a perfume she is working on, and is reminded of her life before, including the baby boy she gave birth to and then gave up for adoption. I love Alka Joshi’s writing style, with all the vivid descriptions of the settings and cultural elements woven throughout. I highly recommend this series!