A review by berlinbibliophile
The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I feel rather conflicted. On the one hand, the prose is lovely, and the locations in the book are all very carefully crafted with every detail. On the other hand, by the end, I was getting annoyed at how easily and perfectly everything goes for Stella once she lets herself experience Paris. Not just the paintings she is trying to find, but the food and relationships at the bookshop and her father and Jules and Jean-Marie, and everything that happens there. It felt unearned, and too quick a character change.