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A review by heyitskai
Love from Paris by Alexandra Potter
4.0
4 ⭐
This book was a whirlwind of emotions, from hating Jack to crying over Emmanuelle and Henry to being mesmerized by Paris.
I really liked all the descriptions of the City of Love. It actually made me feel like i was there, strolling along the cobbled streets, busy with locals and tourists going to places. I could imagine all the cafes and the amazing food and wine they would offer. It's not always that a book swallows me whole and transports me into another place, but this one did.
I didn't like the undertones of pettiness from Ruby and Harriet, about men in particular. I understand that Ruby was heartbroken because Jack stood her up rather nastily and Harriet just wanted someone who would love her unconditionally. I just think it was unnecessary, life has so much more to offer than men. Even though, i have to admit, we all need a bit love and magic in our lives.
I normally don't like when a book feels like three books in one - the stories of Emmanuelle and Henry, Ruby and Jack, Harriet and Luc intertwining - but in this one i did quite enjoy it. It was exciting to see how each one of these stories ended and my god, it was a rollercoaster.
I think the ending was good as well. A lot of the time the ending feels rushed but i feel like here it was just right for this book. There were some major surprises at the end but it all worked out fine. It had a happy ending and that's exactly what i needed from this book.
This book was a whirlwind of emotions, from hating Jack to crying over Emmanuelle and Henry to being mesmerized by Paris.
I really liked all the descriptions of the City of Love. It actually made me feel like i was there, strolling along the cobbled streets, busy with locals and tourists going to places. I could imagine all the cafes and the amazing food and wine they would offer. It's not always that a book swallows me whole and transports me into another place, but this one did.
I didn't like the undertones of pettiness from Ruby and Harriet, about men in particular. I understand that Ruby was heartbroken because Jack stood her up rather nastily and Harriet just wanted someone who would love her unconditionally. I just think it was unnecessary, life has so much more to offer than men. Even though, i have to admit, we all need a bit love and magic in our lives.
I normally don't like when a book feels like three books in one - the stories of Emmanuelle and Henry, Ruby and Jack, Harriet and Luc intertwining - but in this one i did quite enjoy it. It was exciting to see how each one of these stories ended and my god, it was a rollercoaster.
I think the ending was good as well. A lot of the time the ending feels rushed but i feel like here it was just right for this book. There were some major surprises at the end but it all worked out fine. It had a happy ending and that's exactly what i needed from this book.