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A review by tracyt223
The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
5.0
When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading Go to Paris. But Stella is hardly cut out for adventure; a childhood trauma has kept her confined to the strict routines of her comfort zone. When her boss encourages her to take time off, Stella resigns herself to honoring her mother’s last wishes.
What follows is delightful story of a girl who finds herself while immersed in a totally new life in Paris. I found this story absolutely enchanting, with beautiful writing that transported me straight to Paris, which has always been a bucket list place for me. The food descriptions were so mouth watering and interesting too. I loved the characters that Stella meets along the way, forming a group of found family. Jules was so great and I really loved watching he and Stella grow closer. I also liked how several of the characters were based on real life people as well. The author's note at the end really explains a lot of this, don't miss reading it for sure. This was my first read by the author, but definitely won't be my last.
Thank you to @netgalley and @randomhouse for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Be sure to get your pre-orders in for the April 23 release. A truly entertaining book that left me smiling.
What follows is delightful story of a girl who finds herself while immersed in a totally new life in Paris. I found this story absolutely enchanting, with beautiful writing that transported me straight to Paris, which has always been a bucket list place for me. The food descriptions were so mouth watering and interesting too. I loved the characters that Stella meets along the way, forming a group of found family. Jules was so great and I really loved watching he and Stella grow closer. I also liked how several of the characters were based on real life people as well. The author's note at the end really explains a lot of this, don't miss reading it for sure. This was my first read by the author, but definitely won't be my last.
Thank you to @netgalley and @randomhouse for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Be sure to get your pre-orders in for the April 23 release. A truly entertaining book that left me smiling.