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À vingt-six ans, Nell Simmons se réjouit à l’idée de passer son premier week-end romantique avec son petit ami Pete, à Paris. Pour profiter de cette escapade, elle a renoncé à son week-end traditionnel entre copines à Brighton, et voilà que Pete la lâche au dernier moment. Parachutée seule dans une ville étrangère, Nell rencontre Fabien, écrivain et serveur, qui lui fait découvrir la ville. Grâce à lui, Nell se découvre peu à peu aventurière et libre...
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First published February 5, 2015
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Jojo Moyes
127 books67.8k followersJojo Moyes is a British novelist.
Moyes studied at Royal Holloway, University of London. She won a bursary financed by The Independent newspaper to study journalism at City University and subsequently worked for The Independent for 10 years. In 2001 she became a full time novelist.
Moyes' novel Foreign Fruit won the Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) Romantic Novel of the Year in 2004.
She is married to journalist Charles Arthur and has three children.
Moyes studied at Royal Holloway, University of London. She won a bursary financed by The Independent newspaper to study journalism at City University and subsequently worked for The Independent for 10 years. In 2001 she became a full time novelist.
Moyes' novel Foreign Fruit won the Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) Romantic Novel of the Year in 2004.
She is married to journalist Charles Arthur and has three children.
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February 10, 2017
This was a cute, quick and easy read. I really liked this story. I am impressed that Jojo Moyes fit everything into 96 pages.
I loved the plot. I would love to read more stories like this one. I think stories that involve a connection between strangers have so much potential but they usually always have insta-love. This story didn't have any insta-love and that's probably why I liked it so much. Moyes did an excellent job with the execution of this book.
I liked the characters. Again, I just want to say how impressed I am that Jojo Moyes fit everything into 96 pages. The characters were a little clichéd but they weren't one-dimensional. I loved how Nell pushed herself and there was good character development in the book.
I liked Jojo Moyes's writing. The language she used was simple but it still flowed very beautifully. I didn't do any skimming and I didn't lose interest. I think Jojo Moyes has a way with words. Even though the story was predictable, I was still interested in it and that was down to the writing. I just became so engrossed in the story and the characters. I also liked the ending. Moyes didn't try to wrap everything up in a pretty bow, she left their story unwritten.
I would recommend this book to people who are looking for something quick/easy or if you're a Jojo Moyes/romance fan. It's good.
I loved the plot. I would love to read more stories like this one. I think stories that involve a connection between strangers have so much potential but they usually always have insta-love. This story didn't have any insta-love and that's probably why I liked it so much. Moyes did an excellent job with the execution of this book.
I liked the characters. Again, I just want to say how impressed I am that Jojo Moyes fit everything into 96 pages. The characters were a little clichéd but they weren't one-dimensional. I loved how Nell pushed herself and there was good character development in the book.
I liked Jojo Moyes's writing. The language she used was simple but it still flowed very beautifully. I didn't do any skimming and I didn't lose interest. I think Jojo Moyes has a way with words. Even though the story was predictable, I was still interested in it and that was down to the writing. I just became so engrossed in the story and the characters. I also liked the ending. Moyes didn't try to wrap everything up in a pretty bow, she left their story unwritten.
I would recommend this book to people who are looking for something quick/easy or if you're a Jojo Moyes/romance fan. It's good.
January 8, 2019
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A pretty short and average read. I would definitely class this as a light, cute fluffy read. Perhaps the kind of book you would want to read after a grisly thriller to lighten the mood. Love Jojo Moyes as an author as she can evoke emotions with her writing so well however, this definitely isn't one of those books.
A pretty short and average read. I would definitely class this as a light, cute fluffy read. Perhaps the kind of book you would want to read after a grisly thriller to lighten the mood. Love Jojo Moyes as an author as she can evoke emotions with her writing so well however, this definitely isn't one of those books.
January 7, 2023
Nell is a quite 26 year old. She makes plans for everything and likes do decide things with the help of pro and con lists. But then she books tickets for Paris for her and her boyfriend Pete. The book starts with her waiting in the station for Pete. But he doesn't show. There she arrives at the Hotel to find the room double booked. So she has to share it with an American woman. And than Pete sends her an text message that he will not be coming. She is so disappointed that she just wants to go home.
Fabien is from Paris. He works as a waiter and has written a book that he has not published yet. All the time he thinks about his ex-girlfriend.
When the two meet, the Weekend starts to become interesting.
Fabien is from Paris. He works as a waiter and has written a book that he has not published yet. All the time he thinks about his ex-girlfriend.
When the two meet, the Weekend starts to become interesting.
June 21, 2019
A short and sweet read.
Not happy with the ending though.
Not happy with the ending though.
March 5, 2016
Such a cute, speedy read. For such a short story it's really well developed. Sometimes the whole being in "the right place at the right time" thing can be very cliche but because this was a short story it worked really well. I feel like this would make such a perfect movie! This was every romantic movie I've ever watched but I loved it!!
August 13, 2021
Live in the moment
Nell is going to Paris for a weekend away with her boyfriend, Pete. She is waiting at the train station for Pete when Pete tells her to go to Paris alone as he's stuck at work and will try to get the later train. Nell gets to Paris and Pete tells her that he won't be coming. Nell doesn't do anything spontaneous in her life and she always makes a pros and cons list for everything so when she has to be in Paris all by herself, she doesn't like the idea but when she gets hungry she has to eat and she eats by herself. The next day she tries to get an early ticket but she can't afford it so she decides to stay and then she meets the Frenchman, Fabien and Fabien takes her around Paris and Nell feels alive for the first time.
She has no idea what will happen next.
It is absolutely thrilling.
It started off really slow but when Nell and Fabien meet, it picked up but then it got a little slow again. It was quite predictable but I didn't mind that. I didn't really like Nell but I liked Fabien and I absolutely loved the receptionist, Marianne. I liked the ending but I didn't love it. I am left with so many questions. Would she move to Paris? Would this be a long distance thing? Is there another option? Still overall, it's quite enjoyable.
3 stars
Nell is going to Paris for a weekend away with her boyfriend, Pete. She is waiting at the train station for Pete when Pete tells her to go to Paris alone as he's stuck at work and will try to get the later train. Nell gets to Paris and Pete tells her that he won't be coming. Nell doesn't do anything spontaneous in her life and she always makes a pros and cons list for everything so when she has to be in Paris all by herself, she doesn't like the idea but when she gets hungry she has to eat and she eats by herself. The next day she tries to get an early ticket but she can't afford it so she decides to stay and then she meets the Frenchman, Fabien and Fabien takes her around Paris and Nell feels alive for the first time.
She has no idea what will happen next.
It is absolutely thrilling.
It started off really slow but when Nell and Fabien meet, it picked up but then it got a little slow again. It was quite predictable but I didn't mind that. I didn't really like Nell but I liked Fabien and I absolutely loved the receptionist, Marianne. I liked the ending but I didn't love it. I am left with so many questions. Would she move to Paris? Would this be a long distance thing? Is there another option? Still overall, it's quite enjoyable.
3 stars
October 10, 2022
Live in the moment
Nell is going to Paris for a weekend away with her boyfriend, Pete. She is waiting at the train station for Pete when Pete tells her to go to Paris alone as he's stuck at work and will try to get the later train. Nell gets to Paris and Pete tells her that he won't be coming. Nell doesn't do anything spontaneous in her life and she always makes a pros and cons list for everything so when she has to be in Paris all by herself, she doesn't like the idea but when she gets hungry she has to eat and she eats by herself. The next day she tries to get an early ticket but she can't afford it so she decides to stay and then she meets the Frenchman, Fabien and Fabien takes her around Paris and Nell feels alive for the first time.
She has no idea what will happen next.
It is absolutely thrilling.
It started off really slow but when Nell and Fabien meet, it picked up but then it got a little slow again. It was quite predictable but I didn't mind that. I didn't really like Nell but I liked Fabien and I absolutely loved the receptionist, Marianne. I liked the ending but I didn't love it. I am left with so many questions. Would she move to Paris? Would this be a long distance thing? Is there another option? Still overall, it's quite enjoyable.
3 stars
Nell is going to Paris for a weekend away with her boyfriend, Pete. She is waiting at the train station for Pete when Pete tells her to go to Paris alone as he's stuck at work and will try to get the later train. Nell gets to Paris and Pete tells her that he won't be coming. Nell doesn't do anything spontaneous in her life and she always makes a pros and cons list for everything so when she has to be in Paris all by herself, she doesn't like the idea but when she gets hungry she has to eat and she eats by herself. The next day she tries to get an early ticket but she can't afford it so she decides to stay and then she meets the Frenchman, Fabien and Fabien takes her around Paris and Nell feels alive for the first time.
She has no idea what will happen next.
It is absolutely thrilling.
It started off really slow but when Nell and Fabien meet, it picked up but then it got a little slow again. It was quite predictable but I didn't mind that. I didn't really like Nell but I liked Fabien and I absolutely loved the receptionist, Marianne. I liked the ending but I didn't love it. I am left with so many questions. Would she move to Paris? Would this be a long distance thing? Is there another option? Still overall, it's quite enjoyable.
3 stars
August 14, 2016
I enjoyed this short story featuring Nell as she embarks on an ill fated weekend getaway with her unreliable boyfriend to the most romantic city in the world.
At under a hundred pages, it was entirely readable in less than an hour. When Nell arrives in Paris, having been abandoned by said boyfriend, she is faced with two options - stay, and make the most of her time there or catch the first train home to London. Luckily for the reader, she stays and meets a very handsome Frenchman! Just who doesn't yearn for a little holiday romance?
Short. Sweet. Ideal for chick lit fans.
At under a hundred pages, it was entirely readable in less than an hour. When Nell arrives in Paris, having been abandoned by said boyfriend, she is faced with two options - stay, and make the most of her time there or catch the first train home to London. Luckily for the reader, she stays and meets a very handsome Frenchman! Just who doesn't yearn for a little holiday romance?
Short. Sweet. Ideal for chick lit fans.
September 5, 2016
Paris for One is a short feel good novel and I have to say I liked it a lot! It didn't feel unfinished or annoyingly vague. It was just perfect especially the ending.
February 14, 2017
I LOVED this. I wish it was a full length novel. Jojo Moyes, please write a full length book about Nell and Fabian, they were amazing characters and I loved the romance!
July 8, 2018
Es un relato corto muy encantador.
Me fascino, aunque fue muy cliche el romance, es muy tierno y romántico.
Sin nada de drama, lo cual a veces eso se agradece.
Recomiendo ampliamente este relato. Jojo Moyes lo ha vuelto a hacer!!!. Y que mejor que un bonito relato narrado en París.
Me fascino, aunque fue muy cliche el romance, es muy tierno y romántico.
Sin nada de drama, lo cual a veces eso se agradece.
Recomiendo ampliamente este relato. Jojo Moyes lo ha vuelto a hacer!!!. Y que mejor que un bonito relato narrado en París.
February 23, 2015
Although I’ve read hundreds of amazing reviews of Jojo Moyes’s books and everyone I know adores her stories, I’ve never had the chance – or the time – to pick them up myself. So when Paris for One was released as part of the Quick Reads initiative, I jumped at the opportunity and decided to give it a go.
With only 95 pages, Moyes’s novel is a super quick read. Just like the rest of the Quick Reads titles, Paris for One is aimed at those who, for whatever reason, find reading a difficult and daunting task. However, it doesn’t mean that you, as a bookworm who can easily devour a book in a day, won’t enjoy it. In fact, it’s perfect for days when you’re running errands and you know there will be some waiting time here and there. Whether you need to pop into the post office, do the school run or you’re about to go on a quick lunch break, it’s a perfect companion. I loved the fact that I could read during my lunch break without having to carry a 400-page long hardback with me, like I did the week before.
As for the novel itself, one of the things that surprised me the most about this book is how much Moyes managed to pack into such a short story. A few chapters in, I already felt like I knew Nell and her friends – and it was great to see how much she’s changed by the end. There are authors who struggle with character development even though they have at least 300 pages to work with, and Moyes only had 95. Yet, I didn’t feel as if something was missing or as if the characters lacked depth.
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With only 95 pages, Moyes’s novel is a super quick read. Just like the rest of the Quick Reads titles, Paris for One is aimed at those who, for whatever reason, find reading a difficult and daunting task. However, it doesn’t mean that you, as a bookworm who can easily devour a book in a day, won’t enjoy it. In fact, it’s perfect for days when you’re running errands and you know there will be some waiting time here and there. Whether you need to pop into the post office, do the school run or you’re about to go on a quick lunch break, it’s a perfect companion. I loved the fact that I could read during my lunch break without having to carry a 400-page long hardback with me, like I did the week before.
As for the novel itself, one of the things that surprised me the most about this book is how much Moyes managed to pack into such a short story. A few chapters in, I already felt like I knew Nell and her friends – and it was great to see how much she’s changed by the end. There are authors who struggle with character development even though they have at least 300 pages to work with, and Moyes only had 95. Yet, I didn’t feel as if something was missing or as if the characters lacked depth.
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April 3, 2021
"I don't want you thinking I'm an axe murderer..or a sex maniac", he says.
A short sweet story about Nell's new found romance in Paris after being stood up by her boyfriend. Lovable characters.
Wonderful narrator, who's British, American and French accent's, I found absolutely charming.
A short sweet story about Nell's new found romance in Paris after being stood up by her boyfriend. Lovable characters.
Wonderful narrator, who's British, American and French accent's, I found absolutely charming.
May 6, 2020
Tolle Kurzgeschichte 😍
December 24, 2016
Lo mejor de leer esto: Paris.
Notre Dame
Campsos Elíseos
Torre Eiffel
Notre Dame Campsos Elíseos Torre Eiffel
November 10, 2019
Super cute love story in the city of love 💞. I really enjoyed it.
September 26, 2015
Ok, this one was pretty good. I was expecting not to like it,like with Dead Man Talking, but I thought this was great fun.
I can recommend as a quick read, though for someone who struggles with reading it's a great start for getting into it.
I can recommend as a quick read, though for someone who struggles with reading it's a great start for getting into it.
January 30, 2015
A funny and heartwarming short story, which you will read in one sitting. Loved it!
February 9, 2017
The heroine was a boring doormat and the love interest wasn't much better. I guess it was passable for a candy floss, cheesy, chick lit read.
February 9, 2015
For the last 8 or so years "The Reading Agency" in the UK have been producing easily accessible and very affordable short books, i.e. Quick Reads to encourage reluctant readers to pick up a book and find some pleasure in reading as an activity. Apparently more than 15% of adults in the UK find reading difficult and believe that books are "scary and intimidating" and "not for them".
I think that the authors that get asked each year to participate in the writing of a "Quick Read" do this for charity, and there are some big names behind the books. This year they are
Roddy Doyle - Dead Man Talking
Jojo Moyes - Paris for Two One
Sophie Hannah - Pictures Or It Didn't Happen
Fanny Blake - Red for Revenge
Adèle Geras - Out of the Dark
James Bowen - Street Cat Bob
I've ordered three of these for when I need a literary "palate cleanser" of sorts, and having thoroughly enjoyed Me before you I started with the Jojo Moyes book on a very snowy, very hungover Sunday afternoon. At about 100 pages, the more "seasoned reader" will read any of these books in one sitting, so in a way they are more like short stories rather than novels.
Paris for One was just what the doctor ordered.... for my intellectually incapacitated mind and tired body.... a predictable, fluffy piece of chick lit with lots of unlikely events to move the plot forward and three or four clicheed, two-dimensional characters. I hazard a guess and say that Jojo Moyes spent as long writing this story as it took me to read it. As I said, it was just the right thing for me yesterday, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone - unless I knew someone who was afraid of books and needed something very light to ease them into a reading routine, so Moyes did a good job for "Quick Reads" in that respect.
I think that the authors that get asked each year to participate in the writing of a "Quick Read" do this for charity, and there are some big names behind the books. This year they are
Roddy Doyle - Dead Man Talking
Jojo Moyes - Paris for Two One
Sophie Hannah - Pictures Or It Didn't Happen
Fanny Blake - Red for Revenge
Adèle Geras - Out of the Dark
James Bowen - Street Cat Bob
I've ordered three of these for when I need a literary "palate cleanser" of sorts, and having thoroughly enjoyed Me before you I started with the Jojo Moyes book on a very snowy, very hungover Sunday afternoon. At about 100 pages, the more "seasoned reader" will read any of these books in one sitting, so in a way they are more like short stories rather than novels.
Paris for One was just what the doctor ordered.... for my intellectually incapacitated mind and tired body.... a predictable, fluffy piece of chick lit with lots of unlikely events to move the plot forward and three or four clicheed, two-dimensional characters. I hazard a guess and say that Jojo Moyes spent as long writing this story as it took me to read it. As I said, it was just the right thing for me yesterday, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone - unless I knew someone who was afraid of books and needed something very light to ease them into a reading routine, so Moyes did a good job for "Quick Reads" in that respect.
February 7, 2017
y lo que pasa en París, se queda en París...
En general ha sido todo lo que esperaba -que no era mucho la verdad- se lee muy fácil y es muy ameno e increíblemente corto -un relato mas que nada- de un fin de semana entero que pasa Nell en París sola, al no presentarse su novio al aeropuerto.
Me ha agradado, mas que nada por la similitud que tiene a la historia contada en las películas de Richard Linklater de Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight... que si no las habéis visto CORRED que son una joya del genero romántico -al cual no soy muy fan, pero es que Jessie y Celine me superan en todos los sentidos-
Nell se ha recriminado toda su vida el no ser lo suficientemente impulsiva y el de tener que ser meticulosa respecto todo, por eso cuando nada sale de acuerdo a lo planeado decide dejarse llevar y disfrutar su fin de semana en la ciudad de las luces...
No hay mas del que pueda hablar, mi PDF de contrabando tenia un total de 63 paginas, incluyendo portada, indice, sinopsis, créditos, e información de la autora así que supondrán...
Lo lei en un Blur mientras esperaba terminara un ciclo de ropa para lavar... -verídico- y lo he disfrutado...
En general ha sido todo lo que esperaba -que no era mucho la verdad- se lee muy fácil y es muy ameno e increíblemente corto -un relato mas que nada- de un fin de semana entero que pasa Nell en París sola, al no presentarse su novio al aeropuerto.
Me ha agradado, mas que nada por la similitud que tiene a la historia contada en las películas de Richard Linklater de Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight... que si no las habéis visto CORRED que son una joya del genero romántico -al cual no soy muy fan, pero es que Jessie y Celine me superan en todos los sentidos-
Nell se ha recriminado toda su vida el no ser lo suficientemente impulsiva y el de tener que ser meticulosa respecto todo, por eso cuando nada sale de acuerdo a lo planeado decide dejarse llevar y disfrutar su fin de semana en la ciudad de las luces...
No hay mas del que pueda hablar, mi PDF de contrabando tenia un total de 63 paginas, incluyendo portada, indice, sinopsis, créditos, e información de la autora así que supondrán...
Lo lei en un Blur mientras esperaba terminara un ciclo de ropa para lavar... -verídico- y lo he disfrutado...
April 24, 2019
Ugh. This was drivel. This was a formulaic mess of chick lit that I only finished because it wasn't very long and I had already started it. To call this book "trite" might be an overstatement. It is ripe with boring stereotypes, and even the basic premise is just blah. Poor little Nell is boring and unadventurous and wastes her life on a man who obviously doesn't care about her (obvious to everyone but her). And since she is such a helpless little lady, she can't do anything on her own until - oh noes! - her twit of a boyfriend stands her up and she ends up in Paris alone. What is a hapless nitwit to do? Why fall in love with a new man, of course! Woman are only able to grow and prosper when there is new and exciting testosterone to chase! And because he is French, he must also be a sexy but sad, tortured artist (in this case, writer) who has been destroyed by his evil French ex (because all French women are emotionless fashionistas). Together they can mend one another's broken hearts while dropping specific Parisian locations from a Google search.
The best feature of this book was its length. It is a novella.
The best feature of this book was its length. It is a novella.
October 29, 2016
This is a light and funny collection of one novella and several short stories. I prefer the depth of novels, but if you’re looking for quick, short reads, this is fun.
Moyes is able to give intriguing glimpses into her characters’ lives in very brief tales. In a couple of the stories, married life does not seem appealing at all. The short story Holdups is particularly funny, but there are a lot of hilarious lines throughout the book.
There isn’t a ton of depth here, but it was definitely an enjoyable read. This book reminded me of the work of Marian Keyes, an author I adore.
To read more of my reviews, please visit: http://theresaalan.net/blog/
Moyes is able to give intriguing glimpses into her characters’ lives in very brief tales. In a couple of the stories, married life does not seem appealing at all. The short story Holdups is particularly funny, but there are a lot of hilarious lines throughout the book.
There isn’t a ton of depth here, but it was definitely an enjoyable read. This book reminded me of the work of Marian Keyes, an author I adore.
To read more of my reviews, please visit: http://theresaalan.net/blog/
June 6, 2019
Mən romantik əsərləri oldum olası sevə bilməmişəm. Ya ruhuma yaxın hiss etmirəm, ya da hadisələr çox dramatikləşdirilmiş kimi gəlir mənə.
Jojo Moyes daha əvvəl oxumamışdım, amma ətrafımdakı bir çox fərqli insanın post’lrından görürdüm. Nə yalan deyim, kitabları əsasında çəkilmiş filmləri də izləməmişəm.
Kitaba gəlsək, 2saat ərzində oxuyub bitirdim. İlk dəfə idi ki, Stefan Zweig və Halil Cibran qədər axıcı bir yazıçıya rast gəldim. Necə baş verir bilmirsən, amma özünü səhifələri sürətlə çevirəndə tapırsan.
Məncə Jojo’nun hekayəni danışma qabiliyyəti, onu qısa bir kitaba sığışdırmağı çox yaxşıdı, amma yenidən alıb oxuyarammı? Əmin deyiləm.
Jojo Moyes, mənim öz dilimdə “çərəz” deyə adlandırdığım, ağır kitablardan sonra vərdiş itməsin deyə sırf istirahət məqsədi ilə, yorulmamaq üçün oxuduğum yazıçılar siyahısına əlavə olundu.
Amma hələ ki, 1 kitabını oxumuşam, fikrimin dəyişmə ehtimalını da nəzərə alıram.
Sizə xoş mütaliələr!
Jojo Moyes daha əvvəl oxumamışdım, amma ətrafımdakı bir çox fərqli insanın post’lrından görürdüm. Nə yalan deyim, kitabları əsasında çəkilmiş filmləri də izləməmişəm.
Kitaba gəlsək, 2saat ərzində oxuyub bitirdim. İlk dəfə idi ki, Stefan Zweig və Halil Cibran qədər axıcı bir yazıçıya rast gəldim. Necə baş verir bilmirsən, amma özünü səhifələri sürətlə çevirəndə tapırsan.
Məncə Jojo’nun hekayəni danışma qabiliyyəti, onu qısa bir kitaba sığışdırmağı çox yaxşıdı, amma yenidən alıb oxuyarammı? Əmin deyiləm.
Jojo Moyes, mənim öz dilimdə “çərəz” deyə adlandırdığım, ağır kitablardan sonra vərdiş itməsin deyə sırf istirahət məqsədi ilə, yorulmamaq üçün oxuduğum yazıçılar siyahısına əlavə olundu.
Amma hələ ki, 1 kitabını oxumuşam, fikrimin dəyişmə ehtimalını da nəzərə alıram.
Sizə xoş mütaliələr!
July 4, 2016
3.7 stars
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Stood up by her boyfriend, Nell finds herself alone in the City of Love. This book tells the magical story of a woman in search for her true self and stepping out of her comfort zone.
I was flying alone when I read this, which was probably why I felt so relatable with Nell. Insecure and cautious, Nell loves to plan and freaks when life doesn't go accordingly. Throughout the 96 pages, I love to see how she grows and becomes an impulsive, fun and independent woman who fights for what she wants.
As for the story, it may not be as convincing since the whole story takes place within a weekend, which makes me question about the romance. Could you really fall in love in a few hours? Hm I don't think so but I really love the ending for it is reasonable. It would be great if Jojo Moyes will write a full length novel about Nell as I definitely want to know more about the characters and how the story goes.
I'm pretty furious at myself that I didn't pick up a Jojo Moyes book sooner. I love her writing style. It has the power to calm you, to make you want to devour every single word. This book marks the beginning of my love for Jojo Moyes, and I can't wait to read more of her works.
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This review is originally posted on The Bookish Girl
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You can get this book from Book Depository
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Stood up by her boyfriend, Nell finds herself alone in the City of Love. This book tells the magical story of a woman in search for her true self and stepping out of her comfort zone.
I was flying alone when I read this, which was probably why I felt so relatable with Nell. Insecure and cautious, Nell loves to plan and freaks when life doesn't go accordingly. Throughout the 96 pages, I love to see how she grows and becomes an impulsive, fun and independent woman who fights for what she wants.
As for the story, it may not be as convincing since the whole story takes place within a weekend, which makes me question about the romance. Could you really fall in love in a few hours? Hm I don't think so but I really love the ending for it is reasonable. It would be great if Jojo Moyes will write a full length novel about Nell as I definitely want to know more about the characters and how the story goes.
I'm pretty furious at myself that I didn't pick up a Jojo Moyes book sooner. I love her writing style. It has the power to calm you, to make you want to devour every single word. This book marks the beginning of my love for Jojo Moyes, and I can't wait to read more of her works.
August 5, 2016
Quick read indeed. Nice taste of Paris, little bit of french & a sweet story of one night shared between an English woman and a Parisian.
“And everything you say sounds better because it’s in French”
“How a man who prides himself on being good with words can find himself without a single one.”
“And everything you say sounds better because it’s in French”
“How a man who prides himself on being good with words can find himself without a single one.”
August 27, 2016
Потрясающая история!
April 23, 2020
Die 135 Seiten dieser kleinen Geschichte lesen sich schnell, flockig, geradezu wie eine Frühlingsbriese im fernen Paris.
Die Geschichte ist wie eine kurze Momentaufnahme im Leben der Protagonistin, wie eine kurze Begegnung, wie ein Vorüberschreiten von sich selbst verflüchtigenden Augenblicken, mit dem großen Unterschied, dass diese kleinen Augenblicke das Potential zu einer Geschichte haben, die das Leben schreibt. Dies anzunehmen legt die Autorin allerdings ins jeweilige Ermessen des Lesers.
Mir gefiel die Geschichte in ihrer Leichtigkeit und ihrer Flüchtigkeit.
Sie ist im typischen Moyes - Stil geschrieben. Allerdings erlaubt sie dem Leser aufgrund ihrer Kürze nicht, die Charakteren ins Herz zu schließen. Dafür ist sie eben zu flüchtig. Ein Windhauch, den man geniest, während er da ist und dann wieder vergisst, wenn er vorbei ist.
Die Geschichte ist wie eine kurze Momentaufnahme im Leben der Protagonistin, wie eine kurze Begegnung, wie ein Vorüberschreiten von sich selbst verflüchtigenden Augenblicken, mit dem großen Unterschied, dass diese kleinen Augenblicke das Potential zu einer Geschichte haben, die das Leben schreibt. Dies anzunehmen legt die Autorin allerdings ins jeweilige Ermessen des Lesers.
Mir gefiel die Geschichte in ihrer Leichtigkeit und ihrer Flüchtigkeit.
Sie ist im typischen Moyes - Stil geschrieben. Allerdings erlaubt sie dem Leser aufgrund ihrer Kürze nicht, die Charakteren ins Herz zu schließen. Dafür ist sie eben zu flüchtig. Ein Windhauch, den man geniest, während er da ist und dann wieder vergisst, wenn er vorbei ist.
October 15, 2017
Das ging...ähm...schnell. Für dieses Büchlein hab ich weniger als eine Stunde gebraucht 😮
Eine sehr kurzweilige Geschichte, die aufgrund ihrer Länge natürlich wenig Tiefe hat, aber für Zwischendurch ganz unterhaltsam zu lesen ist. Kein Must Read, aber ganz nett und ganz süß.
Eine sehr kurzweilige Geschichte, die aufgrund ihrer Länge natürlich wenig Tiefe hat, aber für Zwischendurch ganz unterhaltsam zu lesen ist. Kein Must Read, aber ganz nett und ganz süß.
October 6, 2018
uma das melhores e mais bonitas short story que já li
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