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cleothebengal's review against another edition
4.0
I think that there were some really beautiful and insightful bits in this book. The idea was great and the influx of new characters kept things interesting. If I could change one thing, I'd probably make the book about 50 pages shorter: a tad from the beginning and some from the end. I just think that it took a while to get things rolling, but after the first fourth of the book, it really picked up. I think that also, because this was a book that's based around the idea of a literary apothecary, giving more actual titles for books in the story would be nice. Jean only really mentioned a handful, but it would be nice to have more specifics. Overall, I think this was very well-written and intelligent.
sarakgooch13's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tiffiny_marie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
pegsustain's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Ms George is masterful in the way she describes certain emotions and experiences.
deluciate's review against another edition
5.0
This book is full of relatable characters, evocative sensory descriptions, and thoughtful musings on life and how to recover from loss. I copied a great number of quotes into my notebook to think about further. I loved the language and the literary references and the whole idea of books as medicine and of "little emotions". Highly recommended. And when you read it, I'd love to talk with you about your impressions.
astrireads's review against another edition
2.0
Based on its title, The Little Paris Bookshop, I thought this book would be a charming little story that I would love. Unfortunately, that did not happen. I wanted to like this book, I really did! So much so, that I pushed myself to read it til the end, hoping that I will like it eventually. I found myself reading - to be precise, skimming - through the pages without actually knowing what I have read. I appreciate how the author incorporated the beautiful scenery of Paris in the story, and also wrote some beautiful quotes on life. Other than that, this book did not spark any love from me at all.
mericherry's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0