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v_arsha's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nikkipierce's review against another edition
3.0
Um, I liked Paris for One as a short story. Cute, fun, but not in depth. I understand why she added the other stories to fill a book and it was light reading, much different than any other.
lamom77's review against another edition
4.0
This is a collection of short stories from JoJo Moyes. More than half the book is the first story "Paris for One" and I loved this JoJo Moyes-esque romance, very sweet! The other stories were very short (less than 10 pages or so) and felt like story ideas for the author that did not pan out - interesting little stories.
emjay2021's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I enjoyed the first story well enough—it was pleasant and entertaining for listening to on transit. However, I was much more lukewarm on a few of the other stories and found this collection to be quite uneven.
I don’t think I realized when I started this audiobook that all the stories featured women stuck in disappointing relationships. Overall, the theme is: there’s a long-suffering competent woman saddled with a lead weight of a boyfriend/husband. I know relationships are complex, and a couple of these stories were better about portraying that complexity, but dear lord I just wanted to shout at some of these women GET OUT NOW! And then, spoiler alert, a couple of them do in rather entertaining ways, but most just choose to continue plodding along with the man-shaped lump they are currently tethered to. Annoying.
I don’t think I realized when I started this audiobook that all the stories featured women stuck in disappointing relationships. Overall, the theme is: there’s a long-suffering competent woman saddled with a lead weight of a boyfriend/husband. I know relationships are complex, and a couple of these stories were better about portraying that complexity, but dear lord I just wanted to shout at some of these women GET OUT NOW! And then, spoiler alert, a couple of them do in rather entertaining ways, but most just choose to continue plodding along with the man-shaped lump they are currently tethered to. Annoying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
sony08's review against another edition
3.0
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I have always been a big fan of Jojo Moyes and I can honestly say she is one of my favourite authors so I was excited to be reading her newest book.
I needed to read something light and easy and this hit just the right spot. The main story ‘Paris for One’ is a heart-warming one, following Nell to Paris for a romantic getaway with her boyfriend. Only Nell actually finds herself alone, in a big city, knowing nothing of the language, customs or cuisine. And then she meets Fabian, the heartbroken writer-to-be.
I won’t spoil the rest of the story but it’s lovely and the characters are likable just like the main characters we know and love from any other of Jojo’s books.
The other short stories are easy to read and identify yourself with some of their characters and some have more surprising conclusions than others.
3 stars might seem harsh, but all they mean is that I enjoyed this book but feel that it is not as complex as Jojo’s other works. It is an uncomplicated novel asking to be read on holidays and spare time to cheer yourself up.
I am most grateful to the author, publisher and NetGalley for access to this book in return for this honest opinion.
I have always been a big fan of Jojo Moyes and I can honestly say she is one of my favourite authors so I was excited to be reading her newest book.
I needed to read something light and easy and this hit just the right spot. The main story ‘Paris for One’ is a heart-warming one, following Nell to Paris for a romantic getaway with her boyfriend. Only Nell actually finds herself alone, in a big city, knowing nothing of the language, customs or cuisine. And then she meets Fabian, the heartbroken writer-to-be.
I won’t spoil the rest of the story but it’s lovely and the characters are likable just like the main characters we know and love from any other of Jojo’s books.
The other short stories are easy to read and identify yourself with some of their characters and some have more surprising conclusions than others.
3 stars might seem harsh, but all they mean is that I enjoyed this book but feel that it is not as complex as Jojo’s other works. It is an uncomplicated novel asking to be read on holidays and spare time to cheer yourself up.
I am most grateful to the author, publisher and NetGalley for access to this book in return for this honest opinion.