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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
I have not read any of the other books in this series, but I didn’t feel like I had missed much. I thought Ed was an ass and Annie was an idiot.
I have to say, this book just wasn’t for me. I found the story to be very bland, and the characters didn’t resonate with me at all. The women in the book came across as both insecure and entitled, which made it hard for me to relate to them or care about their journey.
I barely made it through to the end, honestly. I was hoping for something more humorous based on the excerpt, but the story fell flat in that regard too. Unfortunately, this one didn’t hit the mark for me.
I would like to express my deep gratitude to Boldwood Booksand NetGalley for their generosity in allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.
I love the Annie series, and thank Carmen Reid for continuing it, as this was the perfect revisit into Annie’s life for me. If you’ve followed the main character and those enriched by her (and I suggest you do, if you haven’t) you know she has the most interesting friends and the sweetest love story. In Annie in Paris we see the fashionista get into her to be expected hijinks (which she always manages to handle with aplomb) but also run into very real marriage troubles. I loved how this book looked at them in an honest way, as it once again delivered some heart to this fun series.
Highly recommended, though I would read at least the first book in the series to fully enjoy this!
I love the Annie series, and thank Carmen Reid for continuing it, as this was the perfect revisit into Annie’s life for me. If you’ve followed the main character and those enriched by her (and I suggest you do, if you haven’t) you know she has the most interesting friends and the sweetest love story. In Annie in Paris we see the fashionista get into her to be expected hijinks (which she always manages to handle with aplomb) but also run into very real marriage troubles. I loved how this book looked at them in an honest way, as it once again delivered some heart to this fun series.
Highly recommended, though I would read at least the first book in the series to fully enjoy this!
This is the first of this series that I have read, and doubt I will go back to catch up on the others. The author does helpfully include a guide to the characters at the front of the novel, so it wasn't as confusing as it might have been. I chose it because I have difficulty not at least sampling anything with Paris as the setting.
There really isn't anything demonstrably wrong with the book over all, but there were quite a few small things that bugged me, adding up to a lack of satisfaction on my part. I found the MC's use of "babes" and "darling" annoying, especially when she is addressing people she barely knows. There are a lot of fortunate coincidences used to move the plot on and this annoyed me after a while. Fans of the series will most likely enjoy this entry, though.
There really isn't anything demonstrably wrong with the book over all, but there were quite a few small things that bugged me, adding up to a lack of satisfaction on my part. I found the MC's use of "babes" and "darling" annoying, especially when she is addressing people she barely knows. There are a lot of fortunate coincidences used to move the plot on and this annoyed me after a while. Fans of the series will most likely enjoy this entry, though.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So I read Book 1 and thought it was a good start to a series, but I didn't get a chance to read the books after leading up to this. Carmen included a handy up-to-date character list and what they had done so I don't feel I missed anything. I must say I enjoyed this book so much! I just had one gripe and that was how the marriage "troubles" were resolved, it annoyed me a bit and I wasn't happy with the behaviours of either party.
However, Annie is back, being Annie and she provides a lot of entertainment. I was laughing and shocked by some of the situations she got in. However, at times, her parenting skills need to be addressed!!
I will go back to the other books at some point as I would like to see how Annie got where she is now! I loved the trip to Paris, and it will be interesting to see how it goes with Sylvie! Plus that cliffhanger with Svetlanka!! I need to know what the text said!!! Plus she wore a cape to do the gardening in! LOVED that!
This is a great book to lose yourself in, not take too seriously and just relax. I loved the audiobook of this! Julie Maisey is just such a fab narrator, and like the first book, Annie is brought into technicolour! I loved that! Annie is your everyday person, who is trying to get by, juggling everything she does, and that I can relate to!
Looking forward to Book 8!
However, Annie is back, being Annie and she provides a lot of entertainment. I was laughing and shocked by some of the situations she got in. However, at times, her parenting skills need to be addressed!!
I will go back to the other books at some point as I would like to see how Annie got where she is now! I loved the trip to Paris, and it will be interesting to see how it goes with Sylvie! Plus that cliffhanger with Svetlanka!! I need to know what the text said!!! Plus she wore a cape to do the gardening in! LOVED that!
This is a great book to lose yourself in, not take too seriously and just relax. I loved the audiobook of this! Julie Maisey is just such a fab narrator, and like the first book, Annie is brought into technicolour! I loved that! Annie is your everyday person, who is trying to get by, juggling everything she does, and that I can relate to!
Looking forward to Book 8!
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
This is a sequel to the Annie Valentine series. The author catches you up with a synopsis at the beginning, so it can be read as a standalone. Annie works on a fashion series on TV, using her background from her job as a shopping assistant, Her friend Svetlana is going through a midlife crisis. When Annie’s husband Ed gets an exchange job in Paris as a teacher, they think it’ll be a great opportunity. When he starts dressing up and attracting the attention of a pretty teacher, she decides to pack her bags and their twins and head to Paris. Annie heads there with her friend Svetlana, to lay the groundwork for her TV series.
I enjoyed the story, the characters, and the descriptions of Paris. Annie gets in lots of scrapes as she navigates through Paris and her marriage to Ed. The story gave me Shopaholic and Bridget Jones vibes. I want to read the others in the series and I hope she writes more.
Thanks to @boldwood @netgalley @rachelsrandomresources and this stories author for this ARC