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beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
I am a fan of both of these ladies. They make a great team. It was flawless as I could not tell which writer wrote which parts. If you are a fan of historical fiction than you will be in for a treat with this book. Instantly, I felt a connection with Evie, Thomas, and Will.
Although, the story started off in letter format and Evie and Thomas never spent much time with each other physically, I felt as if they were closer than they ever could be through the letters they wrote each other. The letters were short and did not provide a lot of details and they skipped periods of time but this is what made the story good. It kept the story from being bogged down and moving along at a steady pace.
Again, even though Evie and Thomas did not spent time with each time, they shared love for one another. The ending will touch your heart. Last Christmas in Paris is a heart warming story that will make you believe in true love.
Although, the story started off in letter format and Evie and Thomas never spent much time with each other physically, I felt as if they were closer than they ever could be through the letters they wrote each other. The letters were short and did not provide a lot of details and they skipped periods of time but this is what made the story good. It kept the story from being bogged down and moving along at a steady pace.
Again, even though Evie and Thomas did not spent time with each time, they shared love for one another. The ending will touch your heart. Last Christmas in Paris is a heart warming story that will make you believe in true love.
atamano's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
erincataldi's review against another edition
4.0
I find novels written in letters beyond charming and this World War I novel was charming. It very much reminded me of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in that two charming characters fall in love with each from a distance. Evie is a young woman with too much energy to be pent up at home while her brother and his best friend goes off to war. She starts writing them both immediately, trying to keep their spirits up and live vicariously through them. She's stuck at home attending tea parties, knitting scarves for soldiers, and writing the most humorous and heartfelt letters to Will (her brother) and Tom (his best friend). As the years progress and the tone of the war changes, she starts to find herself falling for Tom, but she's pretty sure it's one sided. What would Tom ever see in his best friend's younger sister? Romantic, thrilling, and full of wit and charm, this novel will be sure to charm readers.
legogrrl's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this! Historical fiction AND christmas?? Very sad at times but well worth the read.
nursejenreads's review against another edition
3.0
What. I’m not even sure what to think of this one. I listened to the audiobook which was good as I think it added emotion and personality to the characters. I enjoyed the different style- the whole book is told as letters written back and forth during WW1. However, I went into it thinking it would be a Christmas book- it definitely didn’t have that vibe and I would recommend not reading/listening at Christmas time. I loved Tom and Evie. But still just left me feeling sad
snschumm's review against another edition
3.0
Is it saccharine? Perhaps. But who doesn’t appreciate a warm romance at Christmastime? Quick to read - another plus at a busy time of year. In any case, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and gained some insight into WWI