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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious---And Perplexing---City
David Lebovitz
3.68 AVERAGE
268 reviews for:
The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious---And Perplexing---City
David Lebovitz
3.68 AVERAGE
funny
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
Didn't always flow that well (reads a bit like a blog - which was its source) and I didn't always understand how the recipes linked to the stories. Nonetheless, very much enjoyed the authoer's "fish out of water" expat experience in a city that he obviously loves and also enjoyed reading the recipes, several of which I am looking forward to trying. All in all, an enjoyable, "escapist" read.
I found that much of the first 70% was really interesting for those visiting and that the last 30% had a lot more random topics which might have been interesting to those looking to live there and much less so for those visiting for two weeks. Overall worthwhile, but editing would have made this a 5 star book.
Was thrown off my the complaining about Paris- I guess I wasn't there long enough to notice the things he mentioned... However I laughed a lot and it was quick fun read.
I really enjoyed this book! While the recipes were lost on me, I felt like I was exploring all of the foodie hotspots of Paris right alongside with David Lebovitz. It also gave interesting information on the cultural differences between Americans and the French. I highly recommend it!!
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
relaxing
medium-paced
I felt a little let down by this book, for reasons I can't articulate clearly. The writing is engaging, if not rock solid (will someone please find him a copy editor?), and the outsider/insider/still looking in view of Paris life is dishy, snarky and funny. And thanks to Lebovitz, I now have a handy cheat sheet on how not to annoy the French next time I find myself in Paris. But it begins to feel like a slog after 10 chapters, and the ceaseless list of gripes about Parisians gets seriously old. By the end, I was wondering why on earth he chooses to live there.
Also, the recipes. Lebovitz is a pastry chef and cookbook author, so recipes are inevitable (and welcome), but they feel shoehorned in at odd places - almost like he had a particular recipe in mind and used it as the peg to write a chapter that sort of maybe might have something to do with it in the broadest possible way. To that I say: Blog.
Also, the recipes. Lebovitz is a pastry chef and cookbook author, so recipes are inevitable (and welcome), but they feel shoehorned in at odd places - almost like he had a particular recipe in mind and used it as the peg to write a chapter that sort of maybe might have something to do with it in the broadest possible way. To that I say: Blog.
Maybe should have read this before our trip, but it was fun to nod in agreement and laugh at common observations.