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268 reviews for:
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
Loved this book. Funny, satirical and a great quick read. Bien joué!
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
Some chapters were exciting and many very interesting, but many had some dull parts
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Racism, Transphobia, Medical content
Several laugh out loud moments and it's nice that the chapters are short. It's a good book to read when you need a break from other projects or books because the chapters stand alone well. The recipes also sound yummy- hope to give a few of them a try.
A sweet treat for my fellow Francophiles! This was just a glimpse (through Lebovitz's eyes) of life in Paris and what happens in the day-to-day that tourists don't always get to see. I absolutely love Paris and French culture, so this book was perfect for me. I took notes, dog-eared the recipe pages, and translated any of the words I was unfamiliar with to help further immerse myself in my favorite city. This is will be a gem that I keep on my shelf forever.
Yummy! More accurately 3.5 stars. This book is a delicious collection of Lebovitz's blogs posts and humorous anecdotes about his experience re-locating to Paris from California. His descriptions are hysterical, from how to wait (or not) in a Parisian line to how to dress appropriately to take out the garbage to where to find the "best" chocolat chaud in Paris, and while the book clearly paints a picture of the difficulties Americans may face adjusting to the pace of Parisian life, it also makes you want to jump on a plane to sample the delicious pastries and French delicacies this cookbook author details in his book. Lots of bonus recipes included!
I liked Lebovitz's stories (even if they did sort of turn me off Paris for the moment) and his recipes, but I didn't often see how the two tied together. It's a small detail - connecting the recipes to the memoir - but it was lacking enough that the recipes felt like an interruption of the narrative (or vice versa).
A funny series of essays written by a food-obsessed ex-pat in Paris. This was just what I needed after the few flops that I've recently read. If you like the style of David Sedaris and you like to eat, I think you'd enjoy this book.
This book was a treat of atmosphere...it felt like a visit to Paris, and reading the recipes enclosed was sort of like a literary tasting flight of amazing treats. Make sure and stock a lot of good chocolate in your house before you read or you'll end up having to run to the store! 4.5 stars.