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3.24 AVERAGE
3.24 AVERAGE
This is a fictional story about an Englishman brought to Paris by the VD company to open up some English tea rooms. This is pretty much a typical fish out of water story, with the English guy, Paul, trying to figure out how to get along with Parisians and learn the language and get laid. The latter being his main goal.
There were some laugh out loud moments and this was a pretty quick read. The plot was okay, somewhat disappearing with Paul's quest for French woman.
There were some laugh out loud moments and this was a pretty quick read. The plot was okay, somewhat disappearing with Paul's quest for French woman.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Very funny. Read this book in a day because I couldn't put it down. Thank god for other ex-pats that I can relate my time in Paris to! Merde!
This book was really good if you have a certain sense of humor - dry. I really enjoyed it because the author is very sarcastic and sardonic. It is basically the story of a 20-something year old man, Paul, who travels from his home in Britain to France for a year to start up a new chain of tea rooms with a company. He gets into some pretty crazy and interesting situations throughout the book, so it's hard to put down. :-)
Having a friend who just moved to Paris for work, I believe at least half of what is described in this novel (roman a clef?) Easy breezy reading.
really cute! I'm glad I took out book 2 from the library. it left off with Paul about to start a new adventure
While this was a quick read, the main character was an unlikable, misogynist asshole.
It was funny in places but for a better read check out David Lebovitz's A Sweet Life in Paris. 100% less womanizing douchebaggery.
This started out pretty funny but went downhill. His year in Paris was consumed with using women for sex, housing and helping him with his business venture.