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ariereads's review against another edition
1.0
Holy wow this was terrible (and yet somehow exactly what I needed in the middle of a new - albeit hopefully brief - lockdown. I even read another one in the series, which was maybe the tiniest bit less diabolical? Maybe? I also laughed, a lot - mostly at how ridiculous the writing was. Good times.)
shelbycat's review against another edition
3.0
This was an entertaining novel about a young lady who gets herself into all sorts of scrapes but is always rescued by a young gentleman. There were some entertaining elements but i didn't quite understand why some bits were in there, also the ending was a little too fast for my liking. I know this is the first book in a series so we're just being introduced to everyone but a little more sticking to the plot would have been much appreciated.
livetgjennomb_ker's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this book, to be honest. It was a light read, and no insta love which is a huge bonus for me. Sure, Laura finds people attractive and has sex (with only one person, but still), but she doesn't fall in love.
The things that drag this book down, are for instance the drag that is the first few chapters. I found myself being uninterested in the life she had in Paris. Sure her grandmother is a fun character, but I wanted to know why the book got its name.
Another thing is how unrealistic it is. I'm sorry, but I've never heard of an unpaid intern getting such a big scoop. She might have been going along with one of the other journalists, but not on her own.
The last thing I'll mention is Laura's incredible naivety. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it bothered me that she managed to lose all her stuff on the first day, and also somehow not care about the extremely beautiful bag her grandmother got her. It bugs me to no end.
All in all, a fun read, and i might read the next book.
The things that drag this book down, are for instance the drag that is the first few chapters. I found myself being uninterested in the life she had in Paris. Sure her grandmother is a fun character, but I wanted to know why the book got its name.
Another thing is how unrealistic it is. I'm sorry, but I've never heard of an unpaid intern getting such a big scoop. She might have been going along with one of the other journalists, but not on her own.
The last thing I'll mention is Laura's incredible naivety. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it bothered me that she managed to lose all her stuff on the first day, and also somehow not care about the extremely beautiful bag her grandmother got her. It bugs me to no end.
All in all, a fun read, and i might read the next book.
shelbycat's review
3.0
This was an entertaining novel about a young lady who gets herself into all sorts of scrapes but is always rescued by a young gentleman. There were some entertaining elements but i didn't quite understand why some bits were in there, also the ending was a little too fast for my liking. I know this is the first book in a series so we're just being introduced to everyone but a little more sticking to the plot would have been much appreciated.
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