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A review by achouz
Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris by Sarah Turnbull
3.0
A book that will make you daydream about moving to France, then will kill that dream a few chapters later by stating some uncomfortable but necessary 'truths' behind the glorious image of a romantic Paris. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish this book although I had like less than 100 pages left. The chapters felt disconnected and just randomly put together like a blog about her experience of living in France.
Plus, I couldn't stand reading more about how ridiculous the French society goes, as much as there are a lot to admire about. For example, there was a chapter about how pets (specifically dogs) are treated so nicely that even dogs (somehow) think of themselves as a superior kind too.. Or people might not be as interested in you (the owner) as your dogs. Like, wow. Ridiculous.
Anyway, all that aside, I didn't regret reading most of the book, as now I've had a more realistic view on Paris and France generally. It's just that I couldn't bring myself to care and look forward to how the book ends. Maybe, if I decide to move to France one day, I would pay this book a revisit.
2.5*/5*
Plus, I couldn't stand reading more about how ridiculous the French society goes, as much as there are a lot to admire about. For example, there was a chapter about how pets (specifically dogs) are treated so nicely that even dogs (somehow) think of themselves as a superior kind too.. Or people might not be as interested in you (the owner) as your dogs. Like, wow. Ridiculous.
Anyway, all that aside, I didn't regret reading most of the book, as now I've had a more realistic view on Paris and France generally. It's just that I couldn't bring myself to care and look forward to how the book ends. Maybe, if I decide to move to France one day, I would pay this book a revisit.
2.5*/5*