A review by ninaclaire
The Bonjour Effect: The Secret Codes of French Conversation Revealed by Julie Barlow, Jean-Benoit Nadeau

4.0

I read this as I was preparing to move to France for 8 months and boy did I learn a lot. Sometimes I had to actively remind myself that there was more than one author because their voices and tone were so in sync that it melded into one (in the best way possible!). They take you on a journey through their own personal experiences (and trials and tribulations) to teach you about French conversation and culture (and what not to say) in the most interesting and hilarious way possible. I love this book. If you're planning on spending any time in France or you just have no idea how to talk to a French person and are ready to learn, pick this book up as soon as you can.