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A review by jensenwahlquist
Paris Never Leaves You by Ellen Feldman
3.0
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
Who doesn’t love reading a book set in Paris? Throw in a bookshop and a behind the scenes look at publishing and I’m sold.
This book is set during WWII and flips back and forth between wartime Paris and post-war New York. If you’re thinking, “oh gosh another WWII book? Pick another decade!” You are not alone. I often feel the same way and tend to stay away from those books because once I’ve read one or two I feel like I’ve read them all. But I took exception with this one because of the bookish element. And the parts where the main character was working as an editor for a publisher, and during the war when she owned a bookshop, were the best parts of the book.
Unfortunately as far as WWII books go, this one isn’t very memorable or groundbreaking; however, I do think it stands on its own and does bring some interesting conflicts to the table. The decisions that the main character and those she meets during the war make bring some interesting ideas to the table I haven’t seen. I’d say if you can’t get enough of books set during WWII, check this one out. It may not stand out like some novels, but it’s still worth a read.
Who doesn’t love reading a book set in Paris? Throw in a bookshop and a behind the scenes look at publishing and I’m sold.
This book is set during WWII and flips back and forth between wartime Paris and post-war New York. If you’re thinking, “oh gosh another WWII book? Pick another decade!” You are not alone. I often feel the same way and tend to stay away from those books because once I’ve read one or two I feel like I’ve read them all. But I took exception with this one because of the bookish element. And the parts where the main character was working as an editor for a publisher, and during the war when she owned a bookshop, were the best parts of the book.
Unfortunately as far as WWII books go, this one isn’t very memorable or groundbreaking; however, I do think it stands on its own and does bring some interesting conflicts to the table. The decisions that the main character and those she meets during the war make bring some interesting ideas to the table I haven’t seen. I’d say if you can’t get enough of books set during WWII, check this one out. It may not stand out like some novels, but it’s still worth a read.