talknerdybookblog 's review for:

The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

3.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Representation: Bisexual supporting character, Black gay side character, Gay side character

Mature Themes:

• Sexual content doesn't surpass kissing (see Possible Triggers tho - prologue opens with sexual assault)
• Alcohol consumption

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Child abuse
• Pedophilia (detailed prologue alluding to the molestation of the protagonist that persisted for months when she was a child)
• Parental neglect
• Emotional abuse
• Grief
• Death of a parent (the protagonist and love interest)
• Death of a spouse (the protagonist's friend is widowed and grieving)
• Estranged father-son relationship

Ending:

HFN. The protagonist reunited with her birth father and started a restaurant with him in Paris. Protagonist falls in love and seems to be going strong in her relationship.