A review by mjmbecky
French Lessons by Ellen Sussman

2.0

Definitely not what I was expecting and a bit moody of a read for me. The close up look at these individual's lives in Paris is interesting, but the focus on their complex relationships kind of made me sad. I know life isn't all roses and rainbows, but the search for intimacy--not sex--felt really heavy and sad. Paris makes a nice backdrop for the story, but it wasn't totally for me.

I don't want to devalue the book at all. It has good characterization and really well woven story lines. If you want a introspective tale of love, loss, and longing, then this would be the right fit.