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Summary: Light summer reading
Review: I enjoyed this book quite a bit, but thought of it as a quick, light summer read. I did not find it uproariously funny, nor did I particularly identify with the characters or find much depth to them, for that matter. I would still recommend it as an enjoyable beach-worthy romance story.
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Summary: Loved it!
Review: I just finished reading The last time I saw Paris, I loved it! This was the first book i have read by Elizabeth Adler. She made the characters really come to life. I finished this book in 4 hours and I was sad that it was over. I am planning on reading all her books!1111
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Summary: Luscious read
Review: I liked this book a lot, as much for the travelogue content as for the story which, while pleasant, was predictable. The flavour of France is vividly portrayed; I know because we've been to many of the places the protagonists went. Other reviews have commented that the heroine is wimpy; I found her human, and Dan was wonderful, very sure of himself and always encouraging Lara to be herself and to make the most of her own potential. The travel glitches and their reactions to them are realistic, and the trip was a good way for them to get to know each other, a microcosm of real life.Only one slight quibble: did neither the author nor the proofreaders at this rather prestigious publishing house know anything about cars? There is no such thing as a Renault 106. The 106 is a Peugeot model; their Renault was probably either a Twingo or a Clio. Otherwise, a very enjoyable book.
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Summary: So much potential, so little fulfillment.
Review: I love Europe. I love reading about Europe. I love stories that take place in Europe with vivid descriptions and lively characters and funny anecdotes. This book promised all this and more. Unfortunately, it didn't deliver. Instead, it is a stilted recounting of somebody's road trip. It could take place anywhere in the world or nowhere at all. The descriptions of towns and countrysides are two dimensional and boring, characters are stiff and shallow, and supposedly funny anecdotes are stilted and forced. The whole thing comes off like reading a really dry travel book. So, if you want vivid, colorful descriptions of lovely French towns and hilarious tales of travel gone awry, try a Rick Steves' travel book. If you want a passionate romantic tale, try any number of romance writers. But whatever you do, don't waste your money on this one. Thank goodness I checked my copy out at the library.
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Summary: So much potential, so little fulfillment.
Review: I love Europe. I love reading about Europe. I love stories that take place in Europe with vivid descriptions and lively characters and funny anecdotes. This book promised all this and more. Unfortunately, it didn't deliver. Instead, it is a stilted recounting of somebody's road trip. It could take place anywhere in the world or nowhere at all. The descriptions of towns and countrysides are two dimensional and boring, characters are stiff and shallow, and supposedly funny anecdotes are stilted and forced. The whole thing comes off like reading a really dry travel book. So, if you want vivid, colorful descriptions of lovely French towns and hilarious tales of travel gone awry, try a Rick Steves' travel book. If you want a passionate romantic tale, try any number of romance writers. But whatever you do, don't waste your money on this one. Thank goodness I checked my copy out at the library.
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Summary: Great Book...
Review: I loved this story from the beginning and found it hard to put down. It's an easy read and very satisfying!
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Summary: Quelle horreur!
Review: I picked this up at the library as I love to travel and have been to France a lot. It looked like a light novel, but I had no familiarity with this author and wanted a light weekend read. Well, it was light, that's for sure -- about as much substance as a soap opera or reality TV. This is just garbage, and couldn't even be considered literature. It's meant to appeal to female almost-middle-age readers who need to escape from their humdrum lives and think somehow it is possible to find true love with the much-younger deck guy in a couple days after their husband dumps them for the cliche younger woman and this will solve all their problems. I actually am in those demographics (40-something female) but find this insulting. The plot is absurd; there is no character development or any reason for these two to get together. Lara is not remotely interesting, and her gaggle of girlfriends are equally shallow and annoying. There isn't any explanation of why this guy would fall for her except the usual pandering to the intended audience of how shallow younger women are (and Lara is supposedly so deep, hah, given all she does is shop and whine and has the intellect of a bowl of jello and the maturity of a 12-year old girl). I gather the audience for these romance novels like to read about shopping and restaurants as there are many descriptions of those (vicarious shopping, I guess). I suppose the author went to France once and made notes of hotels and places to put in a novel with no plot and she learned a few French words she likes to throw around. I don't understand the appeal of that except it's probably some kind of snobbism (look how cool I am to name drop places of inns in the Dordogne, etc). She wouldn't have actually had to travel to these places as internet research could easily turn up names and descriptions of these hotels and restaurants. Some of the facts are not, actually correct, either, regarding place and street names. I don't read romance novels so really can't compare to others, but that is what this is for those who aren't aware, as I wasn't, of what this author writes.
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Summary: Wisk you away romance
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It is such a wonderful
love story. You just want to stop everyday life
and go on vacation to Paris.
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Summary: Quelle horreur!
Review: I recently read and loved Summer in Tuscany by Elizabeth Adler. Shortly afterwards I came across The Last Time I Saw Paris by the same author and while I enjoyed this book it wasn't nearly as good as Summer in Tuscany. Whereas Summer in Tuscany was a fun-filled read which almost served as a travelogue of the region, The Last Time I Saw Paris had a rather silly premise and didn't describe Paris nearly as interestingly as the former book. After almost 25 years of marriage, Lara plans a trip to Paris to celebrate this milestone anniversary. But more than this it is an attempt to revitalize her failing marriage. Remembering back to their honeymoon plans every detail exactly the same as it was during their honeymoon hoping they can recreate those fun-free and happy days. Or at least this is the way Lara chooses to remember them. But Lara's husband has a surprise for her. Not only doesn't he want to recreate their honeymoon 25 years later, he no longer wants to be married to Lara preferring the company of a much younger colleague. Licking her wounds, Lara retreats to their beach house where she meets the contractor they previously hired for some odd jobs. He is young, good looking and Lara is immediately attracted to him. During a hasty moment Lara invites him to accompany her on this trip and he accepts. As one can imagine these two are now in for some very madcap and hilarious moments as everything that can happen to tourists happens to them. They arrive in Paris to find their luggage is missing, they have no reservations in a small French town and during a violent rainstorm their car breaks down. In a rather predictable plot, Lara and Don find themselves beginning a relationship in the city of love. And things really become interesting when Lara's husband reconsiders and flies to Paris to spend the rest of the trip with her. Only then does Lara remembers her honeymoon the way it really was and not how she imagined. This is not an altogether unpleasant read. It is a light fast paced book best suited for a vacation or time spent on the beach. For travelers to foreign cities it will remind them of their own travel escapades, wondrous sights and events as well as the disastrous moments. Ultimately I did enjoy this book and would recommend reading it. Be sure and read Summer in Tuscany too for a mouth watering reading experience.
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Summary: Is Paris Lovelier the Second Time Around?
Review: I recently read and loved Summer in Tuscany by Elizabeth Adler. Shortly afterwards I came across The Last Time I Saw Paris by the same author and while I enjoyed this book it wasn't nearly as good as Summer in Tuscany. Whereas Summer in Tuscany was a fun-filled read which almost served as a travelogue of the region, The Last Time I Saw Paris had a rather silly premise and didn't describe Paris nearly as interestingly as the former book. After almost 25 years of marriage, Lara plans a trip to Paris to celebrate this milestone anniversary. But more than this it is an attempt to revitalize her failing marriage. Remembering back to their honeymoon plans every detail exactly the same as it was during their honeymoon hoping they can recreate those fun-free and happy days. Or at least this is the way Lara chooses to remember them. But Lara's husband has a surprise for her. Not only doesn't he want to recreate their honeymoon 25 years later, he no longer wants to be married to Lara preferring the company of a much younger colleague. Licking her wounds, Lara retreats to their beach house where she meets the contractor they previously hired for some odd jobs. He is young, good looking and Lara is immediately attracted to him. During a hasty moment Lara invites him to accompany her on this trip and he accepts. As one can imagine these two are now in for some very madcap and hilarious moments as everything that can happen to tourists happens to them. They arrive in Paris to find their luggage is missing, they have no reservations in a small French town and during a violent rainstorm their car breaks down. In a rather predictable plot, Lara and Don find themselves beginning a relationship in the city of love. And things really become interesting when Lara's husband reconsiders and flies to Paris to spend the rest of the trip with her. Only then does Lara remembers her honeymoon the way it really was and not how she imagined. This is not an altogether unpleasant read. It is a light fast paced book best suited for a vacation or time spent on the beach. For travelers to foreign cities it will remind them of their own travel escapades, wondrous sights and events as well as the disastrous moments. Ultimately I did enjoy this book and would recommend reading it. Be sure and read Summer in Tuscany too for a mouth watering reading experience.
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