Paris in Love
by Eloisa James
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72%
Critic Reviews: 22
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84%
Reader Ratings: 200
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Synopsis
In 2009, bestselling author Eloisa James took a leap that many people dream about: she sold her house, took a sabbatical from her job as a Shakespeare professor, and moved her family to Paris. Paris in Love: A Memoir chronicles her joyful year in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.A critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of historical romances chronicles one joyful year in which she literally leaves her worries behind and escapes... more
About Eloisa James
Published: April 3, 2012 by Random House
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs, Travel. Non-fiction. 272 pages
- All Critics: 22
- Positive: 19
- Negative: 3
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USA Today | 29 Apr 2012
Yet Paris in Love offers an original perspective on the famous city and its citizens, in part because of its structure....which grew out of James' Facebook and Twitter jottings.
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Bookfoolery and Babble | 23 Apr 2012
They truly made me laugh out loud. I recommend Paris in Love to memoir lovers and people who love reading about Paris or who dream of one day visiting.
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FoodandWineBlog.com | 2 May 2012
The book I found oddly appealing, and is rather open to both sexes.
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Star Tribune | 31 Mar 2012
But the poetry will live on through Mary Bly, and in her poignant book, steeped in Paris and suffused with love.
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Publishers Weekly | 23 Jan 2012
...James/Bly discovered a “materialist’s playground” in Paris, finding just that precious objet or museum or nibble, and relaying in her sensible, reflective prose the lessons to take home and dream over.
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NJ.com | 15 Apr 2012
“Paris in Love” is the literary equivalent of a bowl of jelly beans: small bites of sweet color that, when eaten in large quantities, leave one feeling unsatisfied and yearning for protein.
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Beth Fish Reads | 10 Apr 2012
Not every day is wonderful, and James freely writes about the negatives. In the end, though, it's her short, yet beautifully expressed, observations of life in Paris that will linger with readers.
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The Reading Frenzy | 28 Mar 2012
I laughed on the very first page and didn’t stop until I closed the book and although it’s not all laughing it’s a main ingredient in the memoir...
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Bookfan | 18 Apr 2012
One particularly touching essay titled Rose explained the motivation for the Paris adventure.
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Heroes and Heartbreakers | 28 Mar 2012
I consider the time I spent reading Paris in Love twice time well spent.
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Penelope's Romance Reviews | 3 May 2012
This book is a lovely, charming and meandering reminder to embrace our moments. I'm so glad Eloisa James chose to share her year in Paris with all of us.
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Blogging for a Good Book | 10 Apr 2012
Two things appealed to me about this little memoir: the extravagant idea of spending an entire year living. . .in a famously romantic and decadent city like Paris, and the author’s background. . .
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Romance Novel News | 23 Apr 2012
If you are interested in something a little different, give “Paris in Love” a try. You will laugh at loud, you will tear up, you will enjoy a peak into this author’s life and you will learn to appreciate your own life a little bit more.
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Book Reporter | 5 Apr 2012
Although the lack of a sustained narrative can make the book feel frivolous and insubstantial, her observations can also be rich and delectable. . .
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The Novel World | 16 Apr 2012
James’ observations are witty, clever and eloquently written.
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Christian Science Monitor | 18 Apr 2012
Professors know that writing short is good for style, and Bly’s snippets – some of them pared down to no more than 420 characters – are as delicious as the most delicate of Parisienne bonbons.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 25 Apr 2012
In many ways an extension of the Twitter and Facebook accounts Ms. James kept during her year there, the book's format also lends itself to rich details that otherwise might get lost.
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Vibrant Nation | 28 May 2012
There are moments of humor, moments of beauty, and times of thoughtful reflection. Eloisa James is eloquent in her love of the city.
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Huffington Post | 2 Apr 2012
The book is told and organized based on a series of Facebook posts and tweets, a format that starts off feeling unusual, but by the end, feels perfect; each bit is like a little poem or dessert unto itself...
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The Romance Dish | 3 Apr 2012
I adore this book for many reasons, but two stand out. One was her descriptions of Paris...The other reason I adore this book is Eloisa’s interactions with her children.
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It's My Genre, Baby | 26 Mar 2012
Paris In Love could be summed up with "I felt lost. I ran away. The hairdressers didn't understand me. The kids were confused. I calmed down. I came back."
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The Librarian Next Door | 19 May 2012
I was wooed and charmed by this book and it is the best kind of book to enjoy – the kind that simply makes you happy when you’ve finished reading.
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