One of the most beautiful books I have read in recent times in this genre. The book had everything which captured my heart and turned me into mush. Rebecca Raisin is a fabulous storyteller, the one who knows how to capture the spirit of the place and infuse magic in her words.
Sarah a bookseller from Ashford USA and Sophie from Paris decided to exchange their bookshops. Sarah came armed with dreams and a desire to do something different, maybe find herself in the process. The first day itself was hectic, her baggage and documents stolen, hordes of customers in the shop, and not so cooperating staff. This book was all about transformation. Sophie found her voice and her love not only with her boyfriend Ridge but for living in the city.
Having read books by Rebecca Raisin, I was armed with the knowledge that I was in for a good time. This book surpassed my desires. It pulled me in from the first line with its hypnotic lyrical words. Something in the writing was so powerful that the book felt like a movie. Emotions caught me by the throat, sometimes in a gentle breeze and sometimes with the strong gales of a storm.
This was supposed to be my few chapters breakfast read, but I had to read it at one go. I couldn’t escape the magic, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to. Descriptions of Paris was beautiful, they came alive with the ink of Rebecca’s words. Sarah as a character grew a rod of spine when needed. Her growth and discovering her inner strength was inspiring, to say the least.
Love and mystery of the written letters found hidden in the bookshop were the added delight. The book had everything. Nobody can do magic to a city as Rebecca Raisin does. And Paris was never more brilliantly portrayed before. A fabulous read.
I received a free ARC from NetGalley and publisher, and this is my journey into its pages, straight from the heart!! STRICTLY HONEST AND UNBIASED.
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Sarah Smith has been offered the opportunity to exchange bookshops with a Parisian friend for six months. Saying yes is a no-brainer – after all, who would turn down a trip to Paris?
Even if it does mean leaving the irresistible boyfriend behind, Sarah’s sure she’s in for the holiday of a lifetime – days spent surrounded by novels in a gorgeous bookshop and the chance to watch the snow fall on the Champs-Élysées.
But will her dream come true or will Sarah realise that a fairytale Christmas in the city of love isn’t quite as rosy in reality…
Publication Date: 7th January 2020
Publisher: Harlequin
32 Responses
Lovely review, Shalini💜 I just downloaded the audiobook yesterday.
I hope you love it too
Wonderful review Shalini. I am so happy that you enjoyed this book.
Thank you so much ❤️ I loved it
Great review. Need to add this to my TBR. X
Thank you so much ❤️ Marnie
This sounds interesting and lovely. I love books set in Paris. Great review!
This is a familiar plot idea, but I don’t remember which book had it. The execution sounds like all of Raisin’s own, and I do love the cover. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I haven’t read anything by Rebecca Raisin (or ever really heard of her), but I think she’s an author I most definitely need to check out! This book sounds charming and I’m adding it to my TBR right now. Excellent review!
I’m vowing to be a better friend in 2020, and not fall 2 months behind. 🥰
Amazing review. This sounds fabulous. ❤
I must try this author, I’ve seen so many good things about her books. Lovely review, Shalini 💚
I hope you love her books. I have read a couple of them
Fab review Shalini and I hope you were able to relieve you tension:-).
Looks like an interesting book to add to my TBR.
This was quite sweet… Hope you like it too
Fab review! I adored this book too, it’s such a gorgeous novel. 🙂
I hope you get to read it one day. Thank you so much ❤️
Glad to see you liked it – this one is coming up on my calendar
We have to start reading books together 😂
I love your review Shalini. I thought this book was so enchanting and definitely a “one sitting” read.
It was really cute I too read it over the morning
It’s so nice to hear how an author you know continues to amaze you, even with high expectations! 😀 Great review!
Thank you so much ❤️
Fantastic review! I am reading this one now!
I am sure you would love it. We’ll I hope so ❤️
I’m happy to hear you loved this! I spent the whole time hoping she’d break up with Ridge! Don’t trust that smooth talker!
I too thought so… I am quite wary of those smooth talkers in real life
Fab review! xx
Thank you so much ❤️
Will surely read this after your review!
Thank you so much ❤️ I hope you like it too
Yes, will inform you after reading it 😊
Thank you it is a very sweet book. Why are you in my spam folder?