The Little Paris Bookshop

The Little Paris Bookshop - Nina George

Synopsis
Jean Perdu owns a "literary apothecary", a floating bookstore where he prescribes books to help people with their various life ailments. The only person he can't seem to heal is himself. Twenty years after the love of his life left him, Perdu finally opens the last letter she wrote him... And discovers something that sets him off on a journey of renewal to the south of France. He is joined by a young successful author who is trying to escape his newfound fame, an Italian cook, and they meet several other people along the way.

Review
Reading this book was like eating a delicious chocolate torte: savoring each bite and letting the rich, satisfying taste linger before taking another. I read this book slowly, enjoying the beautiful words and exquisite sentences.

Plus, SO MANY FEELS. This book really delves into love, loss, and all the stages of grief in between. These emotions are described so poignantly that you feel what the characters are feeling, both the good and the sad. The characters each go through their own little cycles of learning and renewal, though the book mainly focuses on Perdu's journey. I appreciated that each character was well-rounded, with their own distinct personalities and weaknesses and relationships with each other, and that their emotional journeys at times reflect each other, other time juxtapose.

Our characters sail through the middle and south of France and never have I ever wanted to travel there more. The descriptions of the landscape are lush and paint such a vivid image.

This is a wonderful book that you should take time to enjoy. Perfect for a cozy winter read or relaxing on the beach. It will make you appreciate your close friends and family, and be in love with being in love.

Rating
I give this book 4.5 stars

Details
Genre: Fiction.
Sex: There is sex, and some description, but it is described more as "love-making" and isn't graphic or crude.
Violence: Little to no violence.
Language: Some language.

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