Although they say not to judge a
book by its cover, this is exactly what I did. I was interested in reading this
book because the cover was appealing, but so was the book description.
Nina George’s The Little ParisBookshop tells the story of Jean Perdu, a literary apothecary. He owns a
bookstore in a boat on the Seine. He is the kind of book seller everyone needs –
he can prescribe just the right book to ail the current hardship one has. I
sure wish I knew such a book seller! His lonely and secluded life comes to a
halt when he finally comes across a letter from his past. The letter causes a
trip down the Seine to the place where he was supposed to meet the woman he desperately
and fervently loved. The novel follows not just his journey, but also of a
number of other interior hardships stricken people.
Frankly, there are points where
the story gets too long and slightly boring, but then again, we’re reading
about two men sailing on Seine – it’s bound to be boring. What was absolutely
lovely about this book was the feeling of summer and coziness and tranquility it
gave. This is a perfect read for the summer. I enjoyed reading about each
character, about his or her development, and I absolutely loved how old loves
were not easily shut down in favour of new ones; it was all done slowly and
naturally.
It’s a nice read, it started in
full force, and although it got slower along the way, it was worth reading
through for the ending.
I received an ebook version of this book from Blogging for Books. All thoughts expressed here are my own.
No comments:
Post a Comment