Paris Hangover

I felt like I was living in Paris! I could feel her frustration, joy, anxiety and lust as each day unfolds.

As Klein would say, LOVE THIS BOOK. From beginning to end, I was laughing at all of Klein's misadventures and mishaps in Paris and in love. It is definitely a paperback version of Sex and the City - equal parts Carrie and Samantha, but VERY entertaining.

I, too, was an Expat in France. This book is so entertaining and true to the French Expat experience. The priorities are shallow, but isn't that exactly what we are looking for in chic lit? It is, after all, called fiction. Read this book for entertainment and very good writing, especially in the chic lit category.

... but surprisingly it does include discussions of serious literature. And eloquent details of sights and scenes in and around Paris. And delicious descriptions of delectable dishes. And self-mocking expositions on fashion -- frivolous and fairly serious. This novel transports the reader to Paris and delights with details in a way that helps the reader understand the hold that Paris has on Klein. Despite the light and airy accounts of her loves and losses, we come to see that Klein knows herself quite well, understands her own -- and others' -- motivations, and in a flippant way is very hard on herself. Just when you think, How many times will it take before this chick wises up?, she surprises with perceptive insights. She also whets the appetite for further adventures, as we are fairly confident that the end is not the end.

War and Peace it is not, but this book was a phenomenal "light read". It might drag on a little towards the end, it might be a little predictable, it might be a little unbelivable...but, overall, I would highly recommend it if you are looking for something fun to read.