Paris for One and Other Stories
Discover the author of Me Before You, the love story that captured a million hearts
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Publisher Description
ELEVEN ROMANTIC TALES TO WARM YOUR HEART, FROM THE AUTHOR OF ME BEFORE YOU, AFTER YOU AND STILL ME
From the author of THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER, now a major motion picture
Nell's boyfriend has deserted her in Paris . . . alone in the most romantic city in the world, can she forget him to find herself?
Eleven unmissable stories from the author of heart breaking Me Before You, including Paris for One - soon to be a major film - about Nell, deserted by her boyfriend minutes before setting off on a romantic weekend away, and a tale of the early days of two marriages, featuring Liv and Sophie from Jojo Moyes' bestselling romance The Girl You Left Behind.
'Funny, heart-warming and pure escapism' The Pool
'Like her peers David Nicholls and Marian Keyes, Moyes possesses the enviable gift of making the reader laugh' Independent on Sunday
'A beautiful read' Hello
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this vibrant collection containing one novella and eight short stories, Moyes (Me Before You) once again focuses primarily on heroines who discover their deeper strength and learn about themselves during periods of emotional strife. The stories all deal in some way with romantic entanglements. New passions, old trysts, a Twitter scandal, a heist, and even Louboutin shoes fill up these short but sweet tales. The jewel of the collection is the title novella, "Paris for One," in which Nell has uncharacteristically splurged on a romantic weekend getaway to Paris for herself and her boyfriend. He fails to arrive, and Nell a micro-manager who is known to make pro-and-con lists before deciding what sandwich to eat finds herself suddenly alone in a foreign country. In fewer than 150 pages Moyes creates a fully dynamic and compelling leading woman. In the face of rejection and adversity, Nell begins to learn exactly who she is and what she is capable of. Other stories include a jewelry-store robbery with an amorous twist, the tale of a middle-aged woman who spends a day literally in someone else's shoes, and a Christmas shopping frenzy that reveals to a harried wife what is really important in life. Bold, humorous, and genuine, the stories in this collection are classic Moyes and will appeal to fans of her novels and newcomers alike.
Customer Reviews
Collection of short reads with a variety of characters with something for everyone
Paris for One and Other Stories is my first read by Jojo Moyes so I wasn’t sure what to fully expect from this author but overall I enjoyed this collection of short reads that were well set and paced with a variety of characters. Obviously, not every book will necessarily be to your taste but in all there should be something for all fans; I’ll admit some stories weren’t to my liking but that wasn’t because they were badly written or anything, just personal preference.
As I’ve said, this is my first read by this author and I was impressed with the flow of the stories and the complexities of characters where each story had a uniqueness about them. The descriptions were beautiful and really allow readers to visualise what is playing out in each scene and, also, feel the range of emotions of the characters go through, ranging from heartache to joy and love. I won’t comment on the individual stories to avoid spoilers but I definitely enjoyed this read for something a bit different and would definitely recommend the book, especially if you enjoy more maturely written women’s fiction.
*I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book via NetGalley from the publisher. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.
No comparison!
Frankly, in comparison, this book is very boring. I have really enjoyed Moyes’ other books. I would not recommend this book.