The Little Paris Bookshop
by Nina George is an international bestseller and I expected to be
impressed. I wasn't blown away by the first few chapters, but I
noted and liked the character development of Monsieur Perdu. The
quirky supporting characters and charming setting promised humor and
entertainment.
Unfortunately,
I only read the first few chapters and a chapter or two towards the
end. I was uncomfortable with the sexual innuendos/content, but I
also didn't care for the profanity and the lifestyle/culture where
having more than one lover seems to be completely acceptable. I know
such things will seem thoroughly outdated to some, but it's my
preference. Had I known the novel would contain such content, I
wouldn't have requested it for review. Normally with such a book, I
wouldn't even post a review as I feel it's unfair to the novel/author
to criticize such things when the author is writing for a mainstream
audience of which I am not a member. However, I am required to write
a review and so I have given my thoughts on the novel.
I
give three stars because what I read seemed to be well-written and
it's probably an entertaining book, just not for me.
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