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Secrets Of Paris (2011)

by Luanne Rice(Favorite Author)

3.17 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0553587838 (ISBN13: 9780553587838)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Bantam

review 1: The setting was amazing (what's not to love about Paris), but the story was just OK. Read the paperback version ('12) and was disappointed that though the original publishing date was '91, nothing in the newest edition was updated. Spoiler alert- VCRs are NOT especially exciting anymore... distracting enough to take the reader out of the story.Still, SECRETS OF PARIS was a good, easy beach read and I particularly enjoyed the MC's BFF, Patrice.
review 2: I'm always curious as to how someone discovers a new read. Was it due to an intriguing review? A friend's suggestion? A gift? In this case, I stumbled across Rice's Secrets of Paris while perusing the bookshelves at the condo where we were staying in Florida. I was hoping for a light read, and this is e... morexactly what I found in the pages.This novel is a story of a married couple who recently transferred to Paris after a tragic death in the family. What ensues is betrayal, discovery, and a new lease on life.As stated above, Rice's novel in question is light and perfect for reading while on the beach or resting between outings, but I found when it was over, the novel, overall, lacked development in both characterization and plot. The familial tragedy mentioned above was never fully explained, the betrayal occurring in Paris had a nice neat conclusion after a brief discussion, and a full-blown besties friendship bloomed after a brief passing of the sugar in a cafe. Although a quick, entertaining read, I wanted more from the pages when it was all said and done and wished for a main female protagonist with more backbone.For the purposes of book club, a Paris backdrop complete with French delicacies would certainly set the mood: crusty bread, assorted cheeses, macaroons, and profiteroles. Oooh la la! less

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