With the first few pages of this novel starting with such a jarring plot line, I was thrown right into an emotional roller coaster. I had high expectations after having so many feels in the latter. I wonder how I would have felt if I read The Little French Bistro first before The Little Paris Bookshop. “Happiness is loving what we need, and needing what we love - and obtaining it” George, Nina, The Little Paris Bookshop, pg. And, as the parts of herself she had long forgotten return to her in this new world, Marianne learns it s never too late to begin the search for what life should have been all along. Here she meets a cast of colorful and unforgettable locals who surprise her with their warm welcome, and the natural ease they all seem to have, taking pleasure in life’s small moments. Following a dramatic moment on the banks of the Seine, Marianne leaves her life behind and sets out for the coast of Brittany, also known as the end of the world. After forty-one years, she has reached her limit, and one evening in Paris she decides to take action. Marianne is stuck in a loveless, unhappy marriage. This time around proved to pack a powerful punch when it comes to self-reflection and self-love. I forgot how at a glance Nina George’s writing may look light however, from both these novels, I now have learned not to make assumptions. As a huge fan of The Little Paris Bookshop, I was eager to jump in to another Nina George novel about unique communities of people.
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