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nannyf's review against another edition
5.0
Once again the author has written something which will take the reader right to the heart of one of the most romantic cities in the world.
I am a huge fan of this author, and her books always go to the very top of my to read list. I dived straight in as soon as I received this book, and only put it down because I couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer. The story in this book is different to the others in the series, yet the author still manages to show her love of books within the storyline. Not only that, she also allows us to meet the characters we fell in love with in the previous books. They may only play a small part in this book, but their appearances provide so much more to the storyline.
In recent months I have seen an abundance of adverts for creating your own fragrance. I had even looked into it briefly. This story has reignited my desire to get something made just for me, and has already got me thinking about how to go about that.
The characters are believable throughout and I can already see the possibility for a few different side stories making an appearance at some point, at least I hope they do. Lex and Amelie deserve their own story I think, hint hint!
A great romantic story with so much depth to it, well done once again to the author.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for providing a copy of this book. Huge thanks also to the author.
I am a huge fan of this author, and her books always go to the very top of my to read list. I dived straight in as soon as I received this book, and only put it down because I couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer. The story in this book is different to the others in the series, yet the author still manages to show her love of books within the storyline. Not only that, she also allows us to meet the characters we fell in love with in the previous books. They may only play a small part in this book, but their appearances provide so much more to the storyline.
In recent months I have seen an abundance of adverts for creating your own fragrance. I had even looked into it briefly. This story has reignited my desire to get something made just for me, and has already got me thinking about how to go about that.
The characters are believable throughout and I can already see the possibility for a few different side stories making an appearance at some point, at least I hope they do. Lex and Amelie deserve their own story I think, hint hint!
A great romantic story with so much depth to it, well done once again to the author.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for providing a copy of this book. Huge thanks also to the author.
librocubicularist_reads's review
5.0
This is the third book in The Little Paris Collection & probably my favourite so far (even though I loved the other two)! I absolutely loved it! This was such a sweet book & I adored the two main characters. I feel like I want to head to Paris as soon as possible - this book just makes it magical to imagine. Read this book!!!
sharon_1963's review
5.0
I have not read any of the authors books up to this point so I had no idea what to expect. What I discovered was an amazing heartfelt tale of loss, friendship and belief in your own abilities and finding the strength to change your life even when it feels you are making all the wrong decisions.
It is not just a tale about all those things, it is also a journey of the sensory kind, all the aroma's Del's experiences in the challenges set out for her make it a story not just for the eyes alone. I was so drawn in immediately to this adventure. I too could smell and see what Del could. There is nothing that pleases me more as a reader than to be able to connect to a character that way. It is also an emotional journey. Del had me laughing, crying and sometimes cringing.
The characters are bold, heart warming and inspiring, I even had a soft spot for the not so nice Clementine who eventually showed her true colours when things didn't go the way she planned. It is a rare thing for me to like a mean character but in this case, I did.
There are so many reasons you will fall in love with the story but I will let you find out for yourself. All I will say is once you read one Rebecca Raisin books you will want to read more.
It is not just a tale about all those things, it is also a journey of the sensory kind, all the aroma's Del's experiences in the challenges set out for her make it a story not just for the eyes alone. I was so drawn in immediately to this adventure. I too could smell and see what Del could. There is nothing that pleases me more as a reader than to be able to connect to a character that way. It is also an emotional journey. Del had me laughing, crying and sometimes cringing.
The characters are bold, heart warming and inspiring, I even had a soft spot for the not so nice Clementine who eventually showed her true colours when things didn't go the way she planned. It is a rare thing for me to like a mean character but in this case, I did.
There are so many reasons you will fall in love with the story but I will let you find out for yourself. All I will say is once you read one Rebecca Raisin books you will want to read more.
cathbennett's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
cservat129's review
4.0
I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Combine Paris, Romance and Perfume along with a competition and you have a n utterly charming read. I fell in love with this story when Del landed in Paris, literally bumped into a handsome stranger and from there the adventure began. I especially loved Sebastien with his good looks and charm he is a perfect male specimen. Del is on a mission to break away from her small town and be independent form her twin sister Jen. The perfume contest with Paris as a backdrop should be the perfect opportunity but with all of the antics of the other contestants and the complex art of perfume making may just be a bit too much. The sights, the drama of the contest and the budding romance between Del and Sebastien had me hooked and I devoured, practically inhaled this in one sitting. I loved the contest aspect of the book and all of the complexity involved in making perfume had me amazed at how much actually goes into creating a fragrance. Del is an honest, lovable, smart as a whip and sometimes clumsy lead character. The tension between Del and Sebastien had me wanting to just get them together already!
If you enjoy an honest to goodness romance with charm and a beautiful setting then you are in for a treat.This review was originally posted on My Fiction Obsession
Combine Paris, Romance and Perfume along with a competition and you have a n utterly charming read. I fell in love with this story when Del landed in Paris, literally bumped into a handsome stranger and from there the adventure began. I especially loved Sebastien with his good looks and charm he is a perfect male specimen. Del is on a mission to break away from her small town and be independent form her twin sister Jen. The perfume contest with Paris as a backdrop should be the perfect opportunity but with all of the antics of the other contestants and the complex art of perfume making may just be a bit too much. The sights, the drama of the contest and the budding romance between Del and Sebastien had me hooked and I devoured, practically inhaled this in one sitting. I loved the contest aspect of the book and all of the complexity involved in making perfume had me amazed at how much actually goes into creating a fragrance. Del is an honest, lovable, smart as a whip and sometimes clumsy lead character. The tension between Del and Sebastien had me wanting to just get them together already!
If you enjoy an honest to goodness romance with charm and a beautiful setting then you are in for a treat.This review was originally posted on My Fiction Obsession
caffeinatedcasey's review
4.0
Light and easy read
This was a cute story of competition, chasing dreams, and new beginnings. It was pretty quick and easy to read. The ending felt like it was missing something though. There was some closure to the story but I just felt like something else was needed.
This was a cute story of competition, chasing dreams, and new beginnings. It was pretty quick and easy to read. The ending felt like it was missing something though. There was some closure to the story but I just felt like something else was needed.
saukko's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book was very lighthearted and lovely but the plot was pretty boring with a couple attempts at plot twists. It took me a week to read this 200 page book because I just wasn't very invested in the story. The ending felt super rushed and anticlimactic. Also, I wouldn't recommend this if you want to read romance because there was surprisingly little of it in this novel.
readingactually's review
4.0
I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Combine Paris, Romance and Perfume along with a competition and you have a n utterly charming read. I fell in love with this story when Del landed in Paris, literally bumped into a handsome stranger and from there the adventure began. I especially loved Sebastien with his good looks and charm he is a perfect male specimen. Del is on a mission to break away from her small town and be independent form her twin sister Jen. The perfume contest with Paris as a backdrop should be the perfect opportunity but with all of the antics of the other contestants and the complex art of perfume making may just be a bit too much. The sights, the drama of the contest and the budding romance between Del and Sebastien had me hooked and I devoured, practically inhaled this in one sitting. I loved the contest aspect of the book and all of the complexity involved in making perfume had me amazed at how much actually goes into creating a fragrance. Del is an honest, lovable, smart as a whip and sometimes clumsy lead character. The tension between Del and Sebastien had me wanting to just get them together already!
If you enjoy an honest to goodness romance with charm and a beautiful setting then you are in for a treat.This review was originally posted on My Fiction Obsession
Combine Paris, Romance and Perfume along with a competition and you have a n utterly charming read. I fell in love with this story when Del landed in Paris, literally bumped into a handsome stranger and from there the adventure began. I especially loved Sebastien with his good looks and charm he is a perfect male specimen. Del is on a mission to break away from her small town and be independent form her twin sister Jen. The perfume contest with Paris as a backdrop should be the perfect opportunity but with all of the antics of the other contestants and the complex art of perfume making may just be a bit too much. The sights, the drama of the contest and the budding romance between Del and Sebastien had me hooked and I devoured, practically inhaled this in one sitting. I loved the contest aspect of the book and all of the complexity involved in making perfume had me amazed at how much actually goes into creating a fragrance. Del is an honest, lovable, smart as a whip and sometimes clumsy lead character. The tension between Del and Sebastien had me wanting to just get them together already!
If you enjoy an honest to goodness romance with charm and a beautiful setting then you are in for a treat.This review was originally posted on My Fiction Obsession
whoskatielou's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
read this when i was like twelve as well and i will forever hate the ending
enola's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5