A Love Letter to Paris by Rebecca Raisin, July 8, 2024; Boldwood Books, NetGalley
Genre: romance, Paris, contemporary fiction
Reviewed for Paris in July 2024
My comments: Half-French Lilou has lived in Paris since her 20s, selling old letter and personal diaries and ephemera from the past at her stall at the San Ouen flea market. Inspired by her friend Emilienne, who wants to find the right boyfriend, and convinced that writing letters would better introduce two people to each other than sending pictures or having sudden impromptu dates, Lilou opens a letter writing matchmaking site online and calls herself the Paris Cupid.
Becoming a flourishing matchmaker, the Paris Cupid that advocates "slow-burn romance" through the written word, Lilou also finds herself the target of romance, wondering about the love talismans she finds among her things at her stall. There are three men who have stalls close by hers at the flea market who might be trying to convey their romantic feelings to Lilou, or court her in this way.
This cute romance novel tells a lot about Paris, its huge and famous flea markets, antique shops, the booksellers along the Seine, the parks and gardens and places to get the best views of Paris, sites for lovers, even the French love of cats as pets. Readers will want to see this aspect of Paris. I found the book an enjoyable and easy read that showed me other sides of Paris.
A novel with bouquinists, fun! Thanks for posting the first review for Paris in July 2024!
ReplyDeleteBouquinists - booksellers. Yay!
DeleteThanks for adding this book to my reading list
ReplyDeleteWhen I am reading during Paris in July, I often hope to visit Paris via a book. It sounds like this book is ideal for a vicarious Paris stop.
ReplyDeleteI would love to browse that flea market!
ReplyDeleteI started this today. My review will be up next week!
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