Honeymoon in Paris: Novella

Honeymoon in Paris: Novella - Jojo Moyes

For two couples in Paris, over a century apart, marriage is only the beginning of their love stories...

For Sophie, a provincial girl at heart, it is easy to be swept up in the glamour of belle époque Paris. But she quickly discovers that loving a feted artist like Édouard Lefèvre brings undreamt of complications.

Over a hundred years later, Liv is looking forward to her Parisian honeymoon with her husband, David, following their whirlwind romance. But arriving in the city, it quickly turns out not to be the romantic getaway she had been hoping for…

So I've read a couple of books by Jojo Moyes, notably 'Me Before You' and the unbelievably terrific 'The Last Letter from your Lover' so i kinda jumped at the thought of reading a short intro into a new set of characters before descending upon the big picture.

The tale introduced 2 couples each revolving around a slightly ignored wife and a more work-obsessed husband. In all honesty this has not lead me to want to purchase and delve into the next chapter of their story (The Girl you Left Behind). If you're looking for something short to pass the time with then this is ideal, but, if you're looking for characters to sink your teeth into and follow the progression of their story, well, this just isn't the book jacket.

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