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Little Bookshop on the Seine (Original)
Little Bookshop on the Seine (Original) | Rebecca Raisin
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It's The Holiday on the Champs-lyses in a great big love letter to Paris, charming old bookstores and happily-ever-afters! When bookshop owner Sarah Smith is offered the opportunity for a job exchange with her Parisian friend Sophie, saying yes is a no-brainer--after all, what kind of romantic would turn down six months in Paris? Sarah is sure she's in for the experience of a lifetime--days spent surrounded by literature in a gorgeous bookshop, and the chance to watch the snow fall on the Eiffel Tower. Plus, now she can meet up with her journalist boyfriend, Ridge, when his job takes him around the globe. But her expectations cool faster than her caf au lait soon after she lands in the City of Light--she's a fish out of water in Paris. The customers are rude, her new coworkers suspicious and her relationship with Ridge has been reduced to a long-distance game of phone tag, leaving Sarah to wonder if he'll ever put her first over his busy career. As Christmas approaches, Sarah is determined to get the shop--and her life--back in order...and make her dreams of a Parisian happily-ever-after come true.
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Danay
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The book had potential but I got bored. A very weak storyline. Plus I hated the romantic interest. So all in all … meh.

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rebbyj
Pickpick

Sweet

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kay.the.bibliophile
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intothehallofbooks
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Bailedbailed

DNF @ 29%. I tried several times to read this one but it just isn‘t working for me. I should have known I‘d feel this way because I really, really disliked the prequel novella (tagged👇🏻). I can‘t make myself care about the characters or what they‘re experiencing. It‘s too bad; there is a lot of potential here.

Just, at my age, I‘m over working too hard to read books. Thanks to the publisher for sending me a review copy via NetGalley last year.

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CaitlinByTheBook
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Mehso-so

This was a cute holiday read. I liked that the main character was flawed and not perfect. It has the charm of Paris and the happy ending of a Hallmark movie. I read it over two days. Each time I picked it up, I wasn‘t sure about it and then I‘d be sucked in. Oddly, though, the author wrote several scenes with pouring rain noted at the end after characters were outside doing things that wouldn‘t make sense in rain. That was distracting to me. 3⭐️

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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Day One of #the12coloursofDecember is navy blue.

This book partially takes place at the holidays and I hope that I can read it this month.

+21 #wintergames2020 #wintergames #merryreaders @Clwojick

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Eggs
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When bookshop owner Sarah Smith is offered the opportunity for a job exchange with her Parisian friend Sophie, saying yes is a no-brainer--after all, what kind of romantic would turn down six months in Paris? This was fun 📚🌺🤗 #bookishtheme #tropesinaugust @Klou

Tove_Reads Sounds like a nice, fun read! 4y
Klou This sounds like a really lovely book! 4y
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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I drove by the local B&N the other day and since there were only a few cars in the lot, I popped in. The new layout is weird, almost maze-like. The flow feels wrong and I don't think it's any better for social distancing, but it wasn't busy, so no harm in browsing. Well...browsing turned into a 7 book purchase. Why so many? #blameitonlitsy
It was nice to be there again. I think Watson has picked an early favorite.
#bookhaul #dogsoflitsy

vivastory Watson has impeccable taste! 4y
AmyG Great books! I loved City of Girls. 💕 4y
BookwormAHN The City We Became is fantastic 💜 4y
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PaperbackPirate Looks like a great haul! And what a cute doggy! 😍😍 4y
CBee Watson! He‘s adorable 😁 Also, there was a kindle deal for “The House on the Cerulean Sea” today so I grabbed it, plus I just got “Kindred” last week! Great minds ❤️😁 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @vivastory @AmyG @BookwormAHN @PaperbackPirate @CBee Thank you all! I'm excited to read these so I'll be adding them into mix over the next few months. Watson also thanks you for the love. 💛 4y
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mcctrish
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Mehso-so

I wanted something light and mindless and that‘s what this certainly is 😆I much preferred the interactions and stories between the main character and the other bookshop employees over the ones with Sarah and her true love, Ridge ( what a name 🤮) the bookshop did make me think of Shakespeare & Co which I‘d love to go visit again

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mcctrish
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I need something light to read. And a cinnamon bun.

Eggs 😋🤤 5y
mcctrish @Eggs I‘m so thankful my sister dropped this off yesterday ❤️ 5y
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Gissy
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Mehso-so

1st book read during #24B4Monday Readathon & also is another book with snow on the cover @maich Story was from ok to so-so for me. The end was ok cute (also cheese). I enjoyed every reference made about places in Paris😍Sarah owns a bookstore & is from a small town. She agree to make a bookstore exchange and went to Paris. Sarah is so insecure that I couldn't stand sometimes this character but I think many persons could like this book. 3⭐️

maich Beautiful cover😍 Thanks for reading with me❤ 5y
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Reecaspieces
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maich Great review❤ 5y
Reecaspieces @maich thank you so much!!! 5y
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Reecaspieces
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Just a few of my December reads. Check out my blog post for more! https://reecaspieces.com/2019/12/31/my-december-reads-wrapup-reviews-5starreads/

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Eggs
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These Rebecca Raisin novels are the epitome of #cozycomfort reading - delightful MCs!

#deardecember

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VanessaCW
Mehso-so

A little too fluffy for me, although that doesn‘t mean to say I didn‘t enjoy it. I enjoyed reading about the bookshop and I also enjoyed reading about Paris and taking a tour along the many streets surrounding the shop. It‘s nicely written and the imagery was excellent. However, I found the characters a little two dimensional, somewhat cliched. The plot was quite predictable and the ending was too neatly tied up for me, too convenient.

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Andrew65
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Oh we all know it so well, and unfortunately it‘s so true! The true definition of a #bookworm?
#QuotsyAug19

Freespirit It's my weakness...but a good one🤗 5y
AkashaVampie Truth!!! 5y
rwmg Thank goodness. Just imagine, I've stll got 10 years to live and I've read everything. 5y
Andrew65 @rwmg 😂 5y
Henrik_Madsen It is mission impossible because reading a book always inspires you to read other books! 5y
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Eggs
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Kalalalatja Sweet pick! 6y
BethM This looks adorable! 6y
Eggs @Kalalalatja @BethM I loved this one! There are so many in this collection to choose from 6y
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Eggs
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Fun and light! I'll investigate any book about books, bookstores or booksellers❣️ The shop's name is Once Upon a Time, which reminded me of the pretty bookmark from @TommieMarie74 ❤️

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Sarah83
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What happens, if you open a book, recognising the main character is called 'your' name, loves books as much as you do, has the same problems you often have and does the job you would love to do? You feel in love with this book. 💖 I read it within two days (even visiting an 8 hours festival, did some wedding plans and sleeping).
I don't like romantic novels most of the time. They are often too kitchy and everything is so immoderate. 👇

Sarah83 But maybe it's because of her name, but I really like the main character and most of the other persons. Of course it is not 'high literature' and you don't have to think hours about it and about 'what does the author trying to tell me?' but I don't think, that is the main aspect. It's a cosy book about people loving books and their job at the bookshop. 💖 Nothing more and nothing less. 7y
ValerieAndBooks It‘s good to read a book like that sometimes 😊! 7y
Sarah83 @ValerieAndBooks that's so true. I really believe, that books meet us often at the right time. 😊 7y
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Sarah83
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Riding on the train ago. 😴😴 Trying to read a bit.

erzascarletbookgasm Nice book sleeve 👍 7y
julesG Where are you heading to? 7y
Sarah83 @erzascarletbookgasm Thank you. 😊 @julesG Siegen. Some more wedding planning for my best friend 7y
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Lizpixie I love your book sleeve! Where did you get it? God knows I‘ve got loads but that print is beautiful💕 7y
Sarah83 @Lizpixie I got it at Etsy. Should I look for the shop for you? 7y
Lizpixie @Sarah83 that would be lovely, if you don‘t mind?😘 7y
Lizpixie @Sarah83 thank you!✌️ 7y
EvieBee Your sleeve is adorable! 7y
SilversReviews Love the book sleeve and photo. (edited) 7y
Sarah83 @EvieBee thank you. Take a look at the link I posted. She has many gorgeous sleeves. 😍 7y
EvieBee @Sarah83 Last month I ordered my Kindle sleeve from her and I love it. So not like I needed anymore book sleeves...I have two at home, two on the way...but I just ordered her Guinea Pig book sleeve. Can‘t wait!!! I love her work!! (edited) 7y
Sarah83 @EvieBee that's so true. I also ordered her sleeve for sunglasses. 😍 7y
rubyslippersreads @EvieBee @sarah83 I don't need any sleeves either, but these are so tempting. 😊 7y
Sarah83 @rubyslippersreads no one really needs sleeves. 😁😂🤣 7y
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SassyBookworm
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I love this cute lil Christmassy romantic cozy. Just perfect for a cold winter day to cuddle up with a blanket & a Christmas tree near by! Loved all the cute characters from both Ashford & Paris! Can‘t wait to read the next book!

#ChristmasBook #SassyBookworm 😏 #Paris #CityofLove

Velvetfur Oohh I remember seeing that and thinking it looked really nice! I'm glad to hear it's a good one, thanks for the review :) Also I adore that little still-life in the bottom right corner, so pretty 😍 🗼 7y
SassyBookworm You‘re welcome! It was a cute little book! & I get all my cute pics from Pinterest!! Besides books I‘m addicted to Pinterest 😏 7y
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SassyBookworm
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Wishing for a bookstore like that around my town 🤩 alas, no such luck, but wouldn‘t that be awesome!!!

‘What could be better than that?‘

#LateNightThoughts #SassyBookworm 😏
#Bookshop

Velvetfur That makes me think of the bookshop at the end of the film The Ninth Gate 😊 7y
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SassyBookworm
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Hoping this cozy Christmassy read will get me outta my reading slump! (Book tree curtesy of Pinterest)

#Christmasbook #wishmeluck

TheSketchyReader Don‘t you just hate reading slumps? 2016 was like that for me! 7y
SassyBookworm @TheSketchyReader yes!!! I got into one at the first of this year & then it hit when I got the book The Alienist. I think I was freaked out bc of the length & how quickly it would return to my library (I mostly do ebooks). But I started this book this afternoon & have already read 70 pages (plus cooked a supper & took my oldest to archery practice). So I feel my confidence coming back 😏 7y
TheSketchyReader @Chrysta23 Yay! I hope you‘ll stay out of it now that you‘re reading such a good book! 7y
SassyBookworm @TheSketchyReader Thank you! Me too ☺️ 7y
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HardcoverHearts
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Of all the mornings to have the alarm not go off!! I‘m up..I‘m up... And ready to read my eyes out for 24 hours starting now. This is my great library haul and I also have some physical books I haven‘t photographed yet. I‘m going to be finishing a book in the next 30 mins and then jump right in. I love a good readathon! Go @DeweysReadathon readers!!

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Readaholic35
Bailedbailed

I'm hoping I'm not entering the dreaded reading slump because this was another one where I had to abandon ship. This book is boring with characters you can't really get invested in. Her boyfriend seems totally self absorbed and I have no idea why she puts up with it and she seems way too slow at picking up on what's really going on at the bookshop. I got to the point where I just couldn't stand to spend another moment in her company.

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Readaholic35
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The non fiction book about working in a library didn't give me a nice book about books fix so maybe this one will! Fingers crossed! 🤞

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DarcysBookBlog
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Pickpick

This was such a great book to pick up. I mean: Christmas, Paris, bookshop, romance. All the best ingredients for a cute romance book. Sarah & Ridge were adorable, who truly loved each other but had some work some things out in their relationship. It was realistic, & had me daydreaming of Paris. 4 ⭐️

#christmasbooks

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scripturient
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Pickpick

I really liked the story but there were a few things that irked me: 1) the poor editing, 2) Ridge seemed totally unbelievable to me and 3) the fact that Raisin obviously based this shop on the iconic Shakespeare and Co in many ways which seemed a bit like an easy and lazy way out. Still, this is a cosy read and perfect for a relaxing weekend. I was torn between pick and so-so but I'm a bookworm so it's a pick. 😊

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scripturient
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It's summer! And we've officially opened kiddie pool season. 😂 I'm sneaking in a few pages while watching the little one having a blast. 😍 And yes, I still need to mow the lawn. 😂

RealBooks4ever Like anyone here cares if you mow your lawn?! 😆Have fun with your family! 💜Looks like a beautiful day there! 😎 8y
elkeOriginal @RealBooks4ever Agreed. None of us will get judgy about a lawn when books need reading! 8y
Suet624 @RealBooks4ever @elkeo I'm with both of you. I say just have the kids walk around the lawn and tamp the grass down while you're sitting in a lawn chair reading. 8y
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scripturient
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I really like the story but the poor editing of this book is driving me crazy!! 😤 I'm not even on page 100 and have easily found more than twenty such mistakes. #firstworldproblems #annoyinglikehell #pleaseeditproperly

Zelma That would drive me nuts! Maybe I'll wait for a different edition to read this one. 8y
Little_Reader I'd be annoyed, too! 8y
Lcsmcat That would make me bail unless I had to read the book for work or book club! 8y
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JuliaTheBookNerd I can handle a couple editing mistakes but I always reach a point where if it keeps happening I have to bail for my sanity! 8y
LeeRHarry Sooooo annoying! 8y
Redjewel_7734 Bad editing drives me up a wall. 8y
MariaW 😩 8y
minkyb Yikes! 8y
Suet624 Jeepers! 8y
Sarah83 Funny thing is, I read it in German and the translator looked for the editing. 😍😎👍 7y
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scripturient
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Had a shitty day and am ready for some relaxation. 😊

cleoh 💜💜💜 8y
TheBookStacker 😊💚 8y
Cinfhen Sorry☹️ 8y
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MemoirsForMe Wishing you a brighter day! 💕 8y
Sarah83 do you have to work on Friday? or do you have weekend? 🤗 8y
Craftylikefox Hopefully it gets better now 8y
Ashley_Morgan Same here! My first thought was, "how many more hours until I can leave work and get lost in a book??" Wishing you a better evening! 8y
RealBooks4ever *hug* 💜 8y
Bookquilter Hope tomorrow is better🌼 8y
scripturient Thank you all! It was just one of these days. 😘 8y
scripturient @Sarah83 I'm teaching on Friday. 😕 8y
Sarah83 Hope you're feeling better now. 🤗 8y
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scripturient
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Just started this. 😍😍

Caroline2 Ahhhh that's looks like a charming cozy read! 😍 8y
Read.Em.And.Eat That looks adorable! Will definitely look into it! 8y
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Sarah83
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Habt ihr jemals schon ein Buch gefunden, indem euer Name der der Hauptperson ist und die euren Traumjob hat. 😍😘 Heute gefunden und gekauft. Allerdings auch im Buchladen. 😍

Have you ever found a book, in which the main character has the same name like you have and has your favourite job. 😍😘 Found this today and bought. Naturally in a bookstore. 😍

Megabooks Fun! 8y
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BookswithTea
Pickpick

Very cute and actually less predictable than I kept thinking it was going to be as I read! Lots of random typos, though - perhaps a Kindle version flaw? Overall I enjoyed it - great for a quick, light read!

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Jen2
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Pickpick

Very cute!

Texreader I agree!! 8y
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DaniRa
Pickpick

A cute light read fitting for the season 😌🎄I'm not a fan of romance in my books (gag noise) but it was just bearable hehe...I loved that there was so much love for books in this one

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kspenmoll
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A bookstore swap- small town CT to the City of Lights. A light romance read with a bookshop, vivid scenes of Paris, Christmas & taking risks & opening to a new culture, city & people. #Christmasbooks @CoffeeAndABook
It was a fun read, took me back ever too long ago to Paris.Just what I needed with the Christmas holiday thrown in.

CoffeeAndABook @kspenmoll Thanks so much for tagging me on this!! I'm enjoying the book right now 😄📖🌟 8y
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It was time to take the reins of my own life, and do the things I earned to do...I made a choice. I would find the heart of Paris, I would do all the things that lovers did and to the hell with it if I was alone. There was a certain beauty in my solitude, and I wanted to make the most of it. #Christmasbooks

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kspenmoll
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After the stimulating intense read of Ratification, this book & Saturday morning breakfast a welcome break. #coffeeandbooks ☕️📚 #happylightread

CoffeeAndABook That's a great picture!!! 👍📖☕️ Are you enjoying the book so far? It's been on my tbr list for a while & I'love a pointer 😉 8y
kspenmoll @CoffeeAndABook So far so good but am not very far. Decision to swap places just made. Hope to read more tonight! 8y
CoffeeAndABook @kspenmoll Thanks 👍 Hope you got in more reading time last night!!! I think I'll give the book a shot, I'm looking for a comfy read after several hard books... Have a great Sunday 📚🌟 8y
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kspenmoll
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Look what Came in the mail today: perfect! #seasonsreadings2016 #setinlibrariesbookstores @RealLifeReading

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BookswithTea
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It seems the only way I can read this is via Kindle, so here we go!

Bookish_B Such a cute cover! 8y
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