"Perhaps that's what it means, in the end, to truly love someone. Forgiveness, without reservations and above all without regrets. Hitting the delete key and erasing the gray pages so that you can rewrite them in full color. Better still, maybe love is fighting tooth and nail to make sure the story has a happy ending."
-Mia, from the novel
Why did I end up reading this novel? Two reasons: it was one of six offered free from Amazon Prime and the title indicated the story setting is Paris. It made enjoyable reading but is not memorable. Some would call it "chick lit" but then I AM a chick, after all. It was a fluffy romance so not very satisfying in the long run. I will rate it a 3+.
Marc Levy, according to Goodreads, is the "most-read French author alive today." This book is actually translated by Sam Taylor, an author in his own right. I noticed some reviews on Goodreads were in French. Interesting.
Paul, an author from California, moves to Paris hoping to kick-start his writing career. He is baffled that his books are selling well in Korea but not in Europe or the U.S. About the same time, popular British actress Melissa, aka Mia----visits her friend in Paris to escape publicity and a troubled marriage. A dating website instigates the plot which, with its secret identities, almost reminded me of some Shakespeare comedies. The budding romance was certainly predictable but one disclosure toward the end did actually surprise me.
Having visited Paris last year, I loved the references to landmarks in the City of Lights. What a perfect setting for a love story!
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