This didn’t land for me. The cover caught my eye and I liked the concept. Unfortunately- I really did not like the execution

Nowhere in the synopsis on NetGalley did it say that this was written in verse. For me that's a DNF.

Thanks to NetGalley / Edelweiss and the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for a review.

I wasn’t able to read this one as I have not been able to download a copy. As I was bot able to read the book, I will still give it a five star review because it was not the author’s fault.

Eugene and Tatiana had fallen in love during a summer ten years ago. But as often happens they separated without knowing what could have been. One busy morning on the Paris metro, they meet again. Can they make things work this time now that they aren't the teenagers they once were?

I loved the style of this book. It is written in verse and the book had a melodic quality that was easy to read and enjoy. My issue was with the characters. At times they both infuriated me and made me not want to keep reading. Teenage Eugene was arrogant, conceited, and hurtful. He doesn't seem to get much better until Tatiana comes back into his life. In contrast, Tatiana was a wonderful character until she changes her mind one week into their adult relationship. I felt as if both characters were self-involved.

Overall it was an enjoyable read but not one that would be a top recommendation for me.

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DNF

I wasn't aware going in that this was a verse novel, which I personally do not enjoy almost ever. Additionally, I find the writing style pretentious and really dislike the female MC pretending to be pregnant with a special needs baby to get a seat on the train.

Perhaps something was lost in translation, but this book failed to hook me. Maybe I just don't love novels written in verse. At any rate, I liked the idea of this book more than the reality.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Tatiana and Eugene run into each other on the train after not seeing each other for ten years. The story follows them and their feelings for one another as they think about the past and contemplate the future. I really enjoyed the poetry format and a third person narrator that sometimes talks directly to the reader. I love getting to know the characters as they explore their feelings. It normally takes me a long book to get attached to characters, but this author made me care very quickly.

I didn't realize this was going to be told in verse or I would not have requested it. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of poetry/books in verse and that just ruined it for me. Recommend to others who do like that style of writing.

Ok, let me start by saying that this book is like caviar. It is an acquired taste. I really enjoyed treading ‘‘tis book and have actually read it several times before actually reviewing it. The story is about Tatiana and Eugene who met over 10 yrs ago and then by chance ran into one at her once again. It is a romantics dream. I believe that true love is out there and we all will find it one day. The writer does a great job with taking the reader in different time frames and allowing the reader to understand the history between Tatiana and Eugene. This is a charming, and beautiful love story that will captivate the reader as well as engage the reader to a better understanding of human relationships from childhood to adulthood. I found this a very easy to read novel and wish there were more like it.

Thank you to netgalley as well as the author/publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I had to give up reading this book. I was around 40% and for me it was so confusing and not at all what I was promised to have somehow, the writing wasn't easy to follow because of the different format and I kinda of hated Eugene.
Im super sad that I didn't like it but I won't be wasting my time to a book that I didn't connect to any character or even rooted for their love.

I loved this book! It made me want to go to Paris. I want to read more from this author because I was pleasantly surprised by this novel.

An interesting story of two neighbors who met as children, and meet again as adults. I didn't find the characters or plot particulary compelling.

In Paris With You was unexpectedly really fun to read. It took me a second to get a hang of reading in verse, but once I did, the story had a nice rhythm to it. The actual story itself is also, I think, really engaging in the sense that there are so many things that I'm still wondering about or that I think would be great discussion points. It was such a quick little read, something that you can flip through easily, but is unique enough to stand out in your mind.

PLOT:
It was such a cute plot! There were so many cute romance-y moments and touching inner dialogues that connected Tatiana and Eugene to the reader. I feel like it also left a lot for the reader to think about as well, not just at the end with how the story finishes, but with some of the different dynamics and facts that are explored on the way. One of the things that I think is really interesting is how Tatiana and Eugene have essentially flipped some of their worldviews and ambitions as they've gotten older, partially on their own, but also partially due to each other. There are a lot of smaller details like this one that have snagged my attention and made the book more interesting to read.

CHARACTERS:
There were so few characters which felt very different to me while I was reading. Of course a lot of stories are about only a handful of characters, but normally it seems like you can see all the people surrounding those characters as well. That wasn't the case in this book. There was Tatiana and Eugene as the main characters with really only three other characters that get page time: Olga, Lensky, and Leprince. Overall, I think this created an effect of putting Tatiana's and Eugene's relationship in an insulated bubble, which worked well given the plot line and themes of the story. There's also the narrator in a sense, but I'm still not sure who the narrator is. For awhile I thought it might be a neighbor, then I thought it was Lensky, then maybe it was an older version of Tatiana. . . I'm still not sure. It could also just be an omniscient narrator and I'm overthinking this. :)

WRITING:
There were so many beautiful phrases. I wish I had been marking them as I went along, and I didn't which I regret now because almost all of the quotes on Goodreads are in the original French. Speaking of the original French, I imagine it's beautiful, but huge props to the translator Sam Taylor. The verse was so elegant and I'm sure it must have been incredibly difficult to get the verse translated in a way that also reflected the poetic integrity of the original French. I was hesitant to read this because of the verse, and I think other people would straight up not even pick it up (which is fine), but I think it is definitely worth at least trying.

This was a nice, semi-light book written in beautiful phrases. It had just enough to it that made me think and wonder about the nature of the characters and the plot without becoming burdensome or boring. The verse was also fascinating because somewhere along the way, I started picturing this in my head as either an animated short (sort of Disney-style, but I'm not sure Disney would take this), or as a play. It may not be for everyone, but I enjoyed it and I think Clémentine Beauvais and Sam Taylor created a touching and unique work.


Thanks for reading!


(Side Note: I'm really curious about the title, because the original French title was Songe à la Douceur, which I believes means something like, "Think of the softness." It's just really interesting to think about because I think the French title adds more to the story than the English title does.)

This book was cute and sweet and overall charming, but forgettable. It was an adorable read and a fun addition to the school library (it had a sense of maturity and fluffiness rolled into one that worked for my teen readers). In Paris with You was a fun treat. Thank you for letting me review it for my library collection!

This was a DNF for me. Maybe novels in verse aren't my thing? I also thought this was YA, but it definitely didn't read that way.

In Paris with You is a novel told in verse. I listened to the audiobook, which really helped bring the lyrical words to life, and would definitely recommend checking that out if you plan to read it. I really liked the idea of this book and wish I had enjoyed it more than I did. Unfortunately, I just didn't really care for the characters all the much.

I wanted to love this book. The description and concept sounded marvelous and right up my alley, but unfortunately I didn’t enjoy it. I liked that the story jumped back and forth in time–present and ten summers ago. It helped shape the story and the circumstances for why Eugene and Tatiana couldn’t make their relationship work the first time they fell in love. I thought their romance was a sweet coming of age story. Both characters grew up, developed lives and careers, and moved on from that first romance. When they reconnected, they had to start all over again, but this time with adult problems and emotions. What I didn’t like about the story is that nothing excited me. Nothing drew me in or hooked me. The whole book was rather ho-hum, which was disappointing. The ending was also very “meh.” I thought the message at the end was sweet, but otherwise . . . meh. Unfortunately, I couldn’t connect with either Tatiana or Eugene. They just didn’t come across as very interesting or unique. Even their romance felt cold–it had no passion or spice. When I read a book about a love, I want to get excited about the romance! I wasn’t excited for Tatiana or Eugene. It didn’t feel like there was much there.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book! I thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to follow along with more stories from the author.

I love, love, LOVE the writing in this. It's so beautiful and lyrical. I can only imagine how the original text reads.

This story is written in prose, which isn't for everyone, but if you can get past that, it's a unique tale of love and life. It's one I don't want to leave a detailed review on because I think you need to read it to really understand. Give it a try. Sometimes books come to you at the right time in life. Maybe this will be one of them.