This was a cute, feel-good read. It has books, love, and a wonderful mother-daughter team that reminded me of the Gilmore Girls. Add Paris as a setting plus a whimsical bookshop and I was sold. Loved it!

**The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted** by Rebecca Raisin is a heartwarming contemporary romance that delves into themes of love, loss, and new beginnings. The story follows Coco, who, after personal and professional setbacks, relocates to Paris with her teenage daughter, Eloise. There, she stumbles upon a unique bookshop offering more than just books—it provides solace and a touch of magic to its patrons.

Raisin's evocatively portrays Paris and the enchanting atmosphere of the bookshop. I appreciate the depth of the characters and the exploration of complex relationships, particularly between Coco and Eloise. The narrative addresses poignant themes such as grief, bullying, and the challenges of starting over, all while maintaining warmth and humor. The book is a comforting escape that reminds readers of the transformative power of community and literature.

Overall, Raisin offers a delightful journey through Parisian streets, capturing the essence of finding oneself amidst the pages of a good book and the support of newfound friends.

This book took me a while to get into. Once I was 50 percent into it I was able to fly through it. The setting is a dream. A bookstore in Paris just down the road from the Eiffel Tower! The plot was a little flat. Coco has had a rough go in London and has moved back in with her parents. Her teenage daughter is not happy and coco gets a job at a bookstore. Honestly the setting of the book is what saved it for me. I loved reading about Paris, but I was bored of the teenage drama and the romance story between coco and Henri. I appreciate the ARC I received from NetGalley!

Cute and easy read. I loved that it was set in a bookstore in Paris! Coco moves her and her daughter to Paris after a bad breakup to start over fresh. Her teenage daughter is less than happy and definitely lets her know. Coco find a new job in a cute little bookshop and quickly makes a new group of friends and finds hope.

The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted follows Coco and Eloise, a mother and daughter duo, who are forced to move back to Paris after Coco's business goes under and the man she loves betrays her. Newly single, jobless and heartbroken, Coco stumbles on a quaint bookshop and finds more than just a new job and a new start waiting for her.

This was a sweet and wholesome easy read; a tale of friendship, triumph over adversity and love in unlikely places. The romance was slow to burn and sweet. The author's strength is in her descriptions and making the reader feel immersed in the world. I wish that little bookshop was real.

At times it seemed that the author didn't really know what the tone was she wanted in scenes. Humour sometimes felt misplaced. The overabundance of Gen Z slang from the FMC's daughter also got very grating at times. I wish this was toned down a lot more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC

The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted is not only a pretty cover but a deep and heartfelt story. The book has humor, warmth and wisdom. Our characters are great and the story is all over delightful and cozy.

Thank you Boldwood Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

While setting up a new life in Paris, with her teenage daughter, Coco finds work in a local bookshop. We become transported into her daily musings and interactions with the regular customers. This is a heart warming, enjoyable book with a smattering of romance, humour and coziness.

I lovely book to loose yourself in for a weekend.

The Paris Bookshop for the Broken Hearted is an expertly written contemporary romance with a lot of depth, heart and humor. I was very impressed with the level of wisdom, charm and problem-solving skills seen in this novel. This book, covers a number of heavy topics like bullying, partnership deception (business and romantically), emotional trauma caused by abrupt location moves, loss of support friends, abandonment, betrayal, long-standing grief from the death of loved ones. Drastic changes can be detrimental to a person’s emotional health, no matter the age. This novel explores both the obvious and less expected effects when lives are up-ended, routines are interrupted and home and school locations are changed. Although Coco’s escape to Paris from London, provided the familiar support of her parents. Although Eloise, Coco's daughter, has gained the presence of her grandparents, she lost everyone and everything else she had known and loved—including her closest friends which adds to the strained parental relationship. I love books that take place with special bookshops and this one did not disappoint. After a few visits to a special bookshop, owner Valerie, offers Coco a job. Coco is thrilled as she thinks it might be fun to work in a bookstore. She is an editor and loves books so how hard can it be! She learns quickly this shop is run in a very different way than she is accustomed. But it is an intriguing magical social place where booklovers with broken hearts hang out and receive words of guidance and wisdom from Valerie. There’s a cocktail bar, book tunnel, special reading room and a book club with fiery members. This work experience proves to be a good distraction and a means to save money for a new home. The job helps restore her confidence and gets her back on her feet. While she gets to know many of the regular customers, there are numerous humorous moments and some uncomfortable ones, too. Especially when she is forced to get to know the grumpy stranger, Henri, that Valerie is determined to match her up with. Coco has sworn off relationships after her last fiasco, but can she keep up the wall of resistance against this handsome Henri who is quite different from what she expected? There are surprises along the way as they get to know each other, amid the challenges Coco faces with her daughter, too. There are disturbing social issues at Eloise’s school that keep Coco teetering on the edge. What she eventually learns will shock and upset her and make her take a second look at how she sees the world and those closest to her. There are a number of excellent supporting characters that keep the story lively. Problems are identified and solutions found and a second chance at happiness is definitely on the cards or in the books for not only Coco but others in the cast! I truly enjoyed The Paris Bookshop for the Broken Hearted with its witty dialogue, likeable characters, wonderful bookish atmosphere and romantic Parisian setting—all delivered with utmost skill and maturity. For me, this was a delightful surprise that reminded me of Emily Henry’s books. I lok forward to reading more novels by Rebecca Raisin.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the arc to preview.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have read and loved many books by Rebecca Raisin and this book was no exception. Her books are always cozy and delightful!

Twice I have tried to read this, and twice I have found myself completely annoyed by the main character before I got very far. She’s whiny and there’s so much telling, not showing. It’s not for me.

I'll admit it - I picked up this book for the cover art! Who wouldn't want to be this woman, sitting in a cozy seat while reading and having a view of Paris? Imagine my surprise to fall in love with this story! I could not put it down and read it in just a few days. I loved the characters and the setting. The bookshop sounded like a dream to be able to hang out in everyday. The romance was light and sweet - I feel like I'm ready for a second book to find out more of their story. I will absolutely be recommending it!

Thank you to Netgalley, Rebecca Raisin and Boldwood Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest reviw.

The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-hearted was fine—an easy, enjoyable read, but not one that will stick with me. It was nice to have a main character my age, which isn’t something I come across as often as I’d like, and the setting was charming. Who doesn’t love the idea of starting over in a Parisian bookshop?

That said, the dialogue—specifically the Gen Z slang from the main character’s daughter—felt a bit over the top. Seeing words like “mid,” “rizz,” and “cheugy” sprinkled throughout just pulled me out of the story. (What even is cheugy, anyway?) It felt like the author was trying a little too hard to capture a specific kind of modern teenager, but it didn’t quite land.

Overall, it was a perfectly pleasant read—cozy, light, and entertaining in the moment. But it didn’t have the depth or emotional weight to make a lasting impression. I don’t regret reading it, but I doubt I’ll remember much about it down the line.

4 ★ // After losing both her business and her boyfriend, Coco swears to never love again—only to find herself returning with her teenage daughter to her family home in the city of love itself, Paris, and running into (literally!) an infuriatingly handsome stranger everywhere she goes.

One fateful day, Coco stumbles into a mysterious and magical little bookshop complete with a café, cocktail bar, reading room and secret tunnel of books.. and the stranger from before.

With the support of new bookish friends from the shop, Coco navigates her simmering tension with the stranger, while working to rebuild the fractured bond with her defiantly homesick daughter.

I didn’t expect to like it as much as I do! I read half the book in one sitting, which is especially rare for me with contemporary romance.

Before jet-setting to the Parisian plot, you need to first sit through Coco telling her life story at the startup. It wasn’t the best way to start the novel (info-dumping is one of my writing pet peeves), but the character’s charming wit made up for it and kept me interested. It also took me some time to get used to all the dialogue, which felt almost excessive in certain parts (+ the Gen Z slang was a little cringe-worthy at times.. maybe that was the author’s point?), but that’s slice of life/contemporary to you!

One thing I wish we got to see more of was Coco and Henri’s romance. It felt a little rushed/forced? As in, I felt like I didn’t even get to know Henri enough to fall for him, through Coco’s eyes.

I love how readers get to meet the members of Coco’s book club and each of their distinct personalities. Through these characters, the story explores different types of heartbreak— not just the kind from a romantic breakup—which included themes of abuse/neglect and grief.

The side plot about Coco’s daughter adjusting at school and to her new life was a solid addition to the story, addressing very real problems and feelings that teenagers in a new country may face.

This is definitely an enchanting, escapist little read for the hopeless romantic.

Coco is having to flee London for her parents' home in Paris with almost no money, her career in tatters and a sulky teenaged daughter with whom she now has to share a bedroom. Broken hearted and fleeing scandal, she is having to cope with her daughter's grief and being removed from her home and friends as well as her own.

Thank you to Net Galley, Boldwood Books and the author for the ARC. The opinions here are my own.

This was a well crafted story with vivid descriptions that brought Paris to life. Most of the story centers takes place in this quirky and incredible sounding bookshop. The characters were well rounded and their intersecting storylines made me not want to put it down, once I got going.

The interactions with Coco and her teenaged daughter will likely be relatable for anyone that is trying to navigate that.

Found it a bit slow at first, but as I said, once I got going, I was hooked and not disappointed. Definitely recommend to anyone that likes a redemption romance and Paris not to mention quirky book stores.

Rebecca Raisin always delivers a good book and she did not disappoint with this one. Some gritty topics were tackled in this book including fraud and bullying but they were well handled and set in the context of the story really well too.

Despite this being another of Raisin's Paris themed books it seemed to be a standalone but I look forward to reading whatever she brings out next.

Being in love with Paris and books, I picked this novel for its title and cover, but I discovered so much more. The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted is more than a romantic story—it explores a complicated mother-daughter relationship, deep friendships, and unexpected love with a grumpy yet charming man.

Coco returns to Paris after a bad breakup, struggling with her resentful daughter, dwindling savings, and no job. A chance encounter with a bookshop changes everything, offering her new friends, hope, and a fresh start. The story tackles grief, bullying, and identity struggles with depth and warmth.

Rebecca Raisin beautifully captures Paris, making it feel alive. Emotional and uplifting, this book is a heartfelt escape. Highly recommended!

Magical….

I adore reading Rebecca Raisin’s books. They simply get better and better.
In this book I arm chair traveled to Paris when Coco and her daughter Elouise had to move there to live with her parents and start life afresh.
The descriptive writing made me feel as if I were there myself.
What an absolutely lovely book, I very much enjoyed reading it. A host of quirky characters, and Coco, Henri, and Valérie I warmed to immediately.
Magical, a delight to read, and I would have loved to have visited the book shop!

Many thanks to NetGalley and publisher for an advanced e-book copy. Opinions about the book are entirely my own.

I would just like to say a big thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources who very kindly forwarded me an arc copy of this book, for my Kindle, in return for my honest review…

I do love a book that is set in a bookshop and this one was perfect - a wonderful, escapist read and i thoroughly enjoyed it all!

I was intrigued by this book right from the very beginning and it pulled me in and kept me captive all the way through until i had completely devoured it all.

All the characters were wonderful, not just Coco but all the other additional characters too and i really enjoyed getting to know them all - especially Henri, the handsome stranger, i loved getting to know his story.

This book was perfect armchair travel and i found myself wanting to visit Paris and have a wander around the bookshop and inhale the wonderful atmosphere…..

This was a lovely, heart-warming, soul-nourishing tale of friendship, restoration of faith, triumph over adversity and love in unlikely places.

Coco is returning home to Paris, retreating to her parents home with her teenage daughter nursing a broken heart and trying to re-establish some stability in her life after a failed business.

Coco stumbles across the Paris Bookshop for the broken hearted, where after securing a job, she is nurtured by the bookshop owner Valerie into standing up for herself and re-discovering how to be strong. This is a strong tale of friendship, love in all its guises and how when challenges arise how the key is to just keep going.

A lovely story and lovely rounded characters in quite arguably the best sounding bookshop in the world!

This was the kind of cozy romance that wraps around you like a warm blanket—absolutely perfect for the month of love! Coco was delightfully stuffy yet endearing, and honestly, her patience with her teenage daughter was next-level (far better than mine would be!). Henry? Total dreamboat, though I wouldn’t have minded a little more depth from him. But the true heart of this story? The enchanting Paris Bookshop for the Broken Hearted. It had me ready to book a one-way ticket to Paris just to meet Valerie and see what magical potion and passage she’d pick for me.

If you're craving a romantic, heartwarming escape, this is the book to reach for!
Thank you to NetGalley & Boldwood Books for the ARC.
3 stars!