I went into Paris Time Capsule pretty enthusiastic, but after some time I was feeling like I was left short.
First of all, I felt like the story itself was a rip off of other books I read before (for example, Karen Swan wrote a book that was inspired by the same apartment and I didn't like that one either), and second and more important: the writing was not that good.
English is not my native language, and I still could notice some mistakes.
But other than that, I think the book is interesting and the main character was likeable.
I think if better editor was involved in the process, the end result would be better.

I am not sure why, but this book did not catch my interest and I could not get past the first several chapter. Well written, but personally not my cup of tea

I received this book in exchange for an honest review, which has not altered my opinion of the book.

This book really surprised me and I loved it all. Between the historical content and the immersion into the culture I was very happy. It was plain to see that there was less of an American influence on what was going on in France, verses the intrusions from the numerous phone calls and pressures from those she had left in New York. But as she spent more and more time in France, it was cool to see how the culture and people she found there fit her personality so much more than the States had.

Ms. Carey did an amazing job of capturing the mental thoughts of someone who is trying to stay connected to a world that she left behind. As well as the issues that can come up in a long distance relationship, or a relationship where one person is much more invested than another. It also held my interest with the main part of the story not being the romance but instead on Cat visiting France in order to find out about her inheritance. It’s a pretty awesome story!

I really enjoyed this book and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys books about travel, self-discovery, and romance. Not to mention the historical aspects, which were awesome as part of the main plot line. I gave this five out of five.

Paris Time Capsule was a lovely read, combining a gentle romance with a little mystery, historical fiction and a coming-of-age story. I found the idea of an apartment closed up for decades fascinating, and was even more interested to read at the end of the book that it was based on real events.

Ella Carey seems to have taken the basic historical premise (an apartment in Paris discovered untouched since the 1940s) and shifted the focus onto the fictional heirs. This makes for a really engaging story, and while some elements were rather unrealistic I enjoyed every part of the novel, and will recommend it to friends.

A few years ago, news of an old Parisienne apartment with its contents untouched since possibly WWII made rounds on the blogosphere and this comes to mind on the premise of this book. Paris Time Capsule spurns a web of fictional backstory surrounding the mystery of the abandoned apartment filled with antiques, valuable paintings and all the glamour and richness of the Belle Epoque.

Personally, Loic and Sylvie are the most riveting characters, Loic with his air of mystery and Sylvie has such an engaging personality. Even Monsieur LaPointe, Pascale has their moments of definition. Christian makes me grimace and Elise perhaps just doesn't come across strongly for me. I do love her sense of fashion and her little jaunts around Paris and her fondness for that small hotel in Right Bank.

Inspite of an interesting start, the latter half of the book was where it really gets going. At one point, the whole thing almost seemed hardly plausible but I must say it was Paris and the French towns, the remains of Belle Epoque and WWII stories that hold it up for me.

I love to read or watch anything that involves or is set in Paris. So, when I saw "Paris Time Capsule" I had to read it. When reading I felt like I was actually walking around in Paris. The descriptions were vivid. I was invested in the discovery of Isabel de Florian's life just like the characters in the book. Spending time with "Paris Time Capsule" was a treat and I'm happy I read it.