(SPOILER ALLEART!!!)
The story sets (as I said) in Paris and follows the live of
“Le Temps des cerises” restaurant owner Aurélie
Bredin. The novel starts with her coming back home and find a note written by
her boyfriend. He was breaking up with her because he found someone else that
loves more than Aurélie. Desperate and lonely, Aurélie went out for a walk, got
surprised by rain and sheltered in a book shop. Here the old owner reccomended
her a book and Aurélie found that the protagonist is anyone Aurélie herself! After reading the book in
one night all she wants is to meet the author and thank him for helping her
through a ruff moment, such as the break up with her ex boyfriend.
Trying to contact the shy English author, Aurélie meets his French publisher (and company’s chief
editor), André, and gives him an enthusiastic letter and asks if he could send
it to the author.
André, who’s actually the real author of the book is flattered
by the letter and wants to tell Aurélie the truth….but everytime he tries to
tell her, something goes wrong and he’s forced to find another moment. At the
end the fall in love with each other, but only after a big misunderstanding
that almost caused the permanent departure of Aurélie from Paris to the north
of France.
The novel is well written, the dialogues are funny and witty…there
are also some amazing descriptions of Paris’ places and people. I enjoyed it
very much!
My vote 9/10
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