P. S. from Paris
Books | Fiction / Romance / General
3.6
Marc Levy
From Marc Levy, the most-read French author alive today, comes a modern-day love story between a famous actress hiding in Paris and a bestselling writer lying to himself. They knew their friendship was going to be complicated, but love--and the City of Lights--just might find a way.On the big screen, Mia plays a woman in love. But in real life, she's an actress in need of a break from her real-life philandering husband--the megastar who plays her romantic interest in the movies. So she heads across the English Channel to hide in Paris behind a new haircut, fake eyeglasses, and a waitressing job at her best friend's restaurant.Paul is an American author hoping to recapture the fame of his first novel. When his best friend surreptitiously sets him up with Mia through a dating website, Paul and Mia's relationship status is "complicated."Even though everything about Paris seems to be nudging them together, the two lonely ex-pats resist, concocting increasingly far-fetched strategies to stay "just friends." A feat easier said than done, as fate has other plans in store. Is true love waiting for them in a postscript?
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Author
Marc Levy
Pages
288
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Published Date
2017
ISBN
1477820280 9781477820285
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"This was good, but it took too long to get the main characters into a situation we had already seen. A twist in the story about two-thirds of the way through was imaginative, but the twist was gone in a blink, leaving an ordinary story of two people finding, losing and finding each other."
Diane Morello
"A fun easy and predictable read. "
Heidi Oneil
"DNF…I was curious about this since I love international fiction, but I couldn’t quite get into it. I wasn’t connecting with the characters and truthfully I didn’t see myself doing so, but hey, every book has a reader, it’s just not me for this one!"
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Allie Peduto
"Funny enough, because of such a huge role the translator plays in the fictional account of Paul and Mia, this book needs a bit of editing and refinement.<br/><br/>I'm sure in its native language the words flow beautifully and the heart of the story isn't overdone, but this isn't the case here. The intrigue, setting and components of a creative, interesting romantic comedy are all here: the characters and dialogue seem awkward, the pacing rushed, and there is a lack in taste-a bit of elegance, a little mystery, or a little less in certain cases (what is this troubled yet comedic life Paul lived back in SF? Why is Lauren SO worried about it?) yet while some scenes play nicely, most of them are heavy handed: the pretty woman esque shopping scene in South Korea, the lack of originality in certain interactions.<br/><br/>Otherwise, an easy read, could be good as a beach or plane novel if you need a distraction. But, perhaps I should learn French and read the original-it has potential."
Dana Reinert
"Love the twist!"
Sarah Elise Downs Thomas