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Jul 14, 2023St_James rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I felt better after reading this book, it's a good one!
Aug 07, 2022OIPgayle rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Earlier this year, I read The Narrowboat Summer, about people in England traveling the canals and figuring out what to do with their lives. So, when I saw this book in a 'little free library' in my neighborhood, I thought it would be an…
Feb 03, 2022Kimberleygray rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book. Story about loss but also about healing yourself and finding happiness again. Fairly quick read and I enjoyed the characters in the book
Apr 06, 2021sunflower177 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the best books I have read in a very long time. Couldn't put it down. The writing of Ms. George is exquisite, the story line creative and engaging, the characters are believable and complex. I loved, loved, loved it.
Mar 29, 2021
How wonderful to find a book to help you through tough times, heal your soul if you let it. Even more wonderful to find someone who cares and tries to understand and heal you through a book. Loved this book and the idea behind the story,…
Nov 05, 2020supernova_reader rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Wasn't engaging, but the setting was cute and the characters were interesting at first. I usually don't mind thoughtful internal narratives in characters (sometimes it's even a plus!) but the ones in here became grating after a while.…
Sep 16, 2020lj50 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The love stories and setting(s) of this book were magical for me.
Aug 02, 2020daysgoneby rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A sweet story that I enjoyed on the dock this summer. A bit sad but quite endearing.
Feb 17, 2020Mountainlaurel57 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I didn’t finish this book- I alternately loved and disliked it. After awhile it became too disjointed and tedious
Oct 16, 2019IndyPL_MikeH rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Well...I never gained interest in the constantly ruminating main characters. Nor was the plot viable as Jean Albert the twenty year Paris bookseller decides on a whim to unmoor his bookstore/barge and travel down the Seine. I am a glass…
Sep 20, 2019StrangelyExuberant rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
There is so much that could be written about this book. This book is the most beautiful book I have read this year or ever. The locations, the love, the books. One thing this book inspires.... love. Find love in life for another, for a…
Sep 01, 2019
... a profound book .... a profoundly beautifully written novel. It was also on the bestseller list in many European countries. The English translation is lovely.
Mar 07, 2019Karen_Lewis rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, books as medicine.
Feb 16, 2019kmobuckeye rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good book for book lovers who believe that certain books can come at the right time in life. Also, if you love adventure and the Europe scenery.
Feb 08, 2019ellenmargaret1953 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Follow Monsieur Perdu as he takes his bookstore barge and passengers on a trip through the French waterways slowly revealing his story of the love of his life and his loss years ago. Perdue undertakes his trip to heal and to discover his…
Dec 11, 2018TipsyDanger rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This just might be the most profound, life-changing book I ever read in my life. Nina George paints the world with indescribable beauty and realism. The language is simply delicious, and her imagery will come alive in your mind. This book…
Aug 01, 2018Cooper_Erin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this story of a man who had to set out on a journey to find himself and find peace with his past. A fun read especially if you are a visual reader. This book made me want to go to France and boat down the canals.
Jul 09, 2018JLee237 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A novel similar to Eat, Pray, Love. I believe this book was translated to English - would have been a more beautiful novel in its original language.
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May 09, 2018heidenkind rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
First of all, this isn't a romance novel, although there are romantic elements to it. I enjoyed parts of the book, but it feels like a short story stretched into a novel by virtue of more words. If I wasn't a sucker for journey books I…
Mar 30, 2018Liber_vermis rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The surname of the main character describes the plot of this novel. Jean Perdu has a jigsaw puzzle of the world that is as challenging to complete as this novel. It has a half dozen plots that are worthy of their own development and…
Mar 17, 2018rogebc_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Jean Perdu has a barge docked on the Seine in Paris. it is the "Literary Apothecary" and he says, "With all due respect, what you read is more important in the long terms than the man you marry." Jean Perdu prescribes books and will not…
Mar 11, 2018009811134 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really liked this story. A nice escape to Paris and a refreshing storyline. I have recommended this book to many friends.
Jan 16, 2018coloradobuck rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Delightful and thoughtful read. If you love Paris or all things French - If you love stories about moving on after loss - if you love books that challenge your normal thinking, then this book is for you. It may not line up exactly with…
Jan 04, 2018
I loved reading the descriptions of Paris and especially the natural beauty of Provence. The author has a talent for putting the reader in the scene. The plot was well written and the story has a moral to it but the author leaves each…
Aug 14, 2017DanglingConversations rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is really a prescription for mature readers. A love story and a life story that took wrong turns, failed to dare and finally resolved by a trip down a river that brings resolution to the lives of the main characters. I cried for "Lost…