This week’s book was one I’ve had sitting in my room for a few months and finally got around to reading. It was one I hadn’t heard many things about but caught my eye at the store. The book is called “The Paris Apartment” by Lucy Foley and was published in early 2022.

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First and foremost, I didn’t have much of an expectation going into the book. Since I only knew what the back cover provided, I knew relatively nothing. Seriously. There’s almost no information on the back. Sometimes little information is great and makes someone want to purchase it, which is what happened in my case. Buuuuttt… hindsight is 20/20 and I do wish I had skimmed the first 20 or so pages first. 

The back of the book needs to give a vibe/feel/introduction of the book, and while definitely provided a ~vibe~… there wasn’t much of a strong introduction. The concept of the book was cool (ultimately why I purchased it), but I think this book needed more. 

The book is based on the mysterious disappearance of Jess’s brother who just so happens to live in Paris. Living out of his apartment (not exactly invited in), Jess uncovers clues and gains more questions as to what happened to her brother.

I enjoyed the concept of the book and the slow unraveling of the mystery. I struggled to find a character that I liked. That’s huge in a book; the likability of a character is what keeps a reader engaged and wanting more. And with multiple characters being unlikable I had a hard time finishing this book. There was one character whose perspective I did enjoy reading, but she didn’t frequent this book as much. 

When I first started reading, I really wanted to enjoy this book. Unfortunately, the writing style wasn’t for me. The chapters alternate from different perspectives of those who live in the complex, but that isn’t what I disliked about the book. I dislike how each chapter is written in the first person. This usually isn’t something that bothers me when reading. In this case, I felt like the personality of the characters didn’t vary too much and there were too many different points of view. Many people will love it because it’s different! It just didn’t work for me.

Not every book is going to be a hit for everyone. Not every writing style is going to fit all audiences. I enjoyed reading it once, but it won’t be on my list of things to reach for.

All, have a fantabulous weekend <3!

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