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    The Little Bookshop On The Seine

    Written by Rebecca Raisin

    Narrated by Sally Scott

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    ‘I adored this book right from the beginning…The Bookshop on the Seine was another delightful read by Rebecca Raisin’ – Reviewed the Book

    Visit Paris this year and fall in love under the Eiffel Tower

    Le Vie En Rose

    Sarah Smith has been offered the opportunity to exchange bookshops with a Parisian friend for six months. Saying yes is a no-brainer – after all, who would turn down a trip to Paris?

    Even if it does mean leaving the irresistible boyfriend behind, Sarah’s sure she’s in for the holiday of a lifetime – days spent surrounded by novels in a gorgeous bookshop and the chance to watch the snow fall on the Champs-Élysées.

    But will her dream come true or will Sarah realise that a fairytale Christmas in the city of love isn’t quite as rosy in reality…

    A deliciously feel-good romance perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson and Julia Williams

    Watch out for more in The Little Paris Collection

    1. The Little Bookshop on the Seine

    2. The Little Antique Shop under the Eiffel Tower

    3. The Little Perfume Shop off the Champs-Élysées

    What reviewers are saying about The Little Bookshop on the Seine

    ‘ This novel is a love letter to Paris, and even more so a love letter to books; it is absolutely a must-read book for book lovers.’ – Rather Too Fond of Books

    ‘easy to read and devoured quickly, I literally could not get enough and I was so sad to finish it. It was a truly captivating, spellbinding tale of taking chances and living life to the full that I am sure will ring true with many readers.’ – Compelling Reads

    ‘I love love love this author, and this book cements the fact that this series is a winner!’ – Fiona (Goodreads)

    ‘I loved every second of The Little Bookshop on the Seine, easy to read, with words oozing charm and good feeling, that just made me feel warm and cosy.’ – Rachel’s Random Reads

    ‘a beautifully written novel’ – Hilda (Goodreads)

    ‘A delightful story that's perfect for reading in your favorite cozy chair. … Such a good book to lose yourself in.’ – Janet Robel (Goodreads)

    ‘It really brought Paris to life … extremely romantic, love is most definitely on the menu’ – Elaine (Goodreads)

    ‘a great escape to Paris and I’m looking forward to the other books in the Little Paris Collection.’ – French Village Diaries

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateMar 14, 2018
    ISBN9780263267822
    Author

    Rebecca Raisin

    Rebecca Raisin is the author of several novels, including the beloved Little Paris series and the Gingerbread Café trilogy, and her short stories have been published in various anthologies and fiction magazines. You can follow Rebecca on Facebook, and at www.rebeccaraisin.com

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    • 3/5
      Pleasant, enjoyable chick lit.
    • 5/5
      The flow of the book was perfect. The ending was a bit rushed. I liked the book and the way it was showcased
    • 3/5
      I read it in one sitting! A bit formulaic but Paris and the bookshop are a great backdrop to the characters. A fun, quick read
    • 3/5
      Cute little romance set in a tiny town in Connecticut, finishing in a bookshop in Paris. Sarah Smith owns a bookstore in Ashford, CT. She is missing her beau, Ridge Warner, a freelance journalist who seems to always be our on assignment. When Sarah‘s friend Sophie proposes that they swap bookstores for several months, Sarah jumps at the chance. Yes she will miss her friends and her family, but with ridge traveling, what does she have to lose by making the jump to Paris? Upon arriving in Paris, Sarah realizes that she has bitten off a bit more than she can chew, but she relies on the others at the book shop on the Seine to help her navigate Paris and running the bookshop. She comes into her own, and also is able to resolve issues with the distance between her and Ridge. There is also a cute little bonus story at the back of the book regarding Sarah and Ridge and how they met. #TheLittleBookshopOnTheSeine # RebeccaRaisin
    • 3/5
      The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin is the first book in The Little Paris Collection. Sarah Smith owns The Bookshop on the Corner in Ashford. Her friend, Sophie, owns Once Upon a Time in Paris on the bank of the Seine, contacts Sarah in distress. Her boyfriend has dumped her for the owner of the fromagerie next door and Sophie needs to get away. She suggests they trade places for six months. Sarah is a homebody and introvert who would normally never consider leaving her beloved bookshop. However, she has felt like she is stuck in a rut and agrees to trade places. Sarah has an idealized image of Paris in her mind which quickly vanishes after incurring crowds, long days, rude customers and belligerent employees. Sophie’s bookshop is nothing like Sarah’s quiet and cozy bookstore. Sarah finds the store overwhelming and encounters one problem after another. Another downside is she rarely gets to see or talk to her boyfriend and freelance reporter, Ridge Warner. Can Sarah find a way to turn the situation at the shop around? The Little Bookshop on the Seine is a lighthearted romantic comedy. I could relate to the quiet and timid Sarah who considers the books in the shop her children. She has a special connection with the books and manages to find the right book for each customer. From reading so many books, Sarah has a special view of Paris. Unfortunately, Sarah’s rose colored glasses soon fall away. Paris is a bustling city which Sarah is not used to after sleepy Ashford. Sarah needs to find her inner strength if she to survive her stay in Paris managing Sophie’s bookstore. I enjoyed the transformation of Sarah and the employees. We see what secrets can do to a person and how revealing the truth can be good for the individual as well as those her. Sarah’s happiness at decorating the bookshop for the holidays is contagious. The author’s descriptions brought the city of light alive for me. I thought she really captured the city and its atmosphere. The Bookshop on the Corner is a prequel to The Little Bookshop on the Seine. It tells the story of how Sarah and Ridge met. I suggest you read it first because it provides needed background information. I thought The Little Bookshop on the Seine was an uplifting story. If you like to read feel-good holiday story, then you will be delighted with The Little Bookshop on the Seine.
    • 4/5
      I think that there are a lot of people who harbor a secret wish to run off to Paris and live in that beautiful city. I know it's something that I've thought about my whole life and even though I have visited, I never had a chance to live there. In the Little Bookshop on the Seine, Sarah gets the chance to fulfill her dream. She agrees to shop bookstores with her French friend for 6 months. She leaves her struggling small town bookshop in Connecticut and moves to Paris to take on a large busy bookshop in Paris. Sarah pictures life in Paris as a real adventure - walking along the quiet avenues, eating a croissant and sitting outdoors at a cafe in between her shifts at the bookstore. What she finds is more work than she can handle at the bookstore - the workers show up when they want to, they refuse to help people find books, and they definitely don't want to take orders from a quiet and shy America who has no idea how to take charge. At the same time, her boyfriend who is a free lance reporter and travels all over the world to report news stories, is able to spend less time with her than ever and she isn't sure what will happen to their romance. As Sarah struggles to take charge of the bookstore in Paris with money disappearing and people stealing books with no problem, she learns that she has to open herself up to change and to be a good boss, she has to learn how to be a leader. Will she learn how to be a stronger person and find happiness in Paris?This was a light fun romance with a happily ever after ending but what made it even more was the Paris setting. The author took the reader down some of the quiet lanes and into the bustle of the city and gave us a view of the magic of Paris. I loved seeing Sarah's growth and her ability to find happiness and friendship in the city of Love. It was a cute love story with a great main character and Paris - what more do you need from a good romance novel?
    • 4/5
      Sarah and Sophie are good friends and they both own book shops. They just live in separate parts of the world. They decide to do a bookshop exchange. They swap bookstores. Sophie moves to America and Sarah gets her dream. She moves to Paris! However, it is not as much fun as she expected. Sarah's passport and money get stolen right off the bat. Plus, Sophie's store is much busier than Sarah's and Sarah is more stressed and she not having much time to explore.
This story focuses mostly on Sarah. She is the one looking to have a new experience. Sophie is looking to escape an old boyfriend. Sarah really has a time of it. But, oh how I enjoyed her struggles. The shop is in an old building and it has different levels with different rooms. I could just picture it in my mind and boy would I love to explore it.
This story is perfect for a bibliophile! I can just smell the books and feel the energy around this book shop. I wanted so badly to climb into this book and be a part of the scenes. It does slow down some in the middle. But, it is still a great read with the setting of Paris and all the book references. Plus, the characters are perfect.I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
    • 3/5
      The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca RaisinSource: NetGalley and Carina PressRating: 2½/5 stars**MINI-REVIEW**The Bottom Line: I read this book cover to cover but I can’t deny the struggle I had in getting from one cover to the next. The idea of this book, two bookshops owners swapping shops for a change of pace, scenery, and lifestyle, is quite lovely, and the Parisian bookshop is a wonderful setting, but I struggled to find a likeable character in this book and that is always going to be a deal breaker for me. The Parisian bookshop, Once Upon a Time is so wonderfully described, I could actually see all the rooms in my head. I just wanted all that wonderful to be populated by different characters. For example, Sarah is so painfully naïve, she borders on stupid, not a single one of the “casual” employees are respectful, considerate, or even nice, and the full-time employees (with the exception of TJ) are just awful human beings with generally bad attitudes. I finished this book because I kept (naively) hoping there would be a miraculous evolution in at least some of the characters. Unfortunately, from start to finish I was disappointed. For myself, the only redeeming quality I found in this book was the bookshop itself and that just simply isn’t enough to like and enjoy a book.
    • 3/5
      If you are a book lover and avid reader, then this is a story for you! "The Little Bookshop on the Seine" explores the culture shock experienced by Sarah, an American book shop owner from a small town, as she "trades places" with Sophie, another book store owner whose shop is in Paris. I was a little taken aback about the "hot" nature of Sarah's relationship with Ridge, with all the bedroom references and implications. That resolved itself later in the book. I also wished at times that Sarah was less wishy washy and stood up for herself more often. However, I liked the descriptions of characters and settings.The descriptions of Paris were detailed and made it come alive for the reader, and the book was a quick read. I recommend this book to readers who like a romance, with the added interest of books and a life in Paris.
    • 3/5
      A lighthearted read about a young woman who, for six months, exchanges working in her own bookshop in Ashford in Connecticut for the ‘Once Upon a Time’ bookshop situated near the River Seine in Paris. She finds that she has taken on more than she bargained for, plus her long time journalist boyfriend seems to be very Illusive and can barely spend any time to chat to her on the phone.This story was just a little too fluffy for me, although that doesn’t mean to say I didn’t enjoy it. I enjoyed reading about the bookshop itself. The title initially drew me to the book. I loved the descriptions of the shop itself, the different floors and the literary references. I also enjoyed reading about Paris and taking a tour along the many streets surrounding the shop. It’s nicely written and the imagery was excellent. Paris is one of my favourite cities, it definitely has its own aura. However, I found the characters a little two dimensional, somewhat cliched. The plot was quite predictable and the ending was too neatly tied up for me, too convenient. I think this book would make a great beach read, accompanied by a cocktail of course! Mine’s a Mojita - cheers! It’s a pleasant, well paced and easy to absorb story, just right for a bit of escapism.
    • 5/5
      Travel, personal growth, friendships new and old and a little bit of romance all tied up with a Christmas Bow. I look forward to reading the next two.
    • 5/5
      Sarah Smith feels like something is missing. She's got her bookstore, her friends, her books, and Ridge Warner, but she's no longer satisfied with it all. Then she gets a call from a fellow bookstore owner, Sophie, who interests Sarah with the idea of a bookstore swap. Without much thought, Sarah trades spaces with Sophie and moves to Paris to run Once Upon a Time. She's got a list of items on her bucket list she'd like to complete while there, along with spend some quality time with Ridge while he's home from writing assignments, but Paris's most popular bookstore might prove to be too much for Sarah.

      If my reading/sleeping habits are something you know about, then you will know what I mean when I say the following. I stayed up until 11 pm reading this book in one sitting. I love sleep, I'm in bed at 9 pm every night, but this book was one I could not put down. I considered it at 9, again at 9:30, and gave myself another thirty minutes once it hit 10, but I could not put it down. I needed to know the ending, I wasn't sure if it was a HEA or not, but I had to know. Now that I do know, I need to get this book into the hands of every person I know! Seriously, it's that good. I haven't read a Rebecca Raisin book before, she's a new-to-me author, but I will be reading all her books after this.

      Sarah is me in book form; I truly believe in the magic of books and I'd give my right arm to have her bookstore (and her man). She's a true romantic, total bookworm, and feeling a little lost in life as she faces some unsure future plans. I love that Sarah said yes to the switch, despite the fact that it seemed so out of character for her. That's what makes a book so adventurous and fun, doing something out of character is always a good story line. Plus, Paris! Rebecca Raisin described it with so much detail that I literally hungered for some macaroons and wine. I could see the cobblestone streets, the Siene, and all the beautiful people. Ridge is one hunk of a man as well and I definitely enjoyed seeing their relationship play out long distance. Especially as Sarah found herself fitting in to Paris and with her fellow coworkers.

      The bookstore she took over was so interesting to read about and I loved all the individual characters we met there. I never felt like I had one main character, there were several, and it was so entertaining to read their interactions and read about Sarah's growth as she does all the things she'd never thought she'd do before. The building is phenomenal, one I'd only wish to see in real life. The romance is beautiful, a very key part to the story, but Sarah's interactions with the bookshop patrons were my absolute favorite. I'd be very interested to see what happens with all the characters and can't wait for this series to keep growing.

      The Little Bookshop on the Seine is the first book in The Little Paris Collection, but is not the first book about Sarah. While it can be read as a standalone (I read it as such), there is a series called The Bookshop and you can start from the beginning with Sarah in The Little Bookshop on the Corner.
    • 4/5
      LOVED IT!!! Not an earthshattering story, but it takes place in Paris so what is not to love. I would love to be in Sarah's shoes and do what she does. What an amazing time that would be. This is a HEA for sure and I don't go in for those types of books, but this one captured my heart,
    • 4/5
      First of all I want to talk about the cover for this book. I love the artwork and feel it really fits in with the type of book this is. The christmas theme is adorable and if you didn't know where the Seine is, then seeing the Eiffel Tower in the background definitely tells you the book is set in Paris. If I had just seen this book in the store, the cover itself would have made me pick up this book. I loved the switching bookstores storyline! I particularly appreciate books about bibliophiles, being a book lover myself. I've also dreamed about owning a bookstore, so there's that commonality as well. Sarah is the protagonist of the story and I really mean that. The story focuses on her and no one else is really dealt with until much later in the book. This doesn't mean that this is a character driven book at al although. This is still a plot driven book but just mainly focuses on Sarah. I have no problem with this since for the most part I really like Sarah. I felt like I could really relate to Sarah and how she feels. I was slightly irritated by Sarah at the beginning of the story on how mousy she was and how dependant she seemed on Ridge. I hate seeing female characters fully dependant on their significant other and blindly following them. I'm happy to report that Sarah doesn't stay that way through the book. I loved the character development we see in Sarah as she goes on her journey. Watching her as she becomes more bold and outspoken and take control of her life is a joy. I loved all of the female character in this book, as well as Luiz and TJ. In the various characters you can see the different type of bibliophiles there are in the world.I really liked how based in reality this book was for the most part. In this day and age with the internet it is hard to own a bookstore and that was reflected in the book. Also the problems and insecurities of having a long distance relationship i felt were accurately reflected in this book. The only thing I felt was a bit off was the way Paris was represented, like the reader is wearing rose coloured glasses. I'm sure there are areas of Paris that are picturesque but not all of it is for certain. The reason I say for the most part is because in the end everyone gets a happy ever after. But I must admit that the romantic in me enjoyed that everyone got a happily ever after. ****** MILD SPOILERS AHEAD ******The pace of this book seemed to be really slow at times which made it a bit harder to read. Ironically though once the book picked up pace it seemed to get too chaotic. I felt like the author should have focused either on the boyfriend and shop problems Sarah was having or the mystery of the love letters she found. I found the story to be going in too many directions at once even though it all tied in at the end. Overall this book was a quick, cute and easy read. This is the perfect type of book when I am between reading large fantasy books and just want a cute contemporary. I would love to re-read this book around Christmas time and if they came out with a paperback copy of the book then I would definitely buy it. I definitely am planning on reading more books by this author. I was particularly interested in Lil and the bakery and would love to read those books and see how she got her happy ever after. I also would love to read the rest of the Little Paris collection. So 4/5 stars and I recommend you pick up this book to read around the holidays.
    • 4/5
      ...a delightful tale in the city of romance.I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Sure, the whole exchange thing I was at first sceptical about, but I soon found myself being drawn into Sarah Smith's life. Drawn into and identifying with her insecurities. An exchange to Paris for six months. Yea! Her love of books and reading habits I definitely associated with. Her views about bookshops are fascinating. I was reminded of the private lending library and secondhand bookstore I belonged to as a young child. A place of mystery and musty book smells with hidden corners.But this is so much more--Paris and all the wonderful things we identify with this icon of Romance. There'll always be Paris!And of course there is the continued romance, with the fabulous Ridge Warner, and mystery and trying to fit into new situations with new people, exploring a fairy tale location and as an added extra--Christmas!An HEA story with sentimental moments! just in time for the coming holiday season.A NetGalley ARC