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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, 20 Jul 2008

By	Zara (Belfast) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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Molly Clearwater, the heroine of this book, is a likeable character although a bit naive. Escaping the clutches of her sleazy English boss she takes the Eurostar to Paris on a whim and ends up going on a mad weekend adventure. At times it all seems a bit far fetched but there are some great characters here such as Molly's slightly mad mother! It's pure escapism and although perhaps I didn't love it as much as some of Sysman's earlier offerings such as Just Friends, I did enjoy reading this book on holidays and it was a very pleasant way to while away the time. If you love Paris then you will like this as the author depicts the magical essence of Paris extremely well.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not quite sure why this didn't work..., 3 Mar 2005

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The premise of the book was good, just what I usually like in chick lit, from an intelligent author. I usually rank Robyn Sisman along with Jane Green and Lisa Jewell, for having that extra bit of emotional analysis, as well as readability. But....I liked the heroine, the way she was so dreamy and kept refering back to books she'd read was a good character detail. But the invasion of the secondary characters almost the moment Molly (heroine) got to Paris, straight away made the whole thing feel hugely contrived. It raced along, everyone getting very close very quickly, so open, so unguarded. I know this sort of thing is *supposed* to be escapism, but it tested my suspension of disbelief beyond enjoyment. I finished it, and liked the optimism of the ending....but this wasn't a patch on Ms Sisman's other books - which I'd suggest a first time reader of hers try first. Disappointed, and sorry to be so.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Robyn Sisman scores again, 12 Feb 2004

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Molly Clearwater is quite unlike Robyn Sisman's previous heroines, less sophisticated than her predecessors, but nobody's fool and a believeable and rounded character. A torrent of emotions and events pours through this delightful and enjoyable story. The pace never slackens and the sustained narrative drive keeps you turning the pages and wanting to know how it will all end and how will Molly emerge from all the personal and family turmoils. Unexpected twists of the plot surprise the reader on almost every page. In the background there is Paris and Sisman's love of that place comes through loud and clear in the brilliant evocations of places, buildings, parks and food markets. Then there are the Parisians themselves, their slang, their attitudes, their clubbing, so different from what Molly has been used to. The love story is strong, but Molly's involvement with other characters and her wry take on their foibles, not excepting her own relatives, provide a rich skein of plot. A wonderful read.

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Molly Clearwater is a young woman who'd never managed to find her way out of her hometown until she got a job with a pharmaceutical company in London. Read more

Published on 16 Oct 2005 by DevJohn01

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
I was given this book by someone who had it repeated for a present, never read any of Robyn Sisman's books before but would certainly consider reading the other titles. Read more

Published on 31 Jul 2005 by A. Jones

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I cant believe the rants! I found this book quite gripping actually, very fast-paced, and as for the "contrived, unrealistic, beyond fictitious" snarls, let me assure you that... Read more

Published on 17 Jun 2005 by P. Mary

4.0 out of 5 stars Weekend in... my house reading this book!
I loved this book... I simply couldn't put it down... which surprised me immensely - usually I don't go for chick lit, preferring Sci Fi and Fantasy books, but I picked this up as... Read more

Published on 1 Jun 2005 by Raichi

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic, enjoyable and easy read!!!!!!
I'm on the last chapter of this book and am really sad its coming to an end. i was given this book as a present and am not a big reader but i absolutely loved it, so much so that... Read more

Published on 10 Mar 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
The book is all flash (the cover) and no bang (the story). The main character, Molly, fails to generate any feelings of empathy whatsoever; her nasty boss, Malcolm, is a... Read more

Published on 18 Feb 2005 by Mrs. S. J. Young

4.0 out of 5 stars completely charming romantic fiction
Molly is a secretary who flounces out of her job with a ticket to Paris after her slimy boss has made his amorous intentions all too clear. Read more

Published on 4 Feb 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars Puts the 'lit' back into 'chick'...
Well, not quite, but this is an enjoyable read if you are in the mood for something light and fluffy. Read more

Published on 31 Jan 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars jolly, feel good romance with lively characters
Vivid characterization of even the secondary characters & beautiful descriptive writing which conjours up the very smell of Paris. Witty too! Read more

Published on 27 Jan 2005 by bookhead

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh Dear
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Robyn Sisman is normally a great writer - I have all her other books and when I saw this one on offer I thought 'Fantastic!'. Read more

Published on 22 Jan 2005 by charlibob

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