Comments on: Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932

By: Allison @ The Book Wheel

Allison @ The Book Wheel — Mon, 05 May 2014 04:26:44 +0000

This is, hands down, the best review I’ve read of this book. Now I want to pick it up.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Sat, 03 May 2014 08:44:54 +0000

Great review. You either liked the book a whole lot more than I did or were better at hiding your feelings. You made me remember everything I liked about the books.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 02 May 2014 23:35:27 +0000

In reply to Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf. That aspect is great, Monika, but ultimately it felt as if a couple of those narrators should have been left out. I didn't quite get their contribution.

By: Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf

Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf — Fri, 02 May 2014 23:28:08 +0000

You wrote the best first sentence of a review EVER, I think. Just that one sentence makes me want to read this!! 🙂

By: Casee Marie

Casee Marie — Fri, 02 May 2014 20:27:50 +0000

I’m always intrigued by books set in Paris, but it seems like there are so many popping up lately! My list is getting a little hopeless. This one certainly sounds like an interesting character study. Loved reading your thoughts!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 02 May 2014 16:31:39 +0000

In reply to Cynthia Robertson. YES, Cynthia! That book is on my writing books shelf, too! The style in Chameleon still had her marvelous precision but having so many narrators did not enhance the story. I wanted to love it but was disappointed.

By: Cynthia Robertson

Cynthia Robertson — Fri, 02 May 2014 16:00:36 +0000

Read about this one over on Abrams blog and liked the sound of it.
What do you think of FP’s writing style, Catherine? Do you enjoy it? I love her book on reading like a writer; have you read it? It’s one of my favs on my ‘how to’ shelf.

By: Kelly from Readlately.com

Kelly from Readlately.com — Fri, 02 May 2014 15:40:37 +0000

Woah – THAT’S what Violette Morris (who Lou Villars is based on) looked like? I love that you included the photo – really brings it to life. I enjoyed this book a lot too and thought the story was uniquely told!