Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate) (Audiobook)

from shalulah

Really enjoyed this one, & not just because I'm going to Paris on vacation & appreciate all the sweet recommendations! The only thing that struck me as slightly odd was that it's called "Paris My Sweet" & it's really a comparison of Paris & New York. The dessert tips for both cities are mouth-wat...

from celticlady53

Wow!!! Can you say sweet??? This book was delicious, not only the book but the descriptions of all the deserts, especially the chocolate ones. But then the cupcakes sounded pretty good too. I guess I have to say that I am glad that I don't live in New York or Paris, the temptation would just be w...

from debnance

(I've read so many great books about Paris during this wonderful month of Paris in July that I'm a little nervous about mixing up my plots. Paris My Sweet is yet another one.) Amy Thomas (get ready for the swell of covetousness that is about to overtake you) goes to Paris to write ad copy for Lou...

from sleahey

The author's descriptions of the pastries she loves so much are sensual and evocative, and at times rhapsodic. So are her descriptions of Paris, a city she adores. This memoir avoids being sticky sweet, though, because of Thomas's sharp wit and self awareness, making for a thoroughly enjoyable re...

from EmThomas

I think my experience with reading this book is much akin to a crumble; I somehow expected the story to end with a tidy bow wrapped up in an exquisite architecture of sugar. Alas, the messy, jumbled ending reminds me that real life is often like that - imperfect, unrefined, and haphazard. I appre...