There are plenty of books I start but don't finish, there aren't very many that I start and CAN'T finish. I tried, I swear I did. I simply couldn't finish this one. The dialogue is forced and unbelievable. Imagine two beatnik era literary/art professors droning on, and on, and on about little else than how enamored they are with each other. It is truly painful. There are just too many good books out there for me to torture myself with this one.Oh, and want to feel as annoyed as I did? Start paying attention to the exclamation points. I was so irritated at one point I actually counted. One paragraph, five sentences. Five exclamation points!!!!! Yes 5, not a period or a comma to be found in the entire paragraph. For all the frivolous use of words, this author still doesn't trust the reader to infer the excitement. Probably because the sentiments get lost and buried in all the over wordiness going on. Explosion in ParisReviewed by TessMy latest must-read book that I'll be touting to all my friends and family is Explosion in Paris, a charming escape from reality, also suspenseful. Without question, there is a lot to like about this book. We hardly notice how much we are being taught. This is a hopeful and moving story with sympathetic and strong characters. It is a tale of new love brightening the dark aftermath of a wounded heart and finding refuge in a self-made Utopia. It is about a journey, a story with so many sides, so many feelings and emotions. It is about dignity and the right to be who you are, not what someone else dictates. It took my breath away in places. The conversations were funny, witty and intriguing, some frightening. The "moments" revealed much, deep heartache and raw vulnerability to the slow and steady and delicious smoldering of the heart. The writing style is eloquent, graceful, vivid and beautiful. There are many mysterious nuances and enough surprises for even the most jaded of readers written into the story. I loved the world this book portrayed and I wish I could live in it! It will have an honorary place on my bookshelf. Looking forward to reading more by this author.
What do You think about Explosion In Paris (2009)?
Anything but light. Interesting subject matter and definitely interesting and enjoyable conclusion!
—paola9501
I really enjoyed this story. It was pretty amazing to read. A lot of flowery language.
—nasha
One I would be proud to pass along to anyone.
—Jojo
