Unfortunately I did not love this book. The recipes at the end of each chapter might be worth buying the book for though!

The man writing this book is an American who lives in Paris full time. He is someone who cares very much about blending in with the Parisians -- so much of his angst seems to be from trying so hard to do that. While I fully understand trying to learn cultural norms and the language of whichever country you are living in, it's hard for me to understand trying to completely morph oneself. I have friends from other countries who live here in the States, and part of their charm is that they bring along their original culture's flavor.

This is not the book to read if you want to get excited about Paris. This is the book to read if you are utterly frustrated with that city and the people who live there and you want someone to commiserate with you.