Review: Unforgettable!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2014
The Parisian lifestyle has always appealed to me ever since the first time I read Ernest Hemingway’s early novels (‘A Moveable Feast’, for example), that’s why Alix Nichols’ ‘What If It’s Love’ satisfied my romantic cravings in a big way: it’s set in what I believe is the most romantic city in the world, and the main characters will make you swoon and fall in love like a shot.‘What If It’s Love’ is about Lena who, despite her privileged life as the heiress to a Russian oligarch, no less, finds her life and heart empty. Hurting from a previous relationship that left her feeling unloved and unneeded, she escapes to Paris basically expecting nothing but a fresh start, whatever that means. In Paris, however, Lena is not alone for long when she meets Rob, that handsome, irresistible Frenchman with a ridiculously endearing accent she meets at a bistro. But just when she thinks he’s the one, a surprising revelation causes a fall-out that’s enough for them to call it quits. Fast forward a few years, and Lena crosses paths with rob again—this time, the questions that burn in her heart demand the right answers.I love how Alix Nichols carefully, thoughtfully painted the lifestyle that surrounds the café—the sights, the sounds, the people are so depicted as though you’re also there by the road side with lena, enjoying your coffee al fresco, and wondering what surprises await you in this city. What’s more, alix Nichols writes with that rare grace and flourish so rare among writers of romantic tales—the author doesn’t mind getting under your skin and into your heart.If this is the first book by Alix Nichols that you’ve read, I highly suggest you also read ‘You’re the One’. Thankfully, there is also more where this came from: if you’re like me who can’t get enough of the author’s writing style and the romance that seem to always blossom within the vicinity of Bistro La Boheme, then watch out for the author’s scheduled future book releases. Meanwhile, enjoy this one as I enjoyed it a lot. ‘What if It’s Love’ deserves a solid five-star rating.