carol kaplan

A solid C- Although the premise of this book very interesting, I was disappointed. Readable but, I felt, really simplistic…. EVERY character is a trope who walked out of central casting: The Noble Nobleman (an oxymoron if ever there was one) The Haughty Ballerina; The Persnickety French Chef. Etc…. They all belong on a 1938 film poster. I wouldn’t have disliked the book so much if it weren’t for the hype and the fact that so many people Loved it. Actually, a decent beach read, but in the off season, save yourself.