An enjoyable set of short stories (some very short indeed). The highlight is Honeymoon in Paris, which I have read as a standalone before and is lovely. The other stories are much quicker, but all feel good and easy to read.

I'm a JoJo Moyes fan already, I admit that. I am not a fan of short stories. This is a romantic collection all connected in some way . I enjoyed she me more than others. The first about Nell, a nice, ordinary girl who planned a trip to Paris for her boyfriend Pete. Pete is not your ideal boyfriend and doesn't bother to turn up o travel with Nell. Thank goodness for that, so developed a sweet tale that I loved. I wanted it to be a book not a short story but never mind that. Other stories were readable but proved again to myself that short stories don't please me as much as a book.

I think it would make a very sweet gift., but I would probably not buy it for myself.

Yet another outstanding piece of fiction from JoJo Moyes.

Her first entrance into the world of short stories and it was a magical one. The characters, the setting, everything kept me whipping through the pages. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and because they were short you didn't have to invest hours of your day they were perfect to flick through on the commute.

My favorite ever JoJo novel was 'The Girl You Left Behind' (I know not 'Me Before You' shock horror), so the novella 'Honeymoon in Paris' was my personal favorite.

I couldn't recommend this more I truly loved.

I was disappointed with this book and the feel of it. It seemed to me that those stories were just ideas for future books that didn't quite make the cut. Half finished ideas and stories piled together to make and unfinished mess of a book. I've read all of Moyes' bibliography and I must say that this one is my least favourite. The Paris story tried to be a small novel but it was actually overshadowed by the other short colourless stories.

This was a wonderful collection of short stories- ideal for dipping into when you only have a short while to read. The title novella is a great story- one I had read before when it featured as a Quick Read. It follows a girl who finds herself travelling to Paris on her own after her boyfriend lets her down. It is a great eye opener for her that there is more to life and she can embrace it all. The other stories mix romance and friendships and valuing self worth.

I really enjoyed this book and would love a copy on my bookshelf.

Some lovely short stories focusing on different experiences of love. I liked that not all of the stories followed the path I expected. Although a couple felt like fairly standard romances, they were well written and lighthearted in tone so I very much enjoyed the collection.

I'm rather partial to a short story collection .. cleanses the mind between reads and I think this is one of, if not THE best I've every come across.

I loved everything about these and enjoyed every single word. If I really had to pick a favourite I think I would plump for the last one which left me with a great big grin on my face. The author has an extremely observant nature and it shows.

Solid five stars for each and every tale, and no hesitation in recommending this collection wholeheartedly.

I received an arc via Net Galley in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

I enjoyed these stories, although most of them didn't have the emotional power of Jojo Moyes's novels for me.

My favourite story was 'Honeymoon in Paris'. I didn't realise until afterwards that this was a prequel for 'The Girl You Left Behind' (which I read so long ago that I'd forgotten the characters' names) so I was judging it solely on its own merits and really enjoyed it.

'Paris for One' is an engaging novella. I liked Fabien especially. The other short stories were mixed and I liked some more than others.

I would recommend this collection to fans of Jojo Moyes.

This collection from Jojo Moyes consists of a novella (the title story) and a collection of short stories on the themes of romance and Paris.

The main story features a young woman who is waiting at the airport for her boyfriend so that they can fly off on a romantic break to Paris. He doesn't turn up but she goes anyway, hoping that he'll join her later. What follows is a sweet and engaging story as she finds her feet, exploring the city and growing in confidence.

The other notable story is a dual timeframe tale featuring two young married couples spending their honeymoons in Paris, which has links to one of Moyes' earlier novels (The Girl You Left Behind). Alongside these are shorter, pithier stories with themes such as unrequited love, stale marriages and unexpected romance. As usual with short story collections, some of them are over too quickly and don't really leave an impression, but nevertheless the book overall was a light but satisfying and entertaining read.

I loved the story Paris for One but the other stories I didn't really enjoy. I know it was a proof copy but it was full of spelling errors which kind of put me off. Not her finest moment alas.

This is a fun collection of short stories that are easy to dip in and out of. My favourite story was 'Honeymoon in Paris', which I've just realised is the prequel to 'The Girl You Left Behind' (immediately added to TBR!). I also really enjoyed the light-hearted 'Paris for One'.

What a glorious collection of short stories from Jojo. All very different - romance, time slip, unexpected endings. A real treasure trove!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Normally I love a Jo Jo Moyes but found this collection of short stories disappointing. Not sure why but felt they were somewhat dated. Such a shame.

I loved this collection of short stories.Although short all the stories are well told and have interesting characters .I loved this book .

The main story - Paris for One - is a good story. I liked the premise and the characters.
The other stories are very short and over in a flash - also a bit random!
I would recommend this for a quick read between heavy going stories.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book.

This is typical JoJo Moyes, stories focussed on relationships, usually with a happy ending.
The main story in the collection was my favourite, the tale of Nell and her 'loser' boyfriend who fails to turn up for their trip to Paris. In an uncharacteristic show of bravado, Nell goes to Paris on her own, hoping that Pete will show up later in the weekend. Instead she meets a waiter Fabienne who shows her something of Paris and something more of herself. A satisfying end to the story left me with a warm glow.
Most of the other stories in the collection stand up to the main story, with the exception of one, Holdups which was a little too obvious.
An enjoyable read.

Book Review: Paris For One And Other Short Stories.

With the aid of the excellent Jojo Moyes I’ve discovered that, when it comes to short stories, I’ve been missing a trick.
I’ve always been certain that they were not for me. I like to really get to know characters and absorb myself in the story and I didn’t think that was possible in anything other than a book.
In her collection, Paris For One And Other Short Stories, Jojo has shown me the error of my ways.

Here’s the blurb:

A collection of 11 unmissable short stories from the number one internationally bestselling author of Me Before You and After You.
Nell is twenty-six and has never been to Paris. She's never even been on a romantic weekend away-to anywhere-before. Travelling abroad isn't really her thing. But when Nell's boyfriend fails to show up, she has the chance to prove to everyone-including herself- that she can be independent and intrepid. Alone in Paris, Nell finds a version of herself she never knew existed . . .
In the ten other stories, Jojo Moyes introduces us to a cast of strong, relatable women in the midst of their everyday lives. In Honeymoon in Paris, featuring characters from her bestselling novel, The Girl You Left Behind, Liv and Sophie - though decades apart - both find that marriage is only the beginning of their love stories.
In Crocodile Shoes, a businesswoman's blossoming confidence emerges from a fateful changing-room mix-up.
And in both Love in the Afternoon and A Bird in the Hand, two couples dance around the trickiness of long-time marriage.
In this irresistible collection, readers will be whisked from elegant perfume shops to taxis to five-star hotel rooms and more.

I’ve only read two previous books by this author, Me Before You (like most of the rest of the world) and then After You, but I enjoyed them so much that it was enough to convince me to try her short stories.
From the acknowledgements I discovered that several have been published/broadcast on the radio before but they were all new to me - and there wasn’t a single one I disliked.
I really enjoy stories that make the ordinary feel extraordinary, which many of these do.
While her trademark warmth, she brings the characters to life in almost vivid detail.
I see now that it takes proper talent to write short stories – especially as good as these – so I certainly won’t be turning my nose up any more.

Format: Kindle.
Price: £9.49.
My rating: Four stars.

Thank you to Penguin UK Michael Joseph for the ARC in return for an honest review.

I never read short stories, rarely finding them satisfying, but this was Jojo Moyes, of whom I have long been a fan. When it was offered by NetGalley in return for an honest review I couldn’t resist. I was right.

The first story, taking about 40 % of the book, was wonderful. Pure escapism. Just the thing for a dreary winter’s day. Nell buys a ticket for Paris and books a small hotel for herself and her useless boyfriend. He fails to turn up. Heartbroken Nell meets waiter Fabien who is determined to be an author and is also grieving for a lost love. Well you can guess the rest. But this is Paris and it’s magic is in the hands of an accomplished writer. At the other end of the book is the other “long” short story, Honeymoon in Paris which is another joy.. This was previously published on it’s own as a prequel to “The Girl You Left Behind”, which I enjoyed reading some years ago, but didn’t realise that this story already existed. It tells of two women of different eras linked by a painting. This is vintage Jojo Moyes. She always could evoke any time or place. The problem the two women face is fundamentally the same. Only time, nationality and wealth separates them. Both situations are satisfactorily resolved. Between these longer stories are several, unremarkable, very short ones with twists that you can usually see coming. They feature a lot of put upon, taken for granted women. Were they, I wonder, added as the filler between the two main stories.

I’m not a fan of books of short stories. They never seem to give me the same satisfaction as the full length novel. Hence only four stars as a guide to anyone thinking of buying this book, but to a devotee of the genre they could well be judged as excellent and worthy of five stars.

Classic Jojo Moyes. A set of beautifully written short stories to curl up with. A lovely way to spend an afternoon.

This book was very enjoyable. The main story was at times touching, the other stories were entertaining with a variety of different subject matters.