I am a fan of Jojo's writing so was looking forward to reading the collection of short stories. I was not disappointed. I find her writing style engaging and she makes me care about the characters - even in a short story.
I like being able to finish a story in a setting and did enjoy the different subjects covered.
Hoping she'll do another collection.

A really lovely book with some great short stories. I loved the humour in a lot of the stories and the emotions in others, definitely one to read.

Paris For One and other stories is a collection comprised of the title novella and 10 short stories. The main novella is a uplifting love story following Nell, young and scared of life as she finds herself alone in Paris after been stood up by her feckless boyfriend. The other stories follow a more middle aged group of women, the main theme been the age old quest for happiness.

There isn't a bad story in this collection. They are all easy reads which would be ideal for a commute read or a quick 10 minute coffee break. They are all stamped firmly with Jojo Moyes trademark humour and pathos. A must read for any fan of Jojo Moyes.

Thank you Netgalley, publishers and author for this digital ARC.

Have always enjoyed JoJo Moyes way of storytelling but I felt quite underwhelmed by this collection of short stories which was disappointing.

The main short story - Paris for One - was quite enjoyable if a little safe and predictable but I would have loved to have just focused on that story and had that added to instead of the other stories being included. A couple of the other stories were mildly entertaining but the majority were easily forgettable.

Perfect for those looking for some nice easy reads to dip in and out of!

Jojo Moyes has written another brilliant book. I love her style of writing, it is so totally realistic. I particularly like the French receptionists exchange of conversations with the character in the first story. I was actually reading it in a French accent, it was superb. All the stories are great. I can't wait for the next book, she has become one of my favourite authors.

This was an interesting book of short stories by a fantastic author. The first story Paris for One is the length of a novella and the additional 8 are short stories. As with any short story collection, there were some that I really liked and others not so much. Instead of being all about 'happily ever after', these stories were a more realistic portrayal of life -- some had happy endings and some didn't but they were all about women and how they handled their lives and their marriages. My favorite was Paris for One. Nell, a shy English girl, plans her first trip to Paris with her boyfriend - who doesn't show up. Nell can either take the first train back home, stay in her hotel or go out and experience Paris. Her choices completely change her life and she is a different person at the end of the story.

Read these short stories if you'd like a glimpse of the author's wonderful writing and then order one of her novels to find the wonderful characters she creates.

As usual I enjoyed these Jojo Moyes stories. They move at a humorous fast pace and are great for holiday reading.

Paris for One and other stories were exactly what the title suggests. A great book by Jojo Moyes. A collection of short stories that kept me interested. The only thing was the stories were too short lol just as I was getting into the story it ended and I was on to the next one. However all were great short stories and I enjoyed them.

Having read and been disappointed by Moyes' wildly popular Me Before You, I did not have high hopes for this collection of short stories. Part of the reason I disliked Me Before You was because of its ending - I am a sucker for happily ever afters, so Me Before You was rather unsatisfying. But I really enjoyed Paris for One and Other Stories. The former is a novella about a girl about to leave for a romantic weekend break to Paris when her boyfriend bails last minute - in a slightly cliched manner she still makes the most of this trip and has a ton of fun, discovering herself etc, overall a fun little story. The other short stories would perhaps be more relatable to older, married women, but their realistic themes of marriages going stale and financial hardships are relevant for all and I was left satisfied by the resolutions of all these stories. One of my favourites was Honeymoon in Paris, with two stories running alongside each other, separated by a century. Moyes ultimately shows her originality in these stories - rarely does she indulge herself in overused, romantic tropes, and the little twists and turns in her stories were absolutely delightful.

These short stories all have the same theme of strong women willing to claim back their lives by ,often sudden, decision making. They are delightful, easy to read and well written. The first one which gives the book its title is good but some of the later ones outclass it in humour and story twists. Short stories make a good lift and lay book and this is no exception.

I haven't read anything by Jo Jo Moyes; I rarely venture into the 'chicklit' genre and short stories aren't my favourite format. Despite that relatively negative starting point, I really enjoyed this book. It's light, but not facile, there are a few poignant moments and there's a lot of humour and insight.

The first story is a novella with a strong sense of place. Nell is let down by her boyfriend and ends up travelling to Paris for a weekend alone. There's enough detail and use of French phrases to give a strong sense of location and I found myself willing Nell to triumph and turn round the distrust start to her weekend. She grows and falters in almost equal measure!

The remaining stories aren't set in Paris and are very much shorter; easy to read with a coffee and all in all, a satisfying and diverse collection.

‘Paris For One and Other Stories’ is a book of short stories mainly, although the first story takes up about half of the book and is the novella Jojo Moyes wrote and published as a ‘Quick Read’ in February 2015, albeit an expanded version. I enjoyed this romantic story about love changing between the two main characters, both taking a chance on love and learning things about themselves and each other. The other nine stories were much shorter, and of these there were three that I really enjoyed –, ‘Love in the Afternoon’ ‘Last Year’s Coat’ and ‘Crocodile Shoes’ and all the others less so, in varying degrees. All were about women in their everyday, ordinary and sometimes humdrum lives, who underwent changes because of what happened in the stories, learning lessons for life, about themselves and their partners. I loved some of the concepts and points of view Jojo Moyes unveiled, especially about seeing matters from a different point of view and learning the lesson of not judging too quickly and harshly without giving consideration to other avenues of thought or opinion. Most of all I loved the setting in most of the short stories; magical, romantic Paris, the city for lovers, great food and culture.
I have always been a huge fan of Jojo Moyes, but I do prefer reading novels that allow the author to introduce their stories and characters more gradually and in more detail so that you have time to fully understand them and engage with them. I think the story also becomes more alive with layers and the chance to introduce subplots and other interesting devices that greatly add to a story. All these extras take time to develop, nurture and fully appreciate. However, if you are new to the novels of Jojo Moyes and her style of writing, perhaps this collection would give you an idea of her subject matter diversity and versatility.
I would like to thank NetGalley and publisher Michael Joseph for my copy of ‘Paris For One and Other Stories’, sent out to me in return for an honest review. I enjoyed reading this collection but I am never-the-less looking forward to Jojo’s next novel with great anticipation.

Thanks Netgalley. This was a short read. I really like short stories and once again Jojo Moyes has such great characters in all her books.

This book of short stories by @jojomoyes certainly hits the spot on a cold damp winters day, so Thank You @MichaelJBooks & @NetGalley for making mine a brighter one. 💜

This was a quick read for me which I enjoyed. All of the stories had a bit of loveliness. Romance, Laughter, Heartache, Great Characters. I love JoJo’s work, she makes me smile. This book is a must have for everyone’s handbag.

I am not usually a huge fan of short story collections but when I saw this one by Jojo Moyes, I couldn't resist. Jojo Moyes is one of my favourite authors and this collection of stories was a real delight to read. Obviously you can read them in any order you like, I started with the title story, Paris for One and it was just lovely, Nell was supposed to be having a romantic weekend away with her boyfriend in Paris but he jilted her at the Eurostar so now she is in Paris alone and totally out of her depth. We follow her as she navigates the city of love, there are plenty of surprises along the way and Jojo Moyes made me fall in love with Paris all over again.
My other favourite story from the book was Crocodile Shoes which was very empowering and witty and it also made me rethink my shoe choices as I go forward!
We don't spend long with the characters but they are likeable and believable and the stories are well though out., I would highly recommend this book, Moyes has the perfect balance of humour and poignant moments.

Firstly, the cover for the book looks amazing from the pictures I've seen,gorgeous colours!
Secondly, this is a collection of one fairly short story and several other very short (a few pages long) stories, so brilliant for picking up and putting down again in between each tale. I am a fan of short stories particularly because they offer people a chance to read who are unable to tackle book length books due to health issues or time constraints for example, and yet when done properly leave you thinking about so much after, what happens next etc. Perfect for family holidays when you might only get half an hour in between activities or lunch break reading etc.
Thirdly, Paris For One was my favourite out of all of the stories; with such fabulous characters, especially the amazing Marianne, and the sort of feelgood, empowering, escapist story I love in a book.

This is a fantastic book of short stories, all new to me after the novella “Paris for one” at the start. I thoroughly enjoyed every one which is unusual in a collection like this. Each one of them is about quite ordinary women whose lives are transformed somehow, sometimes by chance encounters with strangers or comments that lead to lightbulb moments, or even a pair of shoes or a painting, that make them look at their lives in a completely different way.
Jojo is versatile in what she writes and I love coming to a new story and having no idea where it will take me. Almost everything she writes feels fresh. Each story is very different ranging from someone having an unexpected encounter with a lover from the past at a party, to a TV celebrity accused of an affair, to a honeymoon that turns into a disaster, and a burglary at a jewellery shop, which was hugely entertaining and although one of the shortest also one of my favourites.
Some of the stories are romantic, some funny and many are clever with unexpected twists. It has a lovely flow that makes it effortless to read. You really do feel transported from one place to another and Jojo manages to evoke the readers’ empathy easily so that you are there with her characters. I love the theme of grabbing life with both hands which made for a satisfying and life affirming read. Even if you are not to fussed about short stories will love these if you enjoy Jojo Moyes. A brilliant collection, I loved it.

Paris for One and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Me Before You author Jojo Moyes.

Some of the stories were shorter than others but all of them equally engaging and definitely relatable from a woman's point of view. Like the story about the woman who wants a new coat and can't afford the one she really wants.


It's a simple story but one that resonates because there's an underlying story to it. It's not really about the coat, it's about the recession. It's about the changes to people's lives when the country falls into financial difficulty.

There's the romance of the main story Paris for One. The old story of an unsuitable boyfriend letting you down, only for your whole life to be turned upside down when your regimented life becomes impulsive and full of excitement.


Paris features heavily in Other Stories as well.

Overall I found this collection of stories really enjoyable. The subject matters covered everything from affairs to new shoes. Right through to my favourite story of all: The Christmas List.


Love, loss, liberation, friendship. These stories have it all!

A lovely collection of small stories that made me smile. I would happily read a full length novel about any of the characters

This book includes 9 short stories about troubled relationships I loved every single one. Fab book to either binge read or to slip a story In between books