I loved the diversity of the stories. The intrigue and passion of the written word. I felt the emotions and went alongside them as they felt those emotions too.

I love short stories and read them quite regularly. So to receive a book full is like heaven to me!

The story that sticks out the most for me is Paris for one, the story of Nell who ends up going on a romantic trip to Paris all alone.
She’s not known for being very independent so she decides to prove to her family and herself that she can go off on her own and manage.
Such a lovely story and I actually see a lot of myself in Nell. Maybe I need to go off to Paris alone!

Jojo Moyes is such a wonderful writer and I must say I found these stories to be such fun!

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin for an Arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

The titular short story "Paris for One" is by far the standout tale in this hodge-podge collection of vaguely-related short stories from Moyes. As with most compendiums of random pieces of an author's work, it does feel a little bit slapped together, rather than a lovingly curated and purpose-written collection.
In a lot of cases, I found her heroines somewhat tragic - down-trodden drudges, timid mice dominated by unpleasant men, wives settling for the humdrum.... Maybe my adventurous singleton existence was too much of a gulf to connect with them across.
I did really like "Paris for One", with "Crocodile Shoes" a very close second, as both of them left me feeling more positive by the end of them. Although "Crocodile Shoes" overarching message that shoes maketh the woman was a little weird and superficial.
All in all as some escapist fluff, this was a fun read. It was the first thing I'd read by Jo Jo Moyes. Not sure if I'd leap at the chance to read more of her work.

Another winner from Jojo Moyes. I loved reading this. It made me smile, think, empathise and a whole gamut of other emotions that can only be evoked by a good story teller. I won’t do synopsis of each one as they are short and it would spoil it. The main story is one of hope, travel and chances. Somethings just “happen” to us all and maybe, just maybe, we should jump at that opportunity and not look back. Several other of the stories run in a similar vein. Break the mould and make the most of life: One life- live it. They are clever stories of life turned upside down, of memories and things to make you think, of making the most of what life brings. Life little twists and of “Carpe Diem”.Anyone who needs a little hope and a smile should read this. There is life out there- seize it!
I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

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.

Short stories by the author of Me before you. I loved reading these bite-sized stories between daily life events. Great!

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.