Enjoyed it. The whole premise is pretty much unrealistic. So you need to suspend belief that a letter writing dating site would actually work out. To make it work , everyone who joins needs to go out and get PO Boxes because the letters can't arrive at their home address. Then they need to wait for letters to actually show up. Why not just talk on the phone or email. You could email each other long letters. How did Lilou have enough people to match? She would need a bunch of people to join right away. Miraculously, she was able to match her friend right away. I'm not sure many people would be running to sign up for this dating site. It wasn't hard to guess what was going to happen or who would be Lilou's mystery man. My favorite part o the book were the kitties. Loved Minou and Marmalade. Minou was just being a cat with all his antics and zoomies around Lilou's apartment. Lilou should know not to leave anything out on the counter to get knocked off. That cat pack back was a little much. How is cat co-parenting going to work? How many old typewriters is Pascale selling? Do people really collect other people's diaries and love letters? I'm not sure how these people are actually making money. Lilou had wonderful people in her life. What would she do without Genevieve?

Definitely recommend the book. It's a cute story and the perfect beach read. Yes, letter writing seems to be a unconventional for a dating website. The people of Paris seem to enjoy romantic letter writing, so Paris Cupid was a hit there. I enjoyed the story, characters and writing style. Loved the cats!!! I would love to walk around the flea market. Look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Boldwood Books through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

From the highly popular author Rebecca Raisin comes this, her new summertime read.
Emilienne texts her friend Lilou to say "she's so happily in love, thanks to a matchmaking website called Paris cupid". What Emilienne doesn't know is that her friend is "Paris Cupid"!
Just six months earlier Emilienne is really upset as her boyfriend has just broken up with her. Will she now find the love of her life? Lilou secretly runs Paris Cupid, but she also spends her days running a market stall selling old diaries, amongs other things, she just loves reading about other people's private lives and wholeheartedly recommends them to her customers. One day, on reading a very old love letter that she found inside an old book she realises that what she really wants is a love story just like the one she's reading. But who is her Mr Right? She spends all her waking hours either at work, visiting the stray cats at the old cemetery or working for her clients on Paris Cupid, but what about her own love life, surely she deserves more than reading other people's love letters! A lovely romantic story about people finding new relationships, all set in a romantic location and complete with mischievous cats what's not too like. A well deserved four star read from me.

This is such a lovely read set in the romantic city of Paris. At an antiques market Lilou sells love letters and diaries that tell wonderful real life stories. Although her own love life has not been successful she still believes in love and romance. She starts a match making business called Paris Cupid where people write letters to each other before meeting up, it proves to be very successful but then Lilou starts receiving messages herself. The thing is she isn’t sure who they’re from. I loved all the characters and felt that they were all very much individuals who had their own stories and reasons for wanting to find love. This is an easy to read romance that has friendship, humour and of course romance. You can’t go wrong with a book by Rebecca Raisin! Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the ARC

Another great read from this author. Quirky, fun, like a big warm hug. I loved the Paris setting and how she made you feel as if you were part of the community.
Big recommendation from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advanced e-copy of A Love Letter to Paris, in exchange for an honest review.

Rebecca Raisin's 'A Love Letter to Paris' is an charming story that will transport you to the heart of the City of Lights. With its vivid descriptions of Parisian landmarks, delectable culinary delights, and a cast of charming characters, this novel is a true love letter to the most romantic city in the world.

Lilou, the protagonist, is a woman with a passion for love and a knack for finding the perfect match. When she decides to start an online dating site called Paris Cupid, she has no idea that she will soon be swept up in a whirlwind of romance herself. Through the letters exchanged by Paris Cupid members, Lilou witnesses the power of love to connect people across all barriers.

As the site gains popularity, Lilou finds herself trying to juggle her secret identity with her growing list of admirers. Throw in a few stray cats and a touch of mystery, and you have a delightful recipe for a heartwarming story that will leave you grinning from ear to ear.

While the plot may be fairly predictable, it is the characters and the charming Parisian setting that make this novel truly special. Raisin's writing is filled with wit, warmth, and a deep love for the city of Paris. She effortlessly captures the essence of Parisian culture, from the bustling markets of Montmartre to the elegant cafes on the Left Bank.

Whether you're a lover of Paris, a fan of romantic comedies, or simply looking for a feel-good read, 'A Love Letter to Paris' is the perfect book for you. Its charming characters, delightful plot, and vivid setting will make you fall in love with the City of Lights all over again.
This was a 4.4 star read for me!

Lilou has made a career out of selling old diaries and love letters--and on the side, she runs Paris Cupid, a matchmaking service based on writing letters to your match. But her personal life is missing the romance that lies at the heart of her businesses. Until letters and diaries start showing up that seem like maybe they're a sign for her--or maybe written specifically FOR her. She doesn't know who's writing them, but she has three main guesses: the three men who recently moved into the stalls nearby her at work.

A Love Letter to Paris is very sweet and perfectly straddles the line between literary and more genre. I absolutely loved this book, and quite enjoyed Lilou's little adventure of figuring out who her secret admirer was. I also really loved her friendships with Genevieve and Guillame, and the cats were delightful. This book felt like a warm spring day, and I can't wait to read more from the author.

This was soooo cute and fun. This was my first by the author but I can see why people say her books are heartwarming. Is it just me or was the main character giving Carrie Bradshaw vibes but way less provocative obv

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC!

What a cute book!! This is a first for me by this author and it will not be my last!

I've never been seduced by Paris, although I love visiting its art galleries. And the view from Montmartre is stunning. But it's a city I can take or leave. Rebecca Raisin's Love Letter to Paris made me see it differently though, as a place where people live, move and have their being. I enjoyed discovering the French capital through Lilou's life. Almost I am persuaded to try again.

Lilou is a seller of old prayer books, love letters and ephemera in one of the city's flea markets. She is also, unknown to virtually everyone, the owner of Paris Cupid, an old-fashioned online introductions agency. Her own romantic life is studded with spectacular heartaches and failures. So she works hard to keep her identity secret. Who would trust her as a matchmaker otherwise, she reasons.

The book is plot light and character heavy, something the suits me perfectly.

Reading a Rebecca Raisin book is like sinking into a warm bath – comforting and relaxing and leaving you with a big smile. I read this book in a day.

Lilou sells dreams – antique love letters, diaries and prayer books from a market stall in Montmartre. When a close friend is struggling to find love, Lilou has the inspiration to set up an online dating site called Paris Cupid – a dating site with a difference. Once matched, members are only given each other’s first names, and they communicate only by letters initially so that they build a connection before meeting. What Lilou didn’t factor in was the popularity of the site when a well-known star went public saying that he had met the love of his life through the group, and that everyone would be trying to find out who is behind Paris Cupid. Also, that Lilou would have a secret admirer of her own. Lilou spends her time trying not to be found out as the brains behind Paris Cupid, and trying to find out who her secret admirer is. Throw some stray cats into the mix and you have a lovely, heart-warming story that will make you grin. Is the plot fairly obvious – well yes, but that only adds the charm – that we can see what Lilou cannot.
Rebecca writes beautiful descriptions of some lovely parts of the city, and gorgeous characterisations. A brilliant summer read.

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I love Rebecca’s books. This one is wonderful.. A romance like no other. There are two sides to this story each as good as the other resulting in a fabulous ending. I really enjoyed this and highly recommend you give it a try. I read the opening chapter of her next book The Little Paris Hotel. I am looking forward to reading this when published.

This book is built on a pleasant premise; unlucky in love Lilou makes a living for herself selling old letters, diaries, prayer books, postcards- you name it- from her charming market stall. She is passionate about the lost art of letter writing and loves to discover and share others' stories. Inspired by this, she secretly sets up Paris Cupid, a dating site with a difference where matches exchange a series of letters before deciding whether to connect in person.
On the whole this book was charming but I felt it a bit of a slow burner, much like the romances it depicted.
With thanks to.netgalley and boldwood books for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

🗼Sweet, with love & romance all around💌📝

A Love Letter to Paris was a light, upbeat, easy read that I wholeheartedly enjoyed. I mean, there's even romance for the cemetery cats! The secondary characters like Genevieve and Guillaume bring that extra bit of je ne sais quoi and the Parisian knack for collecting and selling antique and unusual finds, like old diaries, love letters and typewriters(?) created a great backdrop for this romance.

Lilou the anonymous matchmaker, her fellow flea market vendors and her Paris acquaintances all add to this sweet tale of a young woman who's struck out in romance numerous times focusing more and more of her attention on matching others up through the lost practice of courtship through letterwriting. And, yes, she does have her own mysterious admirer to suss out in her spare time.

Was the love mystery solution predictable? Well, maybe, but the path there was a good read scattered with other matches that end up consolidating Paris's reputation as the City of Love.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Thank you NetGalley, Boldwood Books and Rebecca Raisin for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review! I loved this book so much and would recommend for anyone looking for a light summer romance read. I really enjoyed this book with the characters and ultimately was such a sweet story!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my copy of A Love Letter to Paris by Rebecca Raisin in exchange for an honest review. It publishes July 8, 2024.
Once again, Rebecca Raisin is back with another lovely European story, this time, taking place in Paris. I loved the concept of love letters in this book, and I found the book itself was a love letter to love letters. I thought the character development in this book was really well-done and sweet, and I loved everyone in it. If you love a sweet romance, this is the book for you!

Traditional format 📕 (digital).

Lilou, an old fashion romantic at heart, starts up a match making service called Paris Cupid. Her focus is on matching people and getting them to know each other through the lost art of letter writing. In the process of matching others Lilou herself has a mystery suitor wooing her with letters.

Things I liked
🇫🇷 charming characters and the setting in Paris was perfect for the plot (and I enjoyed the details in the setting)
🇫🇷 the focus on “old school” romance via writing letters was nostalgic and unique

Areas for improvement
🇫🇷 this book just missed the mark a little for me; although it was short and sweet it was a little draggy and boring at times
🇫🇷 I would have liked to see more of the letters written back and forth between the matched romances
🇫🇷 the ending was super predictable but at the same time could have used a little more (it was a little flat to me)

This was a light, quick and easy to read romance but was just average to me overall. . I give this a 3/5.

Thank you to Boldwood books and Net Galley for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

Thank you BoldWood books and NetGalley for this e-arc of A love Letter to Paris by Rebecca Raisin

This is my first Rebecca Raisin book, but it will certainly not be my last...

This story is truly a love letter to Paris, the city of love...and every page is rich with description, so you really feel like you're walking the streets of and living the life of Lilou whois a romantic and is a seller of old fashioned whimsical love letters...or so the world believes....

Love this story of Lila, her beautiful whimsical world view, and this book was such a beautiful love story, both of Lilou's own personal journey and hers and our love story with Paris...

A delightful and charming read. The vivid descriptions of Paris and its culinary delights had me longing to be there.

Heartfelt thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

A fun sweet read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

This is a lovely, very enjoyable read. Set in Paris, the city of love, it evokes the city's feel and its markets. Lilou sells old letters and diaries on her stall and starts a match-making agency, Paris Cupid, with a difference, to help some friends. Matches write letters to each other before meeting, it sounds like a brilliant way of finding out about a future partner. However, when a famous actor praises the site things become difficult.

I loved the characters and the interactions between them. The storyline is intriguing, as well as romantic. I found the book easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable. I would highly recommend this book to all lovers of romance and Paris.