I was looking for an atmospheric romantic story and this one fit the bill. i love stories about book shops and I wanted to crawl inside the book and enjoy this one. The characters were interesting and the story unfolded wonderfully.

Sarah Smith is a small-town bookshop owner in Connecticut. She operates her store across the street from her friend's cafe, thinking nothing of popping by for an hour to chat and catch up on life. That said, her business isn't doing so well (it may be because of the hour-long lunch breaks), her boyfriend is always traveling and never available, and a general feeling of restlessness has settled in. When offered the opportunity to switch bookshops with her friend in Paris, France, Sarah decides to go for it. There, she has difficulty transitioning from her small-town life to her new life in Paris and the employees aren't making it any easier for her.

At a certain point, I ended up skimming the novel. It was a light read but none of the characters spoke to me, neither did Sarah's inability to juggle or do anything. The plot was thin and light on the descriptions of Paris. If you're looking for something light to pass the time during the winter, this might be for you.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Romance for this advanced reader's copy. The book is scheduled for publication on 01/07/2020.

Eh, this was boring. I had a really hard time finishing it, and kind of wish I hadn't bothered. The characters were unlikable, but not in an interesting way, and I felt like there was nothing for me to grab onto. It's not really a romance, but that is a factor. This was not for me.

Meet Sarah Smith. She is the owner of a quaint bookshop in Connecticut, has a handsome boyfriend who is a reporter and some of the sweetest and supportive friends. Life is going well even if she doesn't get to spend as much time with her jet setting boyfriend as she'd like to and life seems monotonous at times. Just when she starts feeling lonely and a bit hopeless, Sarah receives the offer of a lifetime. A chance to swap bookshops with a friend from Paris!

"The Little Bookshop on the Seine" is a delightful book. Perfect for curling up with a cozy blanket on a cold night. Be prepared to get lost in the whimsical and ageless beauty of Paris as author Rebecca Raisin beautifully captures the hearts and haunts of one of the worlds most magical cities.

Sarah Smith owns a bookstore in a sleepy town in Connecticut. Sarah gets the chance to swap places with her friend who owns a bookstore in Paris. She will have six whole months to see the sights, stroll with her boyfriend, and soak up the atmosphere at the Little Bookshop on the Seine, or will she?

This was my first time reading a book written by Rebecca Raisin and overall, I enjoyed it. Any story about a bookstore is an automatic read for me. I love books that relate to reading and books. This story kept me interested and I was so engrossed I read it in two sittings.

However, this is not just your typical cozy bookstore read. There are pockets of romance for the main character, but she spends most of the book worrying: worrying about the bookstore, her boyfriend, managing her employees, etc. If I were Sarah’s friend, I would have screamed, “Stand up for yourself!”

I feel like there was a part of the story that was missing and that maybe there was a book that came before this one that explains Sarah and Ridge’s relationship. However, this book is categorized Little Paris Collection #1 in Goodreads, so now I am not sure if there is a book that comes before this one.

I recommend this book to readers who enjoy light romance and a bit of Paris at Christmastime. 4/5

Thank you to Netgalley, Harlequin, and the author for the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Little Bookshop on the Seine. Release date: January 7, 2020

Sarah Smith feels like something is missing. She's got her bookstore, her friends, her books, and Ridge Warner, but she's no longer satisfied with it all. Then she gets a call from a fellow bookstore owner, Sophie, who interests Sarah with the idea of a bookstore swap. Without much thought, Sarah trades spaces with Sophie and moves to Paris to run Once Upon a Time. She's got a list of items on her bucket list she'd like to complete while there, along with spend some quality time with Ridge while he's home from writing assignments, but Paris's most popular bookstore might prove to be too much for Sarah.

If my reading/sleeping habits are something you know about, then you will know what I mean when I say the following. I stayed up until 11 pm reading this book in one sitting. I love sleep, I'm in bed at 9 pm every night, but this book was one I could not put down. I considered it at 9, again at 9:30, and gave myself another thirty minutes once it hit 10, but I could not put it down. I needed to know the ending, I wasn't sure if it was a HEA or not, but I had to know. Now that I do know, I need to get this book into the hands of every person I know! Seriously, it's that good. I haven't read a Rebecca Raisin book before, she's a new-to-me author, but I will be reading all her books after this.

Sarah is me in book form; I truly believe in the magic of books and I'd give my right arm to have her bookstore (and her man). She's a true romantic, total bookworm, and feeling a little lost in life as she faces some unsure future plans. I love that Sarah said yes to the switch, despite the fact that it seemed so out of character for her. That's what makes a book so adventurous and fun, doing something out of character is always a good story line. Plus, Paris! Rebecca Raisin described it with so much detail that I literally hungered for some macaroons and wine. I could see the cobblestone streets, the Siene, and all the beautiful people. Ridge is one hunk of a man as well and I definitely enjoyed seeing their relationship play out long distance. Especially as Sarah found herself fitting in to Paris and with her fellow coworkers.

The bookstore she took over was so interesting to read about and I loved all the individual characters we met there. I never felt like I had one main character, there were several, and it was so entertaining to read their interactions and read about Sarah's growth as she does all the things she'd never thought she'd do before. The building is phenomenal, one I'd only wish to see in real life. The romance is beautiful, a very key part to the story, but Sarah's interactions with the bookshop patrons were my absolute favorite. I'd be very interested to see what happens with all the characters and can't wait for this series to keep growing.

The Little Bookshop on the Seine is the first book in The Little Paris Collection, but is not the first book about Sarah. While it can be read as a standalone (I read it as such), there is a series called The Bookshop and you can start from the beginning with Sarah in The Little Bookshop on the Corner.

I love books about books, or books based in bookstores and libraries. The author Rebecca Raisin writes books with the cutest titles it makes you nostalgic just reading all of them. Some of the titles are The Little Perfume Shop, The Little Antique Shop, and of course my favorite, The Little Book Shop. Books, romance, travel…everything I adore all in one cute story.
Sarah Smith loves her job working at the bookstore, but she feels stuck in a rut with her everyday life. So when she receives an offer to trade lives with her online friend who lives in Paris, Sarah feels like this couldn’t have come at a better time. Her bookstore isn’t making any money, and Sophie runs a very successful store so she might be able to figure out how to boost sales. Sophie and Sarah both need to get away from the men in their lives, and who wouldn’t want an opportunity to live in Paris for a little while! What Sarah doesn’t expect is to walk into total chaos! Not enough employees to help all the customers who need it, the store is a mess, and to top it off her purse and luggage are stolen right from behind the counter.
Sarah is so worried she will let her dear friend down and cause her to lose sales. The staff has no real schedule and comes and goes as they please. Customers sit around and read the books for free, and even take books home without purchasing them! With long days working she hardly has time to work about her boyfriend Ridge and his lack of time for her. Sarah misses her family back home and her own cozy bookshop. Does she have what it takes to stand up to the staff and make the changes she needs done, or will Sophie regret letting Sarah into her bookstore. You’ll have to read to find out!

Travel, personal growth, friendships new and old and a little bit of romance all tied up with a Christmas Bow. I look forward to reading the next two. 🙂

Cute. Light romance, rather predictable, rather convenient. Not sure about how this book came about now, as it appears to have been published in the UK in 2015. Phrasing in the book is rather odd, almost as though it's a translation. Picture this - two women are strolling and shopping in an area where a Christmas market is set up, and the stop to "ogle" the manger scene. Ogle? One example of many odd descriptive phrases.

This would be a good book as a palate cleanser between heavier issues, or for someone seeking a light romance with a winter/Christmas in Paris theme.

Apparently part of two different series by this author. That should have been made clearer.

Eh. This didnt do it for me. I didn't like the couple. The main character drove me nuts. The way she is treated by the "friend " who swaps places with her is horrid. The relationship with her boyfriend is just awful. It had moments when describing Paris but overall, NO.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of The Little Bookshop on the Seine. I did not finish it, simply because it is just not my kind of book. For those into romance novels and a lighter fare, this will be just their cup of tea!

The Little Bookshop in the Seine is a cute romance that is a must read. I love the characters and the storyline. Everyone wants to go to Paris.

I love all these books by Rebecca Raisin! It's such a great series, and I always look forward to the next one! I especially loved this story of the bookshop. It was such a lovely thought to think of running a bookshop!

Who could turn down an offer like that? Bookshop owner Sarah Smith has the opportunity to exchange shops with her friend in Paris for six months and she isn’t going to turn the offer down. Sure, it will be tricky, leaving her boyfriend behind, but sometimes you just have to go for the gusto. The whole gig sounds like a dream come true, and in many ways, as Sarah will discover, it is. I loved this story, who wouldn’t want to trade their life in (at least temporarily) for something new and exotic?