The Paris Soulmate is a sweet rom-com that takes you on a seven-day whirlwind trip to Paris. It will have you swooning and laughing.

There were some really sweet moments in this insta-love whirlwind romance. Both characters dealt with insecurities. It was refreshing to see attractive people struggle with self-doubt and self-worth. So often, they are portrayed as unbreakable, and that isn't the case.

While I enjoy love at first sight love stories, I wish Christine put up more of a fight to create some drama. Everything seemed to happen so fast between the two of them that there was very little build-up throughout the book. Their days in Paris felt repetitive despite the different locations.

I would also have loved more of an epilogue and maybe more from Doris or the other side characters to bring more laughs and dimension to the book.

Overall it was a cute book with some plot twists that kept me interested to see how it played out.

“How do you know I wasn’t just thinking how beautiful you are and that I wish I would stop making an idiot of myself?”
“I never said curvy was bad. I happen to like all your curves”
I absolutely loved this book!! I’m obsessed !! This probably just became my favourite, sweet as cake, romantic, gentle love story I’ve ever read !!!
Christine and Colin are just the perfect pair and that’s not an understatement!’n
Believe me when I say I am not a fan of insta-love … I’d rather read a slow burn romance with a lot of time to think about the tension in between the characters. But this book made me almost change my mind !!! I believe that this love at first sight was the sweetest and considering the circumstances under which they met … they were truly blessed !!!
I really liked the fact that there was some fake identity but there was no miscommunication and I love that !!!
And I also loved that he is the one to fall first !!!
But most of everything I loved the representation of people chronically ill and what they have to face in their everyday life !!!
And thank you so much to the author for providing not only a Spotify list for this book … but also a list of movies connected to it !!!!!
I’m so glad I had the chance to read this book and I truly hope the author has something more in store for us !!!
“He was an authentic man in a sea of shallow boys. And I was beginning to see that I was in big trouble”
“It doesn’t matter how long you’ve known a person … What matters is how your hearts feel together. How they fit together”

I was pulled towards this book because of the premise of travelling solo to Paris.
I really enjoyed the build-up of the trip with learning about Christine and her disabilities but slowly became disinterested as it turned to be more about Colin’s deception than anything else.
I didn’t enjoy the fast pace nor the insta-love aspect, and I didn’t feel that the characters had much depth, there were odd stories about their pasts that came up unprompted but nothing that made them more human to me.
I appreciated the banter and what Christine as a survivor living with many chronic illnesses was meant to represent, and despite not liking the insta-love, I began to understand why Christine easily had such deep feelings for someone after meeting them - but only once her reasons were brought up.

I really liked the little map of the places in Paris as well as the movie list, yin yoga positions and the playlist that all added to the story.

Overall this was a fun, easy read and I’d recommend it to some friends who I know have a liking for some of these very specific tropes.

Not really into the whole instant love and soul mate thing so that put a dampner on this book for me.
Other than that it is written well and it flowed st a good pace.

Thank yoh NetGalley for the ARC!

I wanted to enjoy this but I found the pace very confusing and it was so repetitive. Both characters were just rehashing the same feelings and ideas over and over. I hate leaving bad reviews but I struggled through this ☹️

I adored this romance novel! It was sweet yet captivating. And I found myself falling in love with the characters and aesthetic of the story. I was also laughing out loud at their banter and completely invested in their growth. I can't wait to read and see what else this author produces because it is now a must buy!

Read it for the:
-Instant love/connection
-Soulmates
-Disability representation
-Mental Health Representation
-“He takes care of her”
-Film and Literature references
-Romantic Paris setting

CW: Medical episodes, harassment
Final Rating 4/5

A romantic novel that gave a voice to those that struggle with illness and insecurity, while truly fulfilling the “when you know, you know” aspect of a romance.

What I liked the most: The author's overall writing, heartfelt message, disability representation, and Collin, always Collin.

**Long Review Ahead**

To be honest, I struggle with the instant love trope. However, what I enjoyed about this book was that it focused on building the connection between Christine and Collin. This is new to me author, but I loved her unique writing style. I appreciated that this book was written from multiple POVs allowing you to catch a glimpse inside the character's mind. And the PLOT TWIST? I gasped. It was the perfect setup for a conflict in an otherwise uplifting romance. This was a certified kissing book, (LOTS of kissing) with a good dose of emotion that stems from the feeling of not being enough.

I truly appreciated the author's care and research in writing a female main character with multiple autoimmune disorders. It is important to note the realism in Christine’s situation. When you have a debilitating medical condition, you cannot forget you have it - or you get sick. Although on a vacation in Paris, Christine's health was often mentioned, because it was a central part of their character. Her disorders heavily influenced her views on life and romance-and the struggles she faced were true. I teared up at Christine’s self-doubts and Collin’s constant care and reassurance. I loved Collin’s character and his own internal struggles and determination to love Christine. Honestly, Collin is setting the standard in this romance. Representation matters and I have to thank the author for giving a voice to those that may look normal on the outside, but face a terrible battle on the inside and for the message that you are loved and adored, wholly, for being yourself.

In addition to disability representation, I was really impressed at the author's depth in adding moments of faith, accountability, and raising mental health awareness. My only gripe was that the story's pacing slowed in a few spots for me, and I found myself flipping a few pages. I still struggled with the instant love aspect of the plot but was taken in by the strength of the character's feelings as the story progressed. Very small gripes, but not enough for me to stop reading or discourage me from picking up other works by this Author (going to read more by her for sure!).

I would recommend this read to those who enjoy a romance with an accurate representation of disabilities, all set in a city famous for love.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

The Paris Soulmate, now, this is a pretty decent read. The chemistry between the 2 who head to Paris, whose story of 7 days we basically follow in this novel, is pretty hot and dreamy at times.

It's an intense 7 days where basically 2 strangers realise they are Soulmates, made for each in other as they spend time together in the city of lights. They go through every emotion ,and then some more, a new couple goes through.

Overall I thought this book was pretty cute. It definitely wasn't what I was expecting but I enjoyed it for the most part. The relationship between Christine and Colin was fast paced but at the same time involved character development. I also loved the setting, it was fun to read about them sightseeing in Paris and I loved that the author included a little map of where they'd be going!

This was a fun book, I wasn’t to sure at first but as the pieces came together I understood how the story was going to unfold . Not sure how believable the idea would be in the real world but it was perfect for this romance novel. I loved the main character's and how the author wrote their story with lots of highs and lows, I was rooting for their love story. This was a quick read for me and I found myself fully invested in the outcome . I love that the author writes her main character with autoimmune diseases…..the often silent sickness that others can’t see.

I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own

I would recommend this book to family and friends and my book clubs

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for granting me a copy of this book!

Okay, it was a very fun read. The trip around France with two adorable people and a group of interesting characters. At first I thought the pace was too fast, instant connection, all smitten from day one sounded like a bad plan but then it was carefully supported by understandable reasoning. I enjoy the banter in the first few pages, I appreciate the representative being portrayed in the book, I like the romance too.

What is missed for me is the role of Francois, he didn't feel very present to me, like, he was a filler. And Doris, oh she was an interesting lady, I somehow wished to see more of her.

However, I greatly enjoyed the book!

Ps. I want to rant about Lola but I am afraid I'll spoil the whole thing so for now, I will zip my lips

I quite enjoyed reading The Paris Soulmate. This debut author did a great job of keeping it entertaining. The characters were well-developed and the story flowed in a way that it kept me interested until the very end.

Looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.

Loved this read! It was fast paced but very enjoyable! I loved the characters Chemistry! It was written very well!