Le Divorce Audiobook

" The book is better than the movie. The main character's main expression of feminism is to sleep with a much older French man, but somehow you go there with her. Well, not all the way. It is however the only work of fiction I have ever encountered that actually champions USA american culture with respect to the French - very cheeky. But the story is interesting, well-told, and explores the changing face of relationship and family. And it was funny. I'm a sucker for funny. "

" Frivolous - no substance. "

" Those writing that Le Divorce is not chick lit, as it is sometimes mistakenly defined, are correct. However, that doesn't automatically make this book a good one. I found Isabel to be a terrible choice for narrator/protagonist, one with whom I could not get along. And the whole ordeal with the painting was incredibly boring. Had I been reading this and not listening to the audiobook, I would've dumped it after the first few chapters. Also, a note on the merits of the audiobook: while Suzanne Toren is a competent reader, she was not a convincing Isabel. "

" This book takes a whimsical look at Paris and the mischief it causes for two sisters. A great book for a rainy weekend! "

" I actually couldn't finish this one I found it so annoying, and that never happens. "

" hard to get into. boring through the first half. i even started liking it about 3/4 the way though (maybe because i knew it would be ending soon? who knows...). "

" I'm sorry, but I HATED this book. Hated the movie even more. I found it to be so blah and boring.... "

" A good book that pretty much runs the gamut of human emotions. I was not prepared for the events just before the ending, but I was not put off by them. "

" This was a fun read, not a substance story, but a fun beach read. "

" The author is a talented storyteller, but her story was not tightly woven. I'd label this novel as interesting, but not close to compelling. Great American and French cultural references, but the plot is lacking, especially the lackluster ending. "

" I don't remember a lot from this book except a narrow staircase to an apartment. p.s. in real life Le'divorce Le'sucks!!!! "

" it was a fun summer read...i didn't like that there was a lot of french in it with no translation though "

" A competent book with a potboiler plot. The prose, line by line, is disappointing because it does not rise to the sparkle and wit its setting initially promises. It does allow you to trawl around Paris for a while in your imagination. "

" This was borderline chick lit, but really well written! I did not like how it ended though. "

" I liked the cultural differences portrayed in this book. I thought the main character had good voice while everyone else was also believable. The story was interesting and it ended sort of abruptly, but I thought overall it was a good book! "

" Again this was a pick in my last book club. No one read it but me, although brie was served at the meeting since the title suggested a French theme...see Jen's list for her review(or not) "

" Boring fluff "

" Really fun for those of us who read books sometimes just to get the kitschy cheap thrill of "place" literature. I need to get back to Paris. "

" Could have been way cooler...Just ok I think. Little disappointed at the end. "

" Its literary bent won me over - this isn't as chick-littish as it seems, so admirers of that particular genre would best be forewarned. "

" Diane Johnson is a first rate social observer and her books about young Americans encountering the perplexities of custom and tradition in the French upper class are marvelous. "

" This book was extremely hard to pay attention to. And Once the author finally got around to some action parts, she kind of rushed straight through them. For once, I can actually say I liked the movie better.... "

" Surprisingly sophisticated... considering the movie version looks sort of like a chick flick. It's sort of a social satire along the same lines of Henry James' books -- the naive American female learns the ways of the Europeans. Also, it is a page turner, and makes fun of French people. "

" Most story endings disappoint me, even if they were your regular and-they-lived-happily-ever-after. I would feel like the author rushed to wrap up the story. That's what I felt with this story. It's very well written and has its truly funny moments, but it's also all over the place. "

" A competent book with a potboiler plot. The prose, line by line, is disappointing because it does not rise to the sparkle and wit its setting initially promises. It does allow you to trawl around Paris for a while in your imagination. "

" i like it. i cant wait to watch the movie too. "

" like a typical Américain, this book makes me want to run away to France. Can vegetarians survive there? Then again, I'd be happy on wine and croissants and frenchmen forever. "

" This book is particularly engrossing if you, like me, are interested in French culture. It is probably the best fictional account of the differences between French and American people that I've read. It's also exciting as an account of family relationships, romantic affairs, and mystery. "