Comments on: Review: Petite Anglaise, Catherine Sanderson

By: Nari @ The Novel World

Nari @ The Novel World — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:02:52 +0000

I read this book a couple of years ago when I came across an ARC copy at a library I worked for. I really did enjoy the book at the time, mostly because I was so new to blogging and seeing her quick rise in fame gave me a little bit of inspiration and motivation for my own site. That and I have a mild obsession with all things France and Paris when it comes to books. I do agree with your criticisms about this book though.

If you think you can stand more, Catherine Sanderson has written a fiction book “French Kissing,” which is chick-lit about a single mom signing up for an online dating service in Paris. Having read Petite Anglais, its really easy to see who the author’s inspirations were for the characters in French Kissing.

By: Pam (@iwriteinbooks)

Pam (@iwriteinbooks) — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:45:57 +0000

Hm, I’m not sure this would be my number one pick for my next book but it does look oddly alluring. I think that I’m learning HOW to read memoirs, in a simply “reading” way rather than a judging way. Thanks for sharing!

By: Amused

Amused — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:42:36 +0000

I agree, I don’t share a ton of personal stuff on my blog. However, since becoming a blogger I do enjoy reading books about blogging so I think I want to check this out!

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Thu, 05 May 2011 17:29:41 +0000

She’s the Madame Bovary of blogging!

By: Audra

Audra — Thu, 05 May 2011 17:18:35 +0000

As with Cleaving, I don’t quite understand the desire to blog/memoir-ize one’s infidelity, but I do appreciate a love of Paris. I wanted to move there and fall in love and have cute French babies so I was initially excited about this book — but she seems rather unappealing. Thanks for the thoughtful review.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:58:11 +0000

After a canceled trip to Paris last year I do have a bit of a long distance love affair going on with the city. I could appreciate the Paris parts but could probably do without the personal/affair stuff.

By: Alyce

Alyce — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:20:39 +0000

I would have thought from the cover that this was a chick-lit book. I’m usually a fan of memoirs, but this one doesn’t really appeal to me that much.

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:19:40 +0000

The title and cover capture my attention immediately. I had no idea this is a memoir of a blogger. I don’t understand putting something as personal as a love letter on the internet, so this may not be for me.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:52:25 +0000

This does sound rather interesting, though I do have to admit that I am not a big fan of people who cheat on their spouses. I think what interests me most is the perspective on blogging. I am also not one to divulge too much personal material on my blog, but I think it would be cool to read about someone who does, and the consequences that follow that decision. Great review on this book!