
Almost French
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Narrated by:
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Caroline Lee
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By:
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Sarah Turnbull
After backpacking her way around Europe, journalist Sarah Turnbull is ready to embark on one last adventure before heading home to Sydney. A chance meeting with a charming Frenchman in Bucharest changes her travel plans forever. Acting on impulse, she agrees to visit Fredric in Paris for a week. Put a very French Frenchman together with a strong-willed Australian girl and the result is some spectacular - and often hilarious - cultural clashes. Language is a minefield of misunderstanding and the simple act of buying a baguette is fraught with social danger.
But as she navigates the highs and lows of this strange new world, from the sophisticated cafes and haute couture fashion houses to the picture postcard French countryside, little by little Sarah falls under its spell: passionate, mysterious, infuriating, and charged with that French specialty - seduction. And it becomes her home.
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Excellent book well written
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Tres Agreable! Loved it!
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Would you listen to Almost French again? Why?
Yes, just loved it allWhat did you like best about this story?
the strength of SarahWhat does Caroline Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her voice, makes you feel like you are actually listening to Sarah herself as the aussie voice clinched it for me.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I did cry a little, but laughed heaps too.Any additional comments?
Just loved all of it.Loved It Loved It!!!!
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Delightful and charming
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Fabulous story!
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fantastic
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Where does Almost French rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Rankings are hard, let's see. I am pretty sure I will listen to it again even if just to listen to Caroline Lee. This is my favorite book about Paris and actually living there. I have bought several and found them trite, boring or ridiculous. Somewhere in the top 100, for now.What was one of the most memorable moments of Almost French?
The 40th birthday party for Frederic. Vacationing with him in Australia...hilarious. The job covering fashion week. Her interview with the designer. The party where she gave up on the hosts and served the champagne.What does Caroline Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Caroline Lee is among my top 5 narrators. She elevates everything she reads. I absolutely love her voice. She is able to bring a story to life.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I believe the total work from her struggle to decide to move there, and everything she endured and grew from each experience she found herself. I admired her tenacity I know I would have left. I am certain it was her love for Frederic but she didn't really talk about that very much.Any additional comments?
I enjoyed this book, I measure that by whether I am able to listen straight through or I stop it often. I listened to this pretty much straight thru, I asked myself if it was the narration or the story. I enjoyed it and it doesn't really matter. It was memorable, I will listen to it again. Worth the credit. Thank you.New Slant on the mysterious French
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Any additional comments?
I listened to this soon after moving to France from the U.S. (Based on a recommendation from a friend). While I found it to be entertaining and it certainly contains some interesting insights into French culture, I also found it to be a rather narrow vision of France -- one that is restricted to rather privileged/wealthy people living in Paris and maybe slightly outdated (or at least very traditional). I found myself walking around anticipating rudeness and judgement from the French based on this book that never really came. So I'd say this is an interesting read but maybe not a good taste of what life in France will hold for anyone else.Interesting and funny but a limited view of France
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Enjoyed this book!
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