I thought the characters were well written, nicely developed and easy to fall in love with. The story was beautiful and overall enjoyable to read.

I thought this book would be very interesting and still think that it could have been if it weren't for the author. The author felt too much like a want-a-be to convince me that this was a real insight into all the aspects of the art world. It did lead to a very good discussion at book club, for those who were committed to continuing to read it.

I was instantly drawn into this book from the moment she talked about being a british pound. I loved the book and found it to be a captivating read- and originally I didn't want to read the book. Thank God for book clubs to get you to find a gem that you wouldn't normally have found. I just wish I could have made it to the discussion on it.

I really didn't understand the idea of this being a novel. It felt more like a group of short stories. In the uneditted addition it seemed even more scatterred and more like a study of Hemingways writing than a novel. I was very glad to have read "the paris wife" first to put things in context.