decided to tap into this ahead of the film’s release. folks, i was not too disappointed 😌 lol. the ending, though understandable, was… abrupt, and i can see why it left others feeling so distraught. but there were also enough good (and even somewhat shocking) parts to keep me locked in. maybe i’m overlooking any “cheese” in their relationship — she makes comments about his youth and her being “too old for this” SO. MANY. TIMES. — because i partially relate to solène due to being an artist and aspiring gallerist some day. their relationship did have some quite wholesome moments. even the super steamy times had some foundation of purity and tenderness as their bond deepened. also: i too would love to traverse the world with a lover; getting high on life and each other while genuinely growing in love and building a world together.🥹 throughout the book hayes began to appear as the one who was ultimately more mature in many areas. and reader, he really truly was. still, the age gap weirded me out (her 40, him 20 😳). glad they aged him up from 20 to 24 for the film.

I feel like I got dumped when this book ended. So depressing. But overall a good read… just sad and abrupt ending that left me reeling!!

Maybe more than any book I’ve ever read, this felt autobiographical. Great praise for the author’s ability to capture this exact life experience so poignantly and precisely. I cried, I laughed out loud. The dialogue…genius. All of it, perfection.

This is such a fun read. It’s a great escape.

Loved the book! I can’t wait to read more of her work. 💛

The ending killed me…I want a part 2!!

Having read the book because of the movie trailer, the aspect of romance and spiciness of this book is great! Truly descriptive scenes that made you feel like you were watching the story play out. I loved it, up until the end when it abruptly ended. Maybe it’s because I’m American, and we expect happy endings, but the “French” ending was disappointing. I hope the movie ends differently.

I loved this book but the ending was too abrupt.

I really wanted to love this book. I read books to leave the world behind. The political stuff could’ve been left out. It wasn’t necessary to the plot of the story. I absolutely hated the ending. It was rushed, and BAM, over. No epilogue, nothing. Even if it’s sad, wrap it up nicely.

I loved everything. EVERYTHING. I was so sad when it ended but wow what a ride. Enjoy the read. It’s sweet and intense and everything.