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The Red Notebook

Emily Boyce, Jane Aitken, Antoine Laurain
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The Red Notebook

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Emily Boyce, Jane Aitken, Antoine Laurain

The Red Notebook

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

159

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Paris, France • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Red Notebook by Emily Boyce, Jane Aitken, and Antoine Laurain follows a bookseller in Paris who discovers an abandoned handbag containing a red notebook. He sets out on a quest to reunite the bag with its owner, learning about the person’s life through the contents of the notebook.

Reviews & Readership

4.0

29,231 ratings

71%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Red Notebook by Emily Boyce, Jane Aitken, and Antoine Laurain has charmed readers with its enchanting Parisian setting and delightful premise of a lost-and-found love story. Critics praise its gentle humor and engaging narrative but note the plot's predictability and lack of depth in character development. Overall, an enjoyable, if light, read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Red Notebook?

Readers who cherish romantic and whimsical tales with a hint of mystery would delight in The Red Notebook. Fans of Antoine Laurain’s The President’s Hat or Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You will find it particularly enchanting, as it explores serendipity and the interconnectedness of seemingly unrelated lives.

4.0

29,231 ratings

71%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

159

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Paris, France • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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