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By: COOKS 001
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2026-03-25 16:42:49 |
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We all agreed that this book was a most enjoyable read, easing us back into '26 with a smile on our faces! |
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By: TAUR 005
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2026-03-07 11:53:40 |
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Uplifting novel - easy reading and most enjoyable theme. The main characters were very different, making it interesting. Delightful read. |
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By: AUCK 037
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2026-03-02 17:34:40 |
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We really enjoyed this book comments were magical, delightful and enteratining. A book you would like to give to friends to read. |
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By: MAST 004
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2025-11-08 11:57:57 |
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A joy to read. Escapism in a troubled world. |
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By: AUCK 172
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2025-09-03 17:01:48 |
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Found this plot too contrived but a light easy read. |
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By: TAUR 064
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2025-08-31 10:45:56 |
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We all loved this book. Uplifting, amusing and entertaining. The only downside one member made was that the book ws too short. We coud have read more as it was so delightful. |
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By: DUNED 001
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2025-05-08 10:39:02 |
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All our group really enjoyed reading and discussing this book, which was beautifully written and did not appear to have lost anything in the translation. We loved the humour and the vast knowledge that shone through of wines, food, perfume, music and locations. An era that we all remembered! |
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By: LITRIV 001
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2025-05-05 10:22:06 |
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We all enjoyed this quirky book. We liked that it provided insights into Parisian life. We all felt it could have been a bit longer with a couple more hat owners. |
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By: AUCK 364
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2025-04-07 09:58:49 |
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We all loved this book. It was very quirky and magical. |
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By: CHCH 569
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2025-03-24 10:09:55 |
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Engaging story, well-written and enjoyable with a little surprise at the end. |
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By: MOSG 004
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2025-03-13 10:04:38 |
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A great little book. A twist in the conclusion which we all enjoyed. The author cleverly created positives when the hat changed ownership. |
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By: NELS 083
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2024-01-15 10:31:29 |
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Frothy and very French. Whimsical, amusing and charming with a satisfying epilogue. |
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By: WHANG 009
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2023-04-17 13:45:05 |
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Mostly a great read since most of us have been to Paris and loved all the references. |
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By: CHCH 247
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2022-11-18 18:01:37 |
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We all enjoyed this book. Not demanding, but interesting and quirky. Humorous. |
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By: WELL 206
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2022-09-23 13:42:41 |
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All but one member of our group enjoyed the book. An easy, rewarding story..happy, humorous results of serendipity. Invoked lovely memories for anyone who had spent time in Paris. |
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By: AUCK 412
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2022-08-12 15:48:25 |
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Of those who read it, this book was considered a light and pleasant read. Some didn't like the writing style much but all agreed it was a fun, albeit quirky, book. |
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By: CHCH 486
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2021-06-10 16:28:06 |
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This one was enjoyed by most in the group. It was a fairly easy read, with short chapters relating to each character and their interactions with The Hat! Many in our group have visited France and felt the more you know about the country - its culture, customs and social mores and you remember the 1980s, the more you will likely appreciate this novel. |
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By: WANAK 010
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2021-04-07 21:06:16 |
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All our group enjoyed this book. A light, easy read that kept us entertained. Well structured, good flow, almost like reading a series of short stories. Led to lots of stories about trips some of us had made to France. |
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By: WHANG 023
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2020-10-16 23:17:42 |
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A work of whimsy, entertaining and well liked in our group. Easy to read and enjoy, you do not have to work at this one, a great summer read. |
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By: CHCH 240
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2020-04-24 12:07:32 |
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How such an important hat could create such a story! Members were especially intrigued by the technique that every chapter seemed to stand on its own, as a short story with just the HAT joining them together. Quite quirky/whimsical, easy to read, and artistically written. A lovely insight to French life - so very French! A very enjoyable book. |
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By: ONAWE 001
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2019-11-28 19:31:34 |
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All but one of our group really enjoyed this book, lighthearted and easy to read to wind up our BDS year. Soo entertaining, liked the way he brought the new characters into the story. Short chapters, several laugh out loud moments, one member didnt enjoy as found it too light, but this was contrary to the rest of us. A great insight into French habits and culture. Highly recommend. |
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By: MARTIN 003
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2018-10-17 10:45:12 |
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An easy entertaining read. A refreshingly different style than most books which made a nice change. Some members had favourite chapters. |
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By: TAUP 003
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2018-08-29 13:02:43 |
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Such an entertaining book. Very good notes and questions. |
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By: TAUR 009
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2018-08-29 13:01:33 |
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A great read! Funny, interesting and totally different. Everyone enjoyed this book and a great discussion followed via the questions actually presented at the back of the book. Would recommend to other groups. |
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By: CHCH 031
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2018-08-29 12:59:40 |
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Whimsical. A light, happy read. Great for francophiles and those who remember the 1980s fashion and art scenes with great fondness. |
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By: GOVER 001
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2018-08-29 12:57:27 |
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A charming fable - we all enjoyed Laurain's clever and creative ways of telling it. |
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By: ALEXA 003
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2018-08-29 12:56:28 |
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We loved this book! So funny, witty, entertaining and so French! And it made us all think how differently we behave and feel when we dress in something new and different. |
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By: AUCK 255
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2018-07-25 22:39:08 |
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Delightful quick easy read enjoyed by all. Generated surprisingly varied discussion on a range of topics from art and politics to mistresses and social class. |
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By: WELL 012
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2018-05-16 13:38:50 |
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"Lite", but lovely. Lots of travellers' tales. Most enjoyed as a distraction - and it reminded us of the movie 'Amelie'. |
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By: CHCH 058
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2018-05-16 13:35:47 |
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All found the book charming, quirky, engaging and thoroughly entertaining. Descriptions included 'intriguing' and 'perspicacious'. We admired the skill of the translator(s). Some inconsistencies or omissions were noticed but did not alter the collective enjoyment. |
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By: NAP 005
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2018-05-16 13:30:19 |
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Most enjoyed the book - a light hearted easy read. Quite a bit of discussion around the politics of the time. |
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By: NELS 017
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2018-05-16 13:18:52 |
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We enjoyed it. An easy read and a good story. |
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By: AUCK 332
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2018-05-16 13:18:04 |
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Our group found this read charming, entertaining, different and very French. The irony and humour were not lost in translation and the book came to a satisfying ending, finishing full circle with a nice twist at the end. |
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