Paris for One and Other Stories

A woman arrives in Paris alone after her boyfriend fails to turn up, and that opening piece sets the tone for the short fiction Jojo Moyes gathers here. The collection runs from a novella-length title story to pieces only a few pages long, each one turning on a small decision that changes a relationship. Moyes writes about ordinary people at unexpected moments, and the brevity suits her comic timing, which makes the book easy to pick up between longer reads. Why it stays in print: • A title novella followed by a set of shorter stories • Romantic fiction with a consistently comic edge • Self-contained pieces for short reading sessions • A warm, optimistic tone across the collection A sensible introduction for readers new to Jojo Moyes and a welcome addition for those who know her novels; the Penguin edition is available from Boipoka.