French Lessons

French Lessons (2011) by Ellen Sussman. Three French tutors in Paris -- Nico, Philippe and Chantal -- meet for morning coffee. Then they go about their daily duties, meeting with their clients. Nico meets with Josie, an American high school French teacher. Philippe meets with Riley, a mother of two who is on the verge of leaving her husband. Chantal meets with Jeremy, the American husband of a famous actress. We see each "couple" as they explore Paris on the same day, and we see events through their different eyes. It's a pretty low-key book, with little action, but very readable. It all works out in a rather happy ending, which comes as something of a surprise. Grade: B+