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Review: Christmas Confessions and Cocktails by Vicki Lesage

07 Monday Dec 2015

Posted by Corinne Desjardins in Book Review, Uncategorized

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I’m so excited to bring you Christmas Confessions & Cocktails by Vicki Lesage.

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My Review:
As soon as I started reading Christmas Confessions and Cocktails, I felt like I had made a new friend. The author writes in such a way that I was actually nodding my head, agreeing with her, as she proclaimed her affinity for tasty concoctions and her aversion to bugs. Her short stories were followed by a cocktail recipe which related to the theme of the story, all of them related to Christmas.

They were delightful – humorous and heartwarming. There were some stories of Paris and abroad, as well as in America. Some stories detailed traveling by plane- solo and drunk, or with one or two children (infant and toddler). I particularly enjoyed the tales of having a young family and Christmas with 52 relatives in a small house. I’ve never been to Paris, so for me, reading about living and working in France was fascinating.

I never had a big sister to teach me the ways and delights of fun, mixed drinks. The author’s charming way of relaying a recipe makes it seem so inviting. I am sure to try them, now!

I may have added some Kahlua to my hot chocolate as I wrote this review. (It was all that I had.). Oh, wait, I think I do have some champagne in the house…

Cheers!

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Christmas Confessions & Cocktails
By Author Vicki Lesage

Blurb:

American-turned-Parisian Vicki tells it like it is, from her crazy Christmases growing up in the Midwest to her even crazier holidays in her new home in France. Bizarre gifts, stomach-turning food, and holiday travel disasters are just some of the tales you’ll chuckle at in this installment of the Paris Confessions series.

This Christmas-themed memoir features 25 funny and heartwarming essays, all with a tenuous tie to Christmas, and pairs each with a delicious drink recipe. So grab your martini shaker and get ready for tasty cocktails and hearty laughs this holiday season!

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Giveaway

Who doesn’t love a Giveaway?
Vicki is giving away her book ‘Confessions of a Paris Party Girl’ below:

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Confessions of a Paris Party Girl

Blurb:

#1 Amazon Best Selling Author

When newly-single party girl Vicki moved to Paris, she was hoping to indulge in wine, stuff her face with croissants, and fall in love. It proved to be much more difficile than she’d imagined. In this laugh-out-loud memoir, this cheeky storyteller recounts the highs and lows of her life in the City of Light. Sassy and shamefully honest, Vicki makes you feel as if you’re right there in Paris stumbling along the cobblestones with her.

Will she find love? Will she learn to consume reasonable amounts of alcohol? Will the French administration ever cut her a break?

A funny memoir about coming of age and embarking on a new life in Paris. Part travel memoir, part love story, this collection of funny essays shows the humorous side of life, love, and drinking in Paris.

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About the Author:

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Vicki Lesage

Bio:

Amazon bestselling author Vicki Lesage proves daily that raising two French kids isn’t as easy as the hype lets on. In her three minutes of spare time per week, she writes, sips bubbly, and prepares for the impending zombie apocalypse. She lives in Paris with her French husband, rambunctious son, and charming daughter, all of whom mercifully don’t laugh when she says “au revoir.”

She penned the Paris Confessions series in between diaper changes and wine refills. She writes about the ups and downs of life in the City of Light at VickiLesage.com.

Find her here:

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Vickilesage.com

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Review @ Corinne’s Garden
Review @ Hello…Chick Lit
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Review/Spotlight Post @ ChocolatePages
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Inteview with Vicki @ Judging More than just the Cover

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Review @ Ali – The Dragon Slayer
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Interview with Vicki @ The Avid Readers Blog

12.10.15

Review/Excerpt @ Live, Laugh & Love Books
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Spotlight Post @ Chick Lit Central

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Spotlight Post @ Key of Dee
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Guest Post @ It’s not all Gravy
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