I can't quite decide on the tone of this book. If it's tongue-in-cheek it's not overt enough, if it's sincere then I fear for the happiness of all Parisiennes. I enjoyed the section on films that best depict Paris, but didn't particularly like the section on how to fake having an affair (?!) and the 'rules for Parisiennes' such as never showing your gums when you smile and not being friends with your children!