A French Wedding takes place over the course of a long weekend and tells the story of rock star Max who gathers together six of his oldest and closest friends for his fortieth birthday celebrations in his idyllic country house in Brittany. In spite of their very different lifestyles a strong bond exists between the group who have been friends since they were at Art School almost twenty years ago. Also present are a husband of one of the group who nobody gets along with and the stereotypical stroppy teenage daughter of one of the couples present. The celebrations are being arranged and catered by Juliette, Max's Chef and housekeeper, who recently gave up her life as a successful restrauranteur in Paris to return home and care for her ailing parents.
I was in the mood for a light hearted relaxing beachy type of book that didn't demand to much of me and I found it in this charming book. There isn't too much of a plot here but there are just enough unexpected mini dramas to hold your interest. This quick read is well written, I enjoyed the descriptions in the book of meals, landscapes and village life that added colour and shape to the story rather than being an unwelcome distraction.
Overall it's a pretty fluffy tale but it manages to be quite delightful and entertaining without becoming cheesy or annoying. My main criticism is that the title of the book is a little misleading as although there is finally a wedding it is very much an addendum to the main story and serves as a tying up the ends type of epilogue rather than a main event.
If you are looking for a beach type book with a feel good factor then I recommend A French Wedding.
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