Summersdale

Christiane Burt

was born and lived in the area, recognised the French character types, nothing has changed.

Emma Lee Potter, novelist and freelance journalist, in her blog,

'I’m loving former fashion editor Karen Wheeler’s new book... about her spur of the moment decision to wave goodbye to her glamorous fashionista lifestyle and buy a run-down house in...

anywheretheheartis.wordpress.com, 11th September 2009

'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to all Francophiles.'

French Property News

Featured in French Property News, December 2009.

Thomas Cook Travel Magazine

Featured in Thomas Cook Travel Magazine, September 2009.

Living Abroad magazine

Cover feature article in Living Abroad magazine, September/October 2009 issue.

The Traveller in France, November 2009

'The plot may be fairly familiar in the fish-out-of-water in France mould... but this take on it by a former fashion editor with the Mail on Sunday proves to be...

Scotland’s New Home Buyer, Winter 2009

'With wit and style, Karen chronicles her radical lifestyle change... Karen writes in an engaging honest style... the author is a glowing advert for the benefits of downshifting to a...

Sarah Garrett

Just finished Tout Sweet this sec. Absolutely LOVED it. Light & fluffy and funny and so evocative of gorgeous France. I think Karen wrote beautifully!!Sarah - fashion & French food/France...

The Sunday Times

Featured in The Sunday Times 30th August 2009

Patti Houisse

'Tout sweet' is one of those rare books that you feel very sorry to finish because it was such a good read ! Immediately engaging , witty, full of extravagant,...

The Ballymena and Anrtrim Times, August 11th 2009

'You cannot help but be charmed by Karen’s story, her natural enthusiasm and her fun personality... Karen’s book stands out by its inherent humour, quality of writing and engaging tone...

French Magazine, September 2009

'the author not only has something to say – she is able to include all manner of themes from renovation to travel and romance to fashion... very entertaining.

French Property News, August 2009

'Perfect summer reading for anyone who dreams of chucking away their Blackberry and downshifting to France.'

Daily Mail

Featured in the Daily Mail 3rd August 2009

LibertyLondonGirl.blogspot.com, July 16th 2009

'I gulped it down in one day, recognising the area from her vivid descriptions, & snorting with laughter and with agreement, as she nailed the experience of being a single...

Look, July 13th 2009

'In this autobiography, ex-fashion editor Karen Wheeler tells the story of how, when her boyfriend left her, she decided to jack it all in, leaving her job and flat in...

The Cambrian News, July 16th 2009

'has delightful moments which will cause you to cringe, laugh, smile and gasp. It is written in a light-hearted way and is perfect for those days when you need to...

The Bookseller, April 3rd 2009

'Summery stuff for singleton chick-lit readers, especially those still dreaming of the possibilité of downshifting.'

The Bookseller, March 27th 2009

'Single 30-something girl does the decamping to rural France bit and takes on a run-down house on her own.'

The Kensington Magazine, April 2010

'She has a fine eye for detail and employs this to draw some exquisite portraits of village life and of her new neighbours. What results is a very witty account...