"I am having some difficulty reviewing . I wanted to like the book, I should have liked the book. I love everything about Paris. I would be in Paris every weekend if I could. And the title is so appropriate; Paris belongs to pedestrians. It is one of the most walkable and pretty cities I have ever visited. I enjoyed the book. However there were some moments of boredom and disillusionment.

This may have been my own doing. I had a pre-conceived idea about the book. I thought that Baxter who is an Aussie married to a French woman was going to take us a a few of his favourite walks around the city. The book was not so much about walking through the city as it was a collection of anecdotes about his life in Paris.

I had started reading this book before my recent trip to Paris. Having finished the book on the plane it did enhance my excitement and anticipation about going to Paris. Baxter's book is more of a guide and tribute to the literary figures and artists who made Paris home than it is about the walks Paris has to offer.

I did enjoy his descriptions of the city, however I wished this book was more about walking through the city and less about Baxter and who used to live in his apartment building before. There is probably something for everyone who loves the city of lights in this book, I just do not think the entire book is for everyone. "