The Cat is The Star, 17 Jul 2008
This is the first time I have read a book by Colette, and I came to it expecting 'Gigi' to be the standout, having been a famous film. However, that slight tale of the social advancement of a young girl in Paris didn't offer much beyond some nicely written descriptive passages and a few smiles.

'The Cat' on the other hand, was a brilliant novella-length work about a love triangle between a man, his new wife, and his beloved Russian Blue cat. It is by turns painful, funny, and melancholic. The insights into the start of a married life between the young, rich and slightly bored couple, getting on each other's nerves almost immediatenly, are delicately presented, and the story manages to be very touching despite presumably being intended as a light, comic piece. I would in fact say that 'The Cat' is a mini-masterpiece and well worth an hour or two of anyone's time.

Rent the film instead..., 31 Jan 2007
Having seen the film, I thought I knew what to expect when I picked up 'Gigi'. 'Gigi' is really a short story about a girl who is taught, by her grandmother and great-aunt, how she should behave in polite French society with the aim of finding a suitable match. This is a long stream about how eggs should be eaten, how hair can be worn and how her knees must be kept together when she is sitting down!!

Gigi is something of a tomboy and ends up defying all conventions and yet bewitching the infamous Gaston Lachaille.

The story is sweet and Gigi, as a character, bounces off the page but although it is sweet I don't feel that it has dated particularly well.

'The Cat' is really a novella about a young man, Alain, who marries Camille, a young and very passionate woman. Alain is a highly unsympathetic character who displays an unhealthy interest in his cat, Saha. His sexuality is so repressed that the interpretation of the cat's behaviour is highly sexualised and she becomes a real rival for Camille.

The story is interesting, because it explores the lengths that people will go to when they feel jealous and threatened, but as none of the characters are particularly sympathetic.

I won't be rushing to read another!


A charming read, elegantly written., 12 Nov 2002
I wanted to read the short story 'Gigi' to compare with the famous musical film, but it stands on its own. Gigi is a charming, disarmingly honest character, and the other characters - her aunt, mother & Gaston - are interesting and sympathetic each in their own way. It's a lovely well-written story, delightful, and deceptively light. 'The Cat' is a longer story, a novella really. I didn't enjoy it as much as 'Gigi' and found it difficult to empathise with any of the characters (including Saha the cat), but it was an interesting depiction of a new marriage going wrong, and gives some uncomfortable insights into relationships at close quarters.

The Cat is The Star, 17 Jul 2008
This is the first time I have read a book by Colette, and I came to it expecting 'Gigi' to be the standout, having been a famous film. However, that slight tale of the social advancement of a young girl in Paris didn't offer much beyond some nicely written descriptive passages and a few smiles.

'The Cat' on the other hand, was a brilliant novella-length work about a love triangle between a man, his new wife, and his beloved Russian Blue cat. It is by turns painful, funny, and melancholic. The insights into the start of a married life between the young, rich and slightly bored couple, getting on each other's nerves almost immediatenly, are delicately presented, and the story manages to be very touching despite presumably being intended as a light, comic piece. I would in fact say that 'The Cat' is a mini-masterpiece and well worth an hour or two of anyone's time.

Rent the film instead..., 31 Jan 2007
Having seen the film, I thought I knew what to expect when I picked up 'Gigi'. 'Gigi' is really a short story about a girl who is taught, by her grandmother and great-aunt, how she should behave in polite French society with the aim of finding a suitable match. This is a long stream about how eggs should be eaten, how hair can be worn and how her knees must be kept together when she is sitting down!!

Gigi is something of a tomboy and ends up defying all conventions and yet bewitching the infamous Gaston Lachaille.

The story is sweet and Gigi, as a character, bounces off the page but although it is sweet I don't feel that it has dated particularly well.

'The Cat' is really a novella about a young man, Alain, who marries Camille, a young and very passionate woman. Alain is a highly unsympathetic character who displays an unhealthy interest in his cat, Saha. His sexuality is so repressed that the interpretation of the cat's behaviour is highly sexualised and she becomes a real rival for Camille.

The story is interesting, because it explores the lengths that people will go to when they feel jealous and threatened, but as none of the characters are particularly sympathetic.

I won't be rushing to read another!


A charming read, elegantly written., 12 Nov 2002
I wanted to read the short story 'Gigi' to compare with the famous musical film, but it stands on its own. Gigi is a charming, disarmingly honest character, and the other characters - her aunt, mother & Gaston - are interesting and sympathetic each in their own way. It's a lovely well-written story, delightful, and deceptively light. 'The Cat' is a longer story, a novella really. I didn't enjoy it as much as 'Gigi' and found it difficult to empathise with any of the characters (including Saha the cat), but it was an interesting depiction of a new marriage going wrong, and gives some uncomfortable insights into relationships at close quarters.

Not quite unrequited love!, 26 May 2008
The love story of an older woman and a young man told with such realism and passion and yet understandably tragic. A great story, a great love story but not an epic story. Nevertheless, I would whole heartedly recommend this!

Thought-provoking, sensuous read, 10 Nov 2001
Very French. Very sexy. The classic story of an experienced older woman's final fling with a gorgeous teenage boy. This is a vivid portrait of the Parisian demi-monde before WWI, an unsentimental love story and an intelligent study of women and aging. The subject matter is earthy, the style poetic.

The Cat is The Star, 17 Jul 2008
This is the first time I have read a book by Colette, and I came to it expecting 'Gigi' to be the standout, having been a famous film. However, that slight tale of the social advancement of a young girl in Paris didn't offer much beyond some nicely written descriptive passages and a few smiles.

'The Cat' on the other hand, was a brilliant novella-length work about a love triangle between a man, his new wife, and his beloved Russian Blue cat. It is by turns painful, funny, and melancholic. The insights into the start of a married life between the young, rich and slightly bored couple, getting on each other's nerves almost immediatenly, are delicately presented, and the story manages to be very touching despite presumably being intended as a light, comic piece. I would in fact say that 'The Cat' is a mini-masterpiece and well worth an hour or two of anyone's time.

Rent the film instead..., 31 Jan 2007
Having seen the film, I thought I knew what to expect when I picked up 'Gigi'. 'Gigi' is really a short story about a girl who is taught, by her grandmother and great-aunt, how she should behave in polite French society with the aim of finding a suitable match. This is a long stream about how eggs should be eaten, how hair can be worn and how her knees must be kept together when she is sitting down!!

Gigi is something of a tomboy and ends up defying all conventions and yet bewitching the infamous Gaston Lachaille.

The story is sweet and Gigi, as a character, bounces off the page but although it is sweet I don't feel that it has dated particularly well.

'The Cat' is really a novella about a young man, Alain, who marries Camille, a young and very passionate woman. Alain is a highly unsympathetic character who displays an unhealthy interest in his cat, Saha. His sexuality is so repressed that the interpretation of the cat's behaviour is highly sexualised and she becomes a real rival for Camille.

The story is interesting, because it explores the lengths that people will go to when they feel jealous and threatened, but as none of the characters are particularly sympathetic.

I won't be rushing to read another!


A charming read, elegantly written., 12 Nov 2002
I wanted to read the short story 'Gigi' to compare with the famous musical film, but it stands on its own. Gigi is a charming, disarmingly honest character, and the other characters - her aunt, mother & Gaston - are interesting and sympathetic each in their own way. It's a lovely well-written story, delightful, and deceptively light. 'The Cat' is a longer story, a novella really. I didn't enjoy it as much as 'Gigi' and found it difficult to empathise with any of the characters (including Saha the cat), but it was an interesting depiction of a new marriage going wrong, and gives some uncomfortable insights into relationships at close quarters.

Not quite unrequited love!, 26 May 2008
The love story of an older woman and a young man told with such realism and passion and yet understandably tragic. A great story, a great love story but not an epic story. Nevertheless, I would whole heartedly recommend this!

Thought-provoking, sensuous read, 10 Nov 2001
Very French. Very sexy. The classic story of an experienced older woman's final fling with a gorgeous teenage boy. This is a vivid portrait of the Parisian demi-monde before WWI, an unsentimental love story and an intelligent study of women and aging. The subject matter is earthy, the style poetic.

Claudine, 21st Century Girl, 27 Oct 2008
I first discovered "Claudine at School" completely by accident when I was still at school myself. I was entranced from the first sentence and it has remained one of my all-time favourite novels since. I've continued to re-read all the Claudines every couple of years since and I always find some new delight. Oddly enough, even my more literate friends haven't heard of Colette let alone read her. I don't know why this is and all I can say is "what a loss". My only criticism of Colette is that she does not write male characters well. They are anaemic and pretty much sidelined(even Cheri is overshadowed by the women in his life). Perhaps this is just as well given Renaud and Dr Dutertre's unhealthy interest in schoolgirls.The OFSTED report for the school in Montigny would make for interesting reading.

Exquisite stories of a woman's coming of age, 29 Jul 2006
I first read the Claudine novels when I was at school and so was delighted the find them re-issued and in one volume. This is an exquisite collection and wonderfully translated. Claudine grows from a schoolgirl with her first crushes to a married woman coming to terms with her own sexuality and independence while struggling to keep her marriage to her adored and adoring husband together.

With so much trash being published, these books are a reminder of what literature should be.

A Victorian era rebellious coming of age story., 19 Aug 2005
I came across this collection by mistake, just recently. I was shocked that I had not read or even heard of it before. "The Complete Claudine" consists of four books. The first, "Claudine at School" was the first of Colette's novels and was an immediate success when released between 1900 and 1907. It is followed by "Claudine in Paris", "Claudine Married", and "Claudine and Annie". The books are semi-autobiographical and depict the life of a young girl (Claudine) through to adulthood. The first book shapes Claudine into a daring and sometimes naughty, sometimes mean, girl. A perfect start to a character that, as a reader, you grow to love for her sheer audacity. If you put the book/s in to the context of the period (early 20th Century ) they really are shocking. As Mme Claudine mixes with the Parisian socialites of the period, she so shamelessly shuns the dictates of social propriety that she manages to gain the attentions of both men and women, effortlessly - she is merely being herself. By the end of this book, if you haven't fallen in love with Claudine and her little Fanchette, or, laughed out loud at the scenes at Arriege (a health spa), I'd be surprised. I thought this collection was great and will definitely make an effort to read some of Colette's other works.

Insight, 28 Nov 2001
I came across these novels in my early teens as an excellent BBC television drama, and was very moved by them. I have since read the text, and to this day I find they are emotive, intelligent, descriptive and have creative power and suggestion. It is a shame that these pieces of work are not celebrated nor recognised for their insight into the 'female condition'. They are a portrait of their time, a reflection on the developing consciousness of feminine politics and still (I believe) have relevance for modern women today, who wish to explore context, history and sensibility. From a spiritual perspective they question and explore further issues that we are still working through and questioning.

The Cat is The Star, 17 Jul 2008
This is the first time I have read a book by Colette, and I came to it expecting 'Gigi' to be the standout, having been a famous film. However, that slight tale of the social advancement of a young girl in Paris didn't offer much beyond some nicely written descriptive passages and a few smiles.

'The Cat' on the other hand, was a brilliant novella-length work about a love triangle between a man, his new wife, and his beloved Russian Blue cat. It is by turns painful, funny, and melancholic. The insights into the start of a married life between the young, rich and slightly bored couple, getting on each other's nerves almost immediatenly, are delicately presented, and the story manages to be very touching despite presumably being intended as a light, comic piece. I would in fact say that 'The Cat' is a mini-masterpiece and well worth an hour or two of anyone's time.

Rent the film instead..., 31 Jan 2007
Having seen the film, I thought I knew what to expect when I picked up 'Gigi'. 'Gigi' is really a short story about a girl who is taught, by her grandmother and great-aunt, how she should behave in polite French society with the aim of finding a suitable match. This is a long stream about how eggs should be eaten, how hair can be worn and how her knees must be kept together when she is sitting down!!

Gigi is something of a tomboy and ends up defying all conventions and yet bewitching the infamous Gaston Lachaille.

The story is sweet and Gigi, as a character, bounces off the page but although it is sweet I don't feel that it has dated particularly well.

'The Cat' is really a novella about a young man, Alain, who marries Camille, a young and very passionate woman. Alain is a highly unsympathetic character who displays an unhealthy interest in his cat, Saha. His sexuality is so repressed that the interpretation of the cat's behaviour is highly sexualised and she becomes a real rival for Camille.

The story is interesting, because it explores the lengths that people will go to when they feel jealous and threatened, but as none of the characters are particularly sympathetic.

I won't be rushing to read another!


A charming read, elegantly written., 12 Nov 2002
I wanted to read the short story 'Gigi' to compare with the famous musical film, but it stands on its own. Gigi is a charming, disarmingly honest character, and the other characters - her aunt, mother & Gaston - are interesting and sympathetic each in their own way. It's a lovely well-written story, delightful, and deceptively light. 'The Cat' is a longer story, a novella really. I didn't enjoy it as much as 'Gigi' and found it difficult to empathise with any of the characters (including Saha the cat), but it was an interesting depiction of a new marriage going wrong, and gives some uncomfortable insights into relationships at close quarters.

Not quite unrequited love!, 26 May 2008
The love story of an older woman and a young man told with such realism and passion and yet understandably tragic. A great story, a great love story but not an epic story. Nevertheless, I would whole heartedly recommend this!

Thought-provoking, sensuous read, 10 Nov 2001
Very French. Very sexy. The classic story of an experienced older woman's final fling with a gorgeous teenage boy. This is a vivid portrait of the Parisian demi-monde before WWI, an unsentimental love story and an intelligent study of women and aging. The subject matter is earthy, the style poetic.

Claudine, 21st Century Girl, 27 Oct 2008
I first discovered "Claudine at School" completely by accident when I was still at school myself. I was entranced from the first sentence and it has remained one of my all-time favourite novels since. I've continued to re-read all the Claudines every couple of years since and I always find some new delight. Oddly enough, even my more literate friends haven't heard of Colette let alone read her. I don't know why this is and all I can say is "what a loss". My only criticism of Colette is that she does not write male characters well. They are anaemic and pretty much sidelined(even Cheri is overshadowed by the women in his life). Perhaps this is just as well given Renaud and Dr Dutertre's unhealthy interest in schoolgirls.The OFSTED report for the school in Montigny would make for interesting reading.

Exquisite stories of a woman's coming of age, 29 Jul 2006
I first read the Claudine novels when I was at school and so was delighted the find them re-issued and in one volume. This is an exquisite collection and wonderfully translated. Claudine grows from a schoolgirl with her first crushes to a married woman coming to terms with her own sexuality and independence while struggling to keep her marriage to her adored and adoring husband together.

With so much trash being published, these books are a reminder of what literature should be.

A Victorian era rebellious coming of age story., 19 Aug 2005
I came across this collection by mistake, just recently. I was shocked that I had not read or even heard of it before. "The Complete Claudine" consists of four books. The first, "Claudine at School" was the first of Colette's novels and was an immediate success when released between 1900 and 1907. It is followed by "Claudine in Paris", "Claudine Married", and "Claudine and Annie". The books are semi-autobiographical and depict the life of a young girl (Claudine) through to adulthood. The first book shapes Claudine into a daring and sometimes naughty, sometimes mean, girl. A perfect start to a character that, as a reader, you grow to love for her sheer audacity. If you put the book/s in to the context of the period (early 20th Century ) they really are shocking. As Mme Claudine mixes with the Parisian socialites of the period, she so shamelessly shuns the dictates of social propriety that she manages to gain the attentions of both men and women, effortlessly - she is merely being herself. By the end of this book, if you haven't fallen in love with Claudine and her little Fanchette, or, laughed out loud at the scenes at Arriege (a health spa), I'd be surprised. I thought this collection was great and will definitely make an effort to read some of Colette's other works.

Insight, 28 Nov 2001
I came across these novels in my early teens as an excellent BBC television drama, and was very moved by them. I have since read the text, and to this day I find they are emotive, intelligent, descriptive and have creative power and suggestion. It is a shame that these pieces of work are not celebrated nor recognised for their insight into the 'female condition'. They are a portrait of their time, a reflection on the developing consciousness of feminine politics and still (I believe) have relevance for modern women today, who wish to explore context, history and sensibility. From a spiritual perspective they question and explore further issues that we are still working through and questioning.

Phantastic, 12 Aug 2008
I adore the phantom of the opera. and this book really didn't let me down. Its said to be taken from he diaries of christen daee. Its sad happy sexy and romantic.the author obviously has a great passion or the phantom if you are like em and do 2 read this book.Well wrote and a great read it now takes pride of place with my fave phantom books.

Amazing!, 07 Mar 2008
Christine Daae has heard the rumours of the hideous Phantom said to haunt the great Opera HOuse, but she alone knows the truth of the man she calls her Angel of Music. For as he tutors her to become a brilliant singer, he also teaches her about hidden passions. He comes to her only in the darkness, awakening her with the velvet timbre of his sensual voice and arousing her with his touch. He is real. Her inspiration. Her Ange de Musique.

But beatuiful Christine has attracted the attention of Opera House patron Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, and his lascivious brother, the Comte, who has his own reason for hating the mysterious Phantom.

Soon Christine will find herself torn between the luxurious life of the handsome Vicomte and the only man who understands her music and deepest desires. She will have to make the choice between living a life in the light of nineteenth-century Paris society - or spending the rest of her days revealing her love to the Phantom in the shadows of the OPera's catacombs.

When i picked this book up, i thought "ok, sounds interesting". Well, let me tell you, this is definately a keeper!
It's another side to the story of Phantom Of The Opera. You'll epecially love this story, if you always wondered what would happen if Christine wanted to stay with Erik and not run off with Raoul, as you could always sense that Erik and Christine were meant to be together.
You can also really sense the love ties between Erik and Christine, and it draws you into the story, helplessly wanting to find out what happens in the end.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants a really good book, good storyline, with exceptional characters, and good erotica thrown in as well!

the best book i've read since ps i love you!, 06 Sep 2007
this stunning and very sexy book is a retelling of the old tale of the phantom of the opera. It's sort of like what if christine and the phantom made love when no-else told it before? it is very naughty of how the authour writes passionate and sexy words, you hope that it might be made into a film! This is a very good story, very gripping and a lot feeling in the words. it was like you can see it in your mind, the strong love between them and how one thing could just break them apart. i would recomend it to enjoy it and if you are a Gerard Butler, think of him too but a lot more sexier!

The Cat is The Star, 17 Jul 2008
This is the first time I have read a book by Colette, and I came to it expecting 'Gigi' to be the standout, having been a famous film. However, that slight tale of the social advancement of a young girl in Paris didn't offer much beyond some nicely written descriptive passages and a few smiles.

'The Cat' on the other hand, was a brilliant novella-length work about a love triangle between a man, his new wife, and his beloved Russian Blue cat. It is by turns painful, funny, and melancholic. The insights into the start of a married life between the young, rich and slightly bored couple, getting on each other's nerves almost immediatenly, are delicately presented, and the story manages to be very touching despite presumably being intended as a light, comic piece. I would in fact say that 'The Cat' is a mini-masterpiece and well worth an hour or two of anyone's time.

Rent the film instead..., 31 Jan 2007
Having seen the film, I thought I knew what to expect when I picked up 'Gigi'. 'Gigi' is really a short story about a girl who is taught, by her grandmother and great-aunt, how she should behave in polite French society with the aim of finding a suitable match. This is a long stream about how eggs should be eaten, how hair can be worn and how her knees must be kept together when she is sitting down!!

Gigi is something of a tomboy and ends up defying all conventions and yet bewitching the infamous Gaston Lachaille.

The story is sweet and Gigi, as a character, bounces off the page but although it is sweet I don't feel that it has dated particularly well.

'The Cat' is really a novella about a young man, Alain, who marries Camille, a young and very passionate woman. Alain is a highly unsympathetic character who displays an unhealthy interest in his cat, Saha. His sexuality is so repressed that the interpretation of the cat's behaviour is highly sexualised and she becomes a real rival for Camille.

The story is interesting, because it explores the lengths that people will go to when they feel jealous and threatened, but as none of the characters are particularly sympathetic.

I won't be rushing to read another!


A charming read, elegantly written., 12 Nov 2002
I wanted to read the short story 'Gigi' to compare with the famous musical film, but it stands on its own. Gigi is a charming, disarmingly honest character, and the other characters - her aunt, mother & Gaston - are interesting and sympathetic each in their own way. It's a lovely well-written story, delightful, and deceptively light. 'The Cat' is a longer story, a novella really. I didn't enjoy it as much as 'Gigi' and found it difficult to empathise with any of the characters (including Saha the cat), but it was an interesting depiction of a new marriage going wrong, and gives some uncomfortable insights into relationships at close quarters.

Not quite unrequited love!, 26 May 2008
The love story of an older woman and a young man told with such realism and passion and yet understandably tragic. A great story, a great love story but not an epic story. Nevertheless, I would whole heartedly recommend this!

Thought-provoking, sensuous read, 10 Nov 2001
Very French. Very sexy. The classic story of an experienced older woman's final fling with a gorgeous teenage boy. This is a vivid portrait of the Parisian demi-monde before WWI, an unsentimental love story and an intelligent study of women and aging. The subject matter is earthy, the style poetic.

Claudine, 21st Century Girl, 27 Oct 2008
I first discovered "Claudine at School" completely by accident when I was still at school myself. I was entranced from the first sentence and it has remained one of my all-time favourite novels since. I've continued to re-read all the Claudines every couple of years since and I always find some new delight. Oddly enough, even my more literate friends haven't heard of Colette let alone read her. I don't know why this is and all I can say is "what a loss". My only criticism of Colette is that she does not write male characters well. They are anaemic and pretty much sidelined(even Cheri is overshadowed by the women in his life). Perhaps this is just as well given Renaud and Dr Dutertre's unhealthy interest in schoolgirls.The OFSTED report for the school in Montigny would make for interesting reading.

Exquisite stories of a woman's coming of age, 29 Jul 2006
I first read the Claudine novels when I was at school and so was delighted the find them re-issued and in one volume. This is an exquisite collection and wonderfully translated. Claudine grows from a schoolgirl with her first crushes to a married woman coming to terms with her own sexuality and independence while struggling to keep her marriage to her adored and adoring husband together.

With so much trash being published, these books are a reminder of what literature should be.

A Victorian era rebellious coming of age story., 19 Aug 2005
I came across this collection by mistake, just recently. I was shocked that I had not read or even heard of it before. "The Complete Claudine" consists of four books. The first, "Claudine at School" was the first of Colette's novels and was an immediate success when released between 1900 and 1907. It is followed by "Claudine in Paris", "Claudine Married", and "Claudine and Annie". The books are semi-autobiographical and depict the life of a young girl (Claudine) through to adulthood. The first book shapes Claudine into a daring and sometimes naughty, sometimes mean, girl. A perfect start to a character that, as a reader, you grow to love for her sheer audacity. If you put the book/s in to the context of the period (early 20th Century ) they really are shocking. As Mme Claudine mixes with the Parisian socialites of the period, she so shamelessly shuns the dictates of social propriety that she manages to gain the attentions of both men and women, effortlessly - she is merely being herself. By the end of this book, if you haven't fallen in love with Claudine and her little Fanchette, or, laughed out loud at the scenes at Arriege (a health spa), I'd be surprised. I thought this collection was great and will definitely make an effort to read some of Colette's other works.

Insight, 28 Nov 2001
I came across these novels in my early teens as an excellent BBC television drama, and was very moved by them. I have since read the text, and to this day I find they are emotive, intelligent, descriptive and have creative power and suggestion. It is a shame that these pieces of work are not celebrated nor recognised for their insight into the 'female condition'. They are a portrait of their time, a reflection on the developing consciousness of feminine politics and still (I believe) have relevance for modern women today, who wish to explore context, history and sensibility. From a spiritual perspective they question and explore further issues that we are still working through and questioning.

Phantastic, 12 Aug 2008
I adore the phantom of the opera. and this book really didn't let me down. Its said to be taken from he diaries of christen daee. Its sad happy sexy and romantic.the author obviously has a great passion or the phantom if you are like em and do 2 read this book.Well wrote and a great read it now takes pride of place with my fave phantom books.

Amazing!, 07 Mar 2008
Christine Daae has heard the rumours of the hideous Phantom said to haunt the great Opera HOuse, but she alone knows the truth of the man she calls her Angel of Music. For as he tutors her to become a brilliant singer, he also teaches her about hidden passions. He comes to her only in the darkness, awakening her with the velvet timbre of his sensual voice and arousing her with his touch. He is real. Her inspiration. Her Ange de Musique.

But beatuiful Christine has attracted the attention of Opera House patron Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, and his lascivious brother, the Comte, who has his own reason for hating the mysterious Phantom.

Soon Christine will find herself torn between the luxurious life of the handsome Vicomte and the only man who understands her music and deepest desires. She will have to make the choice between living a life in the light of nineteenth-century Paris society - or spending the rest of her days revealing her love to the Phantom in the shadows of the OPera's catacombs.

When i picked this book up, i thought "ok, sounds interesting". Well, let me tell you, this is definately a keeper!
It's another side to the story of Phantom Of The Opera. You'll epecially love this story, if you always wondered what would happen if Christine wanted to stay with Erik and not run off with Raoul, as you could always sense that Erik and Christine were meant to be together.
You can also really sense the love ties between Erik and Christine, and it draws you into the story, helplessly wanting to find out what happens in the end.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants a really good book, good storyline, with exceptional characters, and good erotica thrown in as well!

the best book i've read since ps i love you!, 06 Sep 2007
this stunning and very sexy book is a retelling of the old tale of the phantom of the opera. It's sort of like what if christine and the phantom made love when no-else told it before? it is very naughty of how the authour writes passionate and sexy words, you hope that it might be made into a film! This is a very good story, very gripping and a lot feeling in the words. it was like you can see it in your mind, the strong love between them and how one thing could just break them apart. i would recomend it to enjoy it and if you are a Gerard Butler, think of him too but a lot more sexier!

"La chatte", 13 Nov 2002
I had first read "La chatte" as a 20 year old student who loved reading but detested static plots and decadent figures.
I read again "La chatte" 7 years later, with a different eye and certainly a different attitude towards fiction and the relevant plots.
"La chatte" made me think of several times in my own life. When things run in just the usual way and relations depend on small but crucial little moments with others that rarely do we remember later in our lives.
There are times the atmosphere of the book is somewhat depressing but there are others that it is so live and bright. The thoughts and the movements are either subtle or violent and abrupt.
The whole senario is somewhat bland at moments but that seems to be part of the genre it is representative of. Given the great name of its authors, her own experiences and life, that book is absolutely a book to read!

"La chatte", 13 Nov 2002
I had first read "La chatte" as a 20 year old student who loved reading but detested static plots and decadent figures.
I read again "La chatte" 7 years later, with a different eye and certainly a different attitude towards fiction and the relevant plots.
"La chatte" made me think of several times in my own life. When things run in just the usual way and relations depend on small but crucial little moments with others that rarely do we remember later in our lives.
There are times the atmosphere of the book is somewhat depressing but there are others that it is so live and bright. The thoughts and the movements are either subtle or violent and abrupt.
The whole senario is somewhat bland at moments but that seems to be part of the genre it is representative of. Given the great name of its authors, her own experiences and life, that book is absolutely a book to read!