In a review of PBLV, French television critic and journalist, Jérôme Laperrousaz, praised Christelle Picot's work on the show, stating:
What makes this a pure Picot crossed storyline is that halfway through the novella, Chloé actually falls for Romain. And Romain, who agreed to the relationship to hurt Elise, falls for Chloé. Their entire bond is built on a lie of crossed revenge, yet it becomes the most authentic love story in Picot’s canon. christelle picot sexy crossed legs 190509 new
She swore off romance. No more lines. She would be a single, fixed point. In a review of PBLV, French television critic
In Picot’s universe, characters never truly exit each other’s lives. An ex becomes a new colleague. A one-night stand turns into a business partner. This lack of closure forces continuous friction, making every subsequent romance a minefield of past loyalties. She swore off romance
If you are new to Christelle Picot, prepare to be frustrated and fascinated in equal measure. Do not look for a clear hero or villain. Do not expect monogamy to be celebrated or condemned. Instead, bring an open mind and a willingness to accept that in Picot’s world, every ending is a beginning—and every beginning has already crossed paths with three other stories.
Her first crossed line was Olivier. They’d been colleagues at the publishing house for years—he the meticulous editor of historical non-fiction, she the visionary art director. Theirs was a quiet, simmering thing, born in late-night deadline coffees and the accidental brush of hands over a manuscript. The problem was Olivier was married. Not unhappily, he claimed, but settled. He and his wife, Elodie, had become a comfortable, silent Venn diagram with almost no overlap. Christelle became his secret, vibrant intersection.