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Finding one beautiful character you’re drawn to in a novel is always a delight; discovering three you know you’re going to be devastated to leave behind is the ultimate treat! Jules, Nina and Alice meet by chance at a party in Paris in their late teens. Twenty years later, they’re all facing some major life events – but at least they’ve got each other to help them through. Or have they? After an eventful weekend back in the city that brought them together, the three best friends leave on terrible terms, unspoken secrets and hurtful lies threatening to break their special bond forever. Motherhood, love, grief, addiction, marriage, mental health – the list of powerful themes woven into Nicole Kennedy’s latest novel is vast, each one bound to resonate with readers on different levels. I’m not going to lie, there are some genuinely sad storylines and unexpected turns to navigate. But with characters written so authentically, and with such love and warmth, the result is always more uplifting than depressing. And it is Paris after all – so there’s a generous touch of glamour, fine food, champagne and dancing to keep the spirits high! Guaranteed you’ll be left wondering what Jules, Nina and Alice get up to next once After Paris is finished. Let’s hope Nicole Kennedy has more wonderfully drawn women and dramas for us up her sleeve …
Lindsay Quayle
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After Paris Synopsis
Three best friends. A weekend away. And a whole lot of baggage.
Alice, Nina and Jules have been best friends for twenty years. They met in Paris and return there once a year, to relive their youth, leave the troubles of home behind, and indulge in each other's friendship and warmth. But this year, aged thirty-nine, the cracks in their relationships are starting to show...
After their weekend together in Paris, the three women never speak again. Each claims the other two ghosted them. But is there more to the story?
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781800240186 |
| Publication date: |
6th April 2023 |
| Author: |
Nicole Kennedy |
| Publisher: |
Aria an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
320 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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Nicole Kennedy Press Reviews
Gripping yet tender... An insightful, keenly observed story about friendship and motherhood. I think every reader will find a version of themselves somewhere in this book -- Holly Miller, author of What Might Have Been
Nicole Kennedy writes beautifully about female friendship, family dramas, relationships, parenting, and the city of Paris. Moving, funny, and hugely relatable -- Andrea Mara, author of All Her Fault
A refreshing and authentic take on female friendship. Complex, flawed and so real, I loved spending time with these three women -- Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
Gossip Girl meets Emily in Paris meets One Day... I loved it! -- Laura Price, author of Single Bald Female
A perfect holiday read, compulsively readable but also intriguing, thought-provoking and so good on female friendship -- Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request
A great summer read that unpicks the threads of love, lies and betrayal connecting the three women - Woman & Home
A brilliant look at friendship and what happens when you grow apart - Bella
This is the perfect chick flick for your holiday - Pick Me Up!
A thought-provoking tale about holding on to friendships when you start to grow apart - My Weekly
About Nicole Kennedy
Nicole Kennedy grew up in Essex. She was the first person in her family to go to university, and won a place to study Law at Bristol. During Nicole's second maternity leave she began writing poems and rhymes on motherhood and family life, which she posted to her blog 'The Brightness Of These Days'. She completed her first novel during her third maternity leave (because by then it was easier than leaving the house).
Nicole lives in Kent with her husband and three sons. You can find her on Instagram @nicole_k_kennedy and Twitter @nicolekkennedy.
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