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Paris Is Always a Good Idea

Written by: Jenn McKinlay
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
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Publisher's Summary

One of Popsugar’s Best New Books for Summer 2020

A 30-year-old woman retraces her gap year through Ireland, France, and Italy to find love - and herself - in this hilarious and heartfelt novel.

It's been seven years since Chelsea Martin embarked on her yearlong postcollege European adventure. Since then, she's lost her mother to cancer and watched her sister marry twice, while Chelsea's thrown herself into work, becoming one of the most talented fundraisers for the American Cancer Coalition, and with the exception of one annoyingly competent coworker, Jason Knightley, her status as most successful moneymaker is unquestioned.

When her introverted mathematician father announces he's getting remarried, Chelsea is forced to acknowledge that her life stopped after her mother died and that the last time she can remember being happy, in love, or enjoying her life was on her year abroad. Inspired to retrace her steps - to find Colin in Ireland, Jean Claude in France, and Marcelino in Italy - Chelsea hopes that one of these three men who stole her heart so many years ago can help her find it again.

From the start of her journey nothing goes as planned, but as Chelsea reconnects with her old self, she also finds love in the very last place she expected.

©2020 Jenn McKinlay (P)2020 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

“A playful breezy read that I couldn't put down!”­ (Abby Jimenez, USA Today best-selling author of The Friend Zone)

“A delightful romance with characters I adored! Jenn McKinlay takes readers along on a fun and charming adventure in Paris Is Always a Good Idea.” (Emily March, New York Times best-selling author)

Eat Pray Love meets Mamma Mia! I devoured this clever novel in one sitting!” (Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times best-selling author)

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Super cute!

Great book, really enjoyed it. The narrator is super talented, great performance and she nailed every accent!

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Made me want to search for love

Although the storyline was a little weird and I question the realistic essence of the plot Kline, I LOVED this book. It made me feel all loves and the the ups and downs and most importantly it made me want to find love of my own!

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Love! Love! Love!

Such an exciting and fresh story!
Definitely worth a second listen :) Maybe even third on some parts!
I loved all of the characters and the story line. Did not want to turn it off, and now I am sad the book ended.
Highly recommend it for anyone in search of a light and happy love story without many bed scenes and with deep emotional connection.

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Loved this!

I completely did not expect this ending!! fantastic feel good story - well narrated too!!

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meh

a decent light read, however I didn't really enjoy the main character or the narration. Found the main character unlikable and irritating.

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