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After Paris by Nicole Kennedy tells the story of three best friendsβ€”Alice, Nina and Julesβ€”who have shared a twenty-year bond since meeting in Paris. Their annual trip to the city is a cherished ritual to escape their everyday troubles and reconnect. However, now aged thirty-nine, the strains in their friendship become undeniable. After their latest weekend together, the women mysteriously stop speaking to each other, each believing they have been ghosted by the others. The novel explores the complexities of female friendship, motherhood and personal struggles against the evocative backdrop of Paris.
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This novel will appeal to fans of contemporary women's fiction who enjoy stories centred on friendship and emotional depth, especially those interested in narratives about long-term female friendships and motherhood. Readers who appreciate novels set in Paris with a mix of heartache, humour, and relationship drama will find After Paris compelling.

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Three best friends take the same Eurostar to Paris for a girls' weekend, but take separate trains back. What happened that weekend? A novel set in Paris about motherhood, friendship, secrets, and the face we present to the world.

Three best friends take the same Eurostar to Paris for a girls' weekend, but take separate trains back. What happened that weekend? A grown-up, thought-provoking and gripping novel set in Paris about motherhood, friendship, secrets, and the face we present to the world.

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A perfect holiday read, compulsively readable but also intriguing, thought-provoking and so good on female friendship - Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request.

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?

Praise for After Paris:

A gripping yet tender 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

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

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

Touching, evocative and impossible to put down. Lorraine Brown

Gossip Girl meets Emily in Paris meets One Day. Complex, clever and – as with all of Kennedy's writing – relatable. Laura Price, author of Single Bald Female

A gorgeous, big hearted book. Suzanne Ewart

Brilliant, engaging and completely compelling, After Paris is a triumph. Hannah Doyle

I was enthralled by the story – from the setting to the heartache; the trials of motherhood and such a razor sharp look at the bonds of friendship. Caroline Khoury

Readers love After Paris:

I loved the writing, the three main characters and the scene setting, all just perfect. Reader 5* Review

It is rare to find a book that is purely about female friendships. I absolutely adored this book. Reader 5* Review

An ideal summer read that will make you appreciate your friends and what you have. Reader 5* Review

I raced through the book, desperate to see what happened... I loved this immersive read. Reader 5* Review

A beautiful story of adult friendships that really resonated... I absolutely loved the setting and characters. Reader 5* Review

I love all things Paris, and I also love female friendships. This book had all of that and more! Reader 5* Review

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Praised for its gripping, tender exploration of friendship and motherhood, After Paris has been described as moving, funny and highly relatable. Critics commend Kennedy's authentic, complex portrayal of female friendships along with rich family dynamics and vibrant Parisian settings. Readers have found the book compulsively readable and evocative, making it a perfect holiday or summer read that celebrates the bonds between women.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800240179

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aria

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

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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