{"product_id":"after-paris-by-nicole-kennedy-9781800240179","title":"After Paris","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA perfect holiday read, compulsively readable but also intriguing, thought-provoking and so good on female friendship\u003c\/strong\u003e - Laura Marshall, author of \u003cem\u003eFriend Request\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree best friends. A weekend away. And a whole lot of baggage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlice, 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eAfter Paris\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA gripping yet tender story about friendship and motherhood... I think every reader will find a version of themselves somewhere in this book. \u003cstrong\u003eHolly Miller, author of \u003cem\u003eWhat Might Have Been\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA refreshing and authentic take on female friendship. Complex, flawed and so real, I loved spending time with these three women. \u003cstrong\u003eLouise Hare, author of \u003cem\u003eThis Lovely City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNicole Kennedy writes beautifully about female friendship, family dramas, relationships, parenting, and the city of Paris. Moving, funny, and hugely relatable. \u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Mara, author of \u003cem\u003eAll Her Fault\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTouching, evocative and impossible to put down. \u003cstrong\u003eLorraine Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGossip Girl\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eEmily in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eOne Day\u003c\/em\u003e. Complex, clever and – as with all of Kennedy's writing – relatable. \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Price, author of \u003cem\u003eSingle Bald Female\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous, big hearted book. \u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Ewart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliant, engaging and completely compelling, \u003cem\u003eAfter Paris\u003c\/em\u003e is a triumph. \u003cstrong\u003eHannah Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI 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. \u003cstrong\u003eCaroline Khoury\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love \u003cem\u003eAfter Paris\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI loved the writing, the three main characters and the scene setting, all just perfect. \u003cstrong\u003eReader 5* Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rare to find a book that is purely about female friendships. I absolutely adored this book. \u003cstrong\u003eReader 5* Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn ideal summer read that will make you appreciate your friends and what you have. \u003cstrong\u003eReader 5* Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI raced through the book, desperate to see what happened... I loved this immersive read. \u003cstrong\u003eReader 5* Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful story of adult friendships that really resonated... I absolutely loved the setting and characters. \u003cstrong\u003eReader 5* Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI love all things Paris, and I also love female friendships. This book had all of that and more! \u003cstrong\u003eReader 5* Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47485753655532,"sku":"9781800240179","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781800240179-after-paris.jpg?v=1775714832","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/after-paris-by-nicole-kennedy-9781800240179","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}