7/13/20 PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA BY JENN MCKINLAY

It's been seven years since Chelsea Martin embarked on her yearlong post-college 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 talented fundraiser 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 gap year. 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.

REVIEW:

There is always that one book that makes your heart feel warm and fuzzy. PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA is one of them. I really took to heart Chelsea’s character who went through great lengths to get over her grief, and eventually find the joy that is missing in her life.

Chelsea is going through some life difficulties - from the death of her mother to cancer, to her father remarrying and moving on with his life. I was captivated with the story line where to re-discover some things in life, you may have to look back and retrace your steps – for Chelsea, it was the time when she traveled to Europe during her gap year. I found it delightful to read about the beautiful Irish countryside, the elegant city of Paris and the charming Tuscany wineries.

I thought Jenn Mckinlay was able to capture the human spirit of someone navigating loss and grief, while taking her readers along to a journey to find love in order to love and be loved again. Really enjoyed this one!!

Thank you @BerkleyPub for the @netgalley copy of this amazing book I loved.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:

Jenn is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series and will be debuting a stand alone romantic comedy in July 2020 entitled PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets and her husband's guitars.