After Paris

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Three women take the same Eurostar to Paris for a girls' trip, but take separate trains back. What happened that weekend A thought-provoking and gripping novel about trying to hold on to friendships when you start to grow apart. 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-five, 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 Nicole Kennedy: 'Thought-provoking, fluid, vivid... and a reminder to us all that our inside lives rarely reflect what we show on the outside. I loved it' Lia Louis 'I couldn't put it down... Nicole Kennedy writes so brilliantly about the weird world we live in' Lucy Vine, author of Bad Choices 'A witty, no-filter glance at the reality of becoming and remaining a social media influencer' Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City 'A fresh, eye-opening look into the fascinating world of 'insta mums'' Katy Colins, author of The Best is Yet to Come 'If you have any interest at all in the strange world of 'influencers', this book is The One... I felt like I'd been spied on. Thought-provoking and laugh-out-loud funny. A perfect summer read' Sarah Turner

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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 *

Author Bio

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.