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Five French Hens: A warm and uplifting feel-good novel from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh

16 Ratings

4.1

Duration
9H 50min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh 'Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life… a wonderful escapade’ Fiona Gibson

The best days of your life might be still to come…

When 73 year old Jen announces that she is going to marry Eddie, a man she met just a few months previously on a beach on Boxing Day, her four best friends from aqua aerobics are flabbergasted.

The wedding is booked and, when the groom decides to have a stag trip to Las Vegas, the ladies arrange a hen party to beat all others -a week in the city of love, Paris.

From misadventures at the Louvre, outrageous Parisian cabarets, to drinking champagne with a dashing millionaire at the casino, Paris lives up to all their hopes and dreams. But a week can change everything, and the women that come home have very different dreams from the ones who got on the plane just days ago.

Funny, fearless and with a joie de vivre that reminds you to live every day like it’s your last. Judy Leigh has once again written the perfect feel-good novel for all fans of Cathy Hopkins, Dawn French and Fiona Gibson.

Praise for Judy Leigh:

‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda Dickinson

'Lovely . . . a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' Cathy Hopkins

'Judy’s done it again. Every woman over a certain age should read this wonderful book' Jennifer Bohnet

'It was laugh out loud funny at times and I would definitely recommend giving it a go' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'The story was great fun, covered each of the ladies in depth, and was very well-written. I loved it and would highly recommend it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'This book is a delightful, poignant read - one that reminds readers that life doesn't end when you reach a certain age - in fact, it just gets better' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

© 2020 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781838894528
© 2019 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781838894535

Release date

Audiobook: November 6, 2020
Ebook: December 5, 2019

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