Annie in Paris

Annie Valentine #7

by Carmen Reid

If you love Emily in Paris, you will love this BRAND NEW book in the Annie Valentine series from bestselling author Carmen Reid. Personal shopper Annie Valentine is back! Older and bolder!

Fashion guru Annie is struggling to cope with her hectic life. With the demands of two older children, plus four-year-old twins, her marriage to Ed is in a romance-free rut and she’s clinging by a couture thread to her job as the nation’s favourite fashion fixer.

And where is Svetlana, her multi-millionaire friend, when Annie needs her? Busy with an expensive mid-life crisis, that's where!

When Ed gets the chance to teach in Paris, Annie thinks time apart could be the answer. Wrong!

In Paris, Ed transforms into a debonair silver fox, attracting the attentions of stylish siren Sylvie.

Annie can’t lose her man or the job she loves, so bundling her bags, her babies and a reluctant Svetlana onto the Eurostar, she sets off to the rescue. But can the City of Love deliver the ooh la la that her marriage, and her fashion series, so desperately needs?

Another brilliant laugh out loud emotional read, perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson, Tracy Bloom and Sophie Ranald!

Praise for Carmen

"Annie Valentine is a wonderful character - I want her to burst into my life and sort out my wardrobe for me!" Bestselling author, Jill Mansell

"You will enjoy getting to know Annie Valentine; laughing with her and crying with her. You may even fall in love with her . . . I have! A fantastic read!"⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

"Fantastic read, couldn't put it down" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

"Can't wait to read the next one!" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit, Humor

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2024

About the author

Carmen was born and brought up in a chilly and windy corner of Scotland in the depths of the countryside.

This may explain her lifelong phobia of cows and abiding interest in cities, department stores, books, the cinema and newspapers.

She is currently working on her eigth novel for grown-ups and her third novel for teenagers. Well, she likes to keep busy.

Carmen did once study English Literature at University College London, but, ignoring everything she’d learned, she spent most of her 20s working as a local, regional and then national newspaper reporter.

Knowing deep down that she was supposed to be an author not a journo, she left her day job to have a baby and write her first novel. (Hey, and just four sleepless, penniless years later it was published!)

Although there is a corner of her heart that will always belong to London (property developers welcome) she now lives in Glasgow, Scotland, with her husband, Thomas, and two children, Sam and Claudie, plus Jimmy the (lunatic) Jack Russell and Clive, Orangey and Gorcha, the fish.

Fortunately her hobbies are cooking, cleaning, arguing about whose turn it is to walk the dog, clean the fish tank, take out the rubbish, do the laundry... and so on.

Reviews

[Sally Cowling · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book i've read from the Annie Valentine series and I really enjoyed it! It can easily be read as a standalone book as the author helpfully provides a rundown of each character's background at the beginning.

Main character Annie Valentine works for a TV show, sourcing content for their fashion programme. Using experience from her previous employment as a personal shopper and the wealthy contacts she has  built up she works hard to make the series a success. However, as a mum of toddler twins and two older teenagers she is findng it hard to balance her work. To complicate matters more her husband has gone away to Paris for a three month work trip and she is concerned by pictures he shares on his social media accounts of him with a young, glamorous French colleague...

Annie is likeable, funny and prone to getting herself into ridiculous scrapes! This is a fun light read and would appeal to fans of Sophie Kinsella's Shopahaolic series and Bridget Jones.

[Margo · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you have any concerns about safety, you will not find this to be an LOL book, which is how it’s being marketed. In fact, you’ll probably find it to be depressing and horrifying.

Angered after years of not coming first, the heroine’s husband goes on a business trip/sabbatical to Paris leaving her behind with the kids. While he’s there he becomes attracted to a colleague, purchases condoms, tries one on since he hasn’t used them in years, and tells the colleague that he has romantic feelings for her. When his wife shows up in Paris with the kids,, he bundles them up and sends them back home. The only reason why he didn’t have an affair was because the colleague refused him.

Although it’s not clearly marked as such, this is actually the seventh book in a series and I would not have read if I had known. The heroine is not likable, either; she alludes to having some sort of heavy flirtation with an Italian man when she was working in Italy (in a previous book).

[TF · Rating 4 out of 5]

Annie in Paris by Carmen Reid is the 7th book in a series. While it could be read as a standalone, I feel that readers who have been there for Annie's full journey would perhaps get more from the story. There is a useful character guide at the start of the book - I somehow completely missed this so be sure to check it out! A very enjoyable summer read.
Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the review copy.
#AnnieInParis #NetGalley

[M Soh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.

I love the Annie series, and thank Carmen Reid for continuing it, as this was the perfect revisit into Annie’s life for me. If you’ve followed the main character and those enriched by her (and I suggest you do, if you haven’t) you know she has the most interesting friends and the sweetest love story. In Annie in Paris we see the fashionista get into her to be expected hijinks (which she always manages to handle with aplomb) but also run into very real marriage troubles. I loved how this book looked at them in an honest way, as it once again delivered some heart to this fun series.

Highly recommended, though I would read at least the first book in the series to fully enjoy this!

[Zoé-Lee O'Farrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I read Book 1 and thought it was a good start to a series, but I didn't get a chance to read the books after leading up to this. Carmen included a handy up-to-date character list and what they had done so I don't feel I missed anything. I must say I enjoyed this book so much! I just had one gripe and that was how the marriage "troubles" were resolved, it annoyed me a bit and I wasn't happy with the behaviours of either party.

However, Annie is back, being Annie and she provides a lot of entertainment. I was laughing and shocked by some of the situations she got in. However, at times, her parenting skills need to be addressed!!

I will go back to the other books at some point as I would like to see how Annie got where she is now! I loved the trip to Paris, and it will be interesting to see how it goes with Sylvie! Plus that cliffhanger with Svetlanka!! I need to know what the text said!!! Plus she wore a cape to do the gardening in! LOVED that!

This is a great book to lose yourself in, not take too seriously and just relax. I loved the audiobook of this! Julie Maisey is just such a fab narrator, and like the first book, Annie is brought into technicolour! I loved that! Annie is your everyday person, who is trying to get by, juggling everything she does, and that I can relate to!

Looking forward to Book 8!

[Alayne Emmett · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the reviews about this book which said a very very funny book. Yes, it was amazing but I've read funnier. The story was OK but not top of my best reads for this year. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

[Kelly Andringa · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a DNF for me. I just couldn’t connect to any of the characters enough to slug it out to the end. It could just be a me thing and not being in the right frame of mind🤷🏻‍♀️

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Annie Valentine story gripping from the start till the end

[Katherine Hayward Pérez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love shopping, fashion and beauty and I loved The Personal Shopper, the other book in the Annie Valentine series I’ve reviewed. This time, Annie is in Paris, The sights and sounds of the French capital are so wonderfully created. The chapters are brimming with a love of fashion and new opportunities as she searches for ideas. The twins were so cute and she has a difficult family dynamic. Her life is interesting and realistic. And what’s going on with her husband Ed? Can Annie make amends with Svetlana?

Annie in Paris is fast-paced, passionate and fun. Carmen Reid always makes her books quirky and something I loved about Annie in Paris were the references to Chanel, a complete style icon for me, and the chapter titles in English and French with words relating to fashion, beauty or French life, The insights and tips for French life, fashion and beauty were such a great addition to an already wonderful plot.

I finished this in an evening and it was so good I immediately felt sad when it was over and I wanted to start again. A must for fashion and beauty addicts everywhere!

Carmen Reid’s books are all winners for me, but none more than the Annie Valentine series. Annie is a complete heroine.

Thanks to Carmen Reid, Boldwood Books and Rachel’s Random Resources for my eARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

5 stars but it deserves many more.

[Meddings_Musings: Erin Meddings · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the most recent chapter of Annie Valentine’s life, we find Ed heading off to Paris as a work exchange program within his music department. A mere four days into Ed’s absence, Annie feels she’s falling apart and begins to realize just how much she relies on her husband and her sister/paid child minder, Dinah.

As Annie is packing up the twins to take Owen to a friend’s house, Annie almost slams into another car when Owen stumbles upon an actual post from Ed’s social media. He’s sitting, rather closely, to a gorgeous woman who is also a colleague.

As Annie’s mind races, she reaches out to her producer Tasmin about an idea for the next season: examining the classics that make up French fashion. She offers to do some fact finding and early shooting in Paris. Making sure Dinah can look after Owen, Annie takes the twins on the trains to France.

Back in the UK, Svetlana is feeling lost and restless after dropping her growing sons off at boarding school. Elena is still finding success in New York City and Annie has a busy career and young children to take care of. In true Svetlana fashion, she calls her doctor to make an appointment for a little nip and tuck. Annie insists she come to Paris and allow Annie the opportunity to make her look years younger by updating Svetlana’s decades old look.

All hell breaks loose in Paris! This is the most serious of all of the books in the series, in my opinion. It looks at priorities and responsibilities and how those can affect people as they grow older. While some settle into their age and look at the future with excitement, others look back at their youth and try to recapture it.

This was another 5 star read for me although I’m still pretty salty about Ed! I love that the author left it open for yet another book! I’ve binge read/listened to the entire Annie Valentine series since Wednesday and have absolutely no regrets!

[Nana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Annie is a woman, like many women, trying to do it all, be a mother, have a husband, a career, but she starts to struggle with the hectic life she has. Her marriage is in a rut, her career is barely hanging on by a thread, and her children need their mother. Her husband has received an offer to teach in Paris, and she thinks it would be a good thing for him to do. As she navigates the life she has now, she is learning and seeing new things. I cheered when she went shopping and decided she was going to do something for herself, that was the beginning of taking control, and seeing what was actually going on, and is determined to make a happier, healthier, life for her and her family. Sometimes when you are struggling, it is a challenge to see things, and force you to change not only the things happening but yourself.
I received an ARC from Boldwood Books through NetGalley.

[Rachel Gilbey · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are absolutely no words to describe just how ecstatic I was to see this book announced, but also slightly apprehensive. After all it has been more years than I can count, since the last new book in this series was released and although I know I love it, I was concerned I may not remember much.

But those fears were allayed within moments of opening the book and cheering loudly that there was a full character list and small bit of info about each of them. Which allowed my poor head all it needed to remember more than enough, and to feel right at home from the first few pages.

And given the prologue opened with a classic Annie Valentine chaotic moment, I knew I was going to love it and be totally happy reading this.

It was so great to be back in Annie Valentine's world. although I was concerned that things didn't seem as hunky dory as normal with her and Ed. It was fabulous catching up with Owen, who we have seen grow up over the series, and her four year old twins are amusing.

Things aren't totally smooth in the Annie and Svetlana friendship either, but we get to have whole chapters from Svetlana, and I feel I know her a whole lot more just from this one book, than I have done previously. We are treated to a lot of her background, and its wonderful to read.

Once Annie is in Paris, the book ramps up the comedy and fun, and besides learning a lot of Parisian fashion, and I was completely entranced by the story. I was loving every single second of it.. ok perhaps love is not quite the right word for one instance of Annie's rather iffy parenting, but even that felt very in keeping with her character!

This was like greeting an old friend and picking up exactly where you have left off, even after a considerable amount of time has passed. It is brilliant, I'm over the moon that this series is back and is having a resurgence in popularity too, and above all... please please please please please, can we have some more!

Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

[janine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't believe it's been 16 years since the first Annie Valentine book, I feel like shes been in my life forever yet I still get that excitement when a new installment appears.

Since the very first encounter in book #1, I just have this feeling of warmth and love for the characters. I love how Annie's life is completely relatable to the 'normal' reader. She makes mistakes, sometimes catastrophic mistakes but she owns them and finds solutions. She wholeheartedly loves her children and will do anything to keep them safe, even though sometimes her decisions backfire and she has flaws bit she also has the biggest heart.
And we can forget Svetlana, throughout the whole series this crazy as* woman has had me howling with laughter one minute and feeling full on cringe at others.

In this new installment, time has moved on. Annie is struggling with keeping everything together, her TV show is now required to change things up a bit or she might risk losing it, her twins are now four and ruling the roost, Owen is now 17 and about to leave school but is unsure what his next steps will be, Lauren is now in New York trying to find a new job and Ed has been offered the chance to teach in Paris for a term... on his own.

Ed wants a break from life, to pursue his passion for teaching music and whilst Annie had agreed it would be good for him, when the time comes round shes not really sure how she'll cope.

I dont want to give any spoilers so I won't go into any real detail bit if you have read the previous books you'll know that nothing in Annie's life ever goes to plan and nothing changes!

I mist say though that I loved the ending for Svetlana, it was wrapped up in such a soft, vulnerable way that it just made me love her even more.

Carmen has managed to recreate the sights and sounds of Paris beautifully, the setting is written amazingly, the pace is perfectly set and the characterisation as always is immaculate.

Huge thanks to netgalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC.

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

I should start this review by admitting that I am no fashion guru, I dislike shopping and tragically, until reading this book, was new to the whole world of Annie Valentine and personal shopping. I blame twenty years living in a forgotten French village, but helpfully this book starts with a great introduction to bring all readers up to date with who is who. My initial panic about not being fashionable enough to even carry on reading was calmed by Carmen herself admitting she loves to recycle clothes and buy second-hand where possible, phew, and by the end of the prologue I was as hooked as any fan.
This book is full pace from the beginning as we are thrown into the chaotic life of Annie Valentine, who is just about managing to juggle 101 tricky family and work situations without losing the plot. These challenges, and her calm outward manner, immediately warmed me to her and ensured that throughout the book I was fighting her corner when things got more complex.
I loved the French snippets of advice that headed up each chapter, despite it being a book that is as much about relationships as it is about fashion.
Paris as a location sparkled and provided some classic scenes, including inside bistros, hidden courtyards and the contents of a real Parisian woman’s wardrobe. This book is great mix of entertaining situations that often had me grinning away as I read it, as well as being moving and thought provoking. With Annie, Ed and Svetlana experiencing new emotional stages of their lives, it highlighted the changing perceptions we all encounter as we mature and dip our toes into a mid-life crisis.
If you are looking for a quick, fun escape to Paris, this is the book for you.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Annie Valentine is a personal shopper at London’s, The Store, as well as a star presenter on a TV show, “How To Be Fabulous.” Her daughter, Lauren, works for Perfect Dress in New York. Annie’s oldest son, Owen, is a student at St. Vincent’s School and loves music in all forms. Annie is married to Ed who is head of music at St. Vincent’s. Annie and Ed are also parents to twins, Minette and Max, age 4.

Svetlana is the former wife of a baron. She is mother to Elena, Michael, and Petrov, and she is now married to an English barrister named Harry. She is also the owner of Perfect Dress and a very wealthy woman. Annie used to be her personal shopper until an argument pulled them apart.

Annie is suspicious that Ed may be getting too close to a woman so when he gets the opportunity to teach in Paris for 3 months, she agrees this might be a good idea for him to get away.

Annie gets a chance to do some interviews with clothing boutiques and other French people in Paris so she takes the twins with her and stays with Ed. But something seems to be up with his French colleague and her suspicions result in Ed packing her and the twins up and sending her back to London. Is something going on and if so how can she resolve this?

Per Annie style, this book is full of crazy I Love Lucy type episodes which makes for many laughs. I liked Svetlana and her loving husband, Harry. However, I was put out with Ed when he shipped his wife and children back to London. Seriously, his job wasn’t that difficult so why did he feel the need to get away for a time? Pah!

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm new to Carmen Reid's Annie Valentine series, but she provided a helpful character guide at the beginning of the book, which made jumping in at book seven much easier. It's possible that I would have noticed different details or responded to in-jokes if I were more familiar with the series, but I felt this book, Annie in Paris, was perfectly enjoyable as a stand-alone.

I really loved that Annie is the working mother of young twins plus older children, and that we get to see the very real (if humor-injected) struggle of managing work and family. I also appreciated that Annie is, essentially, a problem-solver, even though some of her solutions are over the top.

The ultimate example of this is, of course, the premise of the novel itself: when her husband, who is off in Paris on a work trip, is photographed sitting a little too close to his female colleague, Annie arranges for childcare, calls her producers (she's a tv host) and goes to Paris herself.

Added to the mix is Annie's close friend, Svetlana, who is feeling age creeping a bit to close – she joins the chaos in France as well, getting a much needed wardrobe update in the process.
Author Reid has given us some serious subjects in this book – fidelity (or lack thereof), aging, work/life-balance – but she wraps everything with the perfect combination of poignance and organic humor.

Overall, this is a lovely story, the perfect read for summer.

Goes well with: warm croissants, fresh strawberries, and café au lait.

[Lily · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this exciting and glamorous novel, readers rejoin Annie Valentine, show host and fashion guru, as her life is going all over the place. While her husband Ed is leaving for the summer to teach in Paris, Annie must try and keep her show afloat while caring for their four kids and supporting Ed. Feeling lost and suspicious of Ed’s sudden life change, Annie takes the twins and her friend Svetlana (also having a crisis of her own) off to Paris to fix her and Ed’s marriage, save her show, and support everyone else. Whether or not Paris will solve all her problems is something she will find out in this novel. A complex and funny protagonist, Annie is a captivating narrator and a complex figure; readers will love some of her decisions and question some of her antics throughout the novel. As for the other characters, they are unique and realistic, and their relationships with Annie and other characters in the novel are also realistic and amusing to follow. With the glamorous backdrop of Paris starring in this novel, Annie takes the readers around the city as she tries to find her inspiration and love in this beautiful, historic, and famous city.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the advance copy.

[Monica Mac · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have not read any of the previous books in the series but I think this particular book read quite well as a standalone.

Annie is struggling. She has 2 older children as well as 4 year old twins. Her marriage to Ed seems to be on a bit of thin ice and she has a very demanding job. There are a lot of women who would be able to relate to Annie, me included!

Ed decides that he is going to Paris for a teacher exchange but, of course, that leaves Annie even MORE stressed than she was before and it doesn't help that Ed seems to have gotten very cosy with a fellow teacher, Sylvie, who is very Parisian and chic.

A lovely story about a certain stage of your life when you are being pulled in all directions. I remember it well! That stage is not quite over for me yet either (boomerang adult child but he is soon to be off again, thankfully) and I could just scream sometimes!

Anyway, I enjoyed the tale of Annie in Paris and even though I wondered how this was all going to work out, it was interesting how the author wove the tale. I have to admit that taking a peek inside a Parisian lady's wardrobe was fascinating to me and I learned some new things :)

4 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books.

[Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have not read the previous books in Annie series so I was a little bit apprehensive thinking I would be lost. My fears were immediately squashed as soon as I picked up the book as the author has helpfully written a list of characters in the beginning along with a little summary about each one. Then I read the first page of the story and I instantly knew that I was going to have the best time and I did! Annie is a fashion guru and has her own series which in the book she faces the possibility of losing as well as dealing with two teenage children and four year old twins who I found adorable, her marriage to Ed may also be in strife. This is one of those books that you smile all the way through and it gave me a endorphin rush! I laughed so much and I fell head over heels for the characters. I am not a big fashion fan as I prefer to wear whatever is comfortable but I did enjoy reading everything about the fashion world. I will be reading the rest of the series and I hope there is more too come!

[Becky Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full confession I have not read all the previous books in this series but you can definitely start out with this one because the author gives you a detailed description of the characters. Trust me they are easy to remember who they are and how they fit in. I absolutely loved this hilariously read. Annie is trying to be a super woman but having difficulty keeping everything together. She has an older daughter that was working in the same fashion industry as her, a son Owen who is musically inclined, then four year old twins. She was a personal shopper to Svetlana several years ago and now they are not speaking. Her marriage is stalled and her husband moves to Paris for a music program and she gets very suspicious of his social media. Her job is on the line if she doesn’t produce a program that draws in viewers. She comes up with a brilliant idea to go to Paris and do a show there while keeping her husband in line. I loved this book so much that I am going back and reading the beginning books.

I received this ARC from Netgalley for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[L.S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed it, and as it was my first "Annie Valentine" book, I have plenty to catch up on. It can easily be read as a standalone, though, I imagine that if you're new to the series, you'll quickly become enamoured with Annie and her family and friends.
Annie is so likeable, very believable and so "normal". She walks the tightrope of life as a busy mum, knowledgeable career woman, loving wife and caring friend in precariously high high heels. It's not easy being everything to everyone and sometimes she makes matters worse but always with the best of intentions.
Being as far removed from a fashionista myself as it's possible to be, I loved how each chapter opened with advice from the fabulous MM; she and Annie were destined to meet.
A hugely entertaining read, one I didn't want to put down. This was a funny, optimistic, heart-warming and incredibly relatable story and I'm looking forward to reading up on Annie Valentine's life.

[Chanel Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve not read many books in this series, only the original book “The Personal Shopper” back in 2007, which I remembered in bits, but have not read the 5 books in the series that followed. So I treated this read as a stand-alone read – although, there was a handy character list provided.

Annie, is just as I remembered her, such a lovely fun character, that I easily relate to.

What I loved about this book, is that although It’s a fun read that will make you laugh out loud – it also addressed some more serious issues, such as our choices and priorities as we age – some of us age gracefully and look forward to the future, whilst others cling to dwindling youth, and the past.

It really was food for thought.

The clever thing, is that, this book is not all serious at all, it feels like a light-read and is easily bingeable, but if you’re anything like me, this book will have you itching to book a trip to Paris! LOL x

[Agi · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, Annie is back, and she's really "older but bolder". It is few years since the last book in the series, but as soon as started reading "Annie in Paris" it felt like being back with your old friend.
What I truly enjoyed and appreciated is the fact that the characters, Annie, Svetlana and Ed, really felt older, they very more mature and behaved like this, so it's a plus point right at the beginning. Though I must admit that Svetlana and her mood didn't do this book a favour - she felt so down and unhappy, and sure, she found something for her, but she was not her old self.
Annie is still chaotic, full of "babes", warm and prone to accident but it still suits her character perfectly.

Although, for me, this book will be not as memorable as others in the Annie series. I had a feeling it lacks in depth a bit and the events felt superficial. But it was funny and sweet, nostalgic and bitter all at once.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read by this author and not sure why as am definitely going to investigate their back catalogue. I really don’t know how I have missed this series about Annie Valentine personal shopper as it is right up my street. This is book 7 in the series but can be read as a standalone.

This book was an absolute delight to read with lovable characters and a great storyline that drew you in and had lots of lovely laugh out loud numerous moments as well as immersing the reader into the delights of the Parisian fashion world. I love anything related to Paris so they have this book extra appeal and was what attracting me to reading it in the beginning and am so glad I did as have now found not only a new author but a fabulous new series to enjoy.

Even having not read the previous books I can see that this series would make a great tv dramatisation

[Janalyn, the blind reviewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book about a woman Annie whose husband Ed goes to France on A music teaching scholarship and at first Annie is happy for him but when her son shows her Instagram pictures of Ed with a young woman who her son refers to as hot and she doesn’t know how she feels. Slowly but surely what she feels is jealousy. At the same time we watched her good friend Svetlana who’s sons just left for boarding school in Scotland now she has all the Time in the world to worry about getting older. This was a funny funny book and I have to be honest and say I didn’t read the first one but didn’t feel like I was left out of the loop Carmen read it slowly becoming my go to author for feel good fiction. I want to thank Boldwood books for my free arc copy via NetGalley please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

[Jacqui · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sequel to the Annie Valentine series. The author catches you up with a synopsis at the beginning, so it can be read as a standalone. Annie works on a fashion series on TV, using her background from her job as a shopping assistant, Her friend Svetlana is going through a midlife crisis. When Annie’s husband Ed gets an exchange job in Paris as a teacher, they think it’ll be a great opportunity. When he starts dressing up and attracting the attention of a pretty teacher, she decides to pack her bags and their twins and head to Paris. Annie heads there with her friend Svetlana, to lay the groundwork for her TV series.

I enjoyed the story, the characters, and the descriptions of Paris. Annie gets in lots of scrapes as she navigates through Paris and her marriage to Ed. The story gave me Shopaholic and Bridget Jones vibes. I want to read the others in the series and I hope she writes more.

Thanks to @boldwood @netgalley @rachelsrandomresources and this stories author for this ARC

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Annie in Paris is a standalone book in a series about personal shopper, Annie Valentine. I have not read any of the other books in the series. The author gives a recap at the start of the characters who will appear in the book.

Annie in Paris is a light hearted read and about a middle aged personal shopper who is known for getting herself into crazy situations. There were several parts where I chuckled as I was reading. This book is very entertaining while also covering topics and aging and relationships.

The story ends in such a way to set-up other books in the series.

Though I did enjoy the fashion tips at the start of each chapter I'm not sure they added anything to the story.

Overall, this is a cute, entertaining read and I would happily read other books in this series.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Janilyn Kocher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Annie’s life is non stop between her busy career and home life. Husband Ed is off to Paris for his own adventure and some me time when Annie hits on a save her show idea and descends on Ed in Paris.
Annie was a whirlwind and needed to slow down and pay attention to some very real big problems right under her nose. I felt bad at first for Ed because he did seem to get steamrolled by Annie and family often.
However, what he confesses to toward the end of the book evaporated any sympathy I had for him. And Annie just forgives him and it’s all good. I say BS!! I hated that part.
I liked Svetlana the best in the book. She was struggling until she found her footing again.
Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the early read.

[Macy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this without having read any of the series (didn’t pay attention when I got it) and it can absolutely be read as a standalone and you won’t feel as if you’ve missed anything, plus you’ll have a great read about adults dealing with adult issues. This was a really fun, honest, emotional, laugh out loud, honest story about life, marriage, career, family, children, friendship and all the highs and lows of all of them. I very much enjoyed this wonderful book and am looking to what forward to what comes next.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.com in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[mrsljgibbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would firstly just like to say a big thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources who very kindly forwarded me an arc copy of this book, for my kindle, in return for my honest review…..

Annie In Paris is the new book from the wonderful Annie Valentine series and Annie is back, only older and bolder!! I would love a friend like Annie!

Even though this book is from a series, it can very easily be read as a stand alone, as the author very cleverly gives us a helpful run down of each characters background at the beginning of the book…

This book was a wonderful, light read and i found myself very quickly turning the pages so that i could find out what was going to happen next…

Annie In Paris was a funny, sweet, lovable, heartwarming story and i thoroughly enjoyed it…….