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It Started With Paris Audio CD – CD, 14 October 2014

by Cathy Kelly (Author)

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This edition features an interview with the author.

It all started with Paris... At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend, cheered on by delighted tourists.

With her trademark warmth and insight, Cathy Kelly weaves a delightful tale spinning out from this once-in-a-lifetime moment, drawing together a terrific cast of characters with stories of their own.

Vonnie, a widow and exceptional cake-maker, is just daring to let love back into her life, but someone is determined to stop it.

Leila, devotedly working for her boss, but realizing her devotion is turning to something more romantic.

Grace, a divorced head-teacher, starting to wonder whether she faces a lifetime of being alone. The impending wedding of her daughter means that she's spending more time with her ex-husband. After ten years apart, is it possible she's made a mistake?

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Language

English
Publisher

Orion
Publication date

14 October 2014
Dimensions

13.9 x 3.7 x 14.3 cm
ISBN-10

1409155552
ISBN-13

978-1409155553
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The ripples from a couple's engagement reach out to others. Nobody can dictate what happens when it comes to love. By the end of Kelly's novels, i always feel I've made new friends. As warm-hearted and wise as ever. (WOMAN & HOME)

It Started With Paris is the latest feel-good novel from Cathy Kelly. When a young couple get engaged at the top of the Eiffel Tower, their happiness has a ripple effect on the rest of their families - with some surprising outcomes. (GOOD HOUSEKEEPING)

With delightful characters you'll be sad to reach the final page. (CANDIS)

Cathy Kelly's latest offering shows she has lost none of the spark which has made her such a loved and respected novelist ... an entertaining read which i enjoyed from start to finish. (ULSTER TATLER)

A once in a lifetime moment in Paris starts a chain of events that nobody could have predicted when a young man proposes to his girlfriend up the Eiffel Tower. An easy and fun read. (WOMANS OWN)

It's a beautifully written book that's filled to the brim with human emotion. (ESSENTIALSMAGAZINE.COM)

Full of brilliant characters, prepare to fall in love with Cathy Kelly's latest heart-warming story. (SUN ON SUNDAY FABULOUS MAGAZINE)

An uplifting tale (WOMAN)

Cathy Kelly writes splendidly about modern life and love in a wonderful way...A brilliant read. (Susan Walsh LOVE READING)

The course of true love never did run smooth, and Cathy Kelly takes us on a bumpy journey brimming with life lessons. Full of relatable and lovable characters, this is a heart-warming novel. Will true love prevail? Tissues at the ready!- (WOMAN MAGAZINE)

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SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Cathy Kelly returns with a funny, emotional, heart-warming new novel. Unabridged edition, featuring an interview with the author.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orion; 1st edition (14 October 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1409155552
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1409155553
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.9 x 3.7 x 14.3 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 592,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 5,772 in Love & Romance (Books)
- 11,668 in Women's Fiction About Domestic Life
- 23,264 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction

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very disappointed Kelly fan

Reviewed in Australia on 2 November 2014

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I have read pretty much all of Cathy Kelly's books. While they don't pretend to be great literature, up until now you could expect a reasonably well-written, easy to read book with likeable characters.

This latest book is terrible. I am about one-fifth of the way through and debating whether to waste my time continuing. If I do it will only be because of the $15 it cost me to buy on Kindle.

The prose is amateurish, unbelievable and clunky. The story veers wildly from character to character and possibly because of the Kindle format, this can happen from one paragraph to the next so it becomes totally confusing which character is talking. None of the characters are evoking sympathy in me . Like a previous reviewer I am deeply suspicious that the author was under contract to produce a book and cobbled
This load of trite drivel together. I am so disappointed as I know she can write so much better. $15 down the drain.

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Reviewed in Australia on 9 February 2020

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Really enjoyed this wonderful story getting to know all the characters did not want it to end so hoping there is another one in the pipeline🤔Thank you once again Cathy have read all your books and here's hoping for many more👍

Did not disappoint. Excellent!

Reviewed in Australia on 23 July 2019

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It Started with Paris is definitely amongst the better books I have read. I loved the characters, and empathised with them on many levels. Cathy Kelly is a good author and I am always on the lookout for more of her books. Please read it!

Reviewed in Australia on 5 August 2019

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Great read. I really enjoyed reading this book. It kept me interested all the way through the story . Keep up the great writing Cathy

Kindle Customer

Reviewed in Australia on 13 August 2019

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What a wonderful to start in Paris . Paris the place of dreams but this story takes us back to Ireland and all the interactions this engagement brings . A wonderful story I could not put it down.

Meetings and Partings

Reviewed in Australia on 29 January 2019

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Another delightful offering from Cathy Kelly. We meet her characters as they gather around us to tell their stories. When we turn the last page and part the magic lives on long after we say farewell.

Cathy Kelly delivers again

Reviewed in Australia on 2 January 2016

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Another great read from this wonderful author. Great plot and wonderful characters take us along another wonderful story that leaves us wanting more.

Another Cathy Kelly Must Read

Reviewed in Australia on 18 April 2015

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One of my favourite authors, who paints a vivid picture of her characters always. You feel everyone is part of your family. Keep the stories coming Cathy

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Sissel M. Østdahl

Pure genius!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2014

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Cathy Kelly has always written excellent books. From her early typical chick lit novels mainly about single women to later years' stories about grown women and family life. I knew she was good, but not this good!! "It Started With Paris" is pure genius. Storytelling at its very best. Interesting, entertaining, fabulous characterization, wise, warm, honest and so very cleverly woven together.

Some reviews are critical to the many characters introduced in the beginning of the book. No problem for me. Each person's story could stand on its own feet and later on be easily drawn into the main story.

I'll not go into the story itself. Only conclude that in my view it's the most perfect and fulfilling book about love, friendship, family - about life in all its facets. 500 pages to race through, going far too fast, keeping me awake late into the night. Entertaining and wise at the same time. How alike we all are. How I could see much of my own life in all this. The wonderful, yet complicated and fragile life we spend on this earth.

I'm full of awe and admiration for Cathy Kelly. She keeps getting better and better and is in my opinion Ireland's and one of the world's best female writers of today.

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75sjg

Loved this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 August 2017

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Loved this book! I love a fast paced passionate, edgy, sexy, love romance, equally a quiet tale of quiet cupcake making, the latter of which appear to be the rage? But Cathy Kelly, and I've always been a fan, totally made these characters come to life. Fantastic layers of gererations. Love Leila, headstrong, ambitious, getting trialled in her mad professional life, with her ageing mum, her sis, an initially tricky little dog. Her life in a challenging workplace, challenges from her boss. Birdie vs Howard? Tynan - we all know him. Beautifully told, just the right ending

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Cazzy2501

Disappointed....& just bored to death really

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 September 2017

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Read several of Cathy Kelly's in the past - seem to remember them being ok....but this one is a real struggle . Really struggled to care about ANY of the (seemingy endless) list of 2-dimensional characters she chucks at you in the opening 1/4 of the book...& quite frankly, I was just bored by it all.
I often read to get to sleep...this one certainly did the trick there - nodded off within 10mins of starting to plough thru it every night...3 stars for that.

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china doll

Heartwarming story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2019

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This is the first book I have read from this author and I was impressed. I love books by Maeve Binchy and Cathy writes in a similar way. The book was a lovely story that held me from beginning to end and I was sorry when I’d finished it. It meanders between characters and takes a little getting used to but I’ll definitely read more from this author.

RoisinDubh

A feel good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2019

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I really enjoyed this book, it begins in the Eiffel Tower and ends with a reminisce by 2 different people of the Eiffel Tower. The story just flowed, lots of charterers, I got a bit mixed up but by the time I'd finished the sentence I knew exactly who it was.
The book told the stories of the young and the older generation. Love, marriage, good divorce and bad divorce. This book has it all, I was sorry when it ended.

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