Paris Is Always a Good Idea

Paris is Always a Good Idea, right? Chelsea Martin, a workaholic who can't remember when she felt most happy, must answer that herself as she embarks on a trip abroad to “find herself”. She realizes the last time she was truly happy and in love was her post-grad year in Ireland with Colin, Jean Claude in France, and Marcellino in Italy, right before her mother had passed away from cancer.

Chelsea realizes her life has been at a dead end after her father's announcement to remarry, out of the blue, angers her. Her sister's surprising happy reaction for their father, along with a reality check, causes Chelsea to search for that joy she once felt. However, up and leaving isn't as easy as it seems, as she is the top fundraiser for the American Cancer Coalition, and she is the middle of one of the biggest deals for donation yet.

Her boss agrees to let her go, but only if she teams up with her charming, yet annoying and goofy, coworker, Jason Knightley. He enjoys messing with her, which is why she isn't thrilled, but she agrees. Late-night calls about work turn into debriefs of her traveling tales, where she learns that Knightley isn't the idiot she thought he was. Until he unexpectedly shows up in her flat in Paris after she loses her luggage. However, it benefits the two of them, as their client is there as well. The two grow closer, and she starts to question if Knightley is just a coworker anymore.


This book was great! I loved it because it gives Chelsea flaws, she's not the perfect MC that gets boring, she fucks up, and she runs away from shit. Shit, that's good for her. And Jason, he's flawed as well, he doesn't think everything through, which can sometimes lead to issues between the two of them. But I loved them together because they went from enemies to friends to lovers, a natural progression as well. The writing and description of the places she visits are amazing. And the dynamic characters she creates are great as well.

It was a bit of a slow read at first, I had to push through the first couple of chapters, but I am glad I did. I also wished they tied up the loose ends left at the end with Jason and Chelsea, because it seemed like their conflict wasn't 100% resolved, at least in my opinion. However, awesome book!