We'll Always Have Paris

Starred review from May 1, 2014

After a family tragedy leaves novelist (The Wife of Reilly) and columnist (salon.com, Huffington Post) Coburn terrified of death, she resolves to make as many happy memories with her daughter, Katie, as possible. Coburn plans a European adventure that over the course of several years takes them to beautiful places such as Spain, Italy, and, of course, Paris. From one amazing adventure to another, as she and Katie explore what the world has to offer, Coburn learns the most important life lesson of all: to appreciate every precious moment with the ones you love. Part travelog and part touching memoir, this book is perfect for readers who enjoyed Judith Fein's Life Is a Trip; Jennifer Baggett and others' The Lost Girls; or any of the volumes in the "Best Women's Travel Writing" series. VERDICT A book for all readers, but especially mothers and daughters, this fun, inspiring, and spirited journey will have you scrambling for your passport and calling your mom just to say, "I love you."--Melissa Culbertson, Homewood, IL

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