Such a lovely, warming story about a woman trying to find her sister through the help of game shows, whilst also finding herself swept up in a whirlwind of romance. From start to finish, this had me hooked!

I enjoyed this - a great funny read. Didn't grip me as such but an enjoyable, relaxing read with some great touches of humor throughout. I would recommend.

Little bit of a slow start to get into. Once I did I really enjoyed this book! Byrony and Lewis were so fun to getting to know.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

This was a really enjoyable read, warm, funny & lighthearted. It was just what I needed after the usual crime books I’ve been reading lately. I would definitely recommend this author & purchase more books in future.

Funny and heartwarming book with great writing. The writer writes really funny dialogues and the reader feels sad when they finish this lovely book.

Enjoyable romcom - using a game show as a platform, Bryony Masters sets out on her mission to reunite her family. A very enjoyable and engaging read which succeeds in being witty, moving and empathetic all at once.

This is very much a relaxing and light-hearted read that creeps up on you after you finish the book to think about certain aspects much deeper. Thanks to Netgalley for my ARC.

This book is quite different from lots I have read.. The story is based around a TV show and the adventures/romance that ensues. There is an additional path in that the lead character is searching for her sister who ran away years before.
I enjoyed the fun and difference of this book. The characters are well written and very varied.. The story take the reader on a journey to France and back again to round up any loose ends for a tidy ending.
All in all fun and easy reading.

This book is a little bit romance, a little bit comedy, a little bit mystery and a little bit rock n roll!

What a treat this was! The characters were warm and likeable, especially Biggie Smalls and Oscar. The back Story of the missing sister was a Little too repetitive throughout the Gameshow. I loved the Gameshow, but thought they could have done a Little more with it, and less going on about the sister. However, I am being picky. Overall, a fun enjoyable read. Looking Forward to the next one...

Light and fluffy like a soufflé, but also like a soufflé, hiding a variety of flavours. An easy read, but somehow I never quite linked to the characters, and there were times when I wondered "just how old are these people ?"; the dialogue occasionally read more like a teenager than a mature person. But that's a quibble - it took me gently back to France, which is always a gold star for a book, and I really did want to find out who was going to pick up the prize (not that it mattered, there were more important things on offer. Would I read it again ? Possibly, maybe probably. Would I look out for more books by Carol Wyer ? Not so sure - that's not a "no", only that the jury's out. Thanks anyway for the chance to read it and the chance to revisit some familiar places.

Wyer can turn her hand to any genre! A great crime novelist and now a great contemporary fiction writer too. I really enjoyed this. We follow Bryony as she hunts for her long lost sister. Her determination and doggedness make her a really likeable and believeablr character, so much so I didn’t want this to end.

Carol Wyer’s What Happens in France is a light hearted, somewhat predictable, romantic novel which has both a missing sister and a game show set in Brittany at its heart. Carol Wyer, a self confessed Francophile (as indeed I am) takes us through some of the delights one can visit in Brittany, as contestants in the game show do the touring for us in search of clues and treasure. From recollection only the Barrage de la Rance and the oyster farms at Cancale were missed. I even learnt a few things….the set location (near Saint-Nazaire) for Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot a Jacques Tati favourite of mine.
A great book to bring back memories or indeed as a primer for a trip to Brittany plus of course the romance between two contestants.

A fun, light read with plenty of amusing episodes, this was just the tonic I needed on the very grey day on which I read it! I liked the characters, and it would be nice to revisit some of them in future books.

This is the first book I've read by Carol Wyer and I thoroughly enjoyed it - I understand she also writes police procedurals, so will be checking those out too!

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in return for my honest review.

Boy meets girl Chick Lit, but with a difference. Bryony is trying to trace her long lost sister, so has the rather unlikely idea of going on a virtual reality game show to attract Hannah’s attention....
The story rattles along at a good pace, nothing very taxing, but all great fun.

This was such a hidden gem for me, that I had picked up on a total whim and ended up loving. The story follows a woman named Bryony, who is looking for her sister who ran away from home thirty years ago. Her father is struggling with his health, and meanwhile Bryony just desperately wants her sister back in her life. In a desperate attempt to drum up more help in locating her sister, Bryony applies for a new very secretive TV show, thinking she can use that as a platform to help her find her sister.

The first few chapters of this book are set in Derby, England. I live near there, and have never stumbled across a book by accident that is set in the area that I live before. The author was able to capture the area accurately, and it just helped suck me into the story from the very beginning. I warmed to Bryony instantly, as she is only a few years older than me. I did feel at times though, that she didn't seem to feel the age she was meant to be. I often had a hard time visualising her as anything other than in her early twenties. While this is a negative for me, I couldn't let this impact my overall rating, because I just loved this book too much.

I adored all the different characters that we get to meet during Bryony's adventure. Well, I didn't love them all, but even the ones I didn't love, it was because you were supposed to dislike them. Each character felt fleshed out, unique and incredibly real. Also, quick shout out to the most adorable dog, Biggie Smalls, I want a selfie with this fictional pug so badly!

This book made me laugh out loud, it made me cry (not ugly cry though), and I just found it so addictive. I read most of the book in two sittings, and it is a real page turner. I desperately need to go out and check more books out by this author now, as I think I may have found a new favourite. I highly recommend reading this book if you are looking for a quick, fun read, which is incredibly well researched and has so many layers to it.

Once in a while it's good to read a book from a genre you don't normally read, I don't often read romantic fiction but this made a change from my usual choice (of thrillers) and I quite enjoyed it. It's a very readable book, and although there are parts that can make you annoyed (the tv presenter!) it isn't a feeling that lasts for long. The book left me with a feel good feeling and although I guessed the ending (I think I've been reading thrillers for too long!) it didn't make it any less enjoyable.

I enjoyed this story. It had an unusual setting for the story to unfold which made it stand out as did the family link which motivates the main character. It had a realistic feel and the author's research showed in the detail she was able to add in. Despite the sadness behind the main character's motivation it is a feel good story.

As much as I find the story cute, and the idea behind it original enough, I could never really get into it. The writing is a bit boring and repetitive and there are just too many details at times - I ended up skimming over many pages rather than reading and enjoying the story.

I liked the premise of this book but sadly it failed to deliver. The author’s obvious knowledge of France helped with authenticity but the characters were a bit two dimensional. A light hearted holiday read is the best I can say. Sorry