Happy People Read and Drink Coffee

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Pub Date May 10 2016 | Archive Date May 09 2016

Description

Diane seems to have the perfect life. She is a wife, a mother, and the owner of Happy People Read and Drink Coffee, a cozy literary cafe in Paris. But when she suddenly loses her beloved husband and daughter in a tragic car accident, the world as she knows it instantly vanishes. Trapped and haunted by her memories, Diane retreats from friends and family, unable and unwilling to move forward.
But one year later, Diane shocks her loved ones and makes the surprising decision to move to a small town on the Irish coast, finally determined to heal and rebuild her life alone—until she meets Edward, the attractive yet taciturn Irish photographer who lives next door. At first abrasive and unwelcoming, Edward initially resents Diane’s intrusion into his life of solitude . . . until he can no longer keep her at arm’s length, and they fall into a surprising and tumultuous romance. But will it last when Diane leaves Ireland, and Edward, for the home she once ran away from in Paris? At once heartbreaking and uplifting, Diane’s story is deeply felt, reminding us that love remembered is love enduring.

Diane seems to have the perfect life. She is a wife, a mother, and the owner of Happy People Read and Drink Coffee, a cozy literary cafe in Paris. But when she suddenly loses her beloved husband and...


Advance Praise


“Like Katherine Pancol, Agnès Martin-Lugand has…the gift of making us love a charming yet flawed heroine.”

Elle France

“This is a sensitive and poignant novel…A book that is read (almost) in one go, it leaves an impression on the heart. A great life lesson”

Femmes Magazine, Luxembourg

“[A] story of resilience …with subtle touches of humor.”

Le Parisien / Aujourd'hui en France

“[A] fast dramatic read as Diane’s grief unfolds and dissipates.”

-Authorlink

"Profoundly moving and expertly told, Happy People confronts life's most nightmarish tragedy with an unblinking examination. Diane's journey to find meaning again is at once charming and heartbreaking, and I found myself pulling for her to seek out her next experience of love. The wisdom and magic in these pages will linger long after the book is closed."

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs

“Martin-Lugand’s sparse but emotionally forceful style, aided by Smith’s translation from the original French, catches the sweeter moments between two people embittered by loss.”

Kirkus Reviews


“Like Katherine Pancol, Agnès Martin-Lugand has…the gift of making us love a charming yet flawed heroine.”

Elle France

“This is a sensitive and poignant novel…A book that is read (almost) in one...


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ISBN 9781602862845
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This is an amazing novel. Rarely have I read a book so quickly upon receiving it, I just couldn't put this book down, I look forward to more from this author. Excellent book.

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Loved this book. read it in one night! Loved the story and the characters. I'll be waiting for part 2!

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