This book was described as a warm and uplifting feel-good novel. It wasn't. I found the women to act pathetic and down right old. I hope I never get that way. I found their actions to situations too unrealistic and stopped reading. Perhaps it got better? Don't know and I'm afraid I won't find out.

A fun easy read ! A group of 70+ ladies, romance, loneliness, adventure and new experiences, this book has a touch of everything and a few laugh out loud moments. There was a touch of predictability in the story line but I enjoyed it nevertheless.

Join five golden women friends as they leave their modest routines and journey to the City of Light for a hen party getaway. Will it be enough for them to see the Louvre and the Eiffel Tour? Or will the romance and and magic of Paris work its way into their souls? Author Judy Leigh’s blend of gentle wit and humor, with a dash of compassion and love will entertain you and give you something to think about. Filled with vivid descriptions of Paris, this book may encourage you to live a bigger life,...

This is the story of five elderly ladies who become friends and travel to France for a hen party. During the book, you find out about their lives back at home and also what happens on the hen party.The characters are very likeable and are full of depth. They will make you smile and laugh but you will also feel sad at times.The writing is so down to earth that it makes you feel like you are a part of the story.I hope that there will be a sequel to this book as I would love to know what the future...

What a delightful book this is! I absolutely adored this group of women, as they celebrate Jen's recent and rather rapid engagement to Eddie. They have all only known each other for a few months, but its still a couple of months longer than Jen has known Eddie. I also think this may be one of the more tasteful hen party trips I've read about, mostt likely as all five of the hens are in their 70s. So we have Jen, the bride to be, Rose who was widowed years ago and is only starting to find herself...

Sometimes audio books are offered at a cheap price for a reason. This story of five women in their early seventies who decide to have a week-long bachelorette party in Paris to celebrate the wedding of their friend, Jen. is just awful

It is nice to read about an “older matured women” for a change. Refreshing!73 year old Jen accepted a marriage proposal and decides to have a destination party with four of her best friends. So, off they go to Paris to celebrate her up-coming nuptial. Along with sightseeing and fine dining, each one of them takes the opportunity to have an introspective look into their lives. The first few chapters delves into their lives while living in England. Loneliness, good and bad marriages, lost partner,...

3.5, maybe 4 in parts. I kept thinking of some of my aunties who are the same age as the characters and wondering what they'd have done in the same situation, ha ha.

I really struggled with this book. I made myself finish it, hoping it would redeem itself. It did not. The 5 main characters are in their 70’s but act like they are in their 20’s, except for maybe Della. Have they learned nothing in their lives. They drink all the time, get tattoos, go to a drag queen club, one falls in love with someone who is nit her husband, one partners with a 20 something drag queen to be an act for the club. They go to a casino, make one bet and win - odds were 37 to 1. Th...

This author is supposedly called the doyenne of the “it’s never too late” women’s fiction. As soon as I finished this read, I put her other books on my TBR list! These “five French hens” are five older women who met not too long ago at a water aerobics exercise class. Each one has their own story, one might be widowed and lonely, one has been single all her life, another enjoys her husband and marriage, but they’ve struggled financially their married life, another is married to a man who doesn’t...

Couldn't put it down!I absolutely loved this book. I ended up ignoring far too many other things that needed doing because I couldn't stop reading. Wonderful, distinctive characters whose stories were utterly joyous. I was rooting for them all and wasn't disappointed.

I really enjoy reading books that have intergenerational relationships and was particularly intrigued by the premise of this book where all the main characters are in their seventies.The five French hens in the title are five women who became friends after meeting at an aqua aerobics class. When Jen, a widow, gets engaged after only a few months of dating Eddie, the other four are a little surprised.Eddie decides a Las Vegas stag trip is in order so, not to be outdone, Jen selects a week in Pari...

After reading and thoroughly enjoying The Old Girl's Network, I realized that Judy Leigh's books are right up my alley. I was quite entertained by Five French Hens. Being over sixty myself, and a widow, I really identified with Jen. She was missing her husband and felt that she did not want to be alone. She accepted Eddie's proposal, with a plan that he would move into her home and rent his out. She was happy with this and wanted to celebrate with her friends from aquafit class. When they drink

When 73-year-old Jen decides to marry Eddie, a man she's known less than two months, her four aqua aerobics friends, whom she's known for about 6 months, are surprised but supportive. They take her out for drinks to celebrate, but when Eddie decides to have a "stag" party in Las Vegas with his son, Jen's friends plan a five-day "hen party" trip to Paris.The story revolves around the five women and how they view life, love and marriage. Jen and Rose are widows. Jen thinks marrying Eddie is a good...

One of the best books in this genre that I've ever read. 73 year old Jen accepted a marriage proposal and Paris was the destination for her hen party with 4 of her best friends. And along with sightseeing and fine dining, each one of them had the opportunity to look into their lives and make some changes. Some more dramatic than the rest. My first book by author Judy Leigh, and I was blown away by the sheer grace of these women. They all had things happening in their lives. To see them coming ou...

When Jen says 'yes!', that is the catalyst for five golden girl friends to go on a tour of discovery about themselves and each other in the city of lights. I loved the idea of gals in their seventies finding adventure with their friends, healing, understanding, and even love so I gladly picked this one up and settled in for a coze with the Five French Hens.Jen is a widow in her seventies who already found love and the good life, but now she is lonely so when proper gentleman Eddie courts her and...

Absolutely splendid!This is an enthralling read involving five mature ladies. for most, life is passing them by in some way, and they take the opportunity of one's upcoming marriage to break the bank and have a riotous hen do in Paris.I would advise keeping a note at the start to keep track of the characters(maybe that's just me!), and characters they are.Pam, permanently singleRose, widowedJen, widowed but engagedTess, married golf widowDella, married but husband works hard.This book gives you

3.5 The writing seemed a bit stilted and the verb choices were sometimes strident and jarring, but overall, I loved the optimism and joie de vivre of the plot. And though it tilted towards travel-log and quirky dream sequences, the story really picked up its pace when they got to Paris, but doesn’t everyone’s?

Five women, all in their seventies, have become friends while taking an aqua aerobics class. Two of the women are married, while the others are single. Jen who has been alone for a few years has recently met Eddie and after only two months they become engaged. Each woman with their own personality, their uniqueness and feelings at this stage in their lives gives us an interesting story and perspective on what it is like to be a senior citizen in a modern world. It also gives us insight into rela...

Jen tells her friends from aqua aerobics she is planning to marry a man she just met, and the five decide to celebrate by having a hen party in Paris. All five are women in their seventies, and each has her own issues. One has a husband who does little but play golf, while another has little companionship outside her dog. One woman has money problems, and another regrets she did not do more with her love for music. And then there is Jen who is already wondering if she jumped into getting married...