Daring Chloe (Getaway Girls) [Paperback]

Laura Jensen Walker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Getaway Girls | Publication Date: May 27, 2008

When Chloe Adams' fiance dumps her---the night before their wedding---two girlfriends from her book group decide a little adventure is in order for the three of them. After all, why let a perfectly good honeymoon cruise go to waste? Adventure? Chloe Adams? No way! Chloe's lived in one town her whole life. The closest she's ever gotten to actual adventures is reading about them. But her girlfriends won't take no for an answer. One good adventure calls for another as Chloe's friends try to coax her out of her post-dumping funk, and soon she finds herself living out the adventures in her book club's latest selections. Hiking. Sailing. River rafting. Traveling to new places and eating exotic food. The play-it-safe Chloe begins to blossom into a new, daring Chloe. A Chloe who just might be ready to take on her biggest adventure of all ... Laura Jensen Walker has a knack for quirky heroines and real-life humor. In Chloe, she's created another memorable character who will live on in readers' hearts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Chloe Adams is the perfect heroine for anyone who ever wished they could step out of their comfort zone ... and do it with daring, verve, and a sense of humor. Chloe is a heroine who approaches a devastating personal experience as an opportunity ... and lives to talk, sing, and even laugh about it!' -- Siri Mitchell, Author, 'Kissing Adrien' and 'The Cubicle Next Door' <br><br>

From the Back Cover

When Chloe Adams' fiance dumps her---the night before their wedding---two girlfriends from her book group decide a little adventure is in order for the three of them. After all, why let a perfectly good honeymoon cruise go to waste? Adventure? Chloe Adams? No way! Chloe's lived in one town her whole life. The closest she's ever gotten to actual adventures is reading about them. But her girlfriends won't take no for an answer. One good adventure calls for another as Chloe's friends try to coax her out of her post-dumping funk, and soon she finds herself living out the adventures in her book club's latest selections. Hiking. Sailing. River rafting. Traveling to new places and eating exotic food. The play-it-safe Chloe begins to blossom into a new, daring Chloe. A Chloe who just might be ready to take on her biggest adventure of all ... Laura Jensen Walker has a knack for quirky heroines and real-life humor. In Chloe, she's created another memorable character who will live on in readers' hearts. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (May 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310276969
• ISBN-13: 978-0310276968
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,225,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laura Jensen Walker is an award-winning writer and popular national speaker. Her previous novels include Daring Chloe, Turning the Paige, and Reconstructing Natalie, chosen as the first-ever Novel of the Year for Women of Faith® conferences. The author of several non-fiction humor books, Laura lives in Northern California with her husband, Michael, and their canine daughter Gracie.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Summer Reading List, June 1, 2008

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BJ readsalot (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daring Chloe (Getaway Girls) (Paperback)

This book is a must add-on to your summer reading list. When Chloe gets dumped just before her wedding, with the help of friends and family she begins to make some positive changes in her life. You will love the way Chloe gets "back on track" and I predict you might go out and try a few new adventures yourself. I know I will. Chloe and her book club buddies are irresistible. I found myself relating to all of them in some way. If you are not already a part of a book club, you will want to be. Laura Jensen Walker intertwines books throughout the story in a unique and fun way. I have already added some of the books mentioned in Daring Chloe to my summer reading list to either read or re-read. The references to food and the sites in Paris will have you shopping for air fare. I can't wait to add a few new adventures to my life and I especially can't wait for the next Getaway Girls Adventure.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learning how to Live Life, May 24, 2008

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Deborah "Books, Movies and Chinese Food" (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daring Chloe (Getaway Girls) (Paperback)

Chloe was supposed to be getting ready for her wedding. Everything has been planned from the ceremony, to the honeymoon, to the apartment the couple was to live in. But her fiance chose to text her the night before the wedding and called things off. Now she's living in a rut with nowhere to go. In comes her adventurous friend who suggests that Chloe joins a book club to help take her mind off things. But this isn't an ordinary book club. These women have decided their going to live out their literary adventures doing things they wouldn't normally dare to do. Chloe will have to let go of the predictable life she's lived and be prepared to face the unknown.

Laura Jensen Walker's books are always a joy to read. Her stories are always hard to put down and I usually find myself staying up late into the night to finish the novel. The characters are so relatable that you wish you could jump right in and be part of the book. Her latest one is no exception. Chloe's character makes you just want to hug her from the get go. I really detest guys like Chloe's fiance who decide to do the breakup right before the wedding. I felt that this was one of the worst ways to do a break up too. It just irks me how he couldn't let his feelings be known BEFORE all the planning had taken place. I felt Chloe's pain and I wouldn't wish feelings like that on anyone. I love reading books about book clubs. The selections chosen in this book were really interesting and has piqued my interest to look into them. I wish I could be a member of the Getaway Girls Club. They are probably the most energetic and fun to be around group of women I have ever read about. I loved reading about their adventures and wish I could be a part of them. I absolutely loved reading about all the yummy French food. I so wish I could go to Paris now! Between this book and the movie Ratatouille, I am reading to take on France! I think the best part of the novel was seeing how Chloe changed throughout the book. This was one of the most engaging books I have read this year. I cannot wait for the next book in the series to come out. Anyone who loves books, food and traveling will love this book! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An unlikely adventurer ..., June 30, 2008

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Katie (Garfield, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daring Chloe (Getaway Girls) (Paperback)

It wasn't supposed to be the beginning of an adventure. More like the beginning of a life-long dream come true. Chloe's wedding. Except, this dream ended abruptly the night before the wedding when Chloe got dumped. Rather than wallow in self pity - which let's face it, she's earned every right to do - she takes her somewhat reserved self onto her first adventure, her already paid for honeymoon. From there, Chloe and her book club buddies spurred on by ideas in their current readings take on new adventures. Replacing their comfort zone trips to the book/coffee shop, Chloe and her friends trade in their lattes for laughs as they climb way outside the box and experience life in a BIG way.

Laura Jensen Walker's novel, Daring Chloe, is just plain fun. It will make you laugh out loud and make you cry (hopefully when no one's looking) - and, sometimes within the span of a page. With unfailing wit and characters that ring true you'll find yourself both entertained and inspired. As for me, I'm thinking white water rafting ...