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.
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'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>
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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 ...
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 ...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
There's Nothing "Daring" about Chloe
This was a huge disappointment; the title implies that there's something "daring" about Chloe, or she's going to get "daring. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Patricia G. Cottrell
Just plain bad
The only good thing I can say about this book is that it has the honor of being the first book I deleted off my kindle. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jilly
Nice effort but goes nowhere
Got this as a free Kindle download so I guess you have to keep in mind that you get what you pay for, or you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth - choose your cliche. Read more
Published 23 months ago by S. Nocera
Amazing!
Laura Jensen Walker definitely knows how to capture her readers. I couldn't put the book down and would constantly burst into laughter.
Published 23 months ago by Damaris Rivera
You get what you pay for.
Predictable & dull. By the midpoint I was skipping more pages than I was reading which is never a good sign. The only saving grace is that it was a free download. Read more
Published 24 months ago by CTMom
The Little Girl Grows Up
This book should have been more interesting because it has great components: dramatic opening, strong supporting cast, and unusual events. Read more
Published on May 12, 2010 by McKrazy
Potential is there, but it falls flat quickly
There are times when a book has all the ingredients for a really great read and then it just falls flat. That is exactly the case with "Daring Chloe" by Laura Jensen Walker. Read more
Published on May 11, 2010 by Holly Kincaid
Would actually give it 3.5 if I could
Fun read of adventures of a women's book club and Chloe in particular. Enjoyed the characters that were developed, but the book starts off with Chloe being dumped at the altar and... Read more
Published on May 11, 2010 by Loree
A Book That Stops at Nothing...And Stays There
I was looking for something light and fun to read and picked this book randomly and seemed like an intriguing premise and it was a free title for Kindle. Read more
Published on April 12, 2010 by D. Lamb
sorry i read this book
Wow, this book was terrible. After the beginning drama, it was only them discussing books in their book club. I just kept skipping pages until the very end. Read more
Published on April 10, 2010 by my husband's book worm
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