“Finding Gene Kelly” by Torie Jean

Thousands of miles away from home Evie O’Shea has made a life for herself in Paris though lately she isn’t sure where that life is headed. At 26, a chronic illness now forcing her dreams to the sidelines, Evie feels the weight of her parent’s disappointment more now than ever. With her brother’s impending wedding inching closer, Evie finds herself desperate enough to ask for help from the one person she would rather never cross paths with again, Liam Kelly. The actual boy next door from her childhood, the boy she married at five who grew into the bane of her existence is here in Paris, on her turf & now Evie must tolerate Liam long enough to convince her family that they are in love, long enough to survive her brother’s wedding & get safely back to Paris where she belongs. Liam agrees to go along with her plan but with conditions of his own – Evie must agree to an elaborate backstory & practice date him all over Paris before the two return home but what Evie doesn’t expect to learn is the hard exterior her illness has helped build up over the last ten years is costing her more than she realized. I have so many emotions about “Finding Gene Kelly”. First, as a former dancer who had hearteyes for Gene Kelly I loved all of the references to his movies sprinkled into this book. Second, the music pun chapter titles, amazing. Third, highlighting a disease that 1/10 women are diagnosed with but doesn’t get enough attention, author Torie Jean puts a spotlight on what living with endometriosis looks like. Fourth, Paris, pastries, Portsmouth…I don’t need to say anything more. If you are a rom-com reader I highly recommend picking up “Finding Gene Kelly”. You won’t be disappointed.

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