First Course, Jenn Bouchard
First Course, Jenn Bouchard
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First Course

Author: Jenn Bouchard

Narrator: Caroline Keeler

Unabridged: 8 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/09/2023


Synopsis

Second acts can be delicious.

When four life-altering catastrophes hit in just one day—including the loss of her parents in a tragic plane crash—twenty-four-year-old Janie Whitman retreats to her family's summer house in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Here she tries to provide stability for her older sister Alyssa and two young nieces by cooking them amazing food.

Through a mix-up with the alumni office at her parents' alma mater, Janie meets a young high school guidance counselor named Rocky at a volunteer event, and their fast-tracked romance helps Janie to see possibilities beyond the life she had known just a few weeks prior. But with her ex-boyfriend (and former boss) making overtures beyond her wildest dreams, as well as Alyssa's estranged husband willing to do whatever it takes to win her back, the Whitman sisters are faced with big decisions.

Despite the obstacles in their way, when Janie and Alyssa are tasked with establishing a lasting memorial for their parents, they just might find the second acts they are seeking.

About Jenn Bouchard

Jenn Bouchard has been teaching high school social studies for twenty-three years. She is an avid cook, volunteer for good causes, and devoted Red Sox fan. A graduate of Bates College and Tufts University, she lives in the Boston suburbs with her husband and two children. Her novel First Course was published in 2021 by TouchPoint Press.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristin

I loved this story of reinvention and finding love when you least expect it. With charming characters and a setting that will have you rushing to book a trip to the Maine coast, First Course is the perfect book to tuck into your beach bag this summer.......more

First Course by Jenn Bouchard is a fantastic read that is a perfect summer book. The story is all about the twists, turns, and decisions that need to be made when your life is completely upended! I particularly liked the background of delicious recipes being cooked by the protagonist, which added cr......more

A perfect beach read for food lovers! The author clearly knows her way around the kitchen, as well as around the human heart. I wish I could hang out with Janie while she whips up something fabulous and get her advice on how to take on life as fiercely as she does.......more