The Shoe Diaries, Darby Baham
The Shoe Diaries, Darby Baham
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The Shoe Diaries

Author: Darby Baham

Narrator: Iesha Nyree

Unabridged: 6 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/16/2022

Synopsis

It’s never too late to put your best foot forward.From the outside, Reagan “Rae” Doucet has it all: a coveted career in Washington, DC, a tight circle of friends, and a shoe closet to die for. When one of her crew falls ill, however, Rae is done playing it safe. The talented but unfulfilled writer makes a “risk list” to revamp her life. But forgiving her ex, Jake Saunders, might be one risk too many …Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

About Darby Baham

Darby Baham (she/her) is the author of three novels in the Friendship Chronicles fiction series. Her personal blog posts have appeared in the Washington Post’s relationship vertical, and she has worked in the communications industry for more than two decades. Originally from New Orleans, Baham also lived in Washington, DC, for fifteen years. Visit her website at www.DarbyBaham.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on December 17, 2021

Growing up, taking risks, girlfriends, and fabulous shoes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rating and equating your life to shoes might be a bit farfetched, unless you have the closet, and apparent unlimited funds, for fabulous shoes. This story is a journey through finding your insight to who you are and growing b......more

Goodreads review by Bree on February 19, 2023

4.5 glorious Sex and the City, shoe loving-I’m here for the second chance romance but the tight knit group of friends is holding my heart-stars! I really wanted to reread this once Darby announced their was an audio version. It took me a while but I listened to it in one sitting. The Shoe Diaries is......more

Goodreads review by Susan on January 25, 2022

For me, this was just an okay book. I had a hard time liking the main character, Rae. Early in the book, she seems to have a constant litany of complaints, from her job to her love life, but no intention of actually doing anything about them. The best part of her life is her vast closet full of shoe......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on December 12, 2021

Essentially A Black Sex And The City. This story is essentially Sex And The City, but replacing the mostly white cast with a mostly black one and replacing the "city" in question with DC. Same shoe fetish (though possibly amplified here?), used remarkably well as a plot device in this particular cas......more

Goodreads review by Laurie on January 23, 2022

After her best friend Christine suffers a health crisis, political writer and shoe lover Reagan "Rae" Doucet realizes that it's time for her to reevaluate her own life because she's spent too much time focused on the things she thinks she should do rather than the things that actually make her happy......more

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“Author Baham deftly channels her own Sex and the City vibe to craft an emotionally engaging story featuring a superbly rendered protagonist whose realistically complicated and relatable messy life will long resonate with anyone trying to make positive changes for themselves at work or at home.” Booklist

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