Ooh La La, Hollisters

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.
Paris in December. Five Hollisters. One tiny lift, a bakery with rules, and a croissant that may start a family war.

The Hollisters have made it through eight countries, several disasters, and more than one questionable decision by Doug. Now they have arrived in Paris, where the air is cold, the streets are beautiful, and the family’s latest adventure comes with a very important rule: say “Bonjour, madame” before you ask for anything.

Jen has chosen Paris for three reasons. She wants an hour alone in a café, a swim in a pool floating on the river, and a croissant every morning that nobody else gets to eat. Surely three small wishes are not too much to ask.

Unfortunately, Jen is married to Doug, whose enthusiasm is matched only by his talent for misunderstanding instructions. Their first croissant disappears before Jen can take a bite, and the formidable Madame Fournier of the neighbourhood bakery is not easily won over. Meanwhile, Bev is trying to live without her beloved lists, Max is discovering that French pastries are worth getting up for, and sixteen-year-old Madison is finding unexpected inspiration—and a new connection—in the streets of Paris.

As the family navigates a slow, ancient lift, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, sailboats, strangers, and the traditions of a French Christmas, each of them begins to discover something they did not know they needed. Jen has spent years watching everyone else. Can she finally make room for herself? Can Bev loosen her grip on the plan? And can Doug learn that listening is not the same as asking everybody what they think?

Warm, witty, and full of affectionate family chaos, Ooh La La, Hollisters is the ninth book in The Hollister World Tour—a feel-good travel comedy about family, friendship, growing up, and the small moments that can change how we see one another.

Pack a scarf, protect your croissant, and join the Hollisters in Paris.