Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One

By: Raphaelle Giordano

Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham

THE #1 FRENCH BESTSELLER

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The feel-good #1 bestselling French novel about a woman whose mission to cure her "routine-itis" leads her to lasting joy and true fulfillment, for fans of The Alchemist and Hector and the Search for Happiness.

At thirty-eight and a quarter years old, Paris native Camille has everything she needs to be happy, or so it seems: a good job, a loving husband, a wonderful son. Why then does she feel as if happiness has slipped through her fingers? All she wants is to find the path to joy.

When Claude, a French Sean Connery look-alike and routinologist, offers his unique advice to help get her there, she seizes the opportunity with both hands. Camille's journey is full of surprising escapades, creative capers, and deep meaning, as she sets out to transform her life and realize her dreams one step at a time...

Critic reviews

“[A] charming, feel-good story...funny, sweet, and not without a few important happy-life tips.”—Good Housekeeping

“This charming novel is perfect for anyone who feels they aren’t living the life they could be. Plus, once you’re finished, you can gaze lovingly at the cover, which is basically the motivational poster your desk needs.”—Hello Giggles

“A good pick for readers who are looking for a lighter take on Eat, Pray, Love. A fast, feel-good story about finding happiness.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A one-sitting read, because we all resemble Camille to some degree, and we’d all love to do what she does. So, what if we gave it a go...?”—Femme Actuelle (France)

“A delicious feel-good novel.”—Marie France

“Giordano teaches us how to come up for air and to fall in love with life. We say yes!”—Madame Figaro (France)

Simple but helpful

This book is predictable but there are still good nuggets in there to help someone consider things from a different perspective. I enjoyed it.

Great reading for road trip

My first ever audiobook listening. Loved the narrator; Fiona.
I think it’s important after my first listening that narrative does great job to get us involved as much in the book as if we were reading it.

Good story

This book will help for a long time great strategies to help with depression. Can’t wait to put in action to help myself.

Great tips

Great story with deep messages revealed about our lives and making spiritual changes. Thought provoking!

Sometimes We Don’t Need a New Life, Just a New Perspective

This book is so incredibly relevant to the world we live in—the mundane day-to-day routines, the complacency, and the feeling of being stuck in the same old, same old.

It really opened my eyes to something: I’m not alone in feeling like Camille. And if I see so much of myself in her, how many other Camilles are out there, going through the motions and wondering if there’s more to life?

What I took away from this book is that happiness is attainable. It’s a state of mind, but sometimes we need a little guidance to figure out how to get there. I’m choosing to follow the path Claude lays out—maybe not the hot air balloon part, but you get the idea!

10 out of 10! Give it a listen, and more importantly, go into it with an open mind. Be willing to explore the possibility that small changes in our habits, perspectives, and daily routines can make a tremendous difference—not just in our own happiness, but in our relationships and every facet of our lives.

Sometimes we don’t need an entirely new life. We just need to learn how to truly live the one we already have. ❤️