{"product_id":"again-rachel-9781405945394","title":"Again Rachel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEVERY GENERATION HAS ONE GREAT LOVE STORY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIS IS OURS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Beautifully written. Clever, lively, funny, compelling'' \u003cb\u003eNINA STIBBE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Marian''s most moving, emotive and brilliantly written book yet'' \u003cb\u003e5***** READER REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Funny, heartbreaking, achingly real. Gorgeous. I absolutely loved it'' \u003cb\u003eJANE FALLON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A clever and insightful writer. My favourite'' \u003cb\u003eLORRAINE KELLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Beautifully written, funny, heart-breaking and always wise. A proper treat'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''I laughed, I cried, I obsessed. Wonderful'' \u003cb\u003e5***** READER REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLosing the love of your life once is tragic. TWICE looks like carelessness . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRachel Walsh is a survivor: she survived rehab and the loss of her greatest love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese days everything in her life is good - goo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgain, Rachel\u003c\/i\u003e has all of Keyes's trademark wit, humour and whip-smart dialogue, but it's also a novel teeming with compassion and redemption\u003c\/b\u003e * Observer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelightfully funny\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerceptive, hilarious and moving, it's a captivating roller coaster of a read and it's a joy to be reunited with Rachel and the rest of the Walsh clan.\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Record *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgain, Rachel \u003c\/i\u003eis fabulous.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBeautifully written, pure 5-star Keyes - clever, lively, funny, compelling\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nina Stibbe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, heartbreaking, achingly real - Keyes has done it again. Gorgeous. I absolutely loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jane Fallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt will break your heart and nourish your soul . . . No one can evoke deep feeling with such a light touch as Marian Keyes. She brings her characters to life with Dickensian brio. I think it might be her finest novel yet\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nigella Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's excellent and it's everything. Funny, gorgeous, but a painful, powerful story about addiction, emotions and humanity. Exquisite\u003c\/b\u003e -- Daisy Buchanan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sequel worth the wait . .  This garrulous, fast-paced read offers the joy of a reunion with not just Rachel, but the rambunctious Walsh clan. An entertaining, growingly poignant contemporary tale\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo other author marries heartbreak and hilarity so seamlessly\u003c\/b\u003e * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAddictive . . . Marian's mastery of story and character is as impressive as ever, and the whole thing rings totally true from start to finish\u003c\/b\u003e * Heat, Book of the Year 2022 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis new novel is like slipping into a warm, bubbly bath\u003c\/b\u003e * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, heart-breaking and so wise\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's beautifully written, funny, heart-breaking and always wise. I was so happy to be reunited with this iconic protagonist and her fabulous family - a proper treat\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUtterly brilliant, wise and funny. So fabulous. I adore it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Cathy Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer particular gift is the ability to settle the reader into a comfortable seat, then carry them to the darkest places; to make serious things funny - and moving. She handles with intelligence and humour the issues that the question of long-term addiction recovery throws up\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA smashing sequel. Keyes delivers punchy home truths with wit and charm as we revisit her best-loved heroine. There is a real genius \u003c\/b\u003eto the way Keyes brings deep, awful truths to the surface.\u003cb\u003e Keyes has mastered the art of writing books that read like treats, but turn out to be good for you\u003c\/b\u003e * Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou'll devour this unputdownable tale\u003c\/b\u003e * OK! *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully moving and funny\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sinead Moriarty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWise and witty, this is destined to be as successful as its forerunner\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman's Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA welcome return for Keyes' messy heroine. In Rachel, Keyes has created a character that takes her readers through the rough and the smooth - and we are more than happy to go along for the ride\u003c\/b\u003e * Metro *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarm-hearted, witty and fearless in the face of life's sorrows, \u003ci\u003eAgain, Rachel\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the enduring power of love\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant. Truly wonderful. Like sinking into a deep, luxurious, bubble bath. Sharply observed, this big-hearted book has plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and is a treat of a novel\u003c\/b\u003e * My Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eKeyes has always been an excellent storyteller but here she is at the peak of her powers, her writing even more honest and vulnerable than usual. A profound and smart book that will be enjoyed by die-hard fans and new readers alike. And Luke Costello is sexier than ever. * iNews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lucy Mangan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssured, wise and witty with superb observational detail, reading Marian Keyes is like being cradled in safe arms. This book is destined to be as successful as its forerunner\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBereavement, grief, addiction, family, fun, humour, love, romance. It's all there\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sheila O’ Flanagan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarm, witty and wise - a joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e * Sun *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere's a wisdom to Marian Keyes' iconic Rachel\u003c\/b\u003e * Sainsbury's Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes is an exceptional storyteller and her ability to blend comedy, high drama and emotional depth is second to none. Empathetic, insightful, romantic and witty, Again, Rachel is again a delight from start to finish.\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgain, Rachel \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ea tour de force. A fearless novel about loving and losing and hoping. It's perfection\u003c\/b\u003e -- Gillian McAllister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant reminder of just how comforting it can be to return to characters that once captured our hearts.\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet to be one of the biggest books of the year\u003c\/b\u003e * i *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoyful, wise, empathetic, funny, sexy, \u003c\/b\u003eand so thoughtful on addiction, too -- Sarah Vaughan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarkly comic . . . Just as tender, heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny as her first outing\u003c\/b\u003e * Best *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgain, Rachel \u003c\/i\u003eis like a six hundred page hug and is \u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes at her hilarious yet heartbreaking best\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sarra Manning * Red Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved \u003ci\u003eAgain, Rachel\u003c\/i\u003e. Such a beautiful, wise, powerful book\u003c\/b\u003e -- Elly Griffiths\u003cbr\u003eRachel somehow helps us all to find our better, truer selves. I've still got 100 pages to go, but part of me wishes it was 1,000 * Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, The Week *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes is a giant of Irish writing who has not so much defined a genre, as she has created it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Natasha Poliszczuk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerceptive, hilarious and deeply moving, this is a wise and insightful look at modern life\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwitch the phone to silent, banish all distractions: it's time for a book binge\u003c\/b\u003e * Saga Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFabulous. I loved becoming reacquainted with the Walsh family\u003c\/b\u003e * My Weekly Special Series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterclass in creating the perfect follow-up story . . . This sequel shone\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jane Harper * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in \u003cb\u003e'Best Paperbacks of April 2023'\u003c\/b\u003e * THE TIMES *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere aren't many books that come along . . . where on one page you can be laughing hysterically, and then you turn the page and you're nearly in tears for the opposite reason. This is that book. Beautifully told. Loads of warmth, loads of humour.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Phil Williams * Times Radio *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe is a genius stylist. Her characters are so vivid, her situations feel so real and authentic. This is my favourite book of hers.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Hannah Beckerman * Times Radio *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazing\u003c\/b\u003e -- Beth O'Leary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnticing\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003eThere's light and dark in all Keyes' novels, equal measures of hilarity and heartbreak * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003eHard to put down * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003eLovable, funny. Doesn't disappoint * Sunday Life *\u003cbr\u003eKeyes at the peak of her powers * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Marian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e -- :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMessy, tangled complex humans who reminded me that few of us ever really sort out our lives at all\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jojo Moyes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA novel that is warm and witty but never afraid to tackle the big stuff\u003c\/b\u003e -- Elizabeth Day * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnificently messy lives, brilliantly untangled. Funny, tender and completely absorbing!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Graham Norton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes knows how to make serious issues relatable - and get a few grownup laughs, too\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere should be a word to describe the sadness and satisfaction you feel when you read the last page of a Marian Keyes novel: the ending is perfect but you still want more, more, more\u003c\/b\u003e -- Liane Moriarty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharming, funny and poignant. But also profound, heartbreaking\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nina Stibbe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes at her best: capturing everyday voices with humour and empathy with writing that you'll devour in a weekend. Just pure and simple joy\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, thought-provoking and will get you right in the feels\u003c\/b\u003e * Red *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSensitive, funny, wonderful, immensely touching\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nigella Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes's gift for storytelling is utterly magnificent\u003c\/b\u003e -- Liz Nugent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Walsh is back with a bang. Wickedly shrewd and fun\u003c\/b\u003e * RTE Guide, 'Top 10 Fiction of 2022' *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885517910359,"sku":"9781405945394","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405945394.jpg?v=1722536755","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/again-rachel-9781405945394","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}