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Book SynopsisA brilliantly witty, funny, poignant novel for fans of Maria Semple and Katherine Heiny.
Trade ReviewA brilliant observation on relationships and friendships, this funny, poignant book by Kate Tough follows Rhona, whose life hasn't turned out how she'd hoped. Having spent years moving from one so-so job to another, her relationship has just ended and she receives unwelcome news.
Along with tears and anger, there's laughter and hope * Hello magazine *
This beautifully written, gritty and funny satire female friendships, sadness and illness should appeal to fans of TV series Fleabag...its taut and unflinchingly candid narrative holds the reader's attention...Pack it for your next holiday * The Lady magazine *
One of my favourite novels of recent years. Incredibly insightful, funny and poignant * Helen Sedgwick, author of The Comet Seekers and The Growing Season *
Rhona Beech- sharp-eyed, laconic-tongued, tender-hearted - is your eccentric new best friend.
She makes a terrific debut in this witty, chatty, lyrical novel * Kevin MacNeil *
What a wonderful book this is. A wry, sardonic slice of life novel about female friendship and the hard choices we all face when our plans for the future don't quite work out like the fairy tale we planned.
Stuffed with wit, joy and laugh-out-loud set pieces, it embraces life in all its awkward glory, unafraid to expose the vulnerable, chaotic side of being human, alongside the funny and the warm. I turned the last page and thought, I love Rhona Beech. She made me laugh and she made me cry. She can be my best friend any day * Mary Paulson-Ellis, author of The Other Mrs Walker *
Kate Tough's dry wit and keen observations make
this eye-catching debut about a defining moment in the life of thirty-something Rhona Beech both
laugh-out-loud funny as well as poignant * Lesley Macdowell *
A warm and ferociously witty story of the s*** life throws at us and how we survive it. Truth rings from every page of this assured and engrossing debut * Zoe Strachan *
Tough is a unique writer and not easily pigeonholed.
Her work has a distinct, curious tone which elevates the stuff of everyday life (love, relationships, sex) and makes it very interesting * Laura Waddell, writer, reviewer & publisher *
