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Book Synopsis

A white lie never hurt anyone, right? . . .

''Worst Idea Ever is SO GOOD! I read it in one mad gulp'' MARIAN KEYES
''Emotionally intelligent and beautifully written'' DAILY MAIL
''I loved Worst Idea Ever, possibly my favourite so far. Riveting'' RUTH JONES
''I literally could not put this book down'' 5***** READER REVIEW
''Funny, insightful, sharp, wicked, brilliant - Jane Fallon at her very best'' MILLY JOHNSON
________

Georgia is lying to her best friend Lydia.

Just a little white lie - a fake Twitter account to support Lydia''s struggling business. No harm meant. But maybe this wasn''t Georgia''s best idea ever.

Because Lydia wants to confide in her new (fake) Twitter friend. About Georgia and her husband Nick, who might be having an affair.

Georgia wants out. Except what if it''s true? She needs to trick Lydia into revealing all.
But there''s another pos

Trade Review
I loved Worst Idea Ever. Another Fallonesque treat, possibly my favourite so far. Full of heart, humour and humanity. Great characters and a riveting story from the start. She's so good at tapping into the best and the worst in us. Fabulous -- Ruth Jones
Worst Idea Ever is SO GOOD! I read it in one mad gulp -- Marian Keyes
We adore Jane Fallon's novels, and this witty page-turner could be her best yet * Closer 'Must Read' *
Brilliant, gripping . . . Emotionally intelligent and beautifully written * Daily Mail *
We love everything Jane Fallon writes and this might be her best yet! * Bella *
Fallon's trademark warmth and humour is very much to the fore with this tale of friendship gone badly wrong * Connaught Telegraph *
Takes us on a deep dive into the emotionally murky waters which exist between protagonists Lydia and Georgia . . . I adored it * Daily Mail *
Ingenious. Her eye for detail, compressed emotion and the absurdity that lurks beneath what people say to each other, is unerring. Worst. Idea. Ever. strengthens her claim to be one of our very finest comic novelists * Tortoise Media *
Funny, insightful, sharp, wicked, brilliant - Jane Fallon at her very best -- Milly Johnson
Jane's talent lies in understanding human behaviour . . . Another winner. You won't regret it * Belfast Telegraph *
Fallon constructs a nail-biting situation and has us turning the pages at speed . . . Fraught and fabulous, pacy and persuasive * Platinum *
A razor-sharp tale of friendship and secrets * Rescue & Animal Care *
Highly recommended * Sun *
Praise for Jane Fallon * - *
Intelligent, edgy and witty * Glamour *
Chick lit with an edge * Guardian *
I LOVE her books. She always delivers a fabaliss read
A romcom with attitude * Mail on Sunday *

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 30/09/2021
      ISBN13: 9780241515334, 978-0241515334
      ISBN10: 0241515335

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A white lie never hurt anyone, right? . . .

      ''Worst Idea Ever is SO GOOD! I read it in one mad gulp'' MARIAN KEYES
      ''Emotionally intelligent and beautifully written'' DAILY MAIL
      ''I loved Worst Idea Ever, possibly my favourite so far. Riveting'' RUTH JONES
      ''I literally could not put this book down'' 5***** READER REVIEW
      ''Funny, insightful, sharp, wicked, brilliant - Jane Fallon at her very best'' MILLY JOHNSON
      ________

      Georgia is lying to her best friend Lydia.

      Just a little white lie - a fake Twitter account to support Lydia''s struggling business. No harm meant. But maybe this wasn''t Georgia''s best idea ever.

      Because Lydia wants to confide in her new (fake) Twitter friend. About Georgia and her husband Nick, who might be having an affair.

      Georgia wants out. Except what if it''s true? She needs to trick Lydia into revealing all.
      But there''s another pos

      Trade Review
      I loved Worst Idea Ever. Another Fallonesque treat, possibly my favourite so far. Full of heart, humour and humanity. Great characters and a riveting story from the start. She's so good at tapping into the best and the worst in us. Fabulous -- Ruth Jones
      Worst Idea Ever is SO GOOD! I read it in one mad gulp -- Marian Keyes
      We adore Jane Fallon's novels, and this witty page-turner could be her best yet * Closer 'Must Read' *
      Brilliant, gripping . . . Emotionally intelligent and beautifully written * Daily Mail *
      We love everything Jane Fallon writes and this might be her best yet! * Bella *
      Fallon's trademark warmth and humour is very much to the fore with this tale of friendship gone badly wrong * Connaught Telegraph *
      Takes us on a deep dive into the emotionally murky waters which exist between protagonists Lydia and Georgia . . . I adored it * Daily Mail *
      Ingenious. Her eye for detail, compressed emotion and the absurdity that lurks beneath what people say to each other, is unerring. Worst. Idea. Ever. strengthens her claim to be one of our very finest comic novelists * Tortoise Media *
      Funny, insightful, sharp, wicked, brilliant - Jane Fallon at her very best -- Milly Johnson
      Jane's talent lies in understanding human behaviour . . . Another winner. You won't regret it * Belfast Telegraph *
      Fallon constructs a nail-biting situation and has us turning the pages at speed . . . Fraught and fabulous, pacy and persuasive * Platinum *
      A razor-sharp tale of friendship and secrets * Rescue & Animal Care *
      Highly recommended * Sun *
      Praise for Jane Fallon * - *
      Intelligent, edgy and witty * Glamour *
      Chick lit with an edge * Guardian *
      I LOVE her books. She always delivers a fabaliss read
      A romcom with attitude * Mail on Sunday *

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