Author:Marian Keyes
*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022***
Lucy Sullivan's been told she is getting married . . . but to who? Discover the uplifting, laugh-out-loud story of a reluctant wrestle with fate, from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups
'Keyes is in a class of her own' DAILY EXPRESS
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'I was still at that stage in my life when I thought that weekdays were for recovering from the weekend'
Twenty-six year old Lucy Sullivan is living it up (and occasionally down) in London.
Hers is a life of quiet, undisciplined desperation. But when she and three friends visit a psychic for a bit of fun and the woman's predictions start coming true, Lucy is horrified.
For the fortune teller insisted she'd soon be married - within the year, in fact.
Not only does Lucy not have a boyfriend, but the chances of getting one are looking slim. Between the bottles of wine, antidepressants and her addiction to self-help books, she's not quite ready to walk, or even stumble, down the aisle sober.
Is Lucy's fate really written in the stars?
Or will she finally take control of her own destiny? . . .
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'One of those rare books that will swallow up your day without realising it. Romantic and uplifting, it won't fail to put a smile on your face' Daily Express
'Gloriously funny' Sunday Times
'A warm and hilarious page turner' Good Housekeeping
'A modern fairy tale, it's full of Keyes's self-deprecating wit' Sunday Mirror
Winner of 'Author of the Year' at the British Book Awards May 2022
Lucy Sullivan's been told she is getting married . . . but to who? She doesn't even have a boyfriend yet . . .
'I was still at that stage in my life when I thought that weekdays were for recovering from the weekend'
One of those rare books that will swallow up your day without realising it. Romantic and uplifting it won't fail to put a smile on your face. Marian Keyes is back to her best
—— The Daily ExpressWhen it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own
—— Daily ExpressGloriously funny
—— The Sunday TimesKeyes manages to have you alternately blubbing and belly-laughing to the final page
—— CompanyNot only is it a great story with funny, loveable characters, it made me laugh out loud
—— StylistA warm and hilarious page turner
—— Good HousekeepingFunny but poignant
—— Marie ClaireA smart new drama from the awesome Marian Keyes
—— HeatFull of twists and turns, with warmth and humour on every page, it doesn't disappoint
—— CloserA modern fairy tale, it's full of Keyes's self-deprecating wit
—— The Sunday MirrorClever, intriguing, chilling - and utterly impossible to put down
—— Grazia on When We Were FriendsTaut, compelling . . . a storming read
—— The Bookseller Books of the Year 2013 on One Step Too FarOne Step Too Far is a genius tale with a twist
—— StylistA whip-smart thriller that keeps you guessing right up until the final shocking twist
—— Mirror on One Step Too FarA tense, crisp, edge-of-your-seat love story and a completely unexpected ending, I was gripped from the first line to the last. Hold Back The Stars is out of this world. I loved it.
—— Anna McPartlin, author of The Last Days of Rabbit HayesPlayfully serious, imaginatively assured, Hold Back the Stars packs real emotional punch.
—— Laline Paull, author of The BeesBeguiling and heartbreaking.
—— Richard SkinnerTerrific . . . A beautiful story.
—— Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone SeasonWhat a wonderful book.
—— Claire Douglas, author of The SistersA stand-out read, I'll be recommending it to everyone.
—— James Oswald, author of Natural Causesinsanely brilliant
—— Gillian McAllisterpacy, thrilling and very original. The plot is fabulous
—— Askews NewsletterA page-turning psychological thriller with a difference, this is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
—— Irish ExaminerAn extremely good short novel about a teenage boy from Dublin… This is really very good indeed.
—— William Leith , Evening StandardTheir love affair, across divisions of class and age, is brilliantly, painfully told. Although Montpelier Parade is – amazingly – Geary’s debut novel, he already knows how to play with the reader’s feelings like a pro. He’s one to watch.
—— James Marriott , The TimesIt’s written throughout in the second person, a device that sounds tricksy and ought to jar, but Geary’s deft way with words makes it work. Staggeringly good.
—— Simon Shaw , Mail on SundayWow, for a debut book, this blew me away. It is a beautiful, lyrical, almost poetic story of first love, the passion and heartbreak of loss and finding out who you are… The writing just made me sigh (in a good way) and I cannot wait to read Karl’s next book. As this is only a slim book, it will haunt the reader, and for me, it will always have a place in my heart. It is a book to treasure and to tell your friends and family about. It’s one to keep and one to reread, just because.
—— Angie Rhodes , NudgeIt’s a sensitively told love story and an evocative picture of rainy, gritty 1980s Dublin. Geary is a writer to keep an eye on.
—— James Marriott , The TimesGeary’s use of the second person is unfaltering and brilliantly sustained, it creates an intimacy and intensity that is utterly absorbing.
—— Claire Allfree , Daily MailA quietly moving story of two lost souls in 1980s Dublin.
—— Sarah Gilmartin , Irish TimesThe Summer of Impossible Things is that rare thing: a deftly crafted, utterly compelling story written entirely from the heart. Hauntingly beautiful, heart-rending and unique, this is an instant classic. I sobbed my heart out and adored it!
—— Miranda DickinsonGORGEOUS. It's so moving and romantic and I want to re-read it immediately
—— Louise O'NeillDefinitely more Time Traveller’s Wife than Dr Who
—— Good HousekeepingPacks an emotional punch that's second to none - and the author's hallmark. Rowan Coleman picks you up, spins you around and dances you to the very edge of love. Glorious
—— Sarah HilaryPowerfully moving, vivid, glowing with love and humanity... I loved every word
—— Rosie WalshThe Summer of Impossible Things is utterly beautiful and engrossing - and Coleman is a brilliant storyteller
—— Eve ChaseI fell into the pages of this beautiful book, vivid, emotional, and so very evocative, it was an utter joy from first page to last
—— Amanda JenningsTHE SUMMER OF IMPOSSIBLE THINGS is truly a thing of great beauty.'
—— Paul BurstonThe pages turn themselves in this perfect summer read. Rowan Coleman has written a time-bending mystery with a huge heart. I loved it
—— Paul McVeighThe Summer of Impossible Things is captivating, thought-provoking and beautifully written. Rowan Coleman has written a book to savour, and characters to care about. I loved it.
—— Hazel GaynorA romantic holiday read with substance…a timeless love story…heart-wrenching
—— Liz Earle MagazineYou're going to love, The Summer of Impossible Things...A rollercoaster ride back and forward through time...enthralling
—— My WeeklyA wonderful story
—— Primamagical and fresh...totally unexpected
—— Saga MagazineA sparkling novel of hope and sacrifice’
—— Glasgow HeraldMagical, heart-warming and time-bending story.
—— Mslexia