The Other Side of the Story
British Book Awards Author of the Year 2022
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4.3 • 112 Ratings
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Publisher Description
*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022***
Step into the lives of three women whose ambitions collide in the hilarious and heart-warming novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups
'Wonderful, subtle, hilarious and highly sophisticated. You can't stop reading' EVENING STANDARD
'It had me in tears . . . and barking with laughter' DAILY TELEGRAPH
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'There are three sides to every story. Your side, their side, and the truth . . .'
Jojo, a sharkish literary agent, has just made a very bad career move - she's slept with her married boss Mark.
Lily, Jojo's bestselling author, has blown her advance on a house with new boyfriend Anton, only to come down with writer's block.
Gemma used to be Lily's best friend until Lily ran off with Anton. Now she's pouring her heart out, and a certain literary agent likes her style . . .
Soon the fortunes of Jojo, Lily and Gemma are horribly entangled.
But each is about to discover that there's more than one side to every story . . .
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'Keyes's genius lies in making the darkest, most difficult aspects of humanity mentionable and manageable . . . Keyes's plot is cracking, but the story becomes even bolder and brighter because she lets her characters tell it' Independent
'Packed with sound writing, wit and common sense' Guardian
Praise for Marian Keyes:
'Mercilessly funny' The Times
'Funny, tender and completely absorbing!' Graham Norton
'Keyes is in a class of her own' Daily Express
Winner of 'Author of the Year' at the British Book Awards May 2022
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ever wondered what the Other Woman was thinking as she stole your man? Couldn't bear to ask an old best friend if she'd ever forgiven you for absconding with her boyfriend? Itched to be a fly on your agent's office wall as she ignored your calls? Here's voyeurism at its playful, charming finest in Keyes's latest (after Sushi for Beginners; Under the Duvet; etc.). Gemma Hogan is living a lovely carefree life in Dublin when her father walks out on her mother, and she is summoned to play mom to her mom. But the magic of e-mail allows her to vent her woes to a friend in Seattle, who finds them hilarious enough to send to a top London agent, JoJo Harvey. JoJo, who is half Jessica Rabbit and half corporate powerhouse, likes Gemma's work but has bigger fish to fry she is having a tormented affair with her married boss; her slimy co-worker is trying to beat her out for a coveted partner position; and her famed client Lily Wright, who wrote a gorgeous little cheerful fable that sold hundreds of thousands of copies, can't seem to get it together to write another book. Lily, in turn, is struggling with young motherhood, catastrophic finances and the paralyzing guilt of stealing her now-husband Anton from her former best friend, one Gemma Hogan. Keyes skillfully ties her interlocking plots together with grace and humor, and explores three disparate but gloriously real women's lives. It's a credit to Keyes that although she never exactly breaks new ground, she always serves up funny, heartwarming, believable fiction. should sell like hotcakes. Three-city tour.
Customer Reviews
Surprisingly readable
I almost didn't tap to buy this book, after reading the sample, and when I read on, I wondered whether I would continue.
I'm elderly, to say the least, and am used to reading less 'slush' (I think that is what it's called). Anyway, After I began to see how the book was written and stopped being surprised and having to check what female character I was reading about, I accepted the story for what it was, and began to enjoy it. I can't believe that many real women behave as they did in the book, though.
I liked it because, somehow, the characters interested me. I wanted them all to find balance and happiness in their lives. And, of course, in the end they did.
The story was well told so I excused the silly jokes and word games. And, of course, it had a happy ending. I just hope it isn't a true representation of what most young people get up to these days!
Ammmaaazing!!!
This book is fantastic. Would recomend. Anyone who loves keye's book will 1000% love this. Great read
The Other Side of The Story
Another fantastic chick lit by Marian. Definitely recommended reading, light hearted an easy read.