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A friend of the family

By Lisa Jewell

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| Paperback | 9780140295979

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Book Description

From the bestselling author of One-Hit Wonder comes the irresistible tale of three brothers in search of love, meaning, and happily-ever-after.

From her bestselling debut, Ralph's Party, to her latest, One-Hit Wonder, Lisa Jewell has captivated readers and reviewers aliContinue

From the bestselling author of One-Hit Wonder comes the irresistible tale of three brothers in search of love, meaning, and happily-ever-after.

From her bestselling debut, Ralph's Party, to her latest, One-Hit Wonder, Lisa Jewell has captivated readers and reviewers alike.

Brothers Tony, Sean, and Ned had the perfect upbringing. They adore their parents and actually look forward to coming home for Sunday lunch. But now that they're grown up, real life is starting to get in the way. Tony's dealing with divorce and a weight problem. Novelist Sean is up against a serious case of writer's block and a shock announcement from his "perfect" new girlfriend. Their parents have a new lodger, Gervase-why is Bernie, their mother, so keen to give this unsavory waif a home? And what is the real reason for kid brother Ned's surprise return from his travels in Australia? As effervescent as champagne, as addictive as chocolate, A Friend of the Family is a hilarious, dead-on-target story certain to delight Lisa Jewell's growing legion of devoted fans.

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  • Read it in 2 days. I know it's pure fiction, but found some of myself in each of the characters from the London family and the family friend Gervase as well. I guess that is why I found it overall so catchy and touching.

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    Dona said on Jun 12, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • A Friend of the Family

    As an earlier reader commented 'lad lit' written by a woman. Interesting characters which developed well during the story. A fairly average read, plotwise.

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    Lindyloumac said on Aug 29, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • I enjoyed "Ralph's Party", by the same author, but this wasn't as good. An enjoyable enough book, but nothing to shout about.

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    Miki said on Mar 17, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • Brilliant!
    I love Lisa Jewell ev'ry book's different but with her unique voice... When you have finished it you miss the characters and you would like to know somethin' more about theyr lives. absolutely Lisa Jewell's style's absolutely gorgeous. READ IT!!!!

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    Federico Cambiaghi said on Jun 13, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 432 Pages
  • Edition: New Ed
  • ISBN-10: 0140295976
  • ISBN-13: 9780140295979
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Pub date: Feb 12, 2004
  • Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette and eBook
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