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Confessions of a Forty-Something F--k Up

By: Alexandra Potter
Narrated by: Sally Phillips
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About this listen

Read by Sally Phillips

Listen the hilarious rom-com that inspired the hit new sitcom Not Dead Yet starring Gina Rogriguez (Jane the Virgin), Hannah Simone (New Girl) and Lauren Ash (Superstore). As recommended on Davina McCall's Making the Cut podcast, and perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes.

'The new Bridget Jones' – Celia Walden, Telegraph

'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – Heat


A novel for any woman who wonders how the hell she got here, and why life isn't quite how she imagined it was going to be. And who is desperately trying to figure it all out when everyone around them is making gluten-free brownies.

Meet Nell. Her life is a mess.

In a world of perfect Instagram lives, she feels like a disaster. But when she starts a secret podcast and forms an unlikely friendship with Cricket, an eighty-something widow, things begin to change. Because Nell is determined. This time next year things will be very different. But first, she has a confession . . .

Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter will make you laugh, and it might even make you cry. Above all, it will remind you that you're not on your own – we're all in this together.

'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon, podcaster (Ctrl Alt Delete) and author of Olive

'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep' – Red

©2020 Alexandra Potter (P)2020 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd
City Life Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Urban Romance Feel-Good Comedy Heartfelt Funny Witty

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Great book really enjoyed it. Even as man in his 40s I could relate to a lot of it. Well writhing and we’ll read.

Great book

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I loved the story and the characters but they were made so much better by Sally Phillips’ amazing narration.

Sally Phillips is a comedy genius

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I’d recommend this book to anyone who is in or approaching their 40s, who need to see their life so far as: half full and not half empty!

Easy listen! Great read!

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Just brilliant.
and I loved the narration!
thank you for making me feel I can feel okay about life

it's me and all my 40yo friends!

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This book brings together the thoughts and feelings of several generations of women. Excellent narration and stories within a series of podcasts! It made me laugh, smile feel wistful and identify with all of the joys, doubts and fears throughout my life. I’m now a 60 something F..k .. And proud of it!

A brilliant listen

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This was just the book I needed, Nell’s gratitude lists will make you laugh at loud. If you are looking for an easy, fun and unexpectedly uplifting book this is the one for you.

Laugh out loud

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This book was in one word lush!!!
You can identify with the characters, you laugh, cry and will them along through out the story.
I have loved it from start to finish and have recommended it to friends.

Lush

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A book has never left me feeling so uplifted. Hilarious and profound with excellent narration.

Inspiring

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It took me a few chapters to get into this book and I nearly considered giving up but then the book seem to grow on me. It was a little predictable at times but was a very sweet book with likable characters. I found myself laughing out loud at times. On the whole it was a very lighthearted easy lesson which I enjoyed.

Nice easy Read

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Perfect narration which brings the story to life and makes a really entertaining read. I laughed out loud a lot so very uplifting.

Funny - laugh out loud

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