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The Mum Who Got Her Life Back

By: Fiona Gibson, Angus King
Narrated by: Caroline Guthrie, David Monteath, Angus King
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The Number One laugh-out-loud bestseller Fiona Gibson is back and funnier than ever!

When her 18-year-old twins leave for university, single mum Nadia’s life changes in ways she never expected: her Glasgow flat feels suddenly huge, laundry doesn’t take up half her week, and she no longer has to buy ‘the Big Milk’. After almost two decades of putting everyone else first, Nadia is finally taking care of herself. And with a budding romance with new boyfriend Jack, she’s never felt more alive.

That is, until her son Alfie drops out of university, and Nadia finds her empty nest is empty no more. With a heartbroken teenager to contend with, Nadia has to ask herself: is it ever possible for a mother to get her own life back? And can Jack and Nadia’s relationship survive having a sulky teenager around?

A gloriously funny and uplifting new book perfect for fans of Gill Sims and Jill Mansell. If you love this, don’t miss Fiona’s brand-new comedy When Life Gives You Lemons – out now!

©2018 Fiona Gibson (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny

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Critic reviews

‘A terrifically entertaining, cheery romance, with an endearing heroine.’ Sunday Mirror

‘Warm, funny and poignant.’ Daily Mail

‘Warm, witty and fun.’ My Weekly

‘The voice of modern woman.’ Marie Claire

‘More than funny, it’s true.’ Elle

‘Warm, funny and endearing.’ Best
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This book was so good, down to earth romance with people in their 40s and 50s rather than the usual 20 somethings.
All of the characters were brilliant and believable. Nadia and Jack were lovely characters. Nadias son Alfie was hilarious. So was Ian who worked in the charity shop managed by Jack.
Very witty and amusing, it had me laughing out loud at times.
RECOMMENDED 5*

Thoroughly enjoyable!!

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loved this book, how being an empty nester can bring variety in life. great book

new beginnings

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very funny and loved hearing the different people perspectives in the story enjoyed every bit

brilliant book!

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This was a lovely light read which I thoroughly enjoyed. It is sometimes nice to listen to something light and fun and this was just that book

Lovely

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The story was ok but The female narrator was just awful! I don’t know why she made her son sound so whiney and with incredibly slow diction! I found this so irritating after about 5 minutes. Was kinda glad when it came to an end.

Just ok

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Easy to listen to and most enjoyable novel. She read it well I must say.

Enjoyable

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loved it - great to hear what is most parents real feelings - yes you miss and love your kids - but you don't miss all the drama that goes with them

love that - it's ok to be honest

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Enjoyable book, and if you have kids that have flown the nest to go to uni, it’s easy to identify with the story!

Easy listening !

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Storyline is dry, female narrator is really engaging but the male voice- not so much

Nope

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