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The Plus One

By: Sophia Money-Coutts
Narrated by: Sophia Money-Coutts
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The Plus One [n] informal a person who accompanies an invited person to a wedding or a reminder of being single, alone and absolutely plus none

Polly’s not looking for ‘the one’, just the plus one

Polly Spencer is fine. She’s single, turning thirty and only managed to have sex twice last year (both times with a Swedish banker called Fred), but seriously, she’s fine. Even if she’s still stuck at Posh! magazine writing about royal babies and the chances of finding a plus one to her best friend’s summer wedding are looking worryingly slim.

But it’s a New Year, a new leaf and all that. Polly’s determined that over the next 365 days she’ll remember to shave her legs, drink less wine and generally get her s**t together. Her latest piece is on the infamous Jasper, Marquess of Milton, undoubtedly neither a plus one nor ‘the one’. She’s heard the stories, there’s no way she’ll succumb to his charms…

©2018 Sophia Money-Coutts (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers
Coming of Age Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Comedy Funny Witty

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Critic reviews

‘The Plus One by Sophia Money-Coutts is so funny. And the sex is amazing – makes me feel like a nun! A funny first novel where class and sex are back!’ Jilly Cooper

‘Perfectly jolly chick-lit… A light, fizzy rom-com to kick back with after a bottle of rosé this summer.’ Evening Standard

‘Hilarious and compelling.’ Daily Mail

‘Howlingly funny.’ Sunday Times

'I started reading this book on the 3.48 from Waterloo and by 4.15 I was crying with laughter. Brilliant.' Sarah Morgan

‘Perfect summer reading for fans of Jilly Cooper and Bridget Jones.’ Laura Benjamin, HELLO!

‘Funny, fresh and so brilliantly relatable – I couldn’t put it down. The perfect beach read!’ Natasha Harding, The Sun

‘Light, fizzy and as snort-inducing as a pint of Prosecco.’
Evening Standard Magazine

‘Gloriously cheering… which reminded me of vintage Jilly Cooper novels like Imogen and Harriet.’ Red Magazine

‘Bridget Jones trapped inside a Jilly Cooper novel. A beach cocktail in book form.’ METRO

‘This saucy read is great sun-lounger fodder.’ Heat

‘Sexy and very funny…perfect for fans of Jilly Cooper.’ Closer

‘As fun and fizzy as a chilled glass of prosecco…this is the perfect read for your holiday.’ The Daily Express

Bridget Jones’s Diary as interpreted by Julian Fellows, with more explicit sex…Money-Coutts can certainly write and some effective one-liners and unexpected poignant touches make this a classy read.’Observer

‘Fans of Bridget Jones will love this romcom.’ Sunday Express S Magazine

‘Marvellous… If you’re looking for a juicy read to romp through, The Plus One will scratch that itch.’ i

‘Cheerful, saucy and fun.’ The Sunday Mirror

‘Fizzy fun and some seriously saucy shenanigans.’ Event Magazine

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I’ve always been willing to read anything S M-C writes because she’s brilliant! Was initially a bit dubious about and author-read audiobook but she did well, you just have to imagine your own Aussie accents. This was so much fun and engaging I finished it in one sitting. Recommend it for a great satirical rom com. Be aware there are some more explicit moments.

Good old chick lit

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Average female literature story, but I just didn't gel with the narrator from the get go. I understand she also is the author but felt she didn't give the character of Polly justice.
I have to admit, I did laugh in several places and all in all the story I enjoyed, possibly with a different narrator I would have given a better rating.

Average story, was glad it wasn't too long

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A romp through the dating scenes of social classes intermingling !
Broad comedy and lots of laughs beneath which lie the usual time honoured truths
of love and romance. A day brightener !

Very Very funny !

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Really enjoyed this, unfortunately I wasn’t a fan of the last few chapters but still really enjoyed the story

Loved it

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Really enjoyed the first 5 hours, but when I realised there were only 3 more hours left to listen too I knew the story wasn't going to be very detailed. Felt like there was a rush to finish it and disappointed after promising story. Wouldn't buy again.

Felt like there was a deadline.

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I enjoyed the audio book and liked the overall story ark.
I don't want to spoil the book for anyone, so I try to keep it vague enough. The reason why I would only give it 3 stars for the story:
- the actual love story / realisation of being in love and the build up (were you as a reader start to suspect it) was cut way too short.
- the ending itself was too rushed, elements didn't really make sense to happen the way they did and reminded me of movies that cut like half the plot
- there were some character types were a bit off (e.g. a middle eastern sheikh who had studied in the US but then couldn't say the word "questions" correct or remember his dog's breed is "labrador")

overall a nice book, I think it would make for a great romcom movie if there would be more "build up interactions" between the couple

Good audiobook / Story okay

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Story is very predictable and I found myself just listening to get through it rather than because I wanted to find out what happened next. Narrated by author who has no distinction in tone or accent between characters and it’s really hard to follow sometimes.

Author narrator ruined it

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Story about a single millennial journalist, who faces the struggle of finding a plus one to her friends wedding.

Felt like the story lacked some depth, it was more like reading a movie than a book. The storyline that centers around her relationship with her mom, is the best part of the book. The main storyline isn’t all that.


Missing some depth

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Totally amazing book I read it every other month!
Amazing book can’t wait for the next

Love love love

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Really enjoyed this book. Really hope there is a follow on so I can find out more!

Loved it!!

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