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How Do You Like Me Now?
The hilarious and searingly honest novel everyone is talking about from the author of SO THRILLED FOR YOU
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The most perceptive book I have ever read about the female interior — DOLLY ALDERTON
Identifiable, heart-breaking and wickedly funny. I'd say this is one of my favourite books of the year — GIOVANNA FLETCHER
Bourne holds a mirror up to contemporary aspiration — SUNDAY TIMES
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Everyone wants to be Tori Bailey.
A straight-talking, bestselling author, she's inspired millions of women around the world with her self-help memoir and uplifting posts online. What's more, her perfect relationship with her long-term boyfriend is the envy of all their friends.
But Tori isn't being honest.
While everyone around her is getting engaged and having babies, Tori's boyfriend will barely look at her, let alone talk about marriage. And when her best friend Dee unexpectedly falls in love, suddenly Tori's in danger of being left behind.
Tori's built a career out of telling women how to live their best life, but is she brave enough to admit it's not what she wants?
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The debut adult novel by bestselling author Holly Bourne is a blisteringly funny, honest, and moving exploration of love, friendship, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of your thirties.
Everyone is raving about this book!
Brutally honest, appallingly funny and very moving - so accurate on the female interior, and the loneliness of life in the public gaze. I want to read everything Holly Bourne has written now — ROSIE WALSH
It'll resonate with anyone trying to convince themselves that sticking it out is better than being alone. — EMERALD STREET
Relatable for any woman navigating emotional time bombs — RED
It speaks so many truths about being a woman in your thirties; friendships, love and what a fickle beast social media can be. — CLEMMIE HOOPER
Hilarious and painfully true — GRAZIA
Sure to resonate with anyone navigating the emotional minefield of their thirties — RED ONLINE
Funny, real and heartbreaking. I haven't been this obsessed with a book in years. — LUCY VINE
Injected with such reality it can't help but be hilarious — TIMES
A very funny novel that lives up to its hype — THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
How Do You Like Me Now? by Holly Bourne has garnered praise for its honesty and perceptive portrayal of the female experience. Reviewers highlight its relatability, humour, and touching narrative, noting how it captures the pressures and expectations faced by women. The novel's unflinching honesty makes it both hilarious and heartbreakingly real, resonating deeply with those navigating similar life challenges.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781473667761
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 May 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 273g
Pages: 384
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About the Author
Holly started her writing career as a journalist, then spent six years working as an editor, a relationship advisor, and 'agony aunt' for a youth charity. Inspired by what she saw, she started writing teen fiction, including the best-selling, award-winning 'Spinster Club' series which helps educate teenagers about feminism. At thirty, Holly wrote her first adult novel, examining the pressures on women. Holly has a keen interest in women's rights and is an advocate for reducing the stigma of mental health problems. She's helped create online apps that teach young people about sexual consent and is an ambassador for Women's Aid.
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