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Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married

British Book Awards Author of the Year 2022
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Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married by Marian Keyes is a witty and romantic novel about Lucy, whose life takes an unexpected turn when a psychic predicts her imminent wedding. As she navigates through love, friendship, and personal challenges, Lucy's journey is filled with humour, self-discovery, and a touch of heartbreak.
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Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married by Marian Keyes is a delightful and humorous romp through the ups and downs of love and life. This captivating novel, from the acclaimed Queen of Fiction, follows the life of Lucy Sullivan, a cheerful yet somewhat disorganised Londoner whose world is thrown into disarray after a visit to a psychic.

Lucy is taken by her friends to see a fortune-teller, hoping for a bit of fun. The psychic predicts that she will be married within the year, a prospect Lucy finds utterly laughable, especially since she isn't even dating anyone. However, life's unpredictability soon kicks in, and Lucy's romantic landscape becomes suddenly crowded.

Enter Gus, a devastatingly attractive but notoriously unreliable man whose charm can't quite outshine his flaws. Then there's Chuck, a dashing and enigmatic figure who captures Lucy's interest. Add to the mix Daniel, the world's biggest flirt who never takes anything seriously, and Jed, the adorable new colleague at work who seems to have a genuine interest in her.

As Lucy navigates these unexpected romantic entanglements, she grapples with the idea of destiny versus self-determination. Is her future really written in the stars, or does she have the power to shape her own path to happiness and true love? Amid the laughter and confusion, Lucy embarks on a journey of self-discovery where she learns to trust herself and what she truly desires in a partner.

With her signature wit and relatable characters, Marian Keyes crafts a heartwarming and entertaining tale that resonates with anyone who has ever questioned the mysteries of love and fate. Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married is not just a story about finding a husband; it's about finding oneself.

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Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married receives high praise for its romantic and uplifting narrative, often described as gloriously funny and capable of making readers both laugh and cry. Critics highlight Marian Keyes's talent for creating loveable characters and engaging stories, noting the book's warmth, humour and poignant moments.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405934398

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 July 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 452g

Pages: 672

About the Author

Marian Keyes is a phenomenon. The multimillion copy, internationally bestselling author of some of the most widely loved, genre-defying novels of the past thirty years - including Rachel's Holiday, Anybody Out There and Grown Ups - has millions of devoted readers around the world. In addition to her fifteen previous novels, Marian has also written three collections of journalism, upon which hit BBC Radio 4 show Between Ourselves was based. Marian co-hosts the popular show Now You're Asking with actress Tara Flynn for BBC Radio 4. In 2022, she was named the British Book Awards Author of the Year. Marian lives in Don Laoghaire, Dublin. My Favourite Mistake is her sixteenth novel.

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