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My Big Fat Empty Nest

Name: My Big Fat Empty Nest
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A laugh-out-loud, relatable comedy for mums everywhere

By Nancy Peach

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Characters who feel really authentic and wholesome... so so funny and I just love every second. - Olivia Beirne Her daughter has just flown the nest and her pensioner mum has dived headlong into internet dating - can Hattie hold on to her sanity? Hattie is... Read More

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Characters who feel really authentic and wholesome... so so funny and I just love every second. - Olivia Beirne

Her daughter has just flown the nest and her pensioner mum has dived headlong into internet dating - can Hattie hold on to her sanity?

Hattie is a 47-year-old mother whose daughter, Layla, is just about to head off to university. She's not coping terribly well (Hattie that is - Layla seems to be coping admirably), bursting into tears at the drop of a hat. To add to the angst, Hattie's mother, Meredith, has started online dating — unfortunately, it's Hattie who has to pick up the pieces when it all goes wrong. With everyone around her starting new adventures, is it time for Hattie to find one of her own?

An uplifting, relatable and hilarious read that fans of Milly Johnson, Alexandra Potter and Jane Fallon will love.

Praise for Nancy Peach:

‘I have never laughed so much while reading a book!’ (5 stars) Reader Review

‘Full of laughs, tears, joy and love, it kept me entertained from start to finish.’ (5 stars) Reader Review

‘I absolutely loved this. It's funny, it's so warm and tender’ (5 stars) Reader Review

‘Had me laughing - and yes, weeping - in recognition’ (5 stars) Reader Review

‘Hilarious and tear jerking in equal measure’ (5 stars) Reader Review

‘Light-hearted, funny yet deeply empathetic’ (5 stars) Reader Review

‘Hilarious, poignant, and hugely relatable’ (5 stars) Reader Review

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835983720

Publisher: Canelo

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canelo Hera

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Nancy Peach is a writer of women's fiction, a mother of three, and an owner of various ridiculous-looking pets. She is also a practicing doctor working for the NHS and a national cancer charity, and has been writing (in a terribly British, embarrassed, secretive way) for as long as she can remember. Nancy's debut, Love Life, was published in 2021.

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