With A Friend Like You
Published on 13. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-4091-2966-0 (ISBN)
Description
Beth is a woman in supreme control of all aspects of her life and family, with a stellar career and her house an oasis of calm. Her closest friend, Megan, is very different; somehow she swims through the chaos of her family with ease, the clutter on the stairs, the cat footprints on the kitchen work space. And while they could not be more different, Beth and Megan have a genuine friendship built on years of laugher, tears and true understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses. Because that's what friends do, isn't it?
But when Beth's daughter reveals a surprising secret, a wedge is driven between Beth and Megan. What begins as mild recrimination and misunderstanding develops into a full-blown row and then a simmering feud. As the two women square up to do battle in the London suburbs, there's everything to play for. All's fair in love and war...
With her wisdom, insight and wicked humour, Fanny Blake shines a light on to female friendships, in this delicious tale of two so-called best friends.
But when Beth's daughter reveals a surprising secret, a wedge is driven between Beth and Megan. What begins as mild recrimination and misunderstanding develops into a full-blown row and then a simmering feud. As the two women square up to do battle in the London suburbs, there's everything to play for. All's fair in love and war...
With her wisdom, insight and wicked humour, Fanny Blake shines a light on to female friendships, in this delicious tale of two so-called best friends.
Reviews / Votes
Fanny Blake has the gift of creating wonderful page turners from very domestic situations; and then making them warm and funny as well -- Penny Vincenzi I love the way Fanny Blake proves that women just become more and more fascinating -- Adele Parks A deliciously witty look at female friendship * EXPRESS * A very enjoyable read, with a great pair of female leads . . . Blake really is an expert on how women think, and this is what makes this book rather special. * BOOKWORM INK * A fascinating look at the deconstruction of women's friendships . . . Blake is a gifted writer and a perceptive storyteller making this novel a thoroughly assured read. * Jade Craddock, WE LOVE THIS BOOK * The twists will tantalise until the big shock on the very last page * WOMAN * Fanny Blake's beat is middle-aged, middle-class family life gone wrong and here's her best one yet ... Wryly perceptive, excellently plotted, packed with telling lifestyle detail and especially good on the monumental selfishness of teenagers -- Wendy Holden * DAILY MAIL * Female friendship comes under the microscope ... a fabulous page-turner. * PRIMA * [A] great choice for women to read, relate to, laugh and enjoy at the same time. * CHICKLIT PAD * This a brilliant, very complex story with many threads, many twists and turns and unexpected situations dropped at you without warning . . . Highly recommended! * ON MY BOOKSHELF * It may well leave you reflecting on your own friendships and on family relationships and being there for your own children, so realistic are the people and events. You won't regret reading this! * SHAZ'S BOOK BLOG * Former publisher Fanny Blake has really developed a niche with her focus on women in mid-life, and female friendship and With A Friend Like You she offers a thoughtfully considered conundrum on the meaning, expectations and morals of being a friend ... Blake is a gifted writer and a perceptive storyteller making this novel a thoroughly assured read * WE LOVE THIS BOOK * A great read * Sunday Express * Loved With A Friend Like You by Fanny Blake - an acutely observed look at friendship and family and the complicated dynamics of them both. -- TAMAR COHEN, Author of The Mistresses Revenge You won't regret reading this! * SHAZ'S BOOK BLOG * A truly brilliant story of friendship and family * BOOK BOOKSHELF CENTRAL *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 129 mm
Width: 199 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4091-2966-0 (9781409129660)
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Fanny Blake
With A Friend Like You
E-Book
08/2014
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
€3.99
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Person
Fanny Blake was a publisher for many years, editing both fiction and non-fiction before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She has written various non-fiction titles, as well as acting as ghost writer for a number of celebrities. She was Books Editor of Woman & Home magazine until recently, regularly reviews fiction in the Daily Mail and has been a judge for the Costa Novel Award, the British Book Awards, the Comedy Women in Print Award among others. She is the commissioning editor for Quick Reads, a series of short books by well-known authors. She has written eight novels, including AN ITALIAN SUMMER and A SUMMER REUNION.
Find out more at www.fannyblake.co.uk or follow her on Twitter @fannyblake1
Find out more at www.fannyblake.co.uk or follow her on Twitter @fannyblake1