Five years after leaving university, Lizzie Jordan considers herself one of life’s failures.
Unlike her highflying friends, Lizzie works as a typist, shares a grotty flat and ‘makes do’ with an unexciting boyfriend.
But she has a secret love – Brian, a handsome American she dated at university, five years ago. In her emails she pretends her life is a whirl of extravagant parties and million-pound business deals.
Then one day, Brian announces he’s coming to stay! Lizzie’s secret life is about to be rumbled unless she comes up with a cunning plan. But even the most best-laid plans have a habit of going horribly wrong…
Praise for Chrissie Manby
‘Very funny, hugely feel-good, and the perfect antidote for anyone who worries that the only career ladder they’ve achieved is a run in their tights’ – Fiona Walker
‘Nothing short of brilliant’ – Marie Claire
Unlike her highflying friends, Lizzie works as a typist, shares a grotty flat and ‘makes do’ with an unexciting boyfriend.
But she has a secret love – Brian, a handsome American she dated at university, five years ago. In her emails she pretends her life is a whirl of extravagant parties and million-pound business deals.
Then one day, Brian announces he’s coming to stay! Lizzie’s secret life is about to be rumbled unless she comes up with a cunning plan. But even the most best-laid plans have a habit of going horribly wrong…
Praise for Chrissie Manby
‘Very funny, hugely feel-good, and the perfect antidote for anyone who worries that the only career ladder they’ve achieved is a run in their tights’ – Fiona Walker
‘Nothing short of brilliant’ – Marie Claire
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Reviews
If you've ever shared a flat, been to a bad party or fallen in love with the wrong man, you'll find this book spot on
Manby's novels still shine out
Cross your legs, boys: in the best tradition of Kathy Lette, this is girl power at its most painfully funny
A funny first novel that's more realistic than Friends, cleaner than The Young Ones and not as frightening as Shallow Grave.