THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER MUST-READ OF THE SUMMER

'Keyes is a powerhouse' The Sunday Times

'What heaven . . . wish it could go on forever' Nigella Lawson

'Unbelievable . . . so much talent' Chris Evans

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Anna has just lost her taste for the Big Apple...

She has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that?
Anna, it turns out.

Trading a minor midlife crisis for a major life event, she switches the skyscrapers of Manhattan for the tiny Irish town of Maumtully (population 1,217), helping old friends Brigit and Colm set up a luxury coastal retreat.

Tougher than it sounds. Newflash: the locals hate the idea. So much so, there have been threats - and violence.

Anna, however, worked in the beauty industry. There's no ugliness she hasn't seen. No wrinkle she can't smooth over.

There's just one fly in the ointment - old flame Joey Armstrong.

He's going to be her wingman.
Never mind their chequered history. Never mind what might have been.

Because no matter how far you go, your mistakes will still be waiting for you . . .

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'Much to love . . . eye-wateringly comical 'Observer

'Warmhearted and deftly plotted page-turner. A celebration of kindness: that of family and friends' Sunday Telegraph

'You are all in for a treat. My Favourite Mistake is by turns hilarious and heart-breaking, with a very satisfying mystery at the heart of it too' Elly Griffiths

'Explodes with joyful humanity on every page' Sara Pascoe

'A great, big mystery romance that will make you laugh on every page. A marvel' Catherine Newman

'We love Marian for her humour, relatable style and wisdom - all of which are present here. A big-hearted read full of big feelings' Woman & Home

'Furiously funny and stealthily profound. There's so much depth, but reading it made me feel happier and lighter than I have in ages - it's sexy, smart, wise, touching and fun' Daisy Buchanan

'A great read from this much-loved author' Prima


Praise for Marian Keyes

'Delightfully funny' Daily Telegraph

'Funny, tender, completely absorbing!' Graham Norton

'An entertaining, growingly poignant contemporary tale' Sunday Times

'Funny, heartbreaking, achingly real' Jane Fallon

'Beautifully written, funny, heartbreaking and always wise - a proper treat' Daily Mail

Readers are loving My Favourite Mistake

'This book is hilarious, relatable, sexy and moving by turn and I inhaled it within a day. Fabulous' ***** Reader Review

'I was absolutely overjoyed to be able to read and review this book and I left abandoned housework, children and much more behind as I indulged myself with this book. I literally did not want to put it down at all' ***** Reader Review

'OMG it's good to have these lovely characters back!' ***** Reader Review

'The most magical of storytellers has done it again, the world would be a far sadder place without Marian Keyes' ***** Reader Review

'it was engaging, funny, sad and everything in between with that wonderful familiarity certain book characters just have - brilliant' ***** Reader Review


Marian Keyes, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024 (UK)
Marian Keyes, Number 1 bestseller, Republic of Ireland and Number 1 bestseller, South Africa [Nielsen Bookscan, April 2024]

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 Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. My Favourite Mistake is her sixteenth novel.

Reviews
Classic Keyes: owl-wise, oven-warm and very funny. Fabulous * The Times, Summer Reads 2024 *
Keyes is a powerhouse. My Favourite Mistake is not just a fizzy romantic comedy, but also a piece of social commentary. Her protagonist's voice is crystal cut with observations about gentrification, sexism and an economic system that tells women they are nothing without expensive serums and Peloton machines * The Sunday Times *
What heaven . . . wish it could go on forever -- Nigella Lawson
Warmhearted and deftly plotted page-turner. A celebration of kindness: that of family and friends * Sunday Telegraph *
Sharp and funny * Guardian *
Keyes's prose whisks you through her tales - she has an instantly endearing turn of phrase and an acute sense of comic timing * The Times *
You are all in for a treat. My Favourite Mistake is by turns hilarious and heart-breaking, with a very satisfying mystery at the heart of it too -- Elly Griffiths
The biggest treat. I've laughed, I've blushed and I've cried. How does Marian do it? Just a beautiful, hopeful story -- Jennie Godfrey
Funny and moving and very sexy -- Liz Nugent
Unbelievable...so much talent -- Chris Evans
Explodes with joyful humanity on every page -- Sara Pascoe
Funny, warm, pacy, honest and outrageous -- Nina Stibbe
Much to love . . . eye-wateringly comical. Will win something . . . long overdue in snootier literary quarters: respect * Observer *
I raced through My Favourite Mistake. I was pulled in by the story, held by the authenticity of the characters and so seen by Marian's portrayal of women in all their complex flaws. Her total lack of sentimentality and sharp humour sealed the deal. How lucky we are to have Marian Keyes! This a fantastic book. Hugely entertaining, moving, hilarious and just so refreshingly honest on women in middle age. I adored it -- Annie MacManus
A beguiling blend of hijinks, heartbreak and happiness * The Mail on Sunday *
My Favourite Mistake is brilliant - the characters are so brutally honest, vulnerable, funny and flawed. I loved it -- Jane Fallon
We love Marian for her humour, relatable style and wisdom - all of which are present here. A big-hearted read full of big feelings * Woman & Home *
Funny, heart-breaking and wise. Adored it * Daily Mail *
A great, big mystery romance that will make you laugh on every page. A marvel -- Catherine Newman
Furiously funny and stealthily profound. There's so much depth, but reading it made me feel happier and lighter than I have in ages - it's sexy, smart, wise, touching and fun -- Daisy Buchanan
A great read from this much-love author * Prima *
Matching trauma with humour is Keyes's trademark. She is so good at upping the tension in will they/won't they scenarios, keeping the characterisation rich and the jokes frequent. She somehow keeps it both light and intensely important at the same time * i *
A joyous read from start to finish -- Cariad Lloyd
A new Marian Keyes book is always something to savour, especially when it features the Walshes. Hilarious, warm and very moving * Sun *
A gorgeous, gorgeous novel - devastating and hilarious in turn, warm and wise and full of surprises and welcome familiar faces. Marian Keyes at her inimitable best
A big-hearted read full of big feelings, humour, relatable style and life-affirming wisdom. We'd expect nothing less from this much-loved writer' * Woman's Weekly *
A new Marian Keyes novel is always a special treat, especially when we are reunited with the Walsh family * Red *
No one does the minutiae of life like Keyes * i *
Profoundly in touch with sadness and vulnerability. If there's a message, it's that we must forgive one another for past mistakes and be less brutal towards our lost, scatty younger selves * Independent *
No one writes about messy, imperfect lives as well as Keyes * Good Housekeeping, Best books to take on holiday 2024 *
Another classic read from Marian Keyes - we loved! * Closer *
Wonderfully warm and funny look at midlife love * iNews, 30 best books to read in summer 2024 *
PRAISE FOR MARIAN KEYES -- :
Delightfully funny * Daily Telegraph *
No other author marries heartbreak and hilarity so seamlessly * Mail on Sunday *
Her particular gift is the ability to settle the reader into a comfortable seat, then carry them to the darkest places; to make serious things funny - and moving * The Times *
Funny, heartbreaking and so wise * Daily Mail *
Perfection -- Gillian McAllister
Sensitive, funny, wonderful, immensely touching -- Nigella Lawson
Keyes at her best: capturing everyday voices with humour and empathy with writing that you'll devour in a weekend. Just pure and simple joy * Stylist *
Magnificently messy lives, brilliantly untangled. Funny, tender and completely absorbing! -- Graham Norton
Warm, witty and wise - a joy to read * Sun *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241441145
Author Marian Keyes
Format Hardback
Page Count 608
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 659g
Dimensions(mm) 225mm * 145mm * 39mm