'The best book I've ever read . . . Every time I feel low, I turn to this book and it offers me so much comfort. It's funny, real and the food descriptions always make me hungry! If you've ever gone through a messy break up, read this book. It's amazing!' NetGalley review

Girl meets boy.
Girl loses boy.
Girl loses mind.

Sophie Klein walks into a bar one Friday night and her life changes. She meets James Stephens: charismatic, elusive, and with a hosiery model ex who casts a long, thin shadow over their burgeoning relationship. He's clever, funny and shares her greatest pleasure in life - to eat and drink slightly too much and then have a little lie down. Sophie's instinct tells her James is too good to be true - and he is.

Filled with love, heartbreak and joy,Pear-Shaped is smart, laugh-out-loud funny and above all relatable to women everywhere.

Readers love Pear Shaped:

'OMG I adored this book . . . It rings true to me and probably thousands of other women.' NetGalley review

'I LOVE LOVE LOVED this! So many sharp, absolutely on-the-money jokes and observations about relationships (bad ones) and break-ups (even worse ones).' NetGalley review

'One of those books I wish I could read for the first time all over again.' NetGalley review

'Wonderfully believable characters and a strong storyline, with laughter and tears, had me reading in this one sitting! Plus all the cake and dessert references had me drooling. A great read!' NetGalley review

'This book warmed my heart. Clever, cute and hilarious...what more could you ask for in a story?' NetGalley review

'If you love food, if you know love, if you enjoy sly humor and big hearts - get Pear Shaped. It's a chicken soup, healing, crying, laughing novel to share with a friend.' NetGalley review

'Made me laugh out loud, made me cry. Couldn't put it down.' NetGalley review

'I really enjoyed this book tremendously . . . I could not put this book down and was sad when it had to end.' NetGalley review

An wonderful heart-warming and laugh-out-loud feel good romantic comedy

About the Author

Stella Newman studied English at Sussex University. She lives in London and is a freelance copywriter and keen amateur cook. She is currently writing her second novel and her first screenplay. She blogs about restaurants, food and writing at www.stellanewmansblog.blogspot.com

Reviews

'A fabulous first novel by a British writer...Her writing is witty and snappy and she is hilarious on the food industry, with a wit that would not disgrace television's The Office... I also found her fascinating on the methodology of contemporary dating.' Wendy Holden.

'Pear Shaped is the best sort of guilty pleasure, from the copious puddings our heroine Sophie tests in her day job, to the relationship she just knows is wrong for her but can't seem to give up. You'll shout out loud willing her to dump him, and cry with laughter as you recognise all the daft things we do when we're in love. And then you'll have a second helping of pudding and fall in love with Stella Newman's quick wit and her clever portrayal of that delicate balance between food, love and insanity.' -Kathleen Baird-Murray

'It reminded me of a lemon meringue pie: sharp and sweet and satisfying all at once. It's funny, sad and uplifting... Sophie Klein's every woman who's stood in front of a mirror and hated herself, and we adore her for that, and for finally delivering a Toxic Bachelor a good kick up the arse. It's a belter.' -Kate Long, bestselling author of The Bad Mother's Handbook

'Achingly funny, searingly honest, Pear Shaped is quite simply the freshest thing I've ever read. Take note of the name Stella Newman. A must for anyone who's ever loved, lost....or eaten too much dessert.' Claudia Carroll, bestselling author of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

'If you are a girl with a passion for food, this modern city heartbreak is the book for you.' Heat

'What a fantastic book. Really quite brilliant, way superior to standard chick-lit...so well written, fresh, insightful, funny...honest and very contemporary. Fantastic dialogue. Great characters. There's so much that's fresh and fun, including the food world which I loved.' Henry Fitzherbert, Sunday Express

Book Information
ISBN 9781847562708
Author Stella Newman
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 28mm