For all fans of Motherland, Allison Pearson and Hurrah for Gin. Amanda Wilkie unexpectedly finds herself alone with three children under five in a rambling Victorian house in London, after her husband walks leaves them claiming he's just 'lost the love', like one might carelessly lose a glove. A few months later, Amanda's heavily pregnant friend, Ali, crashes into her kitchen announcing her partner is also about to abscond. Once Ali's baby Grace is born, Amanda encourages them to move in. When Jacqui, a long-lost friend and fellow single mum, starts dropping by daily, the household is complete. Getting divorced is no walk in the park, but the three friends refuse to be defined by it. And, as they slowly emerge out of the wreckage like a trio of sequin-clad Gloria Gaynors singing 'I Will Survive', they realise that anything is possible. Even loving again...
For all fans of Motherland, Allison Pearson and Hurrah for Gin. A heart-warming, hilarious tale for our times, based on the author's true story.About the AuthorJanet Hoggarth has worked on a chicken farm, as a bookseller, children's book editor, and DJ with her best friend (under the name of Whitney and Britney). She has published several children's books, the most recent ones written under the pseudonym of Jess Bright. Her first adult novel,
The Single Mums' Mansion is based on her experiences of living communally as a single parent.
ReviewsBased on the author's real experience, it's fresh, touching and very funny * Sunday People & Sunday Mirror *
Book InformationISBN 9781788548625
Author Janet HoggarthFormat Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint AriaPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC