Live, Laugh, Leave Me Alone
Midlife Mayhem (Related to this series)
- Author Harper Ford
- Narrator Beth Chalmers
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 25 September 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 17 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Intergenerational relationships: advice and issues, Menopause, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: health and illness, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Reproductive medicine, Satirical fiction and parodies, Separation and divorce: advice and issues.
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What to expect
The hilarious and relatable exploration of what it really means to 'live your best life'! For anyone who has rolled their eyes at a wellness influencer (and then wondered if they should drink the green juice anyway…)
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Lucy is fifty, frazzled and fed up. After spending half her life working, she’s tired, and her idea of inner peace involves a sofa, wine and a takeaway.
But when her boss announces his retirement, Lucy gears up for a well-earned promotion – that is until Tara, her annoyingly perfect colleague, swoops in, dazzling the CEO with her #BossBabe energy and commitment to a wellness bootcamp so hardcore it sounds like a cult.
Desperate to compete, Lucy lies about joining the same program — even though her body feels more landfill than temple. Now she’s trapped in four weeks of ice baths, crystals and green juices… not to mention jade eggs in unspeakable places.
As the wellness madness escalates and rivalries flare, Lu starts to wonder if she actually might be growing as a person – or if that’s just the kombucha talking? And why can’t she shake the feeling that maybe Tara isn’t as perfect as she seems?
LIVE, LAUGH, LEAVE ME ALONE is a hilarious and relatable exploration of what it really means to 'live your best life', perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Alexandra Potter and Fiona Gibson.
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AUTHORS LOVE HARPER FORD!
'I loved Live, Laugh, Leave Me Alone! Hilariously relatable eye-rolling at wellness trends, unexpected friends made on retreat, and trying to be 'zen' in the most chaotic way possible — my favourite Harper Ford novel yet!' Imogen Edwards-Jones
‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde
'Bloody brilliant! All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage!' Helen Fields
'A hilarious take on the pressure cooker of midlife…I loved it!' Fiona Gibson
'A joy of a book…like a hug from a friend!' Kate Galley
'I LOVED IT!' Amanda Prowse
'Very relatable and a reminder of the power we have as women when we come together.' Jo Middleton
'Blisteringly honest and laugh-out-loud funny!' Aliya Ali-Afzal
'An absolute gem!' Rosie Hannigan
'Like having a rant with your best friend.’ Helga Jensen
'You'll devour it in one sitting!' Annabel French
‘Hilarious, hopeful and relatable!’ Rosie Wilby
'A joy from first page to last!' Catherine Balavage
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READERS LOVE HARPER FORD!
'Harper Ford is back with her no-nonsense, straight to the point writing, It's another hoot of a book!' ★★★★★
‘Made me laugh more than any book I have ever read!’ ★★★★★
'This will be an important book to many, many women!' ★★★★★
‘Absolutely raced through this irreverently funny, clever and thoughtful book. A whip smart novel with a clever heroine!’ ★★★★★
‘Better than Sex and the City!’ ★★★★★
‘A heartwarming and relatable romance novel that celebrates second chances!’ ★★★★★
‘A fabulous, funny five-star read for me!’ ★★★★★
‘It felt like I was listening to my best friend.’ ★★★★★
‘It’s so empowering!’ ★★★★★
'Absolutely brilliant, truly capturing the trials and tribulations of the Perimenopause and Menopause.' ★★★★★
'Wonderful characters – just ordinary women struggling with everyday problems' ★★★★★
'Brilliant. Heart warming and inspiring, with a sprinkling of wonderful humour too.' ★★★★★
'I wish this book had been about when I was going through this era of my life!' ★★★★★
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| Author | Harper Ford |
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| Narrator | Beth Chalmers |
| Series | Midlife Mayhem |
| Duration | 10 hours and 17 minutes |
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| ISBN | 9780008763114 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Intergenerational relationships: advice and issues, Menopause, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: health and illness, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Reproductive medicine, Satirical fiction and parodies, Separation and divorce: advice and issues |
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