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The Neighbours

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‘The writing is warm and witty and I quickly grew to love the characters.’ Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare

‘A feat of a debut!’ Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop

To get up from rock bottom, you’ve got to take the stairs…

Some women have it all. Others are thirty-four and rent a tiny flat alone because they recently found their long-term boyfriend in bed with their boss. Ginny Taylor is certain her life can’t get any worse. But then she meets her downstairs neighbour…

Cassie Frost was once a beloved actress, but after a recent mishap she desperately needs a new publicist. And Ginny is a publicist who desperately needs a job – but can she be persuaded to work for the prickly woman who lives below her floorboards?

Ginny and Cassie are two very different women, but they have more in common than they’d care to imagine (or admit). And when their worlds collide, they realise that sometimes – just sometimes – bad neighbours become good friends…

A funny, honest and moving exploration of life, love, friendship and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of your thirties… and beyond. Perfect for fans of Beth O’Leary’s The Flatshare and Ruth Jones’s Never Greener.
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** Readers are loving The Neighbours! **

‘If you are looking for a poignant and entertaining romcom with that Bridget Jones vibe, The Neighbours should definitely be on your 2020 wish list.’ NetGalley reader review

‘It had a great mix of realism and escapism; it was good to read a real representation of mental ill heath alongside real friendship with a good splash of romance. It left me feeling uplifted and I loved Ginny’s journey from the beginning to who she was by the end.’ NetGalley reader review

‘If you are looking for a fast, engaging, funny and sometimes poignant and heartbreaking romcom, this story is without doubt a great choice!’ NetGalley reader review

‘You will immediately fall in love with the characters!’ NetGalley reader review

Critics Review

‘The writing is warm and witty and I quickly grew to love the characters.’ Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare

I was utterly charmed by Ginny and Cassie – The Neighbours is moving and truthful. A feat of a debut!’ Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop

‘A witty, engaging read about an unlikely friendship, falling in and out of love and forging a way forwards when life takes an unexpected turn.’ Kerry Fisher, bestselling author of The Silent Wife

‘Warm, witty and wonderfully charming.’ JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before

‘A brilliantly funny, engaging account of accidentally discovering that helping others can sometimes be the key to helping yourself.’ Benjamin Mee, author of We Bought a Zoo

‘A tremendous testament to the power of friendship and the way people can be there for each other through thick and thin’ The Nerd Daily

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