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The Women Who Needed a Break

By: Fiona Gibson
Narrated by: Helen Phillips
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 “As deliciously heartwarming as a pumpkin spice latte on a cold winter’s night. I adored it!” - SHARI LOWThe BRAND-NEW, brilliantly funny novel from #1 bestseller Fiona Gibson, author of The Mum Who Ran Away from Everything, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell.

Shelley has had enough. She’s reached her limit with the festive preparation that has always fallen to her and, five days before Christmas, she’s booked a mini break… without her family. Up until Christmas Eve, Shelley and her bestfriends Pearl and Lena will be sipping prosecco in the Highlands, while her teenage kids wrap bacon around 100 chipolatas and her husband braves the supermarket for once.

It’s exactly what she needs… until they’re snowed in. Facing the prospect of Christmas 500 miles from home, each of the friends is forced to confront her real reasons for needing to escape: the fiance with the obnoxious family; the son’s new girlfriend who is taking over their home; the family who take their mother for granted all year round…

Will they make it home before Christmas day? And if they do, can they really go back to their old lives?

This Christmas, forget Elf on the Shelf and get ready for Mums on the Run in the hilarious and heartwarming new novel from Fiona Gibson.

©2024 Fiona Gibson (P)2024 Boldwood Books Contemporary Family Life Friendship Genre Fiction Winter Christmas Funny Heartfelt Witty

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3 women friends in their individual lives/ families get overwhelmed & fed up at the run-up to Christmas, which we can all understand.

The 3 friends decide to go on a mini break to Scotland coming back to normality on Christmas Eve until a snow ❄storm stops them returning for Christmas.

I can imagine this becoming a 'Hallmark' Christmas Film for TV.

I thought the narrator did her job very well 👍

I listened to this book straight through in one evening/night🌙

I used a credit on this book and I am glad I did as it was a lovely, Heartwarming listen that I recommend 🌠

A LOVELY LISTEN 3 STARS 🌟🌟🌟

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Really felt like I had been transported to the Highlands, loved the characters and read beautifully.

Heartwarming gem!

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Another great story by Fiona Gibson. very relatable and a great listen, definitely recommend.

Amazing as always

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