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First comes marriage. Then comes divorce. Then it's every woman for herself....

Every Woman for Herself is a hilarious account of divorce and dating from Sunday Times best seller Trisha Ashley. Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Carole Matthews, the country setting and rom-com storyline make this the perfect summer companion.

When Charlie's husband Matt tells her that he wants a divorce she has to start from scratch. Suddenly single, broke, and approaching 40 she is forced to return to her childhood home in the Yorkshire moors.

Living with her father and eccentric siblings could be considered a challenge but soon Charlie finds her new life somewhat refreshing. Now that she's single she's got no need to dye her roots nor to be the perfect wife and she can return to her first love - painting.

But just as she begins to feel settled, handsome, bad-tempered actor Mace North moves in down the road and starts mixing things up for Charlie in more ways than one....

©2015 Trisha Ashley (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Family Life Genre Fiction Holidays Literature & Fiction Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Witty Funny Feel-Good

Critic reviews

"One of the best writers around!" (Katie Fforde)
"Full of down-to-earth humour." (Sophie Kinsella)
"A warm-hearted and comforting read. Trisha at her best" (Carole Matthews)
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Have not come across one of her books I haven’t enjoyed especially the main characters she creates

Loved all the eccentric characters

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In Every Woman for Herself the main character Charlie, named for Charlotte Bronte, seems to be on a 'journey' to find her own strength through adversity. She has a family of siblings all also named for the other Bronte siblings, by their Bronte obsessed father; but there is a twist waiting here!

The book is mostly set in Yorkshire, which I suppose is essential for the Bronte connection. It is peppered with the alternative magazine articles that Charlie is writing to entertain herself. It has some almost black comedy to do with squashed watermelons. I think Trisha Ashley could win prizes for the originality of some of ideas. The narrator is absolutely fine too.

All in all, quite a complex story line, with lots of characters who play a small but important part in the plot. There are also some main central characters who all live happily ever after, or alternatively get what they deserve!

Great Original Storytelling

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Would you consider the audio edition of Every Woman for Herself to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version of this book so I am afraid I am unable to comment on how it compares to the audio book version

What other book might you compare Every Woman for Herself to, and why?

I think it is similar to a lot of romantic fiction writers out there.

What about Julia Barrie’s performance did you like?

I enjoyed Julia's performance it was pleasant and her voicing the other character's was convincing and seemingly accurate to their roles and parts

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No, it's not that sort of book really, although there are some nice sections related to the child and the lead character, but nothing I would determine to be emotionally moving.

Any additional comments?

It is a pleasant read and there were certainly times when I did laugh here and there. I would say the storyline was rather unconvincing, certainly with regard to the lead character's romance.It seemed to go from nothing to all, with little substance in between. Nevertheless, I would purchase another book by the author and there were some nice and witty moments within it.

Nice easy read

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This is a romance which doesn't take itself too seriously. Lots of unexpectedness in the plot, odd-ball characters, and it's always engaging. It also has a satisfying happy ending. The style of narration fits in with the feel of the book, and makes it easy to differentiate between which character is speaking. A great feel-good book.

Great Fun

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A quaint little story. It took a very unexpected , surprising turn, very near the beginning which made it interesting. The book is very funny. Little witticisms sprinkled liberally throughout . OK they were corney & cliched witticisms but they did the trick & made me laugh. Well read on the whole but the narrator ( although improved) still struggles with male voice interpretations.

Funny. Entertaining. Amusing. Definitely Chiccy- Flicky tho

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