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A Stylist must-read & a Red Magazine Best Book of 2018.

'Turning 30 is like playing musical chairs. The music stops, and everyone just marries whoever they happen to be sitting on.'

Who the f*ck is Tori Bailey?

There's no doubt that Tori is winning the game of life. She's inspired millions of women to stick two fingers up at convention with her best-selling memoir, and she has the perfect relationship to boot.

But Tori Bailey has been living a lie.

Everyone around her is getting married and having babies, but her long-term boyfriend won't even talk about getting engaged. And when her best friend Dee - her plus one, the only person who understands the madness - falls in love, suddenly Tori's in terrifying danger of being left behind.

When the world tells you to be one thing and turning 30 brings with it a loud ticking clock, it takes courage to walk your own path.

It's time for Tori to practice what she's preached, but the question is: is she brave enough?

The debut adult novel by best-selling author Holly Bourne is a blisteringly funny, honest and moving exploration of love, friendship and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of your 30s.

©2018 Holly Bourne (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Fiction Women's Fiction Witty

Critic reviews

"Funny, real and heartbreaking. I haven't been this obsessed with a book in years." (Lucy Vine)

"Gave me all of the feelings...this generation's Bridget Jones." (Carmel Harrington)

"Smart, witty and perceptive. Razor-sharp on friendship, self-image and self-deception." (Lucy Diamond)
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I’m struggling to write a review for this book, the beginning was excellent and the book is so relatable it hurts sometimes. I found myself saying YES audibly when she talks about women’s expectations in society.

It is a very clever book that examines what it means to be a woman, an it’s super relatable but the storyline is tedious at times.

The beginning of the book is excellent.

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Some parts were so relatable it hurt. For anyone who was afraid to end a relationship. Anyone who has been 30. Loved every minute. The minutiae of body image issues was spot on and realistic. Narrator was great.

Relatable, funny and incitive

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I loved how relatable Tor's thoughts were but I found her very negative and shallow at points. I also feel like the characters weren't really thought about that much. Disappointing ending too.

Overall point is good but rather drawn out

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Simply brilliant! Could not put it down. Holly Bourne has completely managed to write the way women think.

How do you like me now?

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I'm torn on reviewing this book. I really enjoyed the aspects of social media perception vs reality, the need to be able to discuss what you want out of a relationship, and getting counselling to help when you are struggling with your direction in life. Unfortunately I got sick to the back teeth of Tori making excuses for Tom and constantly going back to him despite the fact that he treated her so poorly. Sure, neither of them were happy but at least she was genuinely trying to keep the relationship alive. Once it was obvious what the state of the relationship and Tori's mental state were, it dragged on way too long for me.

The narrator did an absolutely amazing job though, and to be honest I think she was the only reason I persevered. I was happy with the resolution of the story, but it definitely took too long to get there. At almost 40 years of age, perhaps I just wasn't the right audience.

Well narrated but not the story for me

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