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How Do You Like Me Now?
- Narrated by: Tuppence Middleton
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
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.
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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- Rachel
- 19-10-18
Life dominated by likes
This book is remarkable in its portrayal of a character who’s life only counts if it gets lots of likes and comments and her picture is taken at the right angle. I found it fascinating in its shallowness and sad if people like the lead character actually exist.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-07-20
Resonated
A relatable and funny book. A little bit agonising waiting for her to wake up and get on with it, but we got there. Have recommended to lots of friends!
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- hannah
- 24-08-23
Reality!
Great narration by the reader.
A good representation of life these days! Google doesn’t always have the answers 🤣
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- Vanessa Wiley Crane
- 25-10-18
Fab!! made me laugh out loud
I enjoyed this book immensely, funny,sad. A few home truths. I’m sure most women can relate to some of the issues Tore goes through. Loved loved loved it .Thank you.
Vanessa C
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- sashaknits
- 28-12-20
Well narrated but not the story for me
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-06-19
brilliant
Cried and laughed. I couldn't have related more to Tori. this book this brilliantly written and read. Highly recommended.
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- Annie
- 02-09-21
Overall point is good but rather drawn out
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-04-23
Enjoyable but disappointing
The performance of this is fantastic! The writing is engaging and in fairness I devoured it in a day. However, I kept waiting for something to actually happen. There is no story arc, no progression at all really. It was highly relatable on many emotional levels but I wanted the ending to be the half way point.
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- R Marie Claire
- 06-06-18
Terrific observations of life in your 30s
As a woman in my early 30s, this really hit home for me. The observations about friendship, weddings and social media really hit the nail on the head. There’s a brilliant humour to the voice, which belies the seriousness of some of the themes. The heroine - Tori - is going through an emotional turmoil she doesn’t fully comprehend until the end of the book.
However, the plot that holds these observations together is thin, to say the least, and so, while I flew through this, it hasn’t left a huge impression on me. There are many many snippets of brilliance, loosely hung together on a so-so story.
The reading by Tuppence is brilliant. Very funny and convincing.
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- Natalia
- 14-09-20
Brilliant and Honest.
Loved this book. I love a good honest story with relatable characters. Tori is a brilliant insight into what it's like to be in your 30's and not knowing what the fuck you are doing!
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