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My Pear-Shaped Life

By: Carmel Harrington
Narrated by: Amy McAllister
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 ‘So many women will find this book speaks to them. It makes you laugh and cry but it is truly inspiring’ Katie Fforde

‘Sweet, sad, insightful and joyful – this book pressed all the emotion buttons and I’m so glad it did’ Milly Johnson

‘A beautiful, tender and joyful story.’ Susan Lewis

Meet Greta.

She’s funny.

She’s flawed.

She’s hiding so much behind her big smile she’s forgotten who she is.

But Greta is about to discover that the key to being happy is…being yourself.

Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesn’t matter when you can laugh at yourself, right?
Until Greta realises she’s the only one not laughing. And deep down, she’s not sure if she’ll ever laugh again.

But Greta is about to discover that sometimes the best moments in life come when it’s all gone a bit pear-shaped…

‘Poignant and profound, warm and witty, Carmel’s brilliant writing invites us to look beyond the smiley face to the complex tangle of emotions inside us all. I absolutely adored it’
Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley

‘Warm, engrossing storytelling at its best’
Irish Times bestseller Sheila O’Flanagan

©2020 Carmel Harrington (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Comedy Funny

Critic reviews

"Funny, warm, heartbreaking - and so real and honest, it made me squirm in recognition at times. You've never met a heroine quite like Greta Gale and you are going to LOVE her." (USA Today best seller, Catherine Ryan Howard)

"Move over Bridget Jones, step aside Little Miss Sunshine, because Greta Gale has landed! Greta is as real as women come." (Caroline Grace-Cassidy)

"There's something about Greta we can all relate to, and her story has, perhaps, never been more relevant or important. This is a novel full of heart, wisdom, and courage, and you're in for a real treat!" (New York Times best seller Hazel Gaynor)
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Nothing wrong with novel per se, but not my cup of tea. Heartwarming, just too gooey for my taste. Nicely told though.

Not right for me

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Awhhhhhhh I loved this book. Funny, moving, definitely relatable. Throughly enjoyable. Amy did a great job as narrator.

Amazing

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I could not stop listening to this book, it gripped me immediately. The author and the reader both bring the characters to life. Very clever use of The Wizard of Oz as a story back drop, with a warming yet realistic glimpse into modern life.

Fantastic story, very well written

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A lighthearted read, relating to addiction, through feelings and dialogue, amusing and thought provoking. A tad drawn out in last third of the book. Dublin ,Hillbilly American accents were funny.

The Narrator was excellent

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What a great story, I feel in love with all the characters 💓 you will laugh and cry so heart warming 💓

Amazing journey

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