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Pretending

By: Holly Bourne
Narrated by: Heather Long
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The new honest and hilarious novel from Holly Bourne, best-selling author of How Do You Like Me Now?

April hates men. Her dating life is a disaster and she carries the damage of her last relationship with her every day. She's trying so hard to put herself out there, but every time it seems like she's found something real it falls apart.

If only April could be more like Gretel.

Gretel knows how to behave perfectly in relationships - she's a 'Regular Everyday Manic Pixie Dream Girl Next Door With No Problems'.

Gretel is exactly what all men want.

The problem is, Gretel isn't real.

But once April starts pretending to be Gretel, life is much more fun. Especially when she starts dating Joshua, who has no idea who she really is.

For once, April is the one in control. But how long will she be able to keep pretending?

©2020 Holly Bourne (P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Dark Humour Literature & Fiction Romance Comedy Witty Heartfelt Feel-Good Dating

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Powerful message. Insight into someone that's been raped, the trauma and how it affects how you connect with other people. Heather Long did a great job of reading it.

Refreshingly raw and real

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This book was a hard listen at times, but that's because it was so real. Holly talks about real life issues in such a genuine way. Thoughts and feelings that aren't voiced by many women. Thank you

Brilliant, powerful, thank you

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A great book but some really quite graphic descriptions of sexual assault and PTSD flashbacks. Proceed with caution, even if these things aren't a trigger for you, some bits are difficult to listen to.

SA TRIGGER WARNING

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Funny, visceral, relatable. A very real and candid look into womaning in todays world.

An exceptional book.

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This book is fantastic. It highlights some very current issues women face in these times. Thanks Holly. A very sensitively written book.

Loved it

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