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Ralph's Party

By: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Imogen Church
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FOR FANS OF ONE DAY AND THE FLAT SHARE

THE SMASH-HIT STORY OF LOVE, FRIENDS AND FLATSHARES

Meet the residents of 31 Alamanac Road . . .

Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates. Nothing can come between them – until the gorgeous Jemima moves in. They’re both falling for her, but which one of them does Jem want?

Upstairs, Karl and Siobhan are happily unmarried and have been for fifteen years – until Cheri, in the flat above, fixes her sights on Karl. Why should a little problem like his girlfriend get in her way?

Sooner or later it’s all going to come to a head – and what better place for tears and laughter, break ups and make ups than Ralph’s party?

Tropes/themes:

1. Love triangle

2. Forced proximity

3. Best friend’s current lover

4. Roommates

'Addictively readable' The Times

'It was so much fun being reunited with Ralph, Jem, Smith and Siobahn! . . . It still feels so sharp, fresh and cool. I'm so excited to see a new generation of readers falling in love with this iconic love story' Daisy Buchanan

‘The fabulous first novel by the fabulous Lisa Jewell: it's pure 90s and completely brilliant'. Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery.

'A joy . . . a fun summer read’ Guardian

‘A big warm-hearted book’ Marie Claire

‘Jewell's readability and emotional intelligence make her the cream of pop fiction’ Glamour

‘A book you simply disappear into’ Sunday Telegraph

© Lisa Jewell 1999 (P) Penguin Audio 2019

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Critic reviews

Deliciously enjoyable . . . addictively readable
A joy . . . a fun summer read
A book about relationships which appeals to men and women . . . pulls off a rare trick which even Helen Fielding and Nick Hornby couldn't manage
A breath of fresh air (Tom Paulin)
Addictive
Praise for Lisa Jewell
Terrific
The best romantic comedy we've read in ages
A triumph
Top marks. Fantastic
All stars
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what a shame... I was enjoying the story but the narrator was annoying me do much I had to stop! over acting at its finest!! may buy the paperback version one day.

I couldn't listen anymore

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This was very different from the later Lisa Jewell books I've listened to but very enjoyable.

Great characters

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Funny story twisting around the lives of a handful of people living in a small block of flats. Very entertaining.

Funny story

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Such a wonderful story. Absolutely amazing it’s keeps you hooked the whole way through. Beautiful characters, so well written. Another Gem from the Jewell

Absolutely fantastic

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Found the narrator’s voices of characters annoying. Did not empathise with the characters in the story and was glad when it was finished

An irritating listen

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