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Seven Exes

the brilliant romantic comedy about relationships and love

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Seven Exes

By: Lucy Vine
Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
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 'Seven Exes made me laugh out loud. It's fresh, fast-paced and joyous. Lucy Vine's writing is so warm and funny - her books are the literary equivalent of an amazing girls' night out' BETH O'LEARY

Esther is out with her two friends, bemoaning her lack of relationship, when she finds a magazine from the noughties. Seeking comfort – and a laugh – she turns to the dating advice only to find an article that feels a little too close to home. According to the journalist, there are seven people a woman will date before finding the one:
The First Love, The Work Mistake, The Friend with Benefits, The Overlap, The Missed Chance, The Bastard and The Serious One.

Her friends laugh but Esther realises each of her exes fits these roles perfectly. Deciding that she’s mistaken her true love in the reject pile she decides to contact each of her exes to find out which is the one that got away...

'Clever, perceptive and screamingly funny...a book you'll never, ever want to break up with' LAUREN BRAVO
'Funny, hopeful and agonisingly relatable, Esther is all of us. Lucy Vine writes with such compelling honesty, Seven Exes made me laugh, made me cry and made me want to call all my friends to tell them I loved them then call my exes to apologise/punch them in the nuts. Equal parts romcom and life lesson, it's a must-read' LINDSEY KELK

'Riotously funny, charming, and nostalgic, Seven Exes is a truly optimistic look at turning thirty and all the mess that can come with. Superb!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS

‘A joy to read. I adore everything Lucy writes but I think this is her best one yet' HOLLY BOURNE

'It’s clever, charming and addictive – it’s everything you want from a romantic comedy' YOU online Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fantasy Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Friendship

Critic reviews

'Clever, perceptive and screamingly funny, Seven Exes is a joyous commentary on the mores and mysteries of modern dating and how past loves can shape our future. Throw in some delicious nostalgia, some genuinely sexy love interests and Vine's mastery of female friendships in all their frank and messy glory, and it's a book you'll never, ever want to break up with' (Lauren Bravo)
'Funny, hopeful and agonisingly relatable, Esther is all of us. Lucy Vine writes with such compelling honesty, Seven Exes made me laugh, made me cry and made me want to call all my friends to tell them I loved them then call my exes to apologize/punch them in the nuts. Equal parts romcom and life lesson, it's a must-read' (Lindsey Kelk)
'One of the freshest, funniest rom-coms I've ever read…with so much heart and depth (Daisy Buchanan)
'Seven Exes is a bit of me! A shimmering rom-com with plenty of gorgeous romance and even more achingly funny comedy. I loved the nostalgia, I loved the tenderness and I absolutely adored the friendship between Esther and her best pals. This is a joyous must-read' (Hannah Doyle, author of The A to Z of Us)
'Bursting with sparky humour. Esther and her female friends are a joy and Esther’s search for the boy from her past who may or may not have got away is both funny & moving' (Jill Mansell)
'Hilarious, relatable, heart-warming, extremely binge-able' (Kate Weston-Brookes)
'Appallingly funny, relatable and wise' (Rosie Walsh)
'Lucy Vine always knocks it out of the park and Seven Exes is no exception. I couldn’t put it down! It’s so smart, so funny, and so warts-and-all real. A nostalgic, comforting romcom. I loved it!' (Lia Louis)
'Riotously funny, charming, and nostalgic, Seven Exes is a truly optimistic look at turning thirty and all the mess that can come with. Superb!' (Laura Jane Williams)
'Fun, playful and warm, SEVEN EXES is a whirlwind of book. Riotous yet sincere, lighthearted yet thoughtful, this book is absurdly entertaining and will make you laugh like you’re with old friends' (Caroline Hulse)
'I really enjoy SEVEN EXES! It was like a therapy session cleverly wrapped up in rom-com packaging. A bright, sparky rom-com that will make you question your relationship with the past, for sure!' (Justin Myers/The Guyliner)
'SEVEN EXES was such a joy to read. I adore everything Lucy writes but I think this is her best one yet' (Holly Bourne)
'Hilarious and heart-warming, SEVEN EXES is unputdownable and deeply relatable. I gobbled it up! Esther is endearing, realistic, and I was rooting for her every step of the way in her mission to track down her exes and take a look back on her journey so far. It's got gorgeously written female friendships and is packed with laugh-out-loud moments, SEVEN EXES is an absolute TRIUMPH' (Beth Reekles)
'Fun, funny, feisty, and fabulous. Lucy Vine is a firework'
(Milly Johnson)
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I really enjoyed this book and the journey you go on with the main character.

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I enjoyed this book, but it wasn’t one of Lucy Vine’s best. The main character could be really annoying at some times, but overall a fun read.

Enjoyable

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Let's face it, we've all got seven (if not more) exes, but Vine asks us to revisit the 'could of beens'! I firmly believe that an ex is an ex for a reason, and going back never works, so I was thrilled to read this book. To see if I could be convinced otherwise.
I did guess the end midway through, which spoilt the plot for me but a brilliant read for the beach or a weekend getaway. I must congratulate Lucy Paterson's narration. Brilliant.

A great holiday read.

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A compelling story of friendship as family and of one woman’s search for self-acceptance via revisiting each of her seven exes. So funny and so poignant and full of joy. Loved it.

Very funny and very moving

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the story centred around a totally pathetic MC who couldn't cope in life without a partner. plenty of this book made me cringe and it was pretty obvious from the start what was going to happen. I get cheesy books, but this didn't have any of the usual 'feel good factor'. I just wanted to slap her

Awful MC

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