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How to Be Second Best
How to Be Second Best | Jessica Dettmann
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A hilarious and heart-warming debut that captures the dramas, delights and delirium of modern parenting. This is Marian Keyes meets Allison Pearson, with a dash of Caitlin Moran. Going from one child to two is never all that easy for a family, but when Emma's husband simultaneously fathers a third child three doors up the street, things get very tricky, very fast. No longer is it enough for Emma to be the best wife and mother - now she's trying to be the best ex-wife, and the best part-time parent to her ex's love child, and that's before she even thinks about adding a new bloke to the mix. Set in an upwardly mobile, ultra-competitive suburb, this is a funny, biting, heartwarming modern comedy that looks at the roles we play, how we compete, and what happens when we dare to strive for second-best. 'Jessica Dettmann is a fine comic writer. She has an eye for the small details, irritations and inspirations of life which coupled with a truly original turn of phrase and great way with a gag makes for sparkling and heart-warming reading.' Ben Elton
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Nicki_K
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A fun romp of a read with also some endearingly heartfelt moments. Can our main character Emma find happiness,can she try and forge a life of her own ,maybe she needs to let go and be less than perfect all the time.Emma is an editor,I enjoyed the behind the scenes look into this world as well.This was a funny,lighthearted, entertaining read.

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LittleMummyMe
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Quite a good book with a few laugh out loud moments.

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LittleMummyMe
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This is very much me... I once told my sister in law in a message, "Don't call me 'hun', I'm not an Asiatic nomad." ????

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Teresereading
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Great summer read from Jessica Dettman. A book about by an editor about an editor who is trying to finish an edit for her favourite author amongst raising kids.

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kellyann28
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I got this book as an ARC and it's made me laugh out loud a few times already and I'm only 8% in!

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kellyann28
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Oh this is so me 😂😂 Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my daughter but she is also 3 and drives me insane some days. 🙃🙃🙃

britt_brooke Yes!! 🙋🏼‍♀️ 5y
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