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  • Confessions of a Forty-Something F--k Up

  • By: Alexandra Potter
  • Narrated by: Sally Phillips
  • Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (151 ratings)

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Confessions of a Forty-Something F--k Up

By: Alexandra Potter
Narrated by: Sally Phillips
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Publisher's Summary

Read by Sally Phillips

Listen to the hilarious rom-com that inspired the hit new sitcom
Not Dead Yet starring Gina Rogriguez (Jane the Virgin), Hannah Simone (New Girl) and Lauren Ash (Superstore). As recommended on Davina McCall's Making the Cut podcast, and perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes.

'The new Bridget Jones' – Celia Walden,
Telegraph

'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' –
Heat

A novel for any woman who wonders how the hell she got here, and why life isn't quite how she imagined it was going to be. And who is desperately trying to figure it all out when everyone around them is making gluten-free brownies.

Meet Nell. Her life is a mess.

In a world of perfect Instagram lives, she feels like a disaster. But when she starts a secret podcast and forms an unlikely friendship with Cricket, an eighty-something widow, things begin to change. Because Nell is determined. This time next year things will be very different. But first, she has a confession . . .

Confessions of a Forty-Something F--k Up by Alexandra Potter will make you laugh, and it might even make you cry. Above all, it will remind you that you're not on your own – we're all in this together.

'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon, podcaster (Ctrl Alt Delete) and author of
Olive

'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep' –
Red

©2020 Alexandra Potter (P)2020 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd

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Enjoyable rom-com

Very long book, but at times laugh out loud funny. Couldn't help but draw similarities between Bridget Jones and even pictured Edward played by Colin Firth.

For a modern day Bridget Jones, it's up there with a good funny love story, where the girl gets the guy in the end.

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Nice light story

Although predictable, I did find the characters were well written so I cared about them enough to keep listening. An enjoyable, light read.

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love it!!

this author is amazing!! laughed and related to the characters so much, HIGHLY recommend 👌 I will be purchasing more of her work in the future 😄

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pretty light hearted ✨️

I really enjoyed it. a good book to unwind to at night. especially when you feel like your life is a little rocky, this will definitely give you a few laughs. it did fall off at the end a bit but that could have been me!

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Very entertaining but volume inconsistent

Great story but audio volume was not consistent - very annoying at times when trying to listen quietly in bed and had to keep adjusting the volume.

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Best book I’ve listened to all year

Seriously this book is amazing. I didn’t want it to end. I laughed out loud so many times.

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Wonderfully well read.

A laugh out loud and sadly reflecting mix of emotions in this wonderfully well read book.

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Absolutely loved it!!!

I laughed, I cried, I cringed, I felt I was apart of this beautiful novel that I never wanted to end. Highly highly recommend

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Funny and reassuring

A great story, about the life, trials, tribulations, doubts and greatness of being 40something! A real book to be enjoyed by real people who want to find their tribe! Big up sally Phillips narration too 🙌🏻🙌🏻👌🏻

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100% relatable

I loved the story. I am that 40 something f*ckup. I loved the characters. I could identify in some way with most of the characters. This book kept me intrigued and interested and will definitely be recommending it to my friends to read. 🌻🌻

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