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This is a high-end chick lit at its best: so well-written, with such believable and engaging characters, it was an absolute joy to read. Daily Mail Neill had a huge hit with The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy, her hilarious take on modern motherhood. This is every bit as funny, and packed with observations of wince-making accuracy ... Superb entertainment. The Times You'll be desperate to know who's after who, who's had who and who's actually telling the truth. Without any frills or need for tall tales, Fiona's cracking new novel gives the feeling that it's all real enough to be happening right under your own nose in your own circle of friends. Heat Her turn of phrase is clever and perceptive ... this book was my devoted pal. Can't wait for the next one! Now Magazine This witty comedy of manners is a thoroughly entertaining read ... extremely observant and insightful No. 1 Magazine
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Fiona Neill’s comic novel is an investigation into modern marriage … Neill’s characters are so cleverly depicted, you feel as if you’ve met at least one of them before - Vogue
A comical look at the trials and tribulations of modern marriage - Daily Express
This is a high-end chick lit at its best: so well-written, with such believable and engaging characters, it was an absolute joy to read - Daily Mail
I love it when a new title comes out from an author I’ve bonded with. The enjoyment I derived from Fiona Neill’s The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy inspired me to pick up her latest, Friends, Lovers and Other Indiscretions … in the second half the tale crescendos to a heart-racing finale. Her turn of phrase is clever and perceptive … this book was my devoted pal. Can’t wait for the next one! - Clare Nasir, Now (5 stars)
If, like us, you fancy a change from the tried-and-tested tales of sweeping love affairs and tanned torsos, this novel from the author of The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy is most certainly worth a read… You’ll be desperate to know who’s after who, who’s had who and who’s actually telling the truth. Without any frills or need for tall tales, Fiona’s cracking new novel gives the feeling that it’s all real enough to be happening right under your own nose in your own circle of friends - Heat (4 stars)
Neill had a huge hit with The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy, her hilarious take on modern motherhood. This is every bit as funny, and packed with observations of wince-making accuracy... Superb entertainment - Times
Spiky wit and intelligence [in a] tale of six disaffected late thirtysomething friends…Neill’s reflections on parenthood will induce wry winces of recognition, although even the footloose and fancy-free will savour this hilarious romp through the complications of relationships and friendships - Easy Living
A comical look at the trials and tribulations of modern marriage - Daily Express
This is a high-end chick lit at its best: so well-written, with such believable and engaging characters, it was an absolute joy to read - Daily Mail
I love it when a new title comes out from an author I’ve bonded with. The enjoyment I derived from Fiona Neill’s The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy inspired me to pick up her latest, Friends, Lovers and Other Indiscretions … in the second half the tale crescendos to a heart-racing finale. Her turn of phrase is clever and perceptive … this book was my devoted pal. Can’t wait for the next one! - Clare Nasir, Now (5 stars)
If, like us, you fancy a change from the tried-and-tested tales of sweeping love affairs and tanned torsos, this novel from the author of The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy is most certainly worth a read… You’ll be desperate to know who’s after who, who’s had who and who’s actually telling the truth. Without any frills or need for tall tales, Fiona’s cracking new novel gives the feeling that it’s all real enough to be happening right under your own nose in your own circle of friends - Heat (4 stars)
Neill had a huge hit with The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy, her hilarious take on modern motherhood. This is every bit as funny, and packed with observations of wince-making accuracy... Superb entertainment - Times
Spiky wit and intelligence [in a] tale of six disaffected late thirtysomething friends…Neill’s reflections on parenthood will induce wry winces of recognition, although even the footloose and fancy-free will savour this hilarious romp through the complications of relationships and friendships - Easy Living
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I came to this book after reading and enjoying Slummy Mummy. This book has the same humorous undercurrent, but is deeper and I think has more to offer. It is a skillful observation of how middle-life hits us all - and as such I found it touching, insightful and funny. I'd definitely recommend this to a friend.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
this is a great book by an amazing author. written by the same women that brought us the diary of a slummy mummy...i just couldn't put it down. to be honest i had not thought it would be anything but a good read but i was totally blown away by how intrigued i was with the characters life's and history's. the shocks just keep coming but as anyone with a good close circle of friends around them will tell you,its easy just how quickly your life's can be come entagled into one great big roller coaster of a story. took me just two days to read,i was that engrossed, would recommend to anyone who enjoys authors like Celia Athern,Samantha Tucker etc.Friends, Lovers and Other Indiscretions
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a good book. The problem is the expectations of all those who read and enjoyed the fantastic Slummy Mummy and are looking for more of the same - they're not going to get it. This book is very different, but it is still a good book, beautifully written once again. The themes however are more grown up and almost psychological, a sort of 30 something analysis of adult relationships, misunderstandings, motivations, so the uplifting humour and pace of Slummy Mummy just aren't there. So, if you don't want to read about that sort of thing, then you will be disappointed, approach it more open minded and you may get more out of it. I enjoyed it, but I too would go for Slummy Mummy if I had to choose between them
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good but not great
An easy read with plenty of characters found it interesting in general but the characters were very self-obsessed. Read more
Published 14 months ago by A. DORRINGTON
another disappointed reader
Like most people here I thoroughly enjoyed Slummy Mummy and was excited to discover this book in a charity shop, and was surprised I hadn't heard of it before - now I know why. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Miss Q
Not what I expected
Was really looking forward to this after reading Slummy Mummy, unfortunately it as not where near as good as I expected and took a while to get into! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Vicky Brown
Disappointed
Very disappointed with the follow up to Slummy Mummy. Weak characters, flaky plot, all in all a very hard read.
Published 17 months ago by Jacqueline
Friends Lovers and Other Indiscretions
Slow to begin with, took me a while to get into it and the characters. Got better towards the end.
Published 22 months ago by Lu
Poor characters, poor plot, poor reader!
Some truly great one-liners but most of the book rambles. Ends in a confused and confusing way without ever living up to the grand denouement hinted at throughout. Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by MIddlestitch
Friends, Lovers and other Discretions
Amusing but not as good as Slummy Mummy. I found I was skipping pages as, at times it got a bit tedious.
Published on 13 April 2010 by Reader
Oh Dear................
For fans of the fabulous first book I think this one will fall flat - not much of a story - thin characters and I just got bored and gave up. Pity
Published on 16 Mar 2010 by Miss S. Banks
Readable
I quite enjoyed this book, although the book as a whole didn't live up to the quality of the opening chapters. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by Ali de Jonx
Easy reading
Having never read Slummy Mummy I has no pre-conceptions about this book. I found it easy to get involved with although agree the plot became a little predictable. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by J. Thompson
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