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‘Women take heart. Here is a novelist who understands exactly the comedy, absurdities and frustrations of your lives.' ELIZABETH BUCHAN
‘Realistic, funny and thoroughly delightful. I loved it.’ KATIE FFORDE
‘Fabulous female “buddy lit” … a happy, liberating read.’ DAILY MAIL
‘Here’s a novelist with a delightful, witty take on middle-aged womanhood… A delicious read.’ SAGA
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'Women take heart. Here is a novelist who understands exactly the comedy, absurdities and frustrations of your lives.' ELIZABETH BUCHAN 'Realistic, funny and thoroughly delightful. I loved it.' KATIE FFORDE 'Fabulous female "buddy lit" ! a happy, liberating read.' DAILY MAIL 'Here's a novelist with a delightful, witty take on middle-aged womanhood! A delicious read.' SAGA
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed Fanny Blakes first novel and l have to say she is doing extremely well as a writer
and really hitting her stride with this book as a novelist of fabulous talent.
The plotline is amazing its a cracking story - two women meet on holiday hit it off immediately and
returning to delightful old Blighty find they have so much more in common than they could have ever
anticipated. Not in the best of ways either....
What happens next is a victory for common sense, and above all womens ability to overcome the worst
that can be thrown at them.
I absolutely love Lou, shes a good natured chaotic romantic fond of a glass of wine or three - its a
happy liberating read and l was gutted to finish it, well done l am looking forward to the next one.
and really hitting her stride with this book as a novelist of fabulous talent.
The plotline is amazing its a cracking story - two women meet on holiday hit it off immediately and
returning to delightful old Blighty find they have so much more in common than they could have ever
anticipated. Not in the best of ways either....
What happens next is a victory for common sense, and above all womens ability to overcome the worst
that can be thrown at them.
I absolutely love Lou, shes a good natured chaotic romantic fond of a glass of wine or three - its a
happy liberating read and l was gutted to finish it, well done l am looking forward to the next one.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
How often do you read books that make you look forward to a) your commute and b) going to bed? In my case it's almost never (especially since I hate both of those things) but, when I'm in the middle of a Fanny Blake novel, I want to go to bed early and get on the Tube for at least an hour.
Why? Because her characters feel like friends, and she really gets how important friendship is, her dialogue is spot on, almost uncannily so and I love being in the world she creates, however briefly. Most of all though, and the thing I like best, is that she has a really balanced eye for the absolute ridiculous nature of human endeavour and effort, both recognizing the importance of her characters' desires and ambitions, whilst at the same time gently mocking them in the light of the greater significance of love and relationships. If you want a book that is about real people and relationships, that explores friendship and frailty whilst being both thoughtful and funny then read this. Or the first one, What Women Want.
Why? Because her characters feel like friends, and she really gets how important friendship is, her dialogue is spot on, almost uncannily so and I love being in the world she creates, however briefly. Most of all though, and the thing I like best, is that she has a really balanced eye for the absolute ridiculous nature of human endeavour and effort, both recognizing the importance of her characters' desires and ambitions, whilst at the same time gently mocking them in the light of the greater significance of love and relationships. If you want a book that is about real people and relationships, that explores friendship and frailty whilst being both thoughtful and funny then read this. Or the first one, What Women Want.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Was intrigued by the reviews - and the good ones are absolutely right! Fanny Blake tells a cracking story and this is a real Thelma and Louise kind of female buddy novel. Women are allies and not automatically rivals over men. It's witty - lots of very recognizeable rather cringe-making detail - good plot twists and a rather wise and satisfactory overall outcome. I really liked it and would recommend it to anyone of a dangerous age - or younger - who wanted an engrossing holiday read.
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Interesting
A relationship novel, but more about a friendship between 2 women who meet on holiday and find they have more in common that they thought! - this part is easy to guess! Read more
Published 2 days ago by Thinker
"The admiration of many men or the criticism of one"
Lou's philandering husband has hidden too many secrets from her and she wants to strike out alone and set up her own business. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Four Violets
A really good read
I loved this book , I loved Lou , so much about her I found easy to identify with , as we are of the similar "dangerous age" the worries the too tight shoes , the sags and the... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Mrs. T. SALMON
Women of a Dangerous Age!
Im only half way through this book but I am really enjoying it, a shock and a couple of twists already, would definitely recommend.
Published 12 days ago by Mrs. V. L. Upton
Enjoyable!
It took me a while to really get into this story but once I did it was difficult to put down. From the synopsis I had expected more of the book to be based in India but there was... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Me, My Books and I
Good feel read
I thought this was a more confidently written and convincing book than What Women Want, this author's first novel. Read more
Published 14 days ago by angel
Women of a Dangerous Age.......
I enjoyed this read, it is easy and funny and sad....It tells the story of two women who meet on holiday in India... Read more
Published 17 days ago by mandynolan
I loved it
I think Fanny Blake is a great writer. I enjoyed this book, and the last one, tremendously. I started it in the morning, on the weekend, and couldnt drag myself away from it. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Adrienneabrevaya
Entertaining read
Lou and Ali - both forty something - meet on a holiday to India. Lou has just walked out of her marriage. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Damaskcat
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I really liked this book, probably because I too am a woman of a dangerous age. This may be a work of fiction but there is a lot of reality behind the story line because one does... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Book-Shelf
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