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After the Party

The page-turning sequel to Ralph’s Party from the bestselling author

Lisa Jewell author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:14th Apr '11

Should be back in stock very soon

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The brilliant novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ralph's Party and The Truth About Melody Browne.

Eleven years ago, Jem and Ralph fell in love.

Then two became four, a flat became a house. Romantic nights out became sleepless nights in. As they try to find a way back to each other, back to what they once had, they both become dangerously distracted.

But maybe it’s not too late to recapture happily ever after ...

The brilliant novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ralph's Party, Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs.

'Poignant and heart-wrenching'The Sun
'Jewell writes, as ever, with wit and verve' The Guardian
'Well written and compelling' Daily Mail
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Eleven years ago, Jem and Ralph fell in love. They thought it would be for ever, that they'd found their happy ending.

Then two became four, a flat became a house. Romantic nights out became sleepless nights in.

And they soon found that life wasn't quite so simple any more.

Now two people who were so right together are starting to drift apart. As they try to find a way back to each other, back to what they once had, they both become dangerously distracted.

But maybe it's not too late to recapture happily ever after . . .
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Readers can't get enough of After the Party . . .


***** 'Wow, I ended up LOVING this one'
***** 'It's a fantastic book to sink your teeth into and it never gets dull'
***** 'Lisa Jewell's books keep getting better'
***** 'Aw. This is beautiful'
***** 'Wow. I have never read a book that covered every aspect of human emotion, fallibility, forgiveness, acceptance, love and family life'

"A gripping examination of all the difficulties a modern couple can face ... Well written and compelling" Daily Mail "I can't get enough of Lisa Jewell's books - they're so moreish!" -- Camilla Kerslake News of the World "Poignant and heart-wrenching, it's a wonderful insight into what can happen when the fairytale finally ends" The Sun "Pretty damn good ... Jewell stands out, providing insightful character studies ... and she is so readable - you can fall into After the Party as you would a particularly soft settee" Time Out, Paperback Pick, 4 stars "Lisa's heartfelt writing and raw, honest storytelling makes for an emotional, funny and heartbreaking journey ... but there is a glimmer of hope. Can Jem and Ralph find their way back to happiness? 5 stars" heat

ISBN: 9780099533689

Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 32mm

Weight: 358g

512 pages