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Ralph's Party

The 25th anniversary edition of the smash-hit story of love, friends and flatshares

Lisa Jewell author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:23rd May '24

Should be back in stock very soon

This paperback is available in another edition too:

Ralph's Party cover

25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING DEBUT ABOUT A PARTY YOU’LL NEVER FORGET


FOR FANS OF ONE DAY AND THE FLAT SHARE

'Addictively readable'The Times

'It was so much fun being reunited with Ralph, Jem, Smith and Siobahn! . . . It still feels so sharp, fresh and cool.I'm so excited to see a new generation of readers falling in love with this iconic love story' Daisy Buchanan

‘The fabulous first novel by the fabulous Lisa Jewell: it's pure 90s and completely brilliant'.
Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery.
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THE SMASH-HIT STORY OF LOVE, FRIENDS AND FLATSHARES TURNS 25

Meet the residents of 31 Alamanac Road . . .

Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates. Nothing can come between them – until the gorgeous Jemima moves in. They’re both falling for her, but which one of them does Jem want?

Upstairs, Karl and Siobhan are happily unmarried and have been for fifteen years – until Cheri, in the flat above, fixes her sights on Karl. Why should a little problem like his girlfriend get in her way?

Sooner or later it’s all going to come to a head – and what better place for tears and laughter, break ups and make ups than Ralph’s party?

Tropes/themes:

1. Love triangle
2. Forced proximity
3. Best friend’s current lover
4. Roommates

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'A joy . . . a fun summer read’Guardian

Praise for Lisa Jewell

‘A big warm-hearted book’ Marie Claire

‘Jewell's readability and emotional intelligence make her the cream of pop fiction’ Glamour

‘A book you simply disappear into’ Sunday Telegraph

Readers love Ralph’s Party

‘A refreshing take on falling in love and living happily ever after. I couldn't wait to curl up in bed and read it most evenings!!!’ ***** Reader Review

‘An interesting, funny and absorbing story. This one takes me back to student days in London’ ***** Reader Review

‘This is a good story of friendship, love and crossing the line’ ***** Reader Review

‘I read this book when it was first released. I loved it....

Deliciously enjoyable . . . addictively readable * The Times *
A joy . . . a fun summer read * Guardian *
A book about relationships which appeals to men and women . . . pulls off a rare trick which even Helen Fielding and Nick Hornby couldn't manage * Daily Mirror *
A breath of fresh air * Late Review *
Addictive * Metro *
Praise for Lisa Jewell * - *
Terrific * Sunday Times *
The best romantic comedy we've read in ages * Company *
A triumph * Hello *
Top marks. Fantastic * Heat *
Lovely * Daily Telegraph *
Moving and intelligent * Independent *
Magnetic, unpretentious and bursting with one-liners * Cosmopolitan *
Jewell's readability and emotional intelligence make her the cream of pop fiction * Glamour *

ISBN: 9781405972192

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 25mm

Weight: 275g

400 pages