After the Party

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It’s eleven years since Jem Catterick and Ralph McLeary first got together. They thought it would be for ever, that they’d found their happy ending. As everyone agreed, they were the perfect couple. nnThen 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. But through it all Jem and Ralph still loved each other, of course they did. nnNow the unimaginable has happened. Two people who were so right together are starting to drift apart. And in the chaos of family life, Ralph feels more and more as if he’s standing on the sidelines,and Jem that she’s losing herself. Something has to change. As they try to find a way back to each other, back to what they once had, they both become momentarily distracted - but maybe it’s not too late to recapture happily ever after … nnA warm and involving novel that will restore your faith in life, love and the power of starting over, After the Party is Lisa Jewell at her unforgettable best.

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Lisa Jewell was born and raised in north London, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Her first novel, Ralph's Party, was the bestselling debut of 1999. She is also the author of Thirtynothing, One-Hit Wonder, Vince & Joy, A Friend of the Family and 31 Dream Street, and most recently The Truth About Melody Browne, all of which have been Sunday Times bestsellers.Table of ContentsPretty 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. Her messages are many, but one of them is this: don’t write chick-lit off just yet.,Poignant and heart-wrenching, it's a wonderful insight into what can happen when the fairytale finally ends.,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?,Jewell's style is light and engaging.,Will there be a happy ever after? Worth reading to find out.,Children, chores, work, dreams, dashed hopes - and the awareness that real relationships blossom in the simple day to day. Jewell revisits the characters from her hugely successful debut Ralph¹s Party with generosity, gorgeous writing, and good dollop of truth.,Fantastic sequel to her bestselling ‘90s debut Ralph’s Party….She writes with such warmth – this is just lovely,If you've enjoyed Lisa Jewell before, or even if you haven't, you won't be disappointed with this engaging, touching and ultimately jump for joy read.