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How to Be Second Best audiobook
- By: Jessica Dettmann
- Narrator: Michala Banas
- Category: Contemporary Women, Fiction
- Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: December 17, 2018
- Language: English
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How to Be Second Best Audiobook Summary
A hilarious and heartwarming novel about the complicated, messy, delightful struggles of modern life, for all fans of Marian Keyes, Holly Wainwright and Zoe Foster Blake.
Going from one child to two is never all that easy for a family, but when Emma’s husband simultaneously fathers a third child three doors up the street, things get very tricky, very fast.
No longer is it enough for Emma to be the best wife and mother – now she’s trying to be the best ex-wife, and the best part-time parent to her ex’s love child, and that’s before she even thinks about adding a new bloke to the mix.
Set in an upwardly mobile, ultra-competitive suburb, this is a funny, biting, heartwarming modern comedy that looks at the roles we play, how we compete, and what happens when we dare to strive for second-best.
‘Hilarious, heartwarming [and] all too relatable … Ultimate summer read’ Herald Sun
‘Sharp and crisp and funny. I was dazzled.’ Mia Freedman
‘A refreshing and honest depiction of the delirium of modern family life … while it is undeniably laugh-out-loud funny, it is also incredibly heartwarming and real’ Better Reading
‘Heartwarming yet biting’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Full of funny moments, this debut takes a wry look at parenthood, divorce and the messy reality of blended families. ****’ Who Weekly
‘Jessica Dettmann is a fine comic writer. She has an eye for the small details, irritations and inspirations of life which coupled with a truly original turn of phrase and great way with a gag makes for sparkling and heartwarming reading.’ Ben Elton
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How to Be Second Best Audiobook Narrator
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About the Author(s) of How to Be Second Best
Jessica Dettmann is the author of How to Be Second Best
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How to Be Second Best Full Details
| Narrator | Michala Banas |
| Length | 9 hours 30 minutes |
| Author | Jessica Dettmann |
| Category | |
| Publisher | HarperAudio |
| Release date | December 17, 2018 |
| ISBN | 9781460791424 |
Subjects
The publisher of the How to Be Second Best is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: Jessica Dettmann, Jess Dettmann, Second Best, How to Be Second Best, Marian Keyes, Caitlin Moran, Nicola Moriarty, Mhari McFarlane, Meg Mason, Zoe Foster Blake, parenting, co parenting, co-parenting, children, kids, comedy, hilarious, Ben Elton, mother, mothers, fiction, families, moving, cosy, witty, contemporary, dysfunctional families, divorce, ex-husband, female friendship, odd couple, the rosie project, graeme simsion, eleanor oliphant, completely fine, liane moriarty, truly madly guilty, big little lies, monica mcinerney, jojo moyes, me before you, funny, funny books, appealing, heartwarming, heart warming, zoe foster blake, the real girl, maggie alderson, offspring, bridget jones diary, brigid jones diary, helen fielding, Where did you go Bernadette, Maria Semple, Allison Pearson, How Hard Can it Be, I don’t Know How She Does It, summer reading, laugh out loud, perfect families, sydney, north shore, neighbours, bookclub, book group, favourite novels, domestic novels, domestic drama, powerful, moving, the wrong girl, romantic comedy, delightful, warm, bittersweet, appealing, summer read, long weekend read, perfect read, thoughtful, perfect, Mum-s, Mother-s, day, gift, present, idea-s, recommendation-s, autumn, easter, holiday, long-weekend, weekend, read-s, book-s, bestseller, Book-s, read-s, best-seller-s, , Fiction, Contemporary Women, Fiction, Family Life The BISAC Subject Code is Contemporary Women, Fiction
Additional info
The publisher of the How to Be Second Best is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9781460791424.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
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