The book's title, a nod to Twelfth Night, is a clue to this Shakespearian-style plot of misguided motives and hidden agendas in the perennial war of the sexes. Here is a rare treat - a sophisticated look at modern relationships, accurately describing the contradictory feelings of real men and women about careers, friendship, love and marriage.
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Is our unreliable narrator simply a sly, deluded social climber or a creepily unhinged stalker? The subtle slow reveal will keep you guessing to the end. A must-read for lovers of psychological suspense novels, with some delicious social satire thrown in.
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A great relaxing book to read - lots of fun but also some disturbing insights into what women will suffer to be loved and wanted. These six different girls, all Latinas, have been close friends for ten years but still have more to find out about each other. Keep your Spanish dictionary by your side!
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These matter-of-fact slices of life tell of wrong choices, disappointments, betrayals. Despite touches of wry humour, they don't offer any hope but will make you take a good look at your own life .
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When her Father is dying, Alice returns home from Mongolia. The youngest of three sisters, she has always felt an outsider and is aware of a secret which her sisters seem to know. In a parallel narration, Daniel is homeless and his mission is to find the daughter he has never known.Their paths cross as Alice struggles to come to terms with her Father's death to find her niche in the world. A moving and inspiring read of loss and belonging.
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Reading like auto-fiction, these coming of age stories are narrated by second-generation daughters of Chinese immigrants to the USA in the 1990s. The sweet and sour tales could easily have lapsed into misery memoir, but the harrowing intimate details of family life on the seamy side of New York are offset by the humorous candour of the child narrators. Just to flag - there is strong language and very explicit scenes of a sexual nature.
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An optimistic story of life in modern, urban middle-England. A young man is on a quest to find a female friend and ends up in conflict with the community he enters. However, this is not a grim tale and really emphasises the value of communication for reconciliation and resolution.
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This frothy and funny story of a dating agency reveals the dark as well as the light side of the London singles scene. But don't worry, it will all end happily - won't it?
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A warm love story with an unusual and honest heroine who is both recognizable and believable. Also features a grumpy, impossible but still rather lovable old dad as well as a fabulous older sister, a swimming dog AND a dose of Bruce Springsteen. Makes a good case for living and enjoying life when you can! Found it hard to put down and wished for more.
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A spotlight is shone upon four young troubled Greendlanders, each dealing with the dynamics and complexities of their gay relationships. The frank approach of this book lends it a contemporary and edgy appeal, with lots of sexual content reaffirming the author’s candour.
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