Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up: The Funniest WTF AM I DOING? Novel of the Year (Confessions, 1)

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or cruising through your forties murmuring, "Been there, done that," there's a slice of life in here for everyone. Laugh-out-loud funny and painfully relatable, Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up is a celebration of friendship and a reminder that while life doesn’t always go according to plan, it doesn’t mean you can’t find happiness.

As Nell strives to gain control of her career, finances, love life and friendships, plenty of laughs and moments of clarity come to light in this wholly enjoyable contemporary fiction title. Celia Walden, Telegraph The story of Nell Stevens’ struggle through her imperfect, messy life doesn’t just make brilliant fiction, it’s turning into a cultural revolution!

Că societatea îți impune un anume model chiar dacă nu ți se potrivește și, de-a lungul timpului, te face să te îndoiești de tot ce crezi tu că ai realizat. Yorkshire born and raised, Alex currently lives in South-West London with Mr California and their Bosnian rescue dog and when she's not spending time writing or travelling, she's spending far too much time on Instagram being reminded that she should be exercising regularly, drinking enough water, practising mindfulness and feeling blessed. mai tare ideea nu că viața nu e perfectă ci că există infinite feluri de perfecțiuni ale vieții, că fiecare dintre noi are și bucurii și greutăți și dureri și momente în care suntem mai sus sau mai jos în viața personală sau profesională sau amândouă.

Nell's journey from sunny California back to the drizzling streets of London after her business and relationship crash faster than a poor Wi-Fi connection is equal parts hilarious and heart-tugging. Sigur, pe măsură ce mă apropii și eu de 40, o să mai am nevoie să o recitesc pe Nell și să-mi amintesc de prietena ei simpatică Cricket care îți arată că există viață în tine și la 80 și ceva de ani. Povedala to tak láskavo, až som sa takmer rozplakala Celý čas som to v sebe potláčala, snažila som sa tváriť statočne, dokonca to odľahčovať a žartovať. All her single friends are now married with children, a sky-high real estate market forces her to rent a room in a stranger’s house, and everyone has seemingly perfect Instagram-ready lives. As a childless, single woman, there are days when I’m fine and there are days when I feel like I can’t face the world and an ad on telly makes me cry.We see a possible love interest develop through friendship and support, we cringe as Nell is taken for a ride with a poor love match and our hearts break as she works to understand what went wrong with fiance. A life affirming, insightful, savvy and meaningful contemporary fiction piece, I am very happy to send my full recommendation to Confessions of a Forty Something by Alexandra Potter. Mám na mysli tú časť mojej osobnosti, čo sa v denníkoch zaprisahávala, že nikdy neskončí ako moji rodičia. They were like little pit stops in a marathon, ensuring I was well-fed with light humor and hope as I journeyed through. Príbeh je písaný zrozumiteľne a bez okľúk, venuje sa všetkým témam (aj ekológii i sexu, pre krátky prehľad).