It’s another Marian Keyes book! I really enjoy her writing style. I like that at least one, if not more, of the characters is Irish. I like the way they talk, and the phrases they use. So different from the way we talk here in the States, (unless, of course, you have Irish relatives). Anyway, its fun!

This book takes three main characters, and slowly winds their lives together. Its like trying to eat spaghetti, when you turn the fork around a bunch of times and gather the pasta together in a bunch.

Gemma works as a party planner for some big company. She is in her early 30’s. At the start of the book, her Dad suddenly leaves her mom, for his secretary, a woman almost Gemma’s age! This really upsets Gemma, and devastates her Mum. From there, Gemma is just trying to cope. She sends emails about things to her friend. She goes to the pharmacy, (chemist, in the book!), for her mom’s pills many times. She calls her Dad often, and can’t wait for him to return home, so life can get back to normal.

Lily Wright is an ex-friend of Gemma’s. Some time ago, she met Anton, Gemma’s then recent ex, and fell in love. Anton and Lily have been together ever sense, and even have a child named Ema. (Ema is a delightful character! So spontaneous!) Lily feels somewhat guilty about this, and Gemma has stopped talking to her entirely as soon as she knew about it. Lily is a writer, who had a great first book, but the second book proves to be problematic. This begins to mess up her life.

Jojo is the agent who got Lily published. She has her own drama going on. Jojo is sleeping with her boss, Mark, who is one of the partners in the business they both work in. Mark is also married, and has two children.

These three women, who all seem to be going down different paths, end up with connected lives. Some of it I guessed before it happened. Most of the events in the book were a complete surprise, which I enjoyed very much. It all comes out to a (mostly) happy ending.