Author:Jacqueline Rohen
For fans of The Flatshare by Beth Leary and Grown Ups by Marian Keyes
Shortlisted for the 2020 Romantic Novelists' Association Joan Hessayon award
'Playful, witty and beautifully written' Daily Mail
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Rachel vowed that she would love David for better or worse...
But when she spots him kissing another woman, she knows their marriage is over.
And she's determined to get her revenge through divorce.
The trouble is, her romantic destination wedding wasn't exactly legal - so if she wants to divorce her husband, she'll have to marry him first...
But as Rachel recreates the magic of their early days in a bid to lure David back down the aisle again, will it bring back long-lost feelings for him too?
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Readers are saying How to Marry Your Husband is the best rom-com they've read in years:
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I read this book from cover to cover in 24 hours…A great debut novel
—— Real Mum ReviewI felt like I was part of the story too and that was all thanks to Jacqueline’s very realistic and vivid storytelling....The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*
—— Ginger Book GeekUtterly entertaining and deeply human, How to Marry Your Husband is a moving and yes, hilarious novel
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—— Simona's Corner of DreamsA warm and entertaining story about marriage, revenge and second chances [...] a sincere and loving story about relationships and mistakes.
—— CultureflyI zoomed through this book, it's written wonderfully and is easy to get totally lost in and forget everything that's going on round about you.
—— ItsAllAboutTheBooksA debut novel about three women exploring the highs and lows of first love. . . It's so good to read a romcom with LGBT+ characters and that focuses on the strength of female friendship as well as romance.
—— RedI was transfixed by this funny and moving story of three women navigating their way through the complexities of love, life and the search for personal fulfilment. I was rooting for them from the start, willing each of them on to find their own particular key to happiness, which isn't necessarily where you think it will be. This exquisite depiction of misplaced love, heartbreak and emerging self-knowledge feels utterly true-to-life.
—— Sarah Haywood, author of 'The Cactus', a Richard & Judy Book Club PickFunny, sweet, wise, beautifully observed and just so full of heart. I absolutely loved it. Emma Morgan is clearly a very talented writer indeed.
—— Christina Patterson, author of 'The Art of Not Falling Apart'A charming modern romance
—— GlamourBeautifully written, Morgan's novel is a seriously impressive debut
—— StylistIf you're looking for the perfect read to dive into this winter season, look no further than This Time Next Year
—— What The Redhead Said2020's most perfect pick-me-up. Refreshingly romantic and certain to hold a special place in your heart, This Time Next Year is essential reading for fans of Jojo Moyes, Josie Silver and Lucy Diamond.
—— Writers OnlineThis debut novel from Sophie Cousens is climbing its way up the Amazon sales charts and for good reason - it's just the tonic for beating the lockdown blues
—— Sheerluxe'****...a delightful and engaging read'
—— Whats On'This is a beautiful read' Yorkshire Post
—— Yorkshire PostVery much like One Day In December, it had a cosy festive feelto it at times, it had so many likeable characters and I just adored Minnie and Quinn, I felt the chemistry between them and rooted for them right from the very first moment they met. I'd love to see this as a film one day.
—— Food and Other LovesSmart and funny and warm, the kind of novel you fall into and don't ever want to end, which is exactly what we need now
—— Ann Patchett , The TimesThe book has already roused a flood of fans clamoring to find out how Astrid's story ends
—— Reader's DigestThe warm and funny novel only Emma Straub can deliver to us in this time of need
—— Paper MagazineThere's no drama like family drama as Emma Straub proves in this touching, humorous, and eye-opening new novel... All Adults Here weaves a memorable tale about navigating some of our most important, and most maddening, relationships
—— Town and CountryThere's refuge to be found in stories of everyday people going about their lives...Emma Straub has become adept at finding amusement in the mundane, and her newest, All Adults Here, might just be her best yet
—— Oprah MagazinePerceptive and fun
—— AARPIt's good company
—— Leigh Haber, Book Editor at O, The Oprah MagazineIn her witty new novel, All Adults Here, Emma Straub examines adolescence, ageing, gender, and sexuality through the nuanced experiences of three generations of a New York family
—— Harper's Bazaar USCome for the close examination of parental child roles, stay for goats
—— Good Housekeeping USUnlike parents when it comes to their children, novel readers are allowed to have favourite characters. This will be an impossible task for many readers of All Adults Here, in which Emma Straub switches among the perspectives of eight characters who are all endearing in their disarmingly muddleheaded or abjectly truth-seeking ways...gasp-worthy...belongs in the company of Cathleen Schine, Tom Perrotta and other fiction writers who understand that the degree of humour that can be teased from family drama is often directly proportional to the extent of the family's misery
—— Shelf AwarenessAll Adults Here is a master class on the small-scale American drama. There's a wry wink in the title; being grown up is no guarantee that you have it figured out. Ensconced in their upstate New York bubble, the Strick clan is the perfect show case...Yet this warm, optimistic novel argues that one should keep trying, regardless. All Adults Here affirms the value of community and family, no matter the strife that may rise up within them
—— Vogue USOne of our favourite funny and kind books of the year . . . perfectly pitched summer reading
—— StylistSet over the course of an upstate New York summer, this shrewd, kindly tale embraces a topical spread of inter-generational challenges, yielding tart truths about love, class and family. It's spry and satisfying
—— Mail on SundayA warm, funny novel
—— SheerLuxeIf you can imagine a glorious mash-up of Elizabeth Strout and Gilmore Girls, All Adults Here is it
—— RedSet over the course of an upstate New York summer, this shrewd, kindly tale embraces a topical spread of inter-generational challenges, yielding tart truths about love, class and family. It's spry and satisfying.
—— Mail on SundayA novel full of poignant insights into family
—— Woman & HomeIf you're a fan of Anne Tyler's writing, you'll love this captivating, well-observed family drama
—— Good HousekeepingBusting with witty and poignant observations about the messiness of family
—— Jenna Bush Hager , Read with Jenna Book Club PickEmma Straub has done it again! All Adults Here introduces us to the Stricks, a delightfully flawed family, with matriarch Astrid at the centre...I know I've been having trouble adulting during this time (seriously, I have to cook, again?!), and the characters in this novel feel like they're struggling right alongside me
—— Read It ForwardAll Adults Here will make you question your entire childhood
—— Marie Claire USAll Adults Here is deliciously funny and infectiously warm - a clever blend of levity and poignant insights. Straub's flair for irony and wit shine, and she puts a fresh (and progressive) spin on the age-old multigenerational family saga
—— Washington PostThe queen of the summer novel...we have turned to Emma Straub to bring us highly enjoyable, yet still thought-provoking, tales about witty protagonists in the throes of life changes
—— Entertainment WeeklyStraub's novel takes her signature wit upstate, exploring the complexities of small-town life and what it's
like to live as an adult in the same place where you grew up
If you've spent lockdown at home with the family, this one might just ring true for you. A witty, warm and thoroughly entertaining novel. Relatable
—— LuxeIt takes rare skill to make everyday family ups and downs so pleasurable to read but Straub brings both a deceptive light touch and a flinty sense of humour to this breezy big-hearted portrait of ordinary people trying to negotiate the landscape of being a grown up. A superior slice of domestic fiction for fans of Anne Tyler and Ann Patchett
—— MetroPulsating with perceptive wit . . . entertaining
—— Sunday PostGreat for fans of Liane Moriarty
—— Harpers BazaarWhips along with feel-good momentum, driven by warmth and love
—— Press AssociationWarm, witty, perceptive. Anne Tyler on laughing gas
—— Saga MagazineWritten with true warmth and wit
—— BellaPraise for Emma Straub
—— -It's the beautifully drawn, vibrant characters that make this smart, compelling novel so irresistible
—— Liane MoriartyFunny, poignant and beautifully observed
—— Jojo MoyesStraub writes beautifully and amusingly . . . hard to beat for sheer charm and gentle wit
—— Daily MailSmart and entertaining
—— StylistHugely talented . . . intelligent holiday reading
—— Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4Warm and big-hearted . . . leaves you smiling for days
—— Maria Semple , bestselling author of Where'd You Go, BernadetteStraub writes with such verve and sympathetic understanding of her characters . . . Reading this novel has all the pleasures of reading one of Anne Tyler's compelling family portraits
—— New York TimesA funny and insightful look at love and relationships
—— Good HousekeepingWritten with true warmth and wit
—— BellaA smart, cool sensibility
—— ElleLovely, satisfying
—— EW.comSmart and fresh, offering new insights into the lives of people all around us
—— Brooklyn MagazineThoughtful and hilarious
—— Real SimpleIt would be easy to compare Straub to other masters of the genre like Meg Wolitzer or Jennifer Egan, but she's already a master in her own right
—— The MillionsWise and often hilarious
—— BuzzfeedReaders will devour this witty and warmly satisfying novel
—— Publishers WeeklyA precise and observant writer whose supple prose carries the story along without a snag. Straub's characters are a quirky and interesting bunch . . . it's a pleasure spending time with them
—— Starred Review , KirkusDevilishly observed
—— Starred Review , BooklistSprinkled with humour and insight
—— Starred Review , Library JournalStraub is consistently excellent
—— Book RiotA warm-hearted and wise tale of a family in trouble. Packed full of sharp observations and laugh-out-loud lines
—— iHer writing just gets better and better . . . Grown Ups is funny and clever in the way it tackles addiction and eating disorders and the hurly burly of family life
—— Waitrose WeekendA sharp satire of family dynamics and the trappings of wealth. It is a delicious thing - light and dark at once, full of acid observations and warmth, and fully attuned to the absurdities of familial life
—— The Gentleman's JournalAn entertaining story of family dynamics packed with vibrant characters, humour and empathy
—— The Sunday TimesA sharp, wry tale about a seemingly happy family with contemporary problems . . . despite the traumas, you'll whizz through it with a smile on your face
—— Oxfordshire Limited EditionKeyes's captivating 14th novel tackles difficult issues with a sparkling style that makes it impossible to put down
—— Daily MailMarian Keyes is the most wonderful writer. She just gets better and better. She is a writer who believes in the best of us. She shows people's foibles but she also shows the love that binds us together in a very real way
—— Richard OsmanHer novels tackle hard subjects with such humour and warmth its impossible not to be drawn in
—— Jane Harper , Daily MailAnother high-definition family comedy. An intoxicating, effervescent and warm look at modern life
—— MetroA delightful and insightful examination of the modern family
—— Holly Bourne , BeastmagLaughter and tears intertwine, as ever, in the latest from our leading chronicler of the emotional messiness of contemporary life
—— GuardianThe strength of this book lies in its relatability factor - I laughed, cried, nodded in recognition and laughed again
—— Irish NewsShines a light on the frustrations and gripes of family life, while inviting us to laugh at the petty reality of it all
—— London LivingA book to fall into and while away hours with
—— Writers OnlineFunny, thought-provoking and hitting you right in the feels, Marian Keyes does it again
—— Red OnlineI loved this complex family drama . . . Keyes nails every character she touches while keeping it all so relevant
—— Jamie Klingler , iNewsPraise for Marian Keyes
—— -Mercilessly funny
—— The TimesEverything this woman touches turns to comic gold
—— CosmopolitanComic, convincing and true. The warmth and empathy of Keyes's writing shine through this tale of family secrets revealed.
—— Katy Guest , GuardianClever, hilarious, poignant . . . Gloriously funny
—— Sunday TimesWildly funny, romantic and nearly impossible to put down
—— Daily MailHer writing is a lovely mixture of funny and perceptive and bittersweet
—— Cressida CowellFull of brilliantly funny characters, genuine emotion and heaps of charm
—— HeatHer books are humorous and have the quality of a warm bath
—— The TimesClassic Marian Keyes: a blizzard of wit and wisecracks
—— The TimesKeyes is an international treasure. The ultimate choice for a binge read
—— StylistWhen it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own
—— Daily ExpressFabulously entertaining. The queen of intelligent women's fiction
—— Sunday MirrorFull of darkness and light, this is Keyes at her classic and most brilliant best
—— RedKeyes writes about women who are absolutely themselves, even when society tries to insist they are something else
—— Irish TimesGlorious, life-affirming
—— Woman & HomeMarian's glorious, warm-hearted wit is always guaranteed to make me laugh on the very first page
—— Liane MoriartyThere is no finer writer than Marian Keyes
—— Rowan ColemanShe really is unparalleled when it comes to making serious points with the lightest of touches
—— The PoolHilariously wise
—— PrimaBrutal yet endearing honesty, wonderful humour and astonishing acumen
—— Ruth HoganKeyes writes extremely well about modern women. Candid and deeply felt
—— MetroMarian Keyes has an unparalleled talent for making you howl with laughter, nod in recognition and think at the same time
—— Sam Baker , Good HousekeepingAlways brilliant - and brilliantly funny
—— BestA publishing sensation
—— Daily ExpressThere are few fiction writers today with as much verve and sense of independence as Marian Keyes
—— Daily Telegraph