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Rediscover the hilarious, poignant and insightful first novel from the now worldwide no. 1 bestselling author On the day she gives birth to her first child, Claire's husband James tells her he's been having an affair. Left with a beautiful baby and a broken heart, she decides to go back to basics . . . and runs home to Mum and Dad. But it's not the sanctuary she'd been hoping for. Juggling her family's drama and the demands of a baby, Claire desperately misses the way things were. So when James gets back in touch, eager to put things right, Claire faces a choice. Will she forgive and forget Or can she find the courage to take a chance on herself, and start a life of her own

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Praise for Marian Keyes -- :
There should be a word to describe the sadness and satisfaction you feel when you read the last page of a Marian Keyes novel: the ending is perfect but you still want more, more, more -- Liane Moriarty
Magnificently messy lives, brilliantly untangled. Funny, tender and completely absorbing! -- Graham Norton
Keyes is an exceptional storyteller and her ability to blend comedy, high drama and emotional depth is second to none. Empathetic, insightful, romantic and witty * Daily Express *
Funny, heartbreaking, achingly real -- Jane Fallon
No other author marries heartbreak and hilarity so seamlessly * Mail On Sunday *
Funny, heart-breaking and so wise * Daily Mail *
Sensitive, funny, wonderful, immensely touching -- Nigella Lawson

Author Bio

Marian Keyes is a phenomenon. The multimillion copy, internationally bestselling author of some of the most widely loved, genre-defying novels of the past thirty years - including Rachel's Holiday, Anybody Out There and Grown Ups - has millions of devoted readers around the world. In addition to her fifteen previous novels, Marian has also written three collections of journalism, upon which hit BBC Radio 4 show Between Ourselves was based. Marian co-hosts the popular show Now You're Asking with actress Tara Flynn for BBC Radio 4. In 2022, she was named the British Book Awards Author of the Year. Marian lives in Dublin. My Favourite Mistake is her sixteenth novel.