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Pretending
Pretending | Holly Bourne
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The new honest and hilarious novel from Holly Bourne, bestselling author of How Do You Like Me Now? Coming 2020... He said he was looking for a 'partner in crime' which everyone knows is shorthand for 'a woman who isn't real'. April is kind, pretty, and relatively normal - yet she can't seem to get past date five. Every time she thinks she's found someone to trust, they reveal themselves to be awful, leaving her heartbroken. And angry. If only April could be more like Gretel. Gretel is exactly what men want - she's a Regular Everyday Manic Pixie Dream Girl Next Door With No Problems. The problem is, Gretel isn't real. And April is now claiming to be her. As soon as April starts 'being' Gretel, dating becomes much more fun - especially once she reels in the unsuspecting Joshua. Finally, April is the one in control, but can she control her own feelings? And as she and Joshua grow closer, how long will she be able to keep pretending?
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natashalb
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After numerous traumatising experiences with men, April decides to take back control in the form of pretending to be carefree Gretel. But how in control can she remain when it turns out Joshua might prove to be one of the good ones. Really heartening, relatable and a great examination of relationships for the MeToo generation.

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TheEllieMo
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Again, it was just the two books read in September, but what a two! Honourable mention to Amor Towles‘ A Gentleman in Moscow, but Holly Bourne‘s novel struck a note with me and gave it the edge as my choice for #12BooksOf2021

 @Andrew65

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TheEllieMo
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This should be read by every woman who feels that they are unlovable, that feels that they, something about them, are the reason relationships fail; and by every woman who has felt uncomfortable (or worse) about the way they‘ve been treated by a man. This is a book I needed 20 years ago, when I was the protagonist‘s age.

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VRM1975
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