Summary
How to Turn Forty
- Set yourself a personal challenge.
- Clear wardrobe of all age-inappropriate clothing.
- Relax.
How Not to Turn Forty
- Have a complete meltdown…
High-flier Matt Beckford’s sole ambition is to turn forty with his life sorted. And with a Porsche on the drive and a job that requires him to spend more time in BA’s club lounge than his own lounge, it looks like things are going in the right direction. But …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340918555 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340918551 |
| Author: | Mike Gayle |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2014 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
Unique, funny and full of drama, we loved this story’s twist … Genius!– Closer
Praise for The Stag and Hen Weekend: ‘Gayle back at his best’ - Sun
‘The Brummie author is particularly adept at depicting male and female characters with equal conviction … He affords his characters patience, and his plots all move along swimmingly on the back of his clear and comfy prose … The execution is pretty damn smart’ Book of the Week **** - Daily MirrorUnique, funny and full of drama, we loved this story’s twist … Genius! - CloserInnovative new book from chick-lit king Mike Gayle … it’s hilarious - NowA unique story, filled with quirky off-beat characters […] An addictive read from start to finish, it is a bumpy ride as we join Helen and Phil on their adventures as they make the most of their freedom whilst learning a few home truths about one another as they discover that the path of true love never runs smoothly. Filled to the brim with vibrant characters and one-liners, Mike Gayle brings a breath of fresh air to the chick-lit genre. - Handwritten GirlAbout The Author
Mike Gayle
MIKE GAYLE was born and raised in Birmingham. After graduating with a degree in Sociology, he moved to London to pursue a career in journalism and worked as a features editor and agony uncle. He has written for a variety of publications including The Sunday Times, the Guardian and Cosmopolitan.
Mike became a full-time novelist in 1997 following the publication of his Sunday Times top ten bestseller My Legendary Girlfriend, which was hailed by the Independent as ‘full of belly laughs and painfully acute observations’, and by The Times as ‘a funny, frank account of a hopeless romantic’. Since then he has written eighteen novels, including The Man I Think I Know, selected as a World Book Night title, and Half A World Away, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages. In 2021, Mike was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Romantic Novelists’ Association.
He lives in Birmingham with his wife, kids and greyhound.
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