{"product_id":"the-women-who-needed-a-break-paperback","title":"The Women Who Needed a Break - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFiona Gibson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs deliciously heartwarming as a pumpkin spice latte on a cold winter's night. I adored it!' - SHARI LOW \u003cstrong\u003eThe BRAND-NEW, brilliantly funny novel from #1 bestseller Fiona Gibson, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Mum Who Ran Away from Everything\u003c\/em\u003e, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelley has had enough. She's reached her limit with the festive preparation that has always fallen to her and, five days before Christmas, she's booked a mini break' without her family. Up until Christmas Eve, Shelley and her bestfriends Pearl and Lena will be sipping prosecco in the Highlands, while her teenage kids wrap bacon around 100 chipolatas and her husband braves the supermarket for once.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's exactly what she needs' until they're snowed in. Facing the prospect of Christmas 500 miles from home, each of the friends is forced to confront her real reasons for needing to escape: the fiance with the obnoxious family; the son's new girlfriend who is taking over their home; the family who take their mother for granted all year round'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill they make it home before Christmas day? And if they do, can they really go back to their old lives?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Christmas, forget Elf on the Shelf and get ready for Mums on the Run in the hilarious and heartwarming new novel from Fiona Gibson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Fiona Gibson: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI absolutely love Fiona Gibson's \u003cstrong\u003efunny, emotional, relatable\u003c\/strong\u003e writing. ' JENNY COLGAN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHilarious, sparky and joyful\u003c\/strong\u003e, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year. ' JUDY LEIGH\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnowy, sparkly and satisfying. \u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e. ' MADDIE PLEASE\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI so enjoyed this \u003cstrong\u003efunny, insightful\u003c\/strong\u003e story... If you're struggling with the Christmas overwhelm, this book is perfect for you!' 'CARMEN REID\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! \u003cstrong\u003eshould be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'SARAH BENNETT\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book isn't just for Christmas... it's \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!\u003c\/strong\u003e ' KATE GALLEY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003efestive, funny and heartfelt\u003c\/strong\u003e story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it. ' FREYA KENNEDY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm, witty and wonderfully relatable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' 'KATHLEEN WHYMAN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than a day. It was fun, relatable and an easy read. This was \u003cstrong\u003eone of my favourite books by Fiona Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e!' \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarvellous at any time of the year!\u003c\/strong\u003e You're never disappointed with a Fiona Gibson novel and this one is no exception. Simple storylines, lovely ending, characters you can relate to and root for, what's not to love?' \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI adored this book!\u003c\/strong\u003e I love Fiona's books anyway and definitely have more on my wishlist! This is the perfect festive read. Wouldn't we all like to escape sometimes from the festive build up?' \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is \u003cstrong\u003ehonestly very funny'\u003c\/strong\u003e I am probably going to reread this story again in the next couple of days, I liked it that much. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI love a good Fiona Gibson book, and this is a \u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e good one!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI honestly couldn't put this book down!\u003c\/strong\u003e Read in 1 day as I was just captured by the characters who are so true to life. This book has me laughing out loud and also in tears!' \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI was cracking up laughing through the entire book\u003c\/strong\u003e and devoured it in one sitting!' \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46116044210362,"sku":"9781836172154","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/5727\/8650\/files\/lRxhrcuoPf9781836172154.webp?v=1783411314","url":"https:\/\/thebookloversatlas.com\/products\/the-women-who-needed-a-break-paperback","provider":"The Book Lover's Atlas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}