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Ralph's Party
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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Publisher's summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
FOR FANS OF ONE DAY AND THE FLAT SHARE
THE SMASH-HIT STORY OF LOVE, FRIENDS AND FLATSHARES
Meet the residents of 31 Alamanac Road . . .
Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates. Nothing can come between them – until the gorgeous Jemima moves in. They’re both falling for her, but which one of them does Jem want?
Upstairs, Karl and Siobhan are happily unmarried and have been for fifteen years – until Cheri, in the flat above, fixes her sights on Karl. Why should a little problem like his girlfriend get in her way?
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Tropes/themes:
1. Love triangle
2. Forced proximity
3. Best friend’s current lover
4. Roommates
'Addictively readable' The Times
'It was so much fun being reunited with Ralph, Jem, Smith and Siobahn! . . . It still feels so sharp, fresh and cool. I'm so excited to see a new generation of readers falling in love with this iconic love story' Daisy Buchanan
‘The fabulous first novel by the fabulous Lisa Jewell: it's pure 90s and completely brilliant'. Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery.
'A joy . . . a fun summer read’ Guardian
‘A big warm-hearted book’ Marie Claire
‘Jewell's readability and emotional intelligence make her the cream of pop fiction’ Glamour
‘A book you simply disappear into’ Sunday Telegraph
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Sue
- 05-29-19
Terrible narrator
Rather long winded story, ruined by excruciating narration. I almost gave up because of the narration.
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