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Worst Idea Ever

By: Jane Fallon
Narrated by: Luisa Bradshaw-White,Kristin Atherton
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Brought to you by Penguin. 

The razor-sharp new novel from the million-copy Sunday Times best-selling author of Queen Bee and Faking Friends.

Best friends tell each other everything. Or do they?

Georgia and Lydia are so close they're practically sisters. So when Lydia starts an online business that struggles, Georgia wants to help her - but she also understands Lydia's not the kind to accept a handout. 

Setting up a fake Twitter account, Georgia hopes to give her friend some anonymous moral support by posing as a potential customer. But then Lydia starts confiding in her new internet buddy, and Georgia discovers she doesn't know her quite as well as she thought.

Georgia knows she should reveal herself, but she's fascinated by this insight into her friend's true feelings. Especially when Lydia starts talking about her. Until Lydia reveals a secret that could not only end their friendship but also blow up Georgia's marriage.

Georgia's in too deep. But what can she save? Her marriage, her friendship - or just herself?

©2021 Jane Fallon (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"The queen of the revenge novel." (Heat)

"She always delivers a fabaliss read." (Marian Keyes)

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Loved it

I love Jane Fallon's book and this one didn't disappoint. Was fun and moved along quickly.

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  • suzanne
  • 05-03-21

Love it

Every Jane Fallon book gets better and better. Love her partner, so knew I would love her writing. A great starting off premise which soars off like an out of control rocket !
The narrator does not pronounce g at the end of her words- (Rather like how Priti Patel does not either) which I find irritating. So if you don`t mind tryin listenin without it annoyin you then great.

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  • Mrs kelly
  • 05-04-21

Brilliant

i absolutely loved this book.I was glued right to the end,regularly shouting out NOooooooo when the twists and turns would come.

My best read so far for 2021.

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  • NdineMaggie
  • 04-30-21

Not my fav Jane Fallon book

I reviewed this book in two parts as I didn't want to forget the first part by the time I got to the end. I like Jane Fallon but this book felt rushed/incomplete

*Spoiler alert*

The book takes the usual JF structure. Part 1 was a bit long winded. The Patricia, Lydia and Georgie trio was a great plot when it started. From page 1 of the book it was off to a great start, I was hooked but 20 chapters in was hoping part 2 picked up. Or rather was not going to be as predictable as I was suspecting

Part 2 was better than the first part and the story line moved quicker.

Am just really sad I didn't like this book as much as her last books. This felt like a mesh of a previous book (getting rid of Matthew ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) and queen B but the JF twist just never came.
For starters, Patricia/ Georgia's slip up was obvious when it happened and the reveal was a bit messy. (Lydia said she realised from reading and copying each others work which was different to Georgie)

In the end I concluded the catfishing may have been the twist. I was hoping the other couple were going to add some depth but their parallel storyline was equally as predictable.

Lydia's character was also just all over the place. First she was annoyed with Georgia, then that just happened to coincide with her feelings for Nick which then propelked her to do what she did.

To conclude on a positive, it's an easy listen and the ending, though predictable is good.

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  • phone
  • 05-06-21

Not that great

Unfortunately this is just a rehash of a couple of other books by Jane Fallon about friends/frenemies

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  • Joan
  • 05-01-21

Jane Fallon’s Best Yet.

Firstly, the narrators did a brilliant job, it always helps when the book is so brilliantly read. Jane Fallon has written many bestsellers, this one is my favourite so far. It has a rip roaring pace, the plot is superb, with her usual well drawn characters, and dog. and the twists and turns expected, the deception and flawed personalities, the suspense, ah it was s thoroughly entertaining read. I finished it in a day and wanted more. I highly recommend that you give this a listen.

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  • Amber O'brien
  • 05-14-21

got so boring!

it started out great but the plot was basically over with with 90 minutes left! I found myself asking "what is this book about anymore" waiting for a twist... something to happen in the last hour. nothing! really disappointed with this one.

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  • Htz
  • 05-03-21

This choice of narrator wasn't the best idea ever

I am a big fan of Jane Fallon's books and have listened to all of them on audible, however, the main characters are supposed to be 45 yet 'Georgia's' story is narrated by a gushy, breathless young woman who is clearly in her thirties.

Otherwise, another true gem from Ms Fallon

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  • Kristine Pedersen
  • 05-02-21

Loved it!

Jane Fallon’s books always goes by to fast! Already looking forward to the next one!

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  • Customer
  • 05-05-21

Jane does it again.

I loved everything about this book. So well thought out with the POVs.Narrator was excellent. This author just keeps getting better. My favourite book of the year so far.

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  • Bella
  • 05-04-21

Wow! Such real life writing

Loved this book Jane and could not put it down.
A wonderful page turner of a story that could easily be real.
Thank you!

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  • Jackie
  • 05-04-21

Improbable Story with Unlikeable Characters

Certainly not one of Fallon’s better novels. The underdeveloped emotional responses and improbable reactions of the main characters make it difficult to persist with this book
A 21 year long marriage nearly ends because of immature emotional reactions via social media! This is the main event of the book which becomes harder and harder to believe
Fallon usually writes excellent revenge stories where one delights in the obvious wrong do-er getting their just desserts. In this totally unbelievable story, there is a rather limp, moralising conclusion and message
It is as if the author is trying hard to be charitable to all her characters but ends up with a rather anodyne product
My suggestion- don’t bother with this one, but try one of Fallon’s past excellent novels

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  • elizabeth b.
  • 11-01-21

Oh hell what a load of bollocks

I can go on this story is rubbish. These characters are so childish……..so stupid I’d like to slap the lead protagonist. No more of these silly stories.
Just stop!!!!

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  • miss C.
  • 10-23-22

Lol moments

This book is intriguing from the start, fantastic characters that bring the story to life. Plenty of thoughtful emotional moments along with burst of laughing out loud, waking my husband. I loved it. Light & easy

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  • Anonymous User
  • 08-13-22

Frustrating

While initially its easy to get into and doesn’t take much attention to grasp the storyline it becomes frustrating and predictable early on. The main characters are wish-washy and I found myself confused at multiple points by the choices, the same person who is confrontational at one point describes being powerless at another and it is jarring. Not worth reading if I’m honest.

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  • Mary Rita Martin
  • 07-04-22

Long dull and with self indulgent main characters

This started out ok - ish but went downhill fairly fast. The two main protagonists are immensely self obsessed and entitled. Found myself wishing it was over. There is poor character development- none of the characters have any appealing personalities and the premise of the ‘deception’ is ridiculous. The narration was equally irritating- particularly the voice of the main opponent and the voice of the husband is dreadful. Give it a miss, much better written examples of the genre out there, and much better performances. Should have stopped instead of going through to the end.

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  • Karen Campbell
  • 06-22-22

Couldn't finish

I thought the premise looked fun and it could have gone in so many interesting directions. Instead, it rolled out a tired, predictable story line that became more unlikely as it continued. The plot relies on a lack of communication, which just makes it very frustrating to listen to.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 03-06-22

Another strong Jane Fallon read!

Love this book. Jane Fallon is a brilliant author. Read is generally good but the secondary VO mispronounces the protagonist’s kids name. I found this a significant oversight! But a great story

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  • Tracey
  • 05-29-21

Worst idea ever is the Best

Such an excellent book. I loved every minute of it and highly recommend to all.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 05-27-21

totally recommend

best book I have read for a while
totally recommend
will be reading more of jane fallon

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  • Anonymous User
  • 05-20-21

loved it great easy listening

loved the book great feel good read easy listening 🎧 wanted more the audio is fantastic