âJust relishable. Thank God for the balm of good writingâ NIGELLA LAWSONâA wise, wonderful bookâ OBSERVER'Razor sharp on family, love and marriage' DAVID NICHOLLS'I devoured it in one long lazy afternoon - I laughed and cried' VICTORIA HISLOPThe happily ever after is only part of the story⌠A funny, touching, hopeful gem about love, marriage and second chances Itâs the day before her daughterâs wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job (or quits, depending who you ask). Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door looking for somewhere to stay. He doesnât even have a suit. Instead, heâs brought memories â and a cat looking for a new home. Just as Gail is wondering whatâs next, their daughter Debbie discovers her groom has been keeping a secret which could throw the whole wedding into questionâŚâShe is and always will be my favourite authorâ LIANE MORIARTY'If Anne Tyler isnât the best writer in the world, who is?' BBC R4 WOMAN'S HOURâShe knows all the secrets of the human heartâ MONICA ALIâMy favourite writerâ NICK HORNBY'Anne Tyler really is the best' GRAHAM NORTON'Our greatest chronicler of family life' DAILY MAIL'Nobody does it better' VOGUE âJust relishable. Thank God for the balm of good writingâ NIGELLA LAWSONâA wise, wonderful bookâ OBSERVER'Razor sharp on family, love and marriage' DAVID NICHOLLS'I devoured it in one long lazy afternoon - I laughed and cried' VICTORIA HISLOPThe happily ever after is only part of the story⌠A funny, touching, hopeful gem about love, marriage and second chances Itâs the day before her daughterâs wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job (or quits, depending who you ask). Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door looking for somewhere to stay. He doesnât even have a suit. Instead, heâs brought memories â and a cat looking for a new home. Just as Gail is wondering whatâs next, their daughter Debbie discovers her groom has been keeping a secret which could throw the whole wedding into questionâŚâShe is and always will be my favourite authorâ LIANE MORIARTY'If Anne Tyler isnât the best writer in the world, who is?' BBC R4 WOMAN'S HOURâShe knows all the secrets of the human heartâ MONICA ALIâMy favourite writerâ NICK HORNBY'Anne Tyler really is the best' GRAHAM NORTON'Our greatest chronicler of family life' DAILY MAIL'Nobody does it better' VOGUE