‘Her writing flows and her stories really come to life. I found this book to be one of the quickest I’ve read in years! … Anything from this author deserves a look!’ Read More »
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‘Beautifully crafted contemporary novel is jam-packed with wit and breathe-taking audacity … I savoured every word of this book and highly recommend it!’ Read More »
‘I always say, “life is copy”. Look into your own life, remember funny stories, think about people you’ve met and start to sketch out ideas’ Read More »
Ruth Leigh shares insights into her writing journey, how she found inspiration for her protagonist Isabella’s journey, and how she overcame unexpected writer’s block… Read More »
‘Deep and multi-faceted story, which (without being preachy) raises some deep points to ponder and throws in some sharp observations about people and life in general. (Also very amusing observations – most of my kindle notes were laughter emojis!)’ Read More »
‘I absolutely loved this book … Its light and funny and heartwarming, the protagonist is really #relatable (which she would be thrilled to hear)’ Read More »
‘well-written and explores an interesting theme. An enjoyable and entertaining read. Good fun but thought-provoking at the same time’ Read More »
‘compelling and written in a way that captures the imagination but is very relatable to parents, career women and those who like a good story…’ Read More »
‘Such an amazing book! Not being a big book reader myself, I throughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to read the next’ Read More »
‘will appeal to people of all walks of life, whether they have any idea what Isabella is going on about with her hashtags, or not!’ Read More »