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Ralph's Party

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Wait time: About 6 weeks

25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING DEBUT ABOUT A PARTY YOU'LL NEVER FORGET
FOR FANS OF ONE DAY AND THE FLAT SHARE


'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.
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THE SMASH-HIT STORY OF LOVE, FRIENDS AND FLATSHARES TURNS 25
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?
Sooner or later it's all going to come to a head – and what better place for tears and laughter, break ups and make ups than Ralph's party?
Tropes/themes:
1. Love triangle
2. Forced proximity
3. Best friend's current lover
4. Roommates
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'A joy . . . a fun summer read' Guardian
Praise for Lisa Jewell
'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
Readers love Ralph's Party
'A refreshing take on falling in love and living happily ever after. I couldn't wait to curl up in bed and read it most evenings!!!' ***** Reader Review
'An interesting, funny and absorbing story. This one takes me back to student days in London' ***** Reader Review
'This is a good story of friendship, love and crossing the line' ***** Reader Review
'I read this book when it was first released. I loved it. And now I am loving it all over again'***** Reader Review
'Love is in the air, what a brilliant story, what a party!!!! Can always guarantee a great story by Lisa Jewell, loved it!' ***** Reader Review
'I always know when I love a book because I want to recommend it to the people I care about. This will definitely be one of those stories' ***** Reader Review

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 3, 2000
      Comparisons to Bridget Jones's Diary are sure to greet British author Jewell's American debut, but her tale of love among neighbors bears more resemblance to TV's Melrose Place. Intertwining the lives of six youngish, soul-searching and fun-loving characters who live in a trendy London brownstone, the author (who allegedly penned this book on a dare) sets her romantic comedy at 31 Almanac Road. A love triangle involves Ralph, a promising artist whose career is currently stagnant; his best friend and flat-mate, Smith, a self-centered, well-to-do PR man; and Jem, their vibrant new flat-mate, who falls for Smith even as Ralph is hopelessly smitten with her. Jewell takes a potshot at self-absorbed Gen-Xers with Cheri, a outrageously gorgeous, self-centered single woman and voracious man-eater. Karl and Siobhan have been together for 15 years, but their complacency is ruptured when Siobhan, fat and feeling unloved, goes for another guy and Karl is unfaithful with Cheri. Jewell satirizes tell-all media programs when Karl is propelled into stardom by detailing his personal woes on a radio show. Spicing up the fast-paced plot is Smith's long-running, long-distance obsession over Cheri and Jem's inexplicable attraction to Ralph, though she remains devoted to Smith. Enjoyable scenes include a hot chile-eating contest and Jem and Ralph's first visit to a sex-toy store, where they're initially nervous, but are soon examining the merchandise with gusto. An amusing denouement brings all six tenants together and wittily, neatly ties up their lives in a novel that won Jewell acclaim and a TV movie option in England, where this light delight was first published.

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