Book
The family gift / Cathy Kelly.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781409179221 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 359 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: London : Orion, 2019.
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| Subject: | Self-actualization (Psychology) > Fiction. Stepfamilies > Fiction. Stepmothers > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Humorous fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Kelly | 31681010190999 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Freya Abalone has a big, messy, wonderful family, a fantastic career, and a new house--on the outside. On the inside, she's got Mildred, the name she's given to that nagging inner critic who tells us all we're not good enough. And now Freya's beloved blended family is under threat. Dan's glamorous and manipulative first wife, Elisa, who abandoned her daughter to Freya and Dan and left the country, has elbowed her way back into their lives. But Freya knows that when life gives you lemons, you throw them right back. Can Freya put her family, and herself, back together?"-- - Gardners
A warm and wise story from international bestseller Cathy Kelly about how it's never too late to find your place in the world. Four women, all at different stages of their life, are brought together as they overcome the challenges that life tends to throw in our way - and learn to embrace the surprises too, as each faces a second chance at happiness. - Grand Central Pub
'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian Keyes
Treat yourself to the heartwarming, hilarious new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Kelly!
Freya Abalone has a big, messy, wonderful family, a fantastic career, and a new house.
But that's on the outside.
On the inside, she's got Mildred - the name she's given to that nagging inner critic who tells us all we're not good enough.
And now Freya's beloved blended family is under threat. Dan's first wife Elisa, the glamorous, manipulative woman who happily abandoned her daughter to Freya and Dan's care and left the country, has elbowed her way back into their lives.
But Freya knows that when life gives you lemons, you throw them right back.
Can Freya put her family - and herself - back together? Find out in Cathy Kelly's warmest, wisest and funniest book yet...
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Everyone loves The Family Gift:
'The perfect comfort read for a cold autumn afternoon' Jo Finney, Good Housekeeping
Cathy Kelly shines an insightful light on female insecurity and, through Freya's journey, shows the healing power of self-belief and family support.' Woman & Home
'Heartwarming' Sunday Express
'Must-read' Daily Express
