‘A wonderful, inspiring collection…the kind of book everyone should have on their shelf’ Libby Page, bestselling author of The Lido

‘These provocative and witty stories prove it’s time to recognise Cecelia Ahern as one of our finest writers’ John Boyne, bestselling author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies

‘These stories sing from the page … sharp, clever, witty: a joy to read’ Donal Ryan, bestselling author of The Spinning Heart

‘An impressive, timely and entertaining collection’ Observer

‘Confidential, sympathetic and witty’ The Times

‘Funny, magical, her most powerful, most feminist work yet’ Irish Sunday Independent

‘Smart and provocative…told with wit and verve.’ Mirror

‘Intriguing, substantial and impactful…The quiet call to arms that women never knew they needed’ Irish Independent

‘Witty, smart, perpetually readable, this is the perfect collection’ Heat

‘Inventive and ingenious, with a doffing of the cap to Angela Carter and Margaret Atwood’ Stylist

‘Witty and relatable’ Woman and Home

‘Stories worth waiting for’ Image

‘Rich, challenging and comic’ Daily Express

‘Thought-provoking, clever and humorous… startlingly original and very enjoyable’ Women’s Weekly

‘A collection of curiously delightful fables imagining what would happen if the emotional trials of women’s lives manifested in reality..each story resonates as simultaneously personal and universal. A sharp, breathtaking collection’ Kirkus Reviews