My Pear-Shaped Life

by Carmel Harrington

Overview

‘So many women will find this book speaks to them.  It makes you laugh and cry but it is truly inspiring’ Katie Fforde

‘Sweet, sad, insightful and joyful – this book pressed all the emotion buttons and I’m so glad it did’ Milly Johnson

‘A beautiful, tender and joyful story.’ Susan Lewis

Meet Greta.

She’s funny.

She’s flawed.

She’s hiding so much behind her big smile she’s forgotten who she is.

But Greta is about to discover that the key to being happy is…being yourself.

Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesn’t matter when you can laugh at yourself, right?
Until Greta realises she’s the only one not laughing. And deep down, she’s not sure if she’ll ever laugh again.

But Greta is about to discover that sometimes the best moments in life come when it’s all gone a bit pear-shaped…

‘Poignant and profound, warm and witty, Carmel’s brilliant writing invites us to look beyond the smiley face to the complex tangle of emotions inside us all. I absolutely adored it’ 
Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley

‘Warm, engrossing storytelling at its best’
Irish Times bestseller Sheila O’Flanagan

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008276638
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	03/01/2020
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	898,509
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Carmel Harrington is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, her children and their rescue dog, George Bailey. A bestseller and regular panellist on radio and TV, her warm and emotional storytelling has captured the hearts of readers worldwide.

Carmel’s novels have been shortlisted for Irish Book Awards, and her debut, Beyond Grace’s Rainbow, won Kindle Book of the Year. Her most recent book, A Mother’s Heart, was an Irish Times bestseller.

Editorial Reviews

‘There's something about Greta we can all relate to, and her story has, perhaps, never been more relevant or important. This is a novel full of heart, wisdom, and courage, and you're in for a real treat!’
New York Times bestseller Hazel Gaynor

‘Greta is Everywoman, laugh, love and cry with her.  I truly couldn’t stop reading.  A beautiful, tender and joyful story.’ Sunday Times bestseller Susan Lewis

‘Funny, warm, heartbreaking – and so real and honest, it made me squirm in recognition at times. You've never met a heroine quite like Greta Gale and you are going to LOVE her’
USA Todaybestseller Catherine Ryan Howard

‘Move over Bridget Jones, step aside Little Miss Sunshine because Greta Gale has landed! Greta is as real as women come’
Caroline Grace-Cassidy

Carmel Harrington is a natural storyteller … with heart, humour & hope. RTE

Heartwarming humour, with tears, laughter & friendship. Immensely enjoyable.
IRISH TIMES

Will make you see life in a different way. WOMAN'S WAY

Convincing characters, always gripping, endearing, with a cracking pace.
IRISH INDEPENDENT

Heartwarming & Heartbreaking. EVENING HERALD

A nuanced read, but at its heart, warm. SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

A popular voice in Irish publishing, often compared to the beloved Maeve Binchy, Harrington focuses her books on relationships, with a strong emotional overlay.
LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW

Her books are like a hug, they envelop you … clever, finely honed, they make you think & make you grateful. IRELAND AM BOOK CLUB

An uplifting, relevant must-read. IMAGE MAGAZINE

Heartwarming & emotional. IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE

Get your tissues ready! BEST MAGAZINE

Touching, heart-aching, yet feel good read, full of love & humour. LOVEREADING.CO.UK

Quietly brilliant, will make you cry, laugh & cry all over again. FEMALE FIRST MAGAZINE

One of Ireland’s most talked about female authors. THE IRISH WORLD

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