From the New York Times bestselling author of Falling and Sister Stardust comes a novel about marrying your dream man—and his mother. When Ellie meets Dan, she thinks she’s found the perfect man, complete with a loving, close-knit family. Having lost her own mother young, Ellie looks forward to gaining the mother she never had. But first signs of trouble appear when their intimate civil wedding ceremony is transformed into a full-fledged black-tie affair, and Ellie starts to wonder if Dan’s boundary-hating mother, Linda, might be a little too involved. As troubles between them mount, Ellie turns to her friends—glamorous Lisa and wonderful frazzled Trish—to help her recapture the independence she once had, and the man she still loves. But having her own child makes Ellie realize that the unconditional, sometimes overwhelming love of a mother is something that can’t—and shouldn’t—be ignored...
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"How could some people say that this book was predictable? I was ready for an easy read, a funny chicklit, so I was really suprised by the sudden twist in the middle. I liked the book all the more because of this. The caracters were totally believable, I can find their traits in either myself or people around me."
— Babajaga (4 out of 5 stars)
" This book was just okay. "
— Dianne, 2/18/2014" the end sucked "
— Lilit, 2/17/2014" An interesting read on in-law dynamics. I enjoyed it. "
— Sonia, 2/14/2014" So the second time Ms. Green used the phrase "scraped her hair back into a pony tail" I almost threw this thing aside. But how often does anyone write about dealing with a mother-in-law? So I read the first quarter and last quarter, and I would urge a future edition of this book to consider the chopping block. "
— Carol, 2/6/2014" A great book about marriage, children and the dreaded in-laws "
— Tiffany, 2/1/2014" Made me thankful I have a good relationship with my MIL .. hehe "
— Penelope, 1/18/2014" Another fun book from Jane Green. "
— Teresa, 1/17/2014" I remember liking this book, but I loved Jemima J, which is also by Jane Green! "
— The, 1/11/2014" Good book. I really enjoyed how it went into such detail but still covered just a vast amount time. Showing her struggles from the very beginning. I almost want to give the book to my mother-in-law as a guide of what not to do. "
— Cindy, 1/4/2014" One of my favorite Jane Green novels thus far! "
— Tonya, 12/31/2013" Very enjoyable story that explores the relationship between a woman and her mother-in-law and the all too familiar challenges that come. I really enjoyed the characters and could relate to Ellie as she struggles to find acceptance. "
— Sharal, 12/29/2013Jane Green is a former journalist in the United Kingdom and a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York. She has written more than a dozen novels, including five New York Times bestsellers. Her novels are published in over twenty-five languages, and she has more than ten million books in print worldwide. She writes a daily blog and contributes to various publications including the Huffington Post, the Sunday Times, and Self.
Josephine Bailey’s impeccable narrations include the British classics Jane Eyre and The Secret Garden. She has also used her subtly nuanced style to enliven historical fiction and light romances. She has won nine AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award.