How to Be Second Best Book Reviews
How to Be Second Best by Jessica Dettmann Book Summary
A hilarious and heartwarming novel about the complicated, messy, delightful struggles of modern life, for all fans of Marian Keyes, Holly Wainwright and Zoe Foster Blake.
Going from one child to two is never all that easy for a family, but when Emma's husband simultaneously fathers a third child three doors up the street, things get very tricky, very fast.
No longer is it enough for Emma to be the best wife and mother - now she's trying to be the best ex-wife, and the best part-time parent to her ex's love child, and that's before she even thinks about adding a new bloke to the mix.
Set in an upwardly mobile, ultra-competitive suburb, this is a funny, biting, heartwarming modern comedy that looks at the roles we play, how we compete, and what happens when we dare to strive for second-best.
'Hilarious, heartwarming [and] all too relatable ... Ultimate summer read' Herald Sun
'Sharp and crisp and funny. I was dazzled.' Mia Freedman
'A refreshing and honest depiction of the delirium of modern family life ... while it is undeniably laugh-out-loud funny, it is also incredibly heartwarming and real' Better Reading
'Heartwarming yet biting' Sunday Telegraph
'Full of funny moments, this debut takes a wry look at parenthood, divorce and the messy reality of blended families. ****' Who Weekly
'Jessica Dettmann is a fine comic writer. She has an eye for the small details, irritations and inspirations of life which coupled with a truly original turn of phrase and great way with a gag makes for sparkling and heartwarming reading.' Ben Elton
Book Name | How to Be Second Best |
Genre | Fiction & Literature |
Author | Jessica Dettmann |
Published | 01 January 2019, Tuesday |
Language | English |
E-Book Size | 1.07 MB |
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Deceptively easy read. This is a fantastic summer read from a new author who really knows her stuff. If you're a parent, big reader or someone with even the most glancing connection to the book industry you'll get a lot of laughs from this. Well worth a read.
Wonderfully funny and original. What a great read. Couldn’t put it down, made me miss lots of sleep, but worth it. Very funny, clever and original.
Magnificent. Every page made me smile or laugh out loud. Well done Jessica - from the mother of 3 now grown ex-kindy kids who always wondered why everything she did always felt wanting. It’s so lovely to see those who may have felt the same way have been brave enough to put it in black and white.
Hmmm. It’s ok...drags a lot. I skipped over most but if you’re bored it’s doable.
Kind of frustrating. I liked the twist at the beginning of the book, this family is like no other I’ve read about before or even seen in person. Personally I thought there were too many attempts at climaxes. The potential love interests kept swapping and changing and it got rather annoying. The ending was also quite disappointing and I felt it was rushed.
Relatable read I couldn’t put down. So much to relate to in this novel #mumlife I truly couldn’t put it down!
Lesleym4800. I really enjoyed this book, I started off annoyed that she was such a doormat, then changed to thinking she was overly domineering and pushy. The husband is a weak manipulator, I don’t understand why she was so sorry he left. Even enjoyed the ending, worked out quite well without being “twee”. Good book for book club.
How to be second best. Wow l never knew that there was a book about second best cool!!
Wonderful rollercoaster. I just loved this story so much. I laughed so hard my teen daughter left her device AND her bedroom to come and see what the ruckus was about. Ahhhh WD40! Thank you for the absolutely delightful hours I’ve had with this wonderful book.
Great read. This book was great, like getting to know the slightly mad family down the road. Hilarious and thoroughly enjoyable.
How to be second best. I have a feeling that like the protagonist, this author has no clue how to be second best. This is demonstrated through an incredibly witty, reflective and addictive book that hits close to home and I wish had a sequel so I can continue to get to know these characters better. One of the best books I’ve read in years.
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Summary of How to Be Second Best by Jessica Dettmann
The How to Be Second Best book written by Jessica Dettmann was published on 01 January 2019, Tuesday in the Fiction & Literature category. A total of 179 readers of the book gave the book 3.5 points out of 5.
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