Alexandra Potter is the bestselling author of numerous romantic comedy fiction novels in the UK, including One Good Thing and Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, one of the bestselling books of 2022 and the basis of a major TV series. These titles have sold in twenty-five territories and achieved worldwide sales of more than one million copies, making the bestseller charts across the world. Yorkshire born and raised, Alexandra lived for several years in LA before settling in London with her Californian husband and their Bosnian rescue dog. When she's not writing or travelling, she's getting out into nature, trying not to look at her phone and navigating this thing called mid-life.
The new Bridget Jones for our Covid-ridden times -- Celia Walden, <i>The</i> <i>Telegraph</i> The story of Nell Stevens’ struggle through her imperfect, messy life doesn’t just make brilliant fiction, it’s turning into a cultural revolution! -- Matt Cain Filled with wit, wisdom and hilarity, the further adventures of Nell and Cricket are sheer summer-reading joy -- Kate Eberlen A dream of a book - warm, insightful and absolutely hilarious . . . I laughed, I cried, I texted all my forty-something friends -- Lindsey Kelk A novel which takes the reader on such a satisfying ride. Perfectly paced, insightful, funny and moving – I love these characters and I love this book! Alexandra Potter is a master storyteller – I would read her shopping lists! -- Freya North More Confessions is a treat: honest, funny, warm and even better than the first instalment -- Lucy Dillon As a fan of the first book, I couldn’t wait for this fabulous follow up. I devoured every page over one blissful, laugh-out-loud weekend -- Catherine Isaac Brilliant! Laughing out loud -- Emma Gannon, bestselling author of <i>Olive</i> on <i>Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up</i> A funny, feisty tale about the highs and the oh-so-lows of having to start over in your forties with a smart, sassy character at its heart who you’ll be cheering on from start to finish -- Mike Gayle, bestselling author of<i> All the Lonely People</i> on<i> Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up</i> I loved this book so much. It’s very funny and painfully true. Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up is perfect comfort reading for anyone who thinks life isn’t working out as they want it to, whether they’re forty, fourteen or eighty-four -- Chrissie Manby, author of <i>Once in a Lifetime</i> It made me laugh, cry, cheer - I loved it! -- Hermione Norris, star of <i>Cold Feet, </i>on<i> Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up</i> A warm, very funny read -- <i>Bella</i> on <i>Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up</i> Feistily funny . . . and so relatable -- <i>Fabulous</i> magazine, <i>The Sun on Sunday </i>on <i>Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up</i> Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're twenty, forty or eighty -- <i>Heat</i> on <i>Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up</i>