Ralph's Party: The 25th anniversary edition of the smash-hit story of love, friends and flatshares

Paperback / softback. New. <p><b>25^th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING DEBUT ABOUT A PARTY YOU’LL NEVER FORGET</b></p><p><br /><b>FOR FANS OF <i>ONE DAY</i> AND <i>THE FLAT SHARE</i></b><br /><br /><b>'Addictively readable'</b> <i>The Times</i><br /><br />'It was <b><i>so much fun </i>being reunited with Ralph, Jem, Smith and Siobahn! . . .</b> It still feels <b>so sharp, fresh and cool.</b> <b>I'm so excited to see a new generation of readers falling in love with this iconic love story'</b> Daisy Buchanan<br /><br /><b>‘The fabulous first novel by the fabulous Lisa Jewell: it's pure 90s and completely brilliant'. </b><br />Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of <i>Little Beach Street Bakery</i>. <br />----<br /><br /><b>THE SMASH-HIT STORY OF LOVE, FRIENDS AND FLATSHARES TURNS 25</b><br /><br />Meet the residents of 31 Alamanac Road . . .<br /><br />Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates. Nothing can come between them – until the gorgeous Jemima moves in. They’re both falling for her, but which one of them does Jem want?<br /><br />Upstairs, Karl and Siobhan are happily unmarried and have been for fifteen years – until Cheri, in the flat above, fixes her sights on Karl. Why should a little problem like his girlfriend get in her way?<br /><br />Sooner or later it’s all going to come to a head – and what better place for tears and laughter, break ups and make ups than Ralph’s party?<br /><br />Tropes/themes:<br /><br />1. Love triangle <br />2. Forced proximity <br />3. Best friend’s current lover <br />4. Roommates <br /><br />----<br /><br /><b>'A joy . . . a fun summer read’</b> <i>Guardian</i><br /><br /><b>Praise for Lisa Jewell</b><br /><br />‘A big warm-hearted book’ <i>Marie Claire</i><br /><br />‘Jewell's readability and emotional intelligence make her the cream of pop fiction’ <i>Glamour</i><br /><br /> ‘A book you simply disappear into’ <i>Sunday Telegraph</i><br /><br /><b>Readers love <i>Ralph’s Party</i></b><br /><br />‘A refreshing take on falling in love and living happily ever after. I couldn't wait to curl up in bed and read it most evenings!!!’ <b>***** Reader Review</b><br /><br />‘An interesting, funny and absorbing story. This one takes me back to student days in London’ <b>***** Reader Review</b><br /><br />‘This is a good story of friendship, love and crossing the line’ <b>***** Reader Review</b><br /><br />‘I read this book when it was first released. I loved it. And now I am loving it all over again’<b>***** Reader Review</b><br /><br />‘Love is in the air, what a brilliant story, what a party!!!! Can always guarantee a great story by Lisa Jewell, loved it!’<b> ***** Reader Review</b><br /><br />‘I always know when I love a book because I want to recommend it to the people I care about. This will definitely be one of those stories’ <b>***** Reader Review</b><br /></p>