Synopses & Reviews
What really goes on behind those perfect white picket fences?
In Francess mind, beautiful, successful, ecstatically married Emma Dunham is the height of female perfection. Frances, recently dumped with spectacular drama by her boyfriend, aspires to be just like Emma. So do her close friends and fellow teachers, Lisa and Jill. But Lisas too career-focused to find time for a family. And Jills recent unexpected pregnancy could have devastating consequences for her less-than-perfect marriage.
Yet sometimes the golden dream you fervently wish for turns out to be not at all what it seems—like Emmas enviable suburban postcard life, which is about to be brutally cut short by a perfect husband turned killer. And in the shocking aftermath, three devastated friends are going to have to come to terms with their own secrets . . . and somehow learn to move forward after their dream is exposed as a lie.
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This is sharp, funny, clever and very romantic. The story, about a young woman downsizing her expectations in the wake of a tragedy, might not be new, but Palmers handling of it is surprisingly fresh and engaging. Mirror (London)
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The book is a well-plotted examination of domestic violence, chasing unattainable dreams and hiding ones real self. The dialogue is sparky, the characters engaging and this is by all means a great read. Daily Mail (London)
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The blend of humor and sadness is realistic and gripping, and watching Frannie figure out who she is and what matters is gratifying. This will appeal to those who enjoy Jodi Picoult along with chick lit fans willing to read something a little darker. Library Journal (starred review)
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“Palmers dialogue is reliably natural and funny, and her insights into the way women betray their true selves in search of acceptance are keen and honest.” Publishers Weekly
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“Palmer takes what could be a standard chick-lit story about finding oneself and adds emotional depth through this shockingly violent act. While Palmers characters find happiness and closure by the final page, readers will ponder this surprising story for a good, long time.” Booklist
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“Palmer brings wit and wisdom to her tale of love, damage and self-acceptance” Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
A brilliant, hilarious, and touching story from the author of Conversations with the Fat Girl, Liza Palmers More Like Her is smart, funny, though-provoking womens fiction in the vein of Emily Giffin, Marian Keyes, Meg Cabot, and Jane Green. More Like Her is the story of a seemingly perfect woman whos the envy of her friends, neighbors, and co-workers…until the life of the object of their jealousy spectacularly, unexpectedly, and disastrously explodes. A novel of secrets, disappointments, false impressions—and what really goes on behind those suburban picket fences—More Like Her is ultimately about facing reality and appreciating everything that life has to offer.
About the Author
Liza Palmer is the internationally bestselling author of Conversations with the Fat Girl, Seeing Me Naked, A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents, More Like Her, and Nowhere but Home. An Emmy-nominated writer, she lives in Los Angeles, and is hard at work on her next novel and several film and television projects.