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Friends of Dorothy

The funny and brilliant new novel from the star of QI - an instant Sunday Times bestseller

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 The funny, wise and brilliant new novel from the star of QI and the author of Between the Stops - an instant Sunday Times bestseller
'Warm, witty and wise . . . the perfect balm for these turbulent times' GRAHAM NORTON

After much searching, the happily married young couple, Amber and Stevie think they have found the perfect spot in Grimaldi Square. Despite the rundown pub across the way, the overgrown garden and a decidedly nosy neighbour, number 4 is the house of their dreams. Stevie, a woman who has never left anything to chance, has planned everything so nothing can spoil their happiness. But upstairs in their new home, seated on an old red sofa is the woman they bought the place from - eighty-year-old foul-mouthed, straight-talking, wise-cracking Dorothy - who has decided that she's not going anywhere. It turns out that Dorothy will be only the first in a line of life-changing surprises.

Friends of Dorothy is a touching, funny novel about a family that is not biological, but logical; a story close to Sandi Toksvig's heart.

Readers can't get enough of Friends of Dorothy!

'Superb. Buy this book . . . Enjoyed it so much that I feel like starting at the beginning again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely adored this book! I hope to be half as hilarious as Dorothy when I reach my 70s' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I literally read this in 24 hours and really could not put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It's a rare thing to find a novel that's warm and funny, but in no way cheesy or predictable . . . can't wait to re-read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A great big warm hug of a book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I would give this six stars if I could' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2024 Sandi Toksvig Family Life Genre Fiction Humorous LGBTQIA+ Creators Literature & Fiction Romance Funny Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good

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Warm, witty and wise... the perfect balm for these turbulent times
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Just finished this wonderful book, quite wonderful.

What is it?

Well is not a sunlit upland nor stereotyped, yet is a balance of such lovely honest story writing from a deep experience and observation. Sure a few moments of dreadfulness are present but are not overplayed and serve well to balance the many moments of humour, of beauty, of kindness and of love.

An utter delight

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I took this on holiday and laughed a lot. I want a pint in the Onion and want to see the gardens in Gramaldi Square. Sandi enchants from start to finish. 100% recommend

Holiday laughs

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If you like Sandy Toksvig on TV, you will absolutely LOVE this book. It is so lovely and you fall for all the 'friends'! Sandy is also brilliant narrating it. It's my first book by her and I am hooked! The plot though initially seeming impossible, soon has you thinking it could really happen. Hilarious. Would make a good film.

So funny and different

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Sandi Toksvig is brilliant reading her book. I often get distracted listening to books but not at all with this one. A really good, easy listen, easy to follow, not too many characters and just enjoyable.

An enjoyable book

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I absolutely fell in love with this story, felt utterly bereft when it finished, so completely engaging i laughed out loud, cried out loud, just need the next instalment, soon please.

The loss when it finished

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