The Armchair Bride - Fanning, Mo

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Résumé :
Lisa knows time is running out. She's in danger of becoming the sort of woman who talks to strangers on the bus, wears fur boots and collects feral cats. She's fast approaching 40 and, as her best friend Andy points out, single. At a New Year's Eve party, the pair pledge to turn things around. Andy will find work as an actor and Lisa will find herself a husband. In the cold light of January 1st, she regrets her impulsive words. The regret grows deeper when an invite arrives to her best friend's wedding. Back home. Where she'll once again run into everyone from school and have to answer their questions about why she's still on her own. From the comfort of her armchair she invents a husband and updates her online status. It seems like a good idea at the time. If only! The Armchair Bride is funny, bittersweet and frequently downright dark. A love story for the Facebook generation. Perfect for readers who enjoy Beth O'Leary, Mhairi McFarlane and Marian Keyes....

Biographie:
Mo Fanning is the author of five novels and two short story collections, including the IndieReader Discovery Award-winning Husbands and Arts Council Book of the Year nominee The Armchair Bride. His character-driven LGBTQ+ fiction combines dark comedy with authentic emotional depth. Based in the West Midlands with his husband Mark, Mo publishes through Spring Street Books and contributes regularly to QX Magazine and other publications....

Sommaire:
Lisa Doyle is fine. Absolutely fine. Her best friend is getting married, everyone else is settled, and Lisa is very much not. Lisa doesn't need a boyfriend. She just needs people to stop looking at her like that. At thirty-nine, Lisa's life is fine. She has a job, a flat, friends, and a sofa she's very attached to. But everywhere she goes, it feels like everyone else is married, engaged, or living in a polygamous cult. She's none of the above. And people keep noticing. So when Lisa wakes up hungover to discover she's announced her own engagement on Instagram, it feels less like a disaster and more like a solution. One fictional fianc?. One small lie. No more awkward questions. At first, it works. Friends are delighted. Colleagues relax. Family stop worrying. Lisa finds herself enjoying the strange freedom that comes with being settled. But fake relationships have a habit of growing legs. The questions start. Plans are made. Expectations build. And as the imaginary groom takes on a life of his own, Lisa has to decide how far she's willing to go to keep everyone else comfortable, and what it might cost her to finally tell the truth. The Armchair Bride is a contemporary romantic comedy about modern singledom, social pressure, and the quiet panic of feeling left behind. Funny, sharp and painfully relatable, it's perfect for readers who enjoy emotionally grounded rom-coms with heart as well as humour. Perfect for readers who enjoy Beth O'Leary, Mhairi McFarlane and Marian Keyes....