{"product_id":"183-times-a-year-a-witty-and-heartfelt-family-drama-9781913942823","title":"183 Times a Year: A Witty and Heartfelt Family Drama","description":"\u003cb\u003eTesting, Testing, One, Two Teens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meet Lizzie, the exasperated mother of Cassie, Connor and Stepdaughter Maisy. She gets by with good friends, cheap wine and talking to herself. Teenager Cassie, the Facebook-tweeting, selfie-taking, music and mobile phone-obsessed daughter, hates everything about her life. She longs for a different existence and wishes her parents had never divorced. However, the discovery of a terrible betrayal, and a brutal attack, throws the whole household into disarray. Lizzie and Cassie are forced to reassess the important things in life as they embark upon separate journeys of self-discovery . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Although tragic at times this is a delightfully funny exploration of domestic love, hate, strength and ultimately friendship. A poignant, heartfelt look at that complex and diverse relationship between a mother and daughter set amongst the thorny realities of today's divided and extended families. Mothers and daughters alike will never look at each other in quite the same way after reading this book--a brilliantly funny observation of contemporary family life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e183 Times A Year\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in The Tree of Family Life Trilogy. A witty and heartfelt family drama it will appeal to fans of authors like Jojo Moyes, Fiona Valpy, and Sophie Kinsella.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available in The Tree of Family Life Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 2: \u003ci\u003eAll the Colours In Between\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 3: \u003ci\u003eTime Will Tell\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Tree of Family Life Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Warm, entertaining and emotional.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A beautiful story about family.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A light read, filled with a wide variety of quirky, dysfunctional characters.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Observational wit to die for, poignancy and pathos, in a superbly crafted debut novel; great storytelling.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A roller coaster of emotions in one book--amazing!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fantastic--a must-read for any parent\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloodhound Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913942823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.90d","brand":"Eva Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228386328757,"sku":"9781913942823","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4b44b127-0396-4926-82ee-1f14b637adb5.jpg?v=1698725679","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/183-times-a-year-a-witty-and-heartfelt-family-drama-9781913942823","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}