How to Get a Life

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Synopsis

Discover the funny, uplifting story of second chances and becoming the person you were always meant to be, the perfect holiday read from the author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick, The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman.

‘The literary equivalent of a hug . . . supremely heart-warming and an immensely funny read that will pull you in from beginning to end’ - Glamour

'A book that will make you smile in just about every possible way' Matson Taylor, bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Miseducation of Evie Epworth

'Clever, thought-provoking and huge-hearted. Pure Joy!' Hazel Prior, bestselling author of Away With the Penguins

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When reality comes calling, do you face it . . . or keep running?
Meet Danny – the definition of a man who 'could do better'.

He drinks more than he should, lives in his best friend's garden shed. . . and he hasn't spoken to his sister in sixteen years.

But when Danny winds up in a misleading newspaper article, claiming his lifestyle might be quite enlightened, he is thrust into the limelight. Letters begin to flood in from strangers seeking his guidance.

Wolfie is the daughter of Danny's estranged sister.

She's never met her uncle, but her mother is struggling and Wolfie needs help. So when she sees Danny's picture in the paper, she sets out to find him.

Within a week, Danny goes from being responsibility-free to a big brother, an uncle and an unwitting existential 'guru' to some very lost souls.

Can he become the man they all need him to be?

(Previously published as Sincerely, Me)

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‘A gorgeous novel that will instantly leave you wanting more’ - Holly Miller, author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, The Sight of You

'Emotional and joyous!' Sun

'Such a wonderful, heartwarming book. Everyone needs Danny Mulberry in their lives’ Alice Clark-Platts, author of The Flower Girls and The Cove

'Gorgeous, funny and heartfelt' Eleanor Ray, author of The Art of Belonging

READERS ARE ENJOYING HOW TO GET A LIFE:
***** An utterly enchanting and emotional novel
***** An absolute emotional rollercoaster yet funny along the way
***** A joy to read from start to finish
***** Easy to read and leaves you feeling happy
***** One of my favourite books this year

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781804991107
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 262g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Sincerely, Me
Sincerely me
This is an original and thoughtful novel about Danny who is jobless and lives in his best friend’s garden shed. In what is not his finest hour, he gets arr... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
Sincerely, Me
Fantastic feel good book. Loved it!
Wow I loved Norman Foreman but this is just as great. Fabulous characters..what a journey from cover to cover I had with Danny, Wolfie, Lou, Dom and George... READ MORE
JackieA
Sincerely, Me
A nice relationship story with witty dialogue and good heart.
Danny and Lou are estranged grownup brother and sister, who have both suffered the traumatic experience of losing their mother young. Lou was in the car wh... READ MORE
Daren Kearl
Sincerely, Me
Funny, poignant and wise
Took me a little while to get into this, to realise the connections and who was who, but when I did I became totally engrossed. Danny is drinking too much... READ MORE
Heather Nazmdeh
Sincerely, Me
Simply amazing
I didn’t think Julietta Henderson could top ‘…Norman Foreman’ but I absolutely think she has! Danny Mulberry,39, is Mr CouldDoBetter, his address is his be... READ MORE
Celia Short
Sincerely, Me
A good feel good novel
I loved Julietta Hendersons novel The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman so I eagerly awaited Sincerely, Me. unfortunately I didn't like it as much Sincerel... READ MORE
Michelle  Heal
Sincerely, Me
Disappointing - but Wolfie is a great character
Norman Foreman was a hard act to follow and, for me, this book doesn't quite make it. It tries too hard and although the premise is a good one it was very ... READ MORE
Sharyn Farnaby
Sincerely, Me
just as funny, moving, heart-warming and uplifting as her first. Highly recommended.
Sincerely Me is the second novel by Australian author, Julietta Henderson. After a night on the turps at the Lamb and Flag, an enigmatic bit of drunken gra... READ MORE
Marianne Vincent
Sincerely, Me
Another fabulous read!
I was sent a copy of Sincerely, Me by Julietta Henderson to read and review by NetGalley. I chose this title because I loved the author’s previous book, T... READ MORE
lesleys
Sincerely, Me
A heartwarming story with several layers
It is a very interesting book with several layers. First of all there is the heartwarming story of how the siblings find each other again after so many yea... READ MORE
Ágnes Mucsiné Palásthy
Sincerely, Me
Another heart warming hit
Julietta Henderson has another hit on her hands after the success of “The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman.” As fans of “Norman” will expect, this book has... READ MORE
JosieG
Sincerely, Me
Highly Recommend
had found myself in a bit of a reading slump lately, I couldn’t get into a book that really gripped me until I was very kindly granted my wish to read this... READ MORE
Ann Black
Sincerely, Me
Wonderful
A heartwarming, heartbreaking, life affirming story about what happens when tragedy pulls a family apart and a drunken mistake pulls it back together again... READ MORE
Sue Stephens
Sincerely, Me
Beautifully Written
I thoroughly enjoyed Julietta Henderson's, The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman and I fully expected to appreciate this book just as much. I am pleased to ... READ MORE
Bridget East
Sincerely, Me
Uplifting and heart-warming
Danny Mulberry isn’t big on responsibility, maturity and commitment. Bouncing from one dead end job to the next, he and his dog Gentleman are living in his... READ MORE
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