The Split: The uplifting and joyous read we all need right now!
Paperback Published on: 20/01/2022
Price: £8.99
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A light hearted, laugh out loud read!
Oh what a heart-warming read. I just didn't want to put this book down, a laugh out loud, light hearted read that you will not want to part with!
Allys r... READ MORE
The perfect pick-me-up!
As sweet as the strawberry on the cover, funny and relatable to boot - what more could you want?
Ally is a great character - flawed, imperfect, but trying... READ MORE
Synopsis
Following a brutal break up, Ally flees to her dad's house in Sheffield with her ex's cat (who always preferred her anyway). When she realises Emily isn't coming to win back either her or the cat, Ally takes to the sofa to mourn the future she'd planned.
After a few days' grace, her dad calls in reinforcements - Ally's old friend and first beard, Jeremy. Reunited, the two find solace in each other's heartbreak and an endless supply of baked goods. But jacked up on sugar and mutual delusion, they concoct a plan to run the half marathon and win back their exes...
This seems like the perfect example of their ability to commit and better themselves. But will their exes be waiting at the finish line, or is there a whole new future on the horizon?
A brilliant, heart-warming and intensely funny story of love, heartache, friendship and family. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Dawn O'Porter.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Quercus Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529409826
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 34 mm
- Weight: 273g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allWhat a Book
I really enjoyed this book and will defiantly be reading more from the author.
This book tells the Story of Ally who has split up with her girlfriend and ... READ MORE
Fresh, funny, foodie and feel-good
Oh my goodness, I loved The Split so much. I raced through it (a bit of a pun as you'll see in a moment) and I just didn't want to put it down. It's a bril... READ MORE
Amazing Book
I really enjoyed this book and will defiantly be reading more from the author.
This book tells the Story of Ally who has split up with her girlfriend and ... READ MORE
Not for me
This book was not for me. I found it a very slow burn
I think I am the wrong age group for the book. Saying that, the interaction between two of the main ... READ MORE
An excellent debut!
The Split is a gorgeously fun and uplifting romance which I thoroughly enjoyed reading!
For me, personally, contemporary romances which dont' have action ... READ MORE
Slow and Disappointing
The Split is a book in which very little happens and I thought it was kind of bad.
My main issues are threefold: the main character, the pacing, and the ... READ MORE
You will laugh out loud and you will cringe!
How not to act in a break-up!
I really enjoyed this book.
It starts with the split - Ally is broken-hearted when her girlfriend of 7 years (Emily) ... READ MORE
Not for me
Thanks Net Galley for allowing me to read this pre-publish day for my review. Alison has split from her girlfriend, left her job, moved back home to Sheff... READ MORE
The Split
Dumped by her girlfriend of seven years, jobless and homeless, Ally flees, devastated, back to her dad’s in Sheffield, taking Malcolm the cat with her.
Wh... READ MORE
Loved this so much
Totally drawn in by the sub title "Ally's relationship is over and she's taking the cat"! Loved this book, it's a fun read, about a woman who gets dumped b... READ MORE
A book that I never knew I needed, but will forever hold a very special place in my heart.
This book was a joy. I laughed out loud far too many times to count. I also cried. Not wept in a pretty, delicate way, like I was in a period drama, but so... READ MORE
Funny and uplifting
I enjoyed this book immensely-perfect for these troubled times ,when you just want to read something funny and uplifting.
Ally’s long time girlfriend Emily... READ MORE
Fun, interesting and enjoyable!
Okay so first things first, I totally loved this book. It was fun, engaging and could really see the character development throughout. I just loved that th... READ MORE
Lighthearted LGBTQ rom-com
When a couple splits up, it's not unusual for one or both of them to split up belongings as well. When Ally's girlfriend Emily springs their imminent break... READ MORE
Refreshingly realistic
i honestly thought this was going to be completely focused on ally and emily’s relationship but i’m so glad it wasn’t. it was so much more than their relat... READ MORE
Absolutely fabulous!
HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY!!!
AD – Gifted: Last night I had the pleasure to take part in a bakealong with Laura and The Quercus team, and some of my fave boo... READ MORE
A Fantastic contemporary queer romance read! Perfect for the beach this summer!
I was very much drawn in by the cover ... and the tagline (for some reason it really tickled me). Look at that beautiful blue! I first heard about this boo... READ MORE
A cheerful read!
Thanks so much to Quercus for letting me read The Split in advance! Ally has just been broken up with by her girlfriend of seven years, Emily - so she stea... READ MORE
Very funny and a great story
This is a very funny and warm book to read at any time, but reading it in ‘Lockdown’ really lifted my spirits. The main characters are a treat, emotionally... READ MORE
Delightful!
This is such a lovely little book; about heartbreak and friendship and falling back in love with life and figuring out who you are after a major breakup. A... READ MORE
Okay read
I wouldn’t go so far to say I didn’t like it, because if that was the case I wouldn’t have finished it.
The main character was super annoying at times and... READ MORE
A book where characters are allowed to make mistakes and earn forgiveness
I am always, on some level, looking for an adult contemporary novel with a sapphic main character which I enjoy. This may not sound that hard and/or specif... READ MORE
Loved this, so much fun.
Totally drawn in by the sub title "Ally's relationship is over and she's taking the cat"! Loved this book, it's a fun read, about a woman who gets dumped b... READ MORE
Coming of -slightly-older-age story of re-finding your way
Ally is living a happy life with her university girlfriend Emily on a houseboat in London when, suddenly (for Ally at least), Emily dumps her. Oof. Ally pa... READ MORE
A sweet, sassy love story
The Split is a really cute story about love, friendship and finding the good things that can come out of a bad situation.
Ally and Emily live on a housebo... READ MORE
Wonderfully uplifting
If you're having the kind of day/week where you just want to switch off from everything for a few hours, The Split is the book for you. It's a gentle read,... READ MORE
Easy read
I found this book an easy chilled read. The story line was easy to follow which was just what I needed at the moment!
I loved Ally in this book, the way t... READ MORE
Great fun
I enjoyed this book immensely-perfect for these troubled times ,when you just want to read something funny and uplifting.
Ally’s long time girlfriend Emily... READ MORE
A cat, cakes, and a half-marathon…
Malcolm the cat, an excess of comfort eating and unplanned hangovers figure heavily as Ally tries to come to terms with separation from her girlfriend, Emm... READ MORE
Contemporary, witty and heartwarming
Ally and Jeremy were childhood friends, bonded more closely after they both came out as teens. Now both adults and both drifting and heartbroken, they have... READ MORE
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