Definitely Fine, Amy Lavelle
Definitely Fine, Amy Lavelle
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Definitely Fine
The most painfully funny and relatable debut you’ll read this year!

Author: Amy Lavelle

Narrator: Imogen Wilde

Unabridged: 9 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 08/05/2021


Synopsis

*A COSMOPOLITAN SUMMER 2021 TOP PICK!*

'If you loved Fleabag, you'll love this' LAURA KEMP

Hannah is twenty-eight when the worst happens.

Her first instinct? To call her mum.

The problem is, her mum having an accident, being rushed to hospital and never waking up was the worst thing.

Realising that she is now the Woman of the Family, Hannah has to be the rock for her emotionally-repressed father and chaotic younger sister, all while trying to muddle her way through the crucial life lessons her mother never taught her, like:

- How to ride a tandem
- How to react when your dad starts making lasagne for an unknown woman
- How to broker peace between feuding aunts
- How to know if you really want a baby or if this is just the grief talking

But what Hannah really wishes her mother had taught her is: when you've just lost the person who made sense of everything, how are you meant to find yourself?

Hilarious, heartbreaking and completely original, Definitely Fine is a book for anyone who's ever felt lost in their own life. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Holly Bourne and Emma Straub.

Readers are loving DEFINITELY FINE:

'Beautifully written... I just wanted the experience to go on for longer' NetGalley Reviewer

'An honest and heartbreakingly real story' NetGalley Reviewer

'Truly, viscerally beautiful and one of the most true-to-life stories of recovery that I've ever read' NetGalley Reviewer

'A great debut novel' NetGalley Reviewer

About Amy Lavelle

Amy grew up with a lifelong passion to be a writer, despite her dad's best efforts to make her a dentist. She is now based in Brighton and works as a freelance journalist, which she juggles with her other writing. Her work has appeared in national newspapers and magazines. Definitely Fine is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paperback on November 14, 2021

28yo Hannah's mum is the glue that holds the family together - so her unexpected death sends the family into a downward spiral. Also mentioned in my August wrap up video: [URL not allowed] We follow the cast of brilliant characters over 12 months, each one of them trying to cope......more

Goodreads review by Iris on April 22, 2022

Hannah is achtentwintig jaar als haar moeder onverwacht komt te overlijden. Haar wereld staat meteen op zijn kop. Ze probeert er voor haar jongere zus te zijn maar dat gaat niet zoals gepland. Hannah begint met rouwen zonder te weten hoe dat moet. Ze probeert het zelfs een beetje te ontlopen, met al......more

Goodreads review by Dee on August 09, 2021

⭐️ 4 ⭐️ Definitely Fine is a superb, beautifully written debut novel by Amy Lavelle; heartbreaking, yet extremely witty with many hilarious, laugh-out-loud moments. The story is told from the point of view of Hannah and starts with the sudden, unexpected death of her mum. Over the space of a year we s......more

Goodreads review by Jenniferleest on March 21, 2022

De gehele recensie lees je binnenkort op mijn blog: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Anna on January 08, 2022

A real unexpected delight. I picked this up on a whim, and it’s really surprised me in a good way. It was so so funny but also dealt with the sad and sensitive parts so well. A great first read of the year!......more


Quotes

Funny and irreverent though the writing is, Hannah's true emotions shine through, and will strike a chord with anyone
who has ever lost a loved one. MY WEEKLY