Pick up My (extra)Ordinary Life by Rebecca Ryan for a hilarious and heartfelt journey. This debut novel follows Emily as she tries to escape her average life and find something extraordinary. A perfect read for fans of witty women's fiction.
'I absolutely loved this book! Charming, funny - I laughed out loud several times - and plenty of heartstring-pulling moments to boot.' Sarah Turner (The Unmumsy Mum), author of Stepping Up
Have you ever wondered how normal you are? What if you were perfectly average? More than anyone else. For Emily - it's true. When she watches a documentary on the average human she sees her life. Her job, her hair, her favourite food. All of her - plainly, horrifically average. Even her blood group. Right there and then, she decides she wants more. She'll travel the world (i.e. venture out of her hometown) She'll become a vegan (it's interesting to hate cheese, right?) She'll do something daring (As long as it's safety tested) Nothing will stand in the way of Emily living her best life. Not even Josh and his dimples. Because she absolutely can't fall in love... that would be too ordinary. And from now on, Emily is going to be extraordinary.
Praise for My (extra)Ordinary Life'Snortingly funny and painfully perceptive, Ryan is brilliant on the messiness and awkwardness of grief, love, family and figuring out how to be yourself in a world that just wants you to be 'normal'. Emily is one of the most fiercely loveable protagonists I've met in a long time. I cringed at her mistakes like they were my own, cheered on her victories like they were my best friend's, and felt totally bereft when it was over ' Lauren Bravo
'This book just spoke to me'
'Had me chortling out loud while at some points shedding a tear'
'I couldn't put it down'
'A story that can make you laugh out loud and well-up'
'Vivid, sparkling and entertaining - what a great debut'
'I LOVED everything about this book'
'Such a gorgeous story'
Other Information:Rebecca Ryan lives in Bradford with her husband and three young children. Although she always loved writing, it hadn't really occurred to her that she could do it professionally. She recently left her job as a teacher to pursue writing full-time. She enjoys walking in the countryside and takeaways (if that counts as a hobby).
