Time Out

<h2>The side-splittingly funny page-turning TOP 100 BESTSELLER from author Emma Murray</h2> <p><strong>It's just a phase' they said. 'These are the happiest years of your life' they said'</strong></p> <p>Mother of one and professional writer Saoirse (pronounced Seersha not Searcy ' thanks a bunch Game of Thrones!) is still adjusting to the demands of motherhood four years after the birth of her daughter Anna.</p> <p>Living in the claustrophobic London suburb of Woodvale and being surrounded by passive-aggressive mum-wars isn't helping. Neither is her increasingly pent-up anger at her once-perfect husband. Her only comrade in arms best friend Bea is the one thing keeping her sane.</p> <p>When Saoirse's agent asks her to pitch for a book she is horrified to discover the topic is motherhood. How can she possibly write a 'warts and all' account of being a mother without giving away what it's really like?</p> <p><b>Laugh-out-loud funny painfully well-observed but with an unmistakable warmth and unforgettable characters this is the perfect read for anyone who desperately needs a break! The novel may or may not have been inspired by real life' </b><strong>For fans of <em>Motherland</em>!</strong></p> <p><strong>Praise for Emma Murray:</strong></p> <p>Emma Murray's <em>Time Out</em>is a <strong>brilliantly witty and marvellously observed</strong> novel about young motherhood when there's always someone ready to tell you that you're doing it all wrong' <em>Cathy Kelly</em></p> <p>Emma tells it how it is with real honesty and it <strong>made me laugh out loud</strong> <em>Janet Hoggarth</em></p> <p><strong>Witty fun beautifully-written. Very highly recommended</strong>. Excited to see what comes next from Emma Murray' <em>Jessica Redland</em></p> <p><strong>Readers are loving Emma Murray's <em>Time Out:</em></strong></p> <p><em>Time Out</em> was exactly what I needed right now it's Hilarious Witty Brilliantly Written Authentic Compelling Uplifting and so very relatable.<strong>The characters are superbly written</strong> and I really hope we get to read more from Saoirse' <em>Reader Review</em></p> <p><strong>This book is a reminder of the importance of a support system</strong>: old friends new friends parents and sometimes even a kind word from a stranger' <em>Reader Review</em></p> <p><strong>I really related to Saoirse the main character in this book</strong>. I loved her humour her insecurities her strengths her flaws and of course most importantly how she formed a fantastic friendship over a morning bottle of Prosecco' <em>Reader Review</em></p> <p><strong>Emma Murray has written a 5-star 'how-to' book on being part of the village ...</strong> 'it takes a village to raise a child' but it also takes that village to raise up a mom!' <em>Reader Review</em></p> <p><strong>A fabulous read that had me hooked</strong> and also made me feel glad that my children were born prior to the arrival of Facebook and social media. But a refreshing read and one I would definitely recommend' <em>Reader Review</em></p>