{"product_id":"9781804996980","title":"Well, That Escalated Quickly - Sarah Turner (Paperback) 02-07-2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe laugh-out-loud, heartfelt and relatable new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unmumsy Mum and Stepping Up. Perfect for fans of Sara Cox, Alexandra Potter and Melanie Cantor!  Meet Fran. This is her to-do list:    buy milk get promoted book dentist swerve PTA meeting practice gratitude be a better friend stop crying in Morrisons rescue relationship organise life stop keeping secrets    Not on her to-do list? Being made redundant when she was expecting a promotion.  And when one tiny, impulsive decision leads Fran to tell a lie she can't quite keep up with, suddenly everything starts to unravel.  But could rock bottom be a golden opportunity instead of a complete and utter disaster? With the help of her friends and family, Fran's about to blow her life wide open...and start piecing it back together. Her way.  Well, That Escalated Quickly is a hilarious, painfully relatable novel about the magic of what happens when you finally stop trying to have it all.  Readers love Well, That Escalated Quickly!  'For any woman who has felt overwhelmed while juggling life, this is such a highly relatable book - with moments that are laugh-out loud, read-through-your-fingers cringe and also heartwarmingly poignant, Sarah's writing gets better with every book.' Nikki Smith, author of THE BEACH PARTY  'Well, That Escalated Quickly is the funniest book I've read in ages, but Sarah Turner has a knack of making you cry too - when you least expect it and in the best possible way. The pickle that Fran gets into felt so real I had to keep checking it wasn't my own life. Brilliant.' Eleanor Tucker, author of TURN BACK TIME  'Such a fantastic read! Very 'unmumsy' like! Gorgeous characters and a heartwarming plot - absolutely loved it!'            'What a gem of a book . . . Made me nod in understanding, laugh and cry. I adored this book'            'Beautiful, satisfying and left me with the biggest smile on my face'            'If you're looking for a book that's funny\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ivybridge Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Sarah Turner \/ Fiction - Paperback \/ 02-07-2026","offer_id":57121535033724,"sku":"9781804996980","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/2344\/8005\/files\/9781804996980.jpg?v=1782747448","url":"https:\/\/www.ivybridgebookshop.com\/products\/9781804996980","provider":"The Ivybridge Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}