# Reasons to Be Cheerful by Nina Stibbe (Paperback)

**Lizzie Vogel's story continues in _Reasons to be Cheerful,_ the brilliantly comic sequel to Nina Stibbe's hilarious books _Man at the Helm_ and _Paradise Lodge._**  
  
**WINNER OF THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION**  
**WINNER OF THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE**  
  
**'I read all of _Reasons To Be Cheerful_ in one glorious gulp'** CAITLIN MORAN  
  
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Teenager Lizzie Vogel has a new job as a dental assistant. This is not as glamorous as it sounds.  
  
At least it means mostly getting away from her alcoholic, nymphomaniacal, novel-writing mother. But, if Lizzie thinks being independent means sex with her boyfriend (he prefers bird-watching), strict boundaries (her boss keeps using _her_ loo) or self-respect (surely only actual athletes get fungal foot infections?) she's still got a lot more growing up to do.  
  
**From the bestselling author of _Love, Nina_ comes a brilliantly funny and heartbreaking story of growing up and finding the independence you might not actually want . . .**  
  
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**'Funny, charming, odd-in-the-best-way and gorgeously uplifting! A delight from start to finish'** MARIAN KEYES  
  
**'Pitch perfect vintage comedy'** _GUARDIAN_  
  
**'Lives up to its title'** _SUNDAY TIMES_  
  
**'Joyful. Stibbe's comedy probes what it means to become an adult'** _DAILY TELEGRAPH_  
  
**'Loved it! I so love Lizzie. She is brave and kind and funny and totally original'** KATIE FFORDE  
**'Comedy gold . . . _Reasons To Be Cheerful_ is just the read you need right now'** _STYLIST_  
  
**'Nina Stibbe is an author of such effortless wit that she could turn a shopping list into a bestseller'** _WOMEN AND HOME  
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## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** National Geographic Books
- **Tags:** All Books, Romance

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