The Shelf : 'Utter perfection' Marian Keyes

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***A Radio 2 Book Club Pick***'Utter PERFECTION!' Marian Keyes'Fun, fresh and thought-provoking' Lindsey Kelk'A witty, life-affirming page-turner' Woman & Home'Fun, thought-provoki ng and unapologetically feminist' Daisy Edgar-Jones'This brilliant novel is a really fun read. Very entertaining!' Jo WhileyShe can't believe she didn't see this coming. Well, not this. How could anyone anticipate being dumped on TV?Everyone in Amy's life seems to be getting married, having children and settling down (or so Instagram tells her), and she feels like she's falling behind. So, when her long-term boyfriend surprises her with a dream holiday, she thinks he's going to finally pop the Big Question. But the dream turns into a nightmare when, instead, she finds herself on the set of a Big Brother-style reality television show, The Shelf. Along with five other women, Amy is heartlessly dumped live on TV and must compete in a series of humiliating and obnoxious tasks in the hope of being crowned 'The Keeper'. While inside the house, will Amy learn that there are worse things than being 'left on the shelf'?***Look out for Helly Acton's next novel, The Couple, out May 2021. Search 9781838773847*** Show more