by Lisa Jewell
First published 1999
Flatmates Ralph and Smith are best mates until the gorgeous Jemima moves in, sparking rivalry. Upstairs, longtime live-in partners Karl and Siobhan face their own relationship challenges when Cheri sets her sights on Karl. As the residents of 31 Almanac Road navigate romance, jealousy, and reinventing their lives, it all comes to a head at Ralph's party, where tears, laughter, breakups, and makeups abound. At its heart, a story about the complexities of modern love and the unexpected ways our lives can become entangled.
Genres: romance, domestic-fiction, friendship, contemporary, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: England, London
304 pages · Paperback · Plume