{"product_id":"the-comeback-by-mel-giedroyc-9781472256263","title":"The Comeback","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's Mel!\u003c\/em\u003e The nation's \u003cem\u003efavourite\u003c\/em\u003e and best-loved funny woman is back with a heartwarming and uplifting new novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I loved this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Such a warm-hearted read about second chances' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I really enjoyed it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A fab bunch of characters; a complete joy to read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Enjoyed this very much. Nice to read something uplifting and funny and Mel's narration is great' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'With sparkling humour, an uplifting story' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Warm, funny and filled with heart' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsychologies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Hugely enjoyable and fun' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlatinum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Glorious, just like Mel. Funny and moving' \u003cstrong\u003eMiranda Hart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant, warm and funny' \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Norton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSometimes life surprises you with an encore...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty years ago, aspiring performer Gill Piper boarded a bus out of Leatherhead with a spring in her step and stars in her eyes. Things didn't quite pan out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack home again, Gill finds much has changed. Young Lights, the youth theatre group which coaxed her out of her shell, is no more. The theatre itself, once the heartbeat of the community, now feels like a has-been; Gill can relate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Gill learns the theatre is approaching its hundredth year, she decides to put on a spectacular anniversary show to give it a comeback and unite the town. She has just eight weeks, but if she can persuade some shy newcomers to step into the spotlight, it might just be possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Gill hasn't counted on self-appointed Artistic Director and diva extraordinaire Carla Keswick, who declares war. Can Gill and her unlikely company of amateurs defy Carla's dirty tricks, and prove it's never too late for a curtain call?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Mel Giedroyc's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ebestselling novels:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'If Malfoy Getrich has written a book, I'm reading it' \u003cstrong\u003eDawn French\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I enjoyed it HUGELY. A real treat' \u003cstrong\u003eMarian Keyes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Funny, clever and loads of heart. I loved it' \u003cstrong\u003eDawn O'Porter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant characters and hilarious storytelling. A comic masterpiece' \u003cstrong\u003eKate Weinberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I am in love with every character. One of the funniest books I have ever read' \u003cstrong\u003eGeorgia Pritchett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Exactly like Mel herself: engaging, uproarious and gleeful. A stonking good read' \u003cstrong\u003eJo Brand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720734441708,"sku":"9781472256263","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472256263-the-comeback-1.jpg?v=1791918089","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-comeback-by-mel-giedroyc-9781472256263","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}