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August 13, 2008 3:54 PM

BOOK NEWS: My Best Friend Has Issues

My Best Friend Has Issues is a darkly comic book by Laura Marney, author of Only Strange People Go To Church and No Wonder I Take A Drink. It has been described as shocking at times, but in a funny way, which, going by the titles of her other books I can't say I'm surprised. Apparently they are a cross between dark humour and chick lit. They certainly seem to be a little bit different.

What did I know about life, a wee heifer like me, a twenty two year old no mates stay at home from the rump end of Cubernauld? 

What did I even know about sex, never mind drugs, or violence, or murder? Alison, an innocent Scottish girl, moves to Barcelona and meets Chloe, a not so innocent American heiress. Chloe as well as introducing Alison to a multitude of sins, teaches her new friend about the sweet taste of revenge. Throwing off her Presbyterian morality (and hopefully her embarrassing virginity), Alison begins a sex and drugs romp through the gothic streets of Bacelona, while sending vengeful postcards home...Dear Lisa and Lauren, Chloe and I on beach with beautiful Latino boys, wow! Need to buy new clothes, size twelve way too big now! Suppose you'll be watching Emmerdale. Hope cystitis not causing you too much agony. Alison xxx.

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Posted by Helen Redfern on August 13, 2008 in Book News, Recent Release | Permalink

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