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Can I Give My Husband Back?: A totally laugh out loud and uplifting page turner (The Callaghan Sisters Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Kristen Bailey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 3,157 ratings
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‘I laughed and laughed my way through this book from start to finish!!... I found it so funny that I rolled from one laugh straight to into another one for most of the book!... I loved this book so much I finished it in a day – I think that tells you everything you need to know!! Fab, fab, fab!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s normal to prefer getting a filling at the dentist’s to spending time with your husband, right?

I thought I was sorted on the life front. I was a heart surgeon with a loving partner and two gorgeous little girls. Except my husband’s version of ‘loving’ is lying, cheating and sleeping his way around London. Which means I definitely deserve a refund.

Unfortunately, moving on isn’t that simple. Just because I know how to operate on a heart doesn’t mean I know how to fix my broken one. Plus, I lost the receipt for him years ago so I’m definitely getting short changed.

But now I’m single, am I ready to mingle? There are a few minor issues:

1) The last time I went on a date double denim was in fashion and my eyebrows were horrendously overplucked.
2) Men wear stupidly skinny jeans now.
3) I don’t know how to use dating apps but at least I don’t have to get changed out of my pyjamas.
4) Sometimes the most promising thing you have in common with a guy is a shared love of prawns.
5) I don’t know whether to open a date with ‘hi’ or ‘hello’ or ‘hey’ and once I ended up saying ‘howdy’.

Everything happens for a reason, they say. There’s plenty more fish in the sea. But what happens when everything falls apart and you haven’t got a clue how to go fishing?

An absolutely hilarious and utterly relatable tale for anyone who has ever survived a nightmare relationship, felt a little lonely or nursed a broken heart with wine and carbs. This feel-good novel will get you back on your feet and genuinely laughing out loud. Perfect for fans of Why Mummy Drinks, Sophie Ranald and Sophie Kinsella.

Readers absolutely love Can I Give My Husband Back?:

‘The BEST book I have read for a long time! A book has never made me laugh like this one... Made me laugh until I couldn’t breathe, I had tears rolling down my face and I had to force myself to put it down for a bit to recover. This book has it all: it’s laugh-until-you-risk-passing-out funny, it made me cry, the characters are highly relatable and I loved every second of it… If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A side-splittingly hilarious romp that had me wiping away tears I was laughing so much… It’s just as well that I was in lockdown and I couldn’t read this book anywhere in public because I was laughing so hard, I would have surely embarrassed myself… Wickedly funny, deliciously witty and a joy from start to finish.’ Bookish Jottings, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OMG… LOVED IT!!!… Just pure LOL all the way through… A MUST-READ for when you could do with a laugh!’ The Book Girls, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh my goodness… Made me laugh so much my sides hurt… Definitely the pick-me-up and anxiety-buster I needed.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliant… It’s not often that a proclaimed “laugh out loud” book makes me do so, yet laugh out loud I did.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Had me chuckling out loud and I think I almost actually jumped off my chair at one point.’ This Hannah’s Life ‘Had me in stitches.’ B for Bookreviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Jam packed with so so many laugh out loud moments, honestly I just couldn’t stop laughing. Also I found this very easy to read and it only took me 2 days to read, it was that good I just flew through it!’ Jessica Book Biz, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    The Callaghan Sisters
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0851DH1CM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (June 19, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 955 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kristen Bailey

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Mother-of-four, rum-drinker, binge-watcher, receipt hoarder, enthusiastic but terrible cook. Kristen also writes. Apparently, she's also funny but her husband doesn't think so.

Her first books were published in 2016, and since then she’s kept writing. Do her books have a genre? Who knows? It’s contemporary-women’s-humorous, sometimes romantic, often feel-good fiction for people who don’t mind a knob joke. She’s known for her Callaghan Sisters series, the first of which, HAS ANYONE SEEN MY SEX LIFE? was a Top Ten Kindle Bestseller. Her novel, GREAT SEXPECTATIONS, was nominated for a 2023 RNA award.

Kristen lives in Hampshire, UK. She also is a whizz at world capitals and thinks pineapple belongs on pizza. Don't fight her on this.

Find out more at:

Website: www.kristenbaileywrites.com

Twitter: @mrsbaileywrites

Facebook and Instagram: @kristenbaileywrites

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Donna
5.0 out of 5 stars Emma’s story
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
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The story
Emma Callaghan is a 30-something paediatric cardiologist. Divorced from surgeon Simon, they share two young daughters. Emma is slowly putting the pieces of her life and self esteem back together.

My thoughts
I read the other books in this series earlier this year and loved the sisters’ stories so much. Emma’s story is as poignant as the others. She is poised, calm and filled with love for her daughters, her sisters and her patients, but her philandering ex husband has knocked her self confidence out of her. When she starts owning herself again, truly powerful things start to happen. This story is filled with heart and truly forgiving moments. ❤️
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DSG
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020
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As stated, this is a laugh out loud and uplifting page turner about a woman slogging through the first two years after divorce, with the help of her four sisters. Good character development and entertaining situations interspersed with the pain of heartbreak and recovery. My only criticism is the epilogue which would have been a better preface. I really enjoyed the book but felt dissatisfied after reading the epilogue.
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amy lennard
5.0 out of 5 stars LMAO—funniest book I’ve read in a long time
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book—hysterically funny and heartwarming as well. I loved the relationship between the sisters(that is the actual romance of this novel). Emma was a great character but her sister Lucy stole the show—cant wait for her book to come out.
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an0304
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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Thought I would enjoy this book as it was in a list of recommendations from with the others I have read. I just couldn't get into it; still haven't finished it and probably won't
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5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh, Cry, Love
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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Journey with Emma through the dissolution of her marriage and the challenge of moving on. If you’ve read Kristen Bailey’s other books this fills in some of the details of Emma’s story, if you haven’t then start here to meet the Callaghan sisters and their wonderful adventures.
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sasann
4.0 out of 5 stars Sisters
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
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This book was quite sexual--a little much for me, but I enjoyed the relationships examined in this book, especially the sisters. Having had a crazy, unpredictable sister of my own, I got lots of laughs from the sisters' antics.
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Christina A
5.0 out of 5 stars Breath of fresh air
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020
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I loved this book! I loved getting to know more of this family and can't wait to read more. So glad Em got her story told. I appreciate that it delves into real life issues and shows how hard it can be to deal marital problems while juggling motherhood and a career. Once again, excellent story by the author!
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CSTatomir
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
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I enjoyed this book, full of surprises and lots of family dynamics. Worth the time, if you like light comedy.
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Kindle bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars Another belter of a book from my new favourite author
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2020
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I am so grateful to still be working from home...thereby saving my blushes by not roaring with laughter on my daily commute...Kristen you've done it again - another truly fantastic, heart-warming, hysterical book which I was really pleased to see involved the same characters as the previous novel Has Anyone Seen my Sex Life? I can't wait for the next book and would urge everyone who wants a proper belly-laughing read to read anything by Kristen Bailey. I read this in less than a day, there was no way I could pace myself to make it last longer, I couldn't put it down and had to know what happened next. I would love to be part of this crazy bonkers family and really Kristen makes you feel as if you are. I hope we don't have too long to wait for her next book - she's officially my new favourite author!
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Rae
5.0 out of 5 stars Holy smokes was this book fantastic
Reviewed in Australia on November 5, 2022
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This book had me laughing,It had me in tears and you know it gave me those sick in the stomach knot feelings as well that come from something hitting too close to home, Kristen has done a brilliant job writing about messy families. Such a great read would highly recommend
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ijh
4.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud!
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2024
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I truly laughed out loud so many times. But there were the parts that made me pause and think, too.
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Angel
4.0 out of 5 stars Made me laugh out loud
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2020
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Enjoyed this light hearted book. Easy to read, to just chill out in a comfy chair and smile and laugh out loud in places. I felt myself getting involved with the characters and absolutely loathed Simon. What a poor specimen of a man he is!! I don't know where Kristen got the idea of him from, but I wanted to kill him too!! If you've looking for a funny, laugh out loud easy read, then read this book.
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lainey1
5.0 out of 5 stars Read two before reviews
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2023
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Literally could not wait to read the next book. They are hilarious, with an underlying depth of gritty life thrown in. You are one of the best I have read in a long time. I do mean long! Keep writing you'd deprive too many the pleasure of reading your work.
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