When she resurfaces, you might find yourself feeling extremely jealous and start doing really childish things. Like phoning your first love, Phil. And how sometimes what you're looking for isn't in the past or in the future, but right under your nose. As I say, it's hardly ground-breaking. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Popular themes are popular for a reason.
It becomes very clear during the opening chapters that Lisa Jewell's second novel is in many ways a far superior piece of writing than her first, Ralph's Party. Firstly, you'll find the quality of writing vastly improved and secondly, Lisa Jewell has found humour. Thirty-Nothing features it's fair share of laughter moments. Thirty-Nothing is not perfect. It also helps that the two leading characters, Dig and Nadine, are utterly likable.