"The whole time I'm reading a Mhairi McFarlane novel, I feel like a fist is squeezing my heart she is so ridiculously talented." Emily HenryInternational bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a witty, clever, emotional new novel about a woman whose life unravels spectacularly after her screenwriter boyfriend uses their relationship as inspiration for his new television show.When Roisin and Joe join their friends for a weekend at a country house, its a triple celebrationa birthday, an engagement, and the launch of Joes shiny new TV show. But as the weekend unfolds, tensions come to light in the group and Roisin begins to question her own relationship. And as they watch the first episode of Joes drama, she realizes that the private things she told himwhich should have stayed between themare right there on the screen.With her friend group in chaos and her messy love life on display for the whole world to see, Roisin returns home to avoid the unwanted attention and help run her familys pub. But drama still follows, in the form of her dysfunctional family and the looming question: what other parts of her now-exs show are inspired by real events? Lies? Infidelity? Every week, as a new episode airs, she wonders what other secrets will be revealed.Yet the most unexpected twist of all is an old friend, who is suddenly there for Roisin in ways she never knew she needed
