{"product_id":"9780008801885_the-start-of-something-wonderful","title":"The Start of Something Wonderful","description":"\u003ch2\u003e‘It is so bloody funny you will be crying with laughter. This is definitely what a rom-com is all about’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It’s funny, witty, heartbreaking and heartwarming … I could not put it down' \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIt’s never too late to follow your dreams…\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eEmily Forsyth is on cloud nine…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has a high-flying job (literally), a hunky boyfriend (soon to be fiancé?) and a life of luxury. But then, out of the blue, her boyfriend dumps her for a younger woman, and Emily comes crashing down to earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, she’s single and homeless, and the prospect of staying in the same job as her cheating ex is unbearable. So, at forty years not-so-young, she quits steady employment and decides to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an actress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with eccentric acting teachers, unreliable agents, and some decidedly unglamorous roles on offer, has she made a huge mistake? Or is this \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe start of something wonderful\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreviously published as \u003cem\u003eLearning to Fly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders love Jane Lambert\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e'There is a lot of love, warmth and humour in this novel' \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Jane Lambert's writing is laugh-out-loud funny'\u003cstrong\u003e Reader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘It had me absorbed throughout … a real page-turner’ \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a contemporary romance that tells the story of Emily, a woman who, after being dumped by her boyfriend, decides to follow her lifelong dream of becoming an actress. Despite the challenges and unglamorous roles, she remains resilient and proves that it's never too late to start something wonderful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Carmen Reid (The Mum Who Got Away), Rebecca Ryan (The Philosophy of Love), Linda Green (The Woman with All the Answers), Janet Hoggarth (Us Two), and Joanna Nell (The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Lambert, Read by Jane Lambert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889013739669,"sku":"9780008801885","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008801885_fb5f44f3-5f9a-4332-b1cd-e6cabb60532e.jpg?v=1776888550","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008801885_the-start-of-something-wonderful","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}