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Darling Daisy
From the acclaimed author of Ringing for You, the hilarious story of a Generation X-er’s search for love and meaning in New Cross.
Darling Daisy,
You are, as you admit yourself, a bit of a flake, and now it’s time to leave Las Vegas, the dead best friend, the McJob and the controlling but indifferent parents, to follow your rocket-scientist boyfriend of 24 hours to London, where you will rediscover your British roots, visit many famous landmarks and work out what to do with your life (as well as having a serious, grown-up relationship).
But while Rob is reaching for the stars, Daisy is left alone in the worst shared house in South London, penniless, bored and miserable. Should she get a job? Have an affair? Become a poet? Slacker style, she manages to avoid doing anything either radical or useful and instead takes her mind off the swirly carpets and unspeakable wallpaper by keeping a diary. But while Daisy’s got a lot to say, she doesn’t have much of a life, right now. There are always the repellently fascinating doings of her loathsome house mates to fill the pages, though, although she needs to find out more about them, preferably when they’re not there. A bit of ‘research’ can’t possibly do any harm, can it? After all, no-one will ever know.
Dark, funny and full of Anouchka Grose Forrester’s excruciatingly accurate observations and witty literary games; this is a novel for all those twenty- (and thirty- and forty-) somethings who know they can do anything – when they can work out what that is, exactly.
Darling Daisy,
You are, as you admit yourself, a bit of a flake, and now it’s time to leave Las Vegas, the dead best friend, the McJob and the controlling but indifferent parents, to follow your rocket-scientist boyfriend of 24 hours to London, where you will rediscover your British roots, visit many famous landmarks and work out what to do with your life (as well as having a serious, grown-up relationship).
But while Rob is reaching for the stars, Daisy is left alone in the worst shared house in South London, penniless, bored and miserable. Should she get a job? Have an affair? Become a poet? Slacker style, she manages to avoid doing anything either radical or useful and instead takes her mind off the swirly carpets and unspeakable wallpaper by keeping a diary. But while Daisy’s got a lot to say, she doesn’t have much of a life, right now. There are always the repellently fascinating doings of her loathsome house mates to fill the pages, though, although she needs to find out more about them, preferably when they’re not there. A bit of ‘research’ can’t possibly do any harm, can it? After all, no-one will ever know.
Dark, funny and full of Anouchka Grose Forrester’s excruciatingly accurate observations and witty literary games; this is a novel for all those twenty- (and thirty- and forty-) somethings who know they can do anything – when they can work out what that is, exactly.
- GenresChick Lit
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First published June 5, 2000
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July 26, 2019
Darling Daisy - Anouchka Grose Forrester.
After a year and a half hunting for this book, after a fond memory surfaced of my Mum reading it on many occasions, and giggling uncontrollably on the sofa! It was lovely to read the story she enjoyed so much and feel a little closeness with my mum once again. I found myself laughing at times and smiling as I could sense the moments Mum would have found to be funny.
After a year and a half hunting for this book, after a fond memory surfaced of my Mum reading it on many occasions, and giggling uncontrollably on the sofa! It was lovely to read the story she enjoyed so much and feel a little closeness with my mum once again. I found myself laughing at times and smiling as I could sense the moments Mum would have found to be funny.
February 9, 2025
I read this book many years ago and I could not put it down! Funny, engaging and a real page turner!
March 27, 2015
I don't know what it is that I love about this book, but I've read it multiple times now and each time I adore it. The character of Daisy is so quirky and beautifully naive and the diary format really throws you into her world. Quite possibly my favourite rom com ever :)
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