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A Kind of Tragic
Rude, crude and spectacularly real! This is your first instalment of the hilarious, highly relatable three-part romantic comedy fiction series by Gem Burman.
Nobody's perfect and life's no bed of roses- especially for plus-size, potty-mouthed, walking disaster, Lizzie Bradshaw. Her two great loves in life are donuts and Dan Elliott, her devilishly handsome co-worker and hers is one brutally honest and hilarious account of unrequited love that you do not want to miss!
Guys like Dan Elliott wouldn't usually look twice at women like Lizzie, let alone date them. But what if there was a way to change the odds and turn fate on its head, even with the supermodelesque new starter at work also vying for Dan's affections? (Cow!) It all seems too good to be true, but sometimes, all is not as it seems and Lizzie might just be about to discover she can have her cake and eat it; in more ways than one!
Disclaimer: not suitable for prudes, puritans, sticks-in-the-mud, goody-goodies and/or the easily offended. May cause laughter-induced bursts of incontinence.
Warning: Page-turner. Highly addictive. May need to put entire life on hold whilst reading.
Nobody's perfect and life's no bed of roses- especially for plus-size, potty-mouthed, walking disaster, Lizzie Bradshaw. Her two great loves in life are donuts and Dan Elliott, her devilishly handsome co-worker and hers is one brutally honest and hilarious account of unrequited love that you do not want to miss!
Guys like Dan Elliott wouldn't usually look twice at women like Lizzie, let alone date them. But what if there was a way to change the odds and turn fate on its head, even with the supermodelesque new starter at work also vying for Dan's affections? (Cow!) It all seems too good to be true, but sometimes, all is not as it seems and Lizzie might just be about to discover she can have her cake and eat it; in more ways than one!
Disclaimer: not suitable for prudes, puritans, sticks-in-the-mud, goody-goodies and/or the easily offended. May cause laughter-induced bursts of incontinence.
Warning: Page-turner. Highly addictive. May need to put entire life on hold whilst reading.
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First published March 17, 2021
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Gem Burman
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Gem Burman is a British women's fiction author from Norwich (UK), where she lives with her husband and three children.
Gem Burman is a British women's fiction author from Norwich (UK), where she lives with her husband and three children.
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May 27, 2023
This was brilliant and LOL funny. Lizzie the FMC is like Rebel Wilson meets Bridget Jones meets Bridesmaids...she definitely puts the "com" in rom-com. Those of a sensitive nature should avoid but if you love British humour then this is a must-read. Off to download book two in the series to find out what happens next!
May 14, 2021
There's a disclaimer on the this book that states it's not for the easily offended! I certainly wasn't offended; it was hilarious. Yes, some of the subjects tackled included taking excessive laxatives to hasten weight loss, but it was (sort of) relatable and so very funny. I could definitely relate to her work struggles, being late, hating your job etc.
I liked the main character, Lizzie, her battles with her self image, her unrequited love obsession, her domineering, snobby mother. All highly entertaining.
I knew this was the start of a series and that the other books haven't been published yet, which is a shame because I would have bought the next one immediately after finishing the last page of this one.
Definitely not for prudes, etc, but laugh-out-loud and cheered me up no end! Recommend!
(There was no 'sticky' sex in it, so 'cleanish'.)
I liked the main character, Lizzie, her battles with her self image, her unrequited love obsession, her domineering, snobby mother. All highly entertaining.
I knew this was the start of a series and that the other books haven't been published yet, which is a shame because I would have bought the next one immediately after finishing the last page of this one.
Definitely not for prudes, etc, but laugh-out-loud and cheered me up no end! Recommend!
(There was no 'sticky' sex in it, so 'cleanish'.)
October 28, 2021
hilarious & uplifting - loved it!
Funny and tragic - a definite laugh out loud. Can’t wait to read the next instalment of Lizzie - so pleased to have stumbled across Gem Burman
Funny and tragic - a definite laugh out loud. Can’t wait to read the next instalment of Lizzie - so pleased to have stumbled across Gem Burman
January 13, 2024
very witty
Loved it.
Laughed allot.
Can’t wait to recommend it to a friend.
Looking forward to reading the next book!
Giggly still
Loved it.
Laughed allot.
Can’t wait to recommend it to a friend.
Looking forward to reading the next book!
Giggly still
March 29, 2025
not sure if this was actually tragic or funny in a fleabag way.. take it how you will
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