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I absolutely ADORED People Pleaser. I have never related so much to a book!

Riotously funny and sharply observed, it is a must read for any woman who has ever tried so hard to please everyone else that they’ve ended up losing themselves

People Pleaser is like therapy in rom-com form

Insightful, inspirational and SO much fun

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“You’re so desperate to make everybody else happy that you’ve forgotten what makes you happy. You’ve not just forgotten it, you’ve abandoned it, on a bonfire full of all your other hopes and dreams. A bonfire you’re too scared to light in case the neighbours report you to the council.” 
 
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Olivia Greenwood has been trying very hard to please people for a very long time. 
 
But today is going to change Olivia in a big way. A soul-crushing career disappointment, a fiery young woman with a chip on her shoulder and a cigarette in her hand, and one single blue hallucinogenic gummy all lead to a raucous night out and one hell of a hangover. And when Olivia wakes up the next morning, it seems she’s unable to please anyone but HERSELF. 
 
So who actually is Olivia Greenwood, when she’s not trying to be what everyone else wants her to be?

FROM THE No.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 
 
The fiercely funny and relatable new novel about people-pleasing, burnout and finding your voice - the perfect uplifting holiday read for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Alexandra Potter. 
 
‘Insightful, inspirational and SO much fun’ Marian Keyes 
 
‘People Pleaser is like therapy in rom-com form’ Beth O’Leary 
 ‘Completely addictive. A hard yes from me – I flew through it’ Vogue Williams 
 
Meet Olivia Greenwood. Unfiltered. Unashamed. Unapologetic. Or at least, she’s about to be . . . 
 
 
Olivia has been trying very hard to please people for a very long time. 
 
Whilst her husband’s doing burpees, she’s doing everything else. She smiles through yet another ‘opportunity’ that isn’t a promotion. And she says yes to her mother, when what she really means is no. 
 
But today, everything is going to change . . . 
 
After soul-crushing career disappointment, a fiery young woman with a chip on her shoulder, and a single blue hallucinogenic gummy lead to a raucous night, Olivia wakes up the next morning, fresh out of f**ks to give and unable to please anyone but HERSELF. 
 
So who actually is Olivia Greenwood when she’s not trying to be what everyone else wants her to be? 
 
Warm, witty and empowering, this is the story of one woman’s journey to stop people-pleasing and start living for herself. 
 
Praise for People Pleaser: 
 
‘Oozing warmth, raw honesty and awkward relatable truths . . . just wonderful’ Adele Parks, bestselling author of Our Beautiful Mess 
 
‘Riotously funny and sharply observed . . . a must read!’ Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things 
 
‘Hilariously relatable’ &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; 
 
‘Witty, warm and great writing. Highly recommended’ &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; 
 
‘Made me laugh out loud’ &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; 
 
‘I genuinely struggled to put it down’ &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088;

Bryony Gordon is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author and mental health advocate. She writes a column for the Daily Mail and is the author of The Wrong Knickers, Mad Woman, and the Sunday Times No. 1 bestsellers You Got This and Mad Girl. Founder of the peer support network Mental Health Mates, she has received both the MIND Making A Difference Award and the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ President’s Medal for her work to improve mental health. People Pleaser is her debut novel. She lives in south London with her husband and daughter.

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I absolutely ADORED People Pleaser. I have never related so much to a book!

Riotously funny and sharply observed, it is a must read for any woman who has ever tried so hard to please everyone else that they’ve ended up losing themselves

People Pleaser is like therapy in rom-com form

Insightful, inspirational and SO much fun

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