
The Shelf
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Narrated by:
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Daisy Edgar-Jones
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By:
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Helly Acton
About this listen
Selected for the Radio 2 summer book club.
A funny, feminist and all-too-relatable novel about our obsession with coupling up, settling down and the battle we all have with accepting ourselves, The Shelf introduces the freshest new voice in women's fiction.
Narrated by Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People, Gentleman Jack, Cold Feet, War of the Worlds)
Ever feel like you're losing a race you never signed up for?
Everyone in Amy's life seems to be getting married, having children and settling down (or so Instagram tells her), and she feels like she's falling behind.
So, when her long-term boyfriend surprises her with a dream holiday, she thinks he's going to finally pop the Big Question. But the dream turns into a nightmare when, instead, she finds herself on the set of a Big Brother-style reality television show, The Shelf.
Along with five other women, Amy is brutally dumped live on TV and must compete in a series of humiliating and obnoxious tasks in the hope of being crowned 'The Keeper'.
While inside the house, will Amy learn that there are worse things than being 'left on the shelf'?©2020 Helly Acton (P)2020 Bonnier Books UK
Critic reviews
"Just as addictive as reality TV but twice as juicy! Shocking and hilarious, I devoured it and I just want more.” (Carry Hope Fletcher)
“I really loved it! Subversive, feminist and a real breath of fresh air. I inhaled this!” (Laura Jane Williams)
A fun read
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Great book
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Will definitely be reading more of Helly's books. The narrator was also very good and gave the main character part of her personality.
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loved that this book isn't about the main character meting a man and living happily ever after but still girly and light hearted.
Fabulous
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Narrator tells the story amazingly!
Highly recommend a light hearted meaningful girly read!
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Fab!
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Different angle
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Wonderful Book
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Enjoyable and thought provoking
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Addictive
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Brilliant!
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Ugh men 😏
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