An absorbing, funny and sharply observed novel about friendship, love and the painful process of pretending to have it all.

'I really adored it. Brilliantly funny, whip-smart, sharply observed' Lottie Moggach

'Sharp, clever, and achingly relatable' Justin Myers

2004. Serge, Rosie and Daniel are enjoying their final weeks of university. They are young, inseparable and full of optimism.

Fifteen years later, they are guests at a lavish four-day wedding in Provence - and no longer friends.

Life has not turned out quite as planned since their heady days at Oxford. Film-maker Serge is winning awards, but hiding a huge debt and a fractured relationship. Behind Rosie's social ease, she is heartbroken. And with Daniel's fame has come spiralling anxiety.

Now, with four days of organised fun ahead, all three are armed with their best conversation and brightest smile. At least everyone is following the same script: do not bring up the past. But as the Champagne flows, appearances slip and true feelings emerge.

A funny, poignant and beautifully observed examination of relationships, class, money and pretending to have it all.

Praise for Francesca Hornak:

'Warm and humane, funny and sad . . . absolute pleasure reading' Marian Keyes

'Hilarious and touching' Daily Mail

'Sharply observed' Glamour

'One of the best books of the year' Hello! 'Expertly captures the joys and the tensions of spending any time with those who know you best' i Paper

'One of the best family dramas you'll ever read' Best