An extraordinary book - sad, heartening, gripping and reassuringly human -- Jo Brand
Gorgeous . . . wise and sad and full of love * Marian Keyes *
Incredible * Russell Brand *
Dawn tackles the big ones - love, death, grief, childhood, motherhood, parenthood - head on * Guardian *
Harrowing but uplifting . . . It is a book about mistakes, regret, forgiveness and unconditional love * Daily Mirror *
Fans who have waited five long years for French's fourth novel won't be disappointed: Because Of You is a book with a beating heart, a story told with warmth and verve * Daily Express *
Moving . . . French's best yet * Good Housekeeping *
The final scenes are so perfectly executed they almost broke my heart. Because of You is a story to cherish * Sunday Express *
Told with French's unfailing wit and warmth, Because Of You is the tale of family bonds and the mother-daughter relationships that ultimately make us who we are * Independent *
Brilliant . . . a moving read that will stay with you long after you've finished the last page * Closer *
A fantastic page-turner * Mail on Sunday *
Beautifully observed * The Times *
Wise and poignant, Because of You is a story about mothers and daughter, love and loss, mistakes and regrets, and family bonds * Eastern Daily Press *
French always writes so melodically about the truth of human nature . . . French manages to pick your heart up with the nib of her pen and slowly pull it apart, heart-wrenchingly, page by page . . . A true writing talent * My Weekly *
An emotionally charged story - and a heartbreaking twist at the end * Hello! *
A warmly told story about the bond between mothers and daughters * Evening Standard *
Warm, witty and wise . . . I raced through * Daily Mail *
A powerful and emotional book * Good Housekeeping *
A bright, brilliant and heartbreaking tale of two mothers, two babies and the far-reaching consequences of one fateful day * Yahoo! Style *
A beautifully powerful story about mothers, family and sacrifice * Sun *
An uplifting story about mothers and daughters and familial relationships, in which two very different women give birth to two very similar daughters on the same night * Woman & Home *
Arresting page-turner * Best *
A novel her fans are sure to love * Woman's Weekly *
A story of love, identity and belonging * i *
Heartbreaking and humorous in equal measures * Boundless *
A bouncy, comedy drama. Funny, poignant and bursting with joie de vivre * Daily Mail *
A thought-provoking read . . . shows the true extent of motherly love * Publishers Association *
A tantalising story of motherhood told with Dawn French's signature warmth * Sainsbury's Magazine *
As ever, even in the darkest of times, Dawn has found humour to inject into her novel * Best *
A brilliant book * Good Housekeeping *
The life-affirming and unmissable new novel * Eastern Daily Press *
Praise for Dawn French * - *
Hilarious and brilliant * Woman & Home *
I adored According to YES. It's so different to anything I've read in forever, so charming, wise, brilliantly written. I loved it all
Witty and wise, it'll have you burning the midnight oil. A cracker * Woman's Weekly *
Very funny and packs an emotional clout. Brilliant! * Heat *
An enlightening and feel-good read offering a fresh look at life and how to embrace it. Funny and enjoyable to the end * We Love This Book *
There is lots of fun to be had reading this book. It's impossible not to warm to Rosie, a funny and open-hearted woman who acts as a salve and comfort blanket for this unhappy, inhibited family. There's something quite joyous about the way she unashamedly romps her way through the novel, changing the lives of those around her for the better * Express *
Another hilarious novel! * Bella *
French can spin a yarn . . . which sets According to YES apart. Think the vicar of Dibley, without the dog collar. YES YES YES indeed * Independent *
Wise and poignant * Beyond the Joke *
Heart-warming * Choice Magazine *
I adored According to YES. It's so different to anything I've read in forever, so charming, wise, brilliantly written. I loved it all -- Marian Keyes, Bestselling Author of * The Break *
