A hilarious, laugh-out-loud feelgood read - fans of Gill Sims and Tracy Bloom will be hooked!

It's Annie Beaton's 50th birthday! But instead of getting roses and perfume, she gets sacked, told she's grown a beard, and that her husband wants a divorce.

Moving to the countryside to stay in her eccentric aunt's house, Annie must find her mojo again - and fast. So when she discovers a stack of self-help books, Annie vows to follow their advice - from Chicken Soup for the Soul to The Secret - to get her life back on track. Never mind that her 9-going-on-19-year-old daughter, is busy engaging her in psychological warfare and her adorable 6-year-old son spends more time wetting the bed than making friends at his new school...

But now, armed with a load of affirmations and positive vibes, Annie's determined to kick her Crappy Old Year to the kerb and have a brilliantly Happy New Year. Just as soon as she's had her chin waxed...