`Made me laugh, wince, shudder and shed a tear!' SOPHIE KINSELLA
`Revolutionary ... Both funny and unflinching' ELIZABETH DAY, Daily Telegraph
`As sharp and witty as ever ... hugely enjoyable' Daily Mail
`How Hard Can It Be? is that rare thing: a sequel that matches and even surpasses the original' Daily Telegraph
`Once again, countless women will recognise themselves ... Pearson has a gift' The Times
`Filled with smart insights into ageing parents, female friendships, tricky family dynamics and failing marriages ... Kate makes good company' New York Times
`Ms. Pearson writes with great wit and verve' Wall Street Journal
`Pearson features menopause as nearly its own character in this laugh-out-loud yet all too realistic romp through midlife concerns about aging, sexual appeal, careers for older employees, and family care issues. Spot on' Library Journal, Starred Review
`Brilliantly well observed' INDIA KNIGHT
`Written with a light touch and verve ... Pearson makes a sharp point about the lack of value and status that society places on the onerous job of a stay at home mother ... in these pages, there is a raw honesty' Financial Times
`Sparkling, funny and poignant, this is a triumphant return for Pearson and hopefully not the last we will hear of Kate' Daily Express
`It is this relatable quality of Pearson's story, along with laugh-out-loud zingers on nearly every page, that makes this sequel shine. How Hard Can It Be? is witty, current and a good reminder that age can be a trump card, even if you need reading glasses to see the deck' Washington Post
`Few sequels beat the original, but How Hard Can It Be? does so hands down ... zesty, razor-sharp and hilarious. It's full of such quotable casual profundity on the female condition I couldn't read it without a pencil to underline the abundance of great lines. Get ready for Kate!' TINA BROWN, magazine editor and bestselling author
`Funny, heart-breaking, wise and delightful' SOPHIE HANNAH
