The Back Up Man

Praise for Phoebe Luckhurst

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Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity

Emma Gannon, bestselling author of <i>Olive</i>

The year's most original rom-com

Elle

Immensely readable, witty and well-crafted

i

David Nicholls for millennials . . . a dream read

i

Phoebe Luckhurst is one of the funniest new novelists out there. Perfect for anyone who has ever attempted to stalk an ex on Facebook (all of us, then)

Evening Standard

Fresh, funny, satisfying - it's everything I want in a book

Holly Miller, author of Richard and Judy pick <i>The Sight Of You</i>

A romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow

Red

An entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up. Luckhurst is a terrific writer. The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea - you know what to expect, but it doesn't make it any less warm, comforting or enjoyable

i

A charming romance

Woman's Own

Funny and uplifting

Sun

Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A cosy, heartfelt novel that celebrates life for all of its messy, joyful and far-fetched twists and turns, making for a great read to brighten up the winter months

Culturefly

You'll have a lot of fun

Heat

I adored The Back Up Man! Phoebe is so funny, with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An absolute delight

Emma Hughes

An entertaining tail of friendship full of squirming setbacks and humorous happenings

Woman