How Hard Can It Be?

`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

Allison Pearson was born in South Wales. She is a columnist and feature writer for the Daily Telegraph. Allison's first novel, I Don't Know How She Does It, was an international bestseller; translated into 32 languages it was made into a movie of the same name. Oprah Winfrey called the book `A Bible for the working mother'. Allison lives in Cambridge with her family and two poodles. You can find her on Twitter @allisonpearson