Getting Rid of Matthew
Getting Rid of Matthew by Jane Fallon, published by Penguin Adult on January 4, 2007, is a reprint edition comprising 416 pages in English. The narrative centers around Helen, who faces a dilemma when her secret lover Matthew decides to leave his wife Sophie and their two daughters to move in with her. Just as Helen contemplates her feelings about Matthew, she devises a series of unconventional plans to push him away, leading to unexpected complications.
Readers will find a humorous exploration of relationships and the challenges of navigating love and friendship. As Helen’s plans unfold, she inadvertently develops a bond with Sophie and encounters various misadventures that complicate her intentions. The story delves into themes of love, friendship, and the unpredictability of life, illustrating that getting rid of Matthew is not as straightforward as it seems.
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What to do if Matthew, your secret lover of the past four years, finally decides to leave his wife Sophie and their two daughters and move into your flat, just when you�re thinking that you might not want him anymore . . .
PLAN A Stop shaving your armpits. And your bikini lineTell him you have a moustache that you wax every six weeks Stop having sex with him Pick holes in the way he dressesDon�t brush your teeth. Or your hair. Or pluck out the stray hag-whisker that grows out of your chinBuy incontinence pads and leave them lying around
PLAN B Accidentally on purpose bump into his wife Sophie Give yourself a fake name and identity Befriend Sophie Actually begin to really like Sophie Snog Matthew�s son (who’s the same age as you by the way. You�re not a paedophile) Buy a cat and give it a fake name and identity Befriend Matthew�s children. Unsuccessfully Watch your whole plan go absolutely horribly wrong
Getting Rid of Matthew isn�t as easy as it seems, but along the way Helen will forge an unlikely friendship, find real love and realize that nothing ever goes exactly to plan . . .
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