Other People's Husbands: The emotionally gripping story of friendship, love and betrayal from the author of Love, Iris

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Noble tells the story from a good understanding of all characters; she seems to have a good idea of how an adulterer and adultress might feel, as well as their other halfs and children. However, it was interesting to read about the lives about all the characters, the conflict, the testing of friendship and loyalty to the one you love. It was cleverly portrayed how one action can hurt so many lives. It did feel like all the characters fit with one another. A wide range of emotions was explored through the book including what is considered the 7 stages of grief. I love the power and loyalty of female friendship. The Family Holiday” is a stand alone novel and was released in the year 2020. The Chamberlain family was once close. It was an easy read that didn’t push any boundaries or require much of the reader. This much I had anticipated. What was surprising was how frequently I found myself welling up. The discussion around female friendships and particularly mother-daughter relationships were relatable, honest and added depth to characters which were otherwise quite surface level.

Elizabeth Noble's unerring eye depicts family life in all its forms, good and bad, in a way we will all recognise. I loved this book -- Katie FfordeI found the large cast of characters difficult to grasp and I don’t think I ever got to know any of them truly, especially the men and even less the children. This prevented me on the whole from empathising with them or caring whether their relationships failed or succeeded. I would have preferred a shorter book, fewer characters and more interrogation of the relationships, particularly those not at the centre of the affair. I also could have done without the Mia/Will story line which is randomly introduced half way through. After finishing university, she worked for a number of publishing companies, including Reed Books, Hodder & Stoughton, HarperCollins, and Scholastic, predominantly as a marketing executive. When it comes to writing about family life, Elizabeth Noble is pitch-perfect . . . Relatable characters in a real situation - a clever read indeed! * Woman's Weekly * In fact I think I would have enjoyed this book much more if it was a TV series. It would give more time and opportunity to learn each of the characters (who were on the whole likeable!) and understand their actions and choices. I really struggled to read this book as there is too much going on. Although the characters were all very different with their own unique struggles and issues it felt like an overload. We are following 6 couples and all their children so it’s hard to feel like the story focused on each one well enough. I would have preferred a book per couple or less couples just because personally it was an information overload. I think that some parts of the book where slow and could have been a tad more face paced.

The compelling new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Love, Iris and The Family Holiday As the title suggests this is a book that relates to other people’s husbands but, it is also a story that highlights the special relationship that develops between a group of female friends. Each of the six in this book are flawed, all have their own personal issues, not always revealing the truth but, as a dynamic, it works. The varied personality types blend cohesively, enriching the ties of friendship, all beautifully depicted throughout. Beautifully insightful on long term relationships and friendships and the fractures a betrayal can cause. A gorgeous read * JANE FALLON *

The story flows well, highlighting the close friendships which have developed over time and the minutiae of life as each of the six couples bring their own distinct personalities into the mix, closely observing all the actions and reactions, and the heightened emotion of anger, sadness, lust and mistrust. Six couples who have known each other for over 20 years, friendships formed when they were much younger but developed over the years as they celebrated children, milestones, holidays, birthdays etc until suddenly it all changed when an affair happened between two of them! The whole group dynamic changed with far reaching repercussions for all involved affecting the males, females and children! It was really lovely to change genre and read a book about love and friendship (after so many psychological thrillers!) Alphabet Weekends” is the third stand alone novel and was released in the year 2005. Natalie and the rest of her sisters have known Tom and his family forever. They all climbed trees together, scraped their knees on the exact same pavements and, in taking their shared steps towards adulthood, shaped some bonds that would last for a lifetime. I am a great fan of this author, as Elizabeth Noble is brilliant at making characters totally human, encapsulating thoughts, fears and emotions so realistically that the reader feels as if they are part of the story. I find myself gulping with emotion at some point in all her books, eyes shiny with tears of emotion. And this book is no exception.