The Footballer's Wife is a novel written by Kerry Katona. It is a follow-up from her first novel Tough Love. It was released 3 April 2008.[1] Originally called Rough Justice, Ebury made a last minute change of name to The Footballer's Wife, for undisclosed reasons.
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| Author | Kerry Katona Fanny Blake |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Ebury Press |
Publication date | 3 April 2008 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-0-09-192324-2 |
| Preceded by | Tough Love |
| Followed by | Glamour Girl |
Plot
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The story picks up where Tough Love left off. This time it's all about Charley. She has it all now that she is officially a WAG. All the most glamorous parties, her husbands credit card and a million-pound penthouse. But behinds closed doors her life isn't as glossy as it seems. Joel Brady, her husband has a temper and beats Charley when they argue. She has to go, but there's one problem - she still loves him. Will she regret marrying in haste - and against her and her family's will?
Critical reception
editHeat magazine said of Katona:"If Jackie Collins had grown up on the Shameless estate, this is pretty much what we think she'd come up with... compulsive".[2]
References
edit- ^ "BOOK NEWS: Rough Justice". Trashionista. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
- ^ "Kerry's WAG novel". Amazon.co.uk. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.