Eight Bright Lights, Sara Gibbs
Eight Bright Lights, Sara Gibbs
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Eight Bright Lights
A warm, witty and HILARIOUS romance novel filled with lots of festive spirit!

Author: Sara Gibbs

Narrator: Abigail Weinstock, Kitty Kelly, Yali Topol Margalith

Unabridged: 13 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Review

Published: 11/09/2023

Synopsis

The witty and hilarious debut novel from Sara Gibbs, the talented comedy writer whose credits include The Mash Report and Have I Got News for You, EIGHT BRIGHT LIGHTS is set over the eight nights of Hanukkah.

The clock is ticking, and getting their happily ever after might just take a miracle . . .

EIGHT DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING
Hannah is stuck - in South Devon and her dead-end job. But when her estranged father dies, she suddenly finds herself in Tel Aviv. With only her insufferable - yet irritatingly sexy - host for company, can she pick up the pieces of her father's life and make it home in time for her cousin's wedding?

FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING
More preoccupied with securing her dream job writing for an iconic fashion magazine, Rachel is already a distracted bride. But when an article unlocks a long-held family secret, will her simple Christmas wedding become much more complicated?

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING
Spontaneously quitting her job was not wedding planner Ella's idea - neither was burning bridges with her terrifying boss. Left with only one client - and no money - how will she pull this wedding together, when everything else is falling apart?

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PRAISE FOR SARA GIBBS:

'Fast and hilarious . . . and so very touching' - Lizzy Dent, author of The Summer Job

'Very funny and uplifting' - Isy Suttie, author of Jane is Trying

'Sparklingly hilarious' - Desiree Burch

'Incredibly intelligent and ridiculously funny . . . I cried laughing' - Shappi Khorsandi

(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Sara Gibbs

Sara Gibbs is a UK-based comedy writer, graduate of the National Film and Television School's Writing & Producing Comedy course and prolific tweeter. Her credits include Dead Ringers, The News Quiz, The Daily Mash, CollegeHumor, The Now Show, The Mash Report and Have I Got News for You. She is co-founder of satirical online women's magazine, Succubus, and the founder of The First Laugh Comedy Writing Competition for new writers. Her memoir, Drama Queen, was published in 2021.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon on November 15, 2023

An emotional family drama that is sure to delight fans of #ownvoices autistic and Jewish authors. This wasn't so much a holiday romance as a story about three estranged sisters who have to deal with the sudden death of their father. Recommended for fans of books like Jenny Bayliss's A December to re......more

Goodreads review by mrsbookburnee on December 22, 2023

Oh, this such a cute, adorable hug of a book! I was instantly invested in the characters, especially Ella. I loved reading their individual stories and how they linked together and their interaction. This is the perfect read for the festive period, funny, romantic, full of friendships and also handle......more

Goodreads review by Tilly on December 12, 2023

Actual rating 4.5. What a brilliant debut this is! I loved this Christmassy story that got pretty deep… First things first, probably best to mention the elephant in the room, which is that a lot of the novel is set in Israel before the current horrifying war, and there are quite a few conversations ar......more

Goodreads review by Shoshanah on December 28, 2024

This might be one of my favourite Jewish books I’ve ever read. Not only did I feel completely seen but there was amazing representation for the plus size and neurodivergent communities. I also have to applaud Gibbs on how they managed to touch on the Israel-Palestine conflict in a way that was respe......more

Goodreads review by Emily on January 16, 2024

I loved this. I was captivated by all three of the protagonists’ stories (and loved Ella, the autistic protagonist). Contemporary/romance isn’t always for me, but this was gripping, engaging, funny and emotional, and I couldn’t put it down.......more

Quotes

Sara's debut novel is hilarious and has a huge heart. We have a new rom-com queen!

Warm and funny with characters you can't help but fall for, this is the perfect book to curl up with this winter

A big-hearted and hilarious debut, Sara's joyous characters and sparkling humour make this the perfect festive read! I adored it.

Warm, witty and sparkly . . . it's a treat

Beautifully written and hilarious, I adored this book!

A story of complicated family dynamics, missed opportunities, and festive optimism . . . sharp, tender and twisty!

The ultimate feel good rom-com . . . just gorgeous!

A brilliantly crafted rom-com which delivers all the feels. Witty, fizzy, sparkly and fun . . . a relatable, hilarious, holiday season spectacular

A fresh take on festive fiction . . . subtle, sharp and well-crafted . . . it's the three protagonists who will make you fall in love with Eight Bright Lights MyWeekly

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