Beth Morrey was inspired to write her debut novel, Saving Missy, while pushing a pram around her local park during maternity leave. Getting to know the community of dog owners, joggers, neighbours and families, she began to sow the seeds of a novel about a woman saved by the people around her, strangers who became friends. Previously Creative Director at RDF Television, Beth now writes full time. She was previously shortlisted for the Grazia-Orange First Chapter award, and had her work published in the Cambridge and Oxford May Anthologies while at university. Beth lives in London with her husband, two sons and a dog named Polly.
'Beth is a really clever, funny writer… funny, inspiring and uplifting' Nina Stibbe 'A (sometimes raging, other times outrageous) reminder that we should all give far fewer f@*ks. It's joyous!' Nikki May, Wahala 'A must-read for all people-pleasers! … Explosive, funny, thought-provoking' Good Housekeeping ‘Infectiously freeing … One of the most fun books I’ve read, ever’ The Independent 'A comical, entertaining breath of fresh air' Woman's Weekly 'Take a day off from normal life with this absolute scream of an uplifting novel, it's hilarious and bold with piercing depths waiting just below the surface' Lovereading 'Made me laugh, cry and want to blow stuff up' Clare Pooley, How to Age Disgracefully 'Will leave you squealing and cheering' Lizzy Dent, The Sweetest Revenge 'I tore through it joyfully … Chock-full of heart and utterly irresistible' Shelley Harris, Vigilante ‘A funny, timely reminder that we – and the people around us – can help us shape a life that isn’t just about doing what we think is right’ Stylist 'Ferris Bueller meets the perimenopause … seriously important – and seriously funny' Marianne Levy, Don't Forget to Scream 'A delectable treat … Funny, inspiring and oh so relatable! It's a journey we all deserve to go on. Who doesn't need a F**K IT day' Samuel Burr, The Fellowship of Puzzle Makers