Author: Vicki NotaroModern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) | Fiction: special featuresPublished on 29th May 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd (Sandycove) in Ireland.Paperback / softback | 352 pages 233mm x 154mm x 29mm | 434g ‘A perfect poolside read’ The Gloss‘Honest, insightful and entertaining. Long Story puts female friendship under the spotlight’ Louise O’Neill‘Fun and glam and gossipy while also being hilarious and full of heart’ Sophie White‘Makes your heart feel full, hits you in the gut with how relatable it is.’ Her.ie---Two best friends, one old flame … It’s a long storyTara is a famous movie star, known for her leading roles in beloved rom-coms. When her husband shows up on set one day to tell her he’s leaving her for his much younger action movie co-star, her life is turned upside down.Alex is a powerhouse podcast host and writer, covering all things celebrity and pop culture. But she’s less of a girlboss when it comes to her love life, which has never quite recovered after an old flame left her heartbroken.As youngsters as the same stage school, they swore off a boy for life, promising to always put their friendship first. But now the two BFF’s friendship is tested when rockstar Sean Sweeney’s memoir is published, revealing his past relationships with them both, unveiling secrets from the past and plunging their friendship into crisis.Set between Ireland and the US, in the glamorous and high-energy world of celebrities, online influencers and social media, this is a pacy and fun novel about female friendships with a lot of heart.---'Glitz, glam, friendship and betrayal, Vicki Notaro’s new page-turner is hugely entertaining. Loved it!' Patricia Scanlan'A deliciously emotional story celebrating the complexity of friendship between women.' Sarah Breen‘A glorious story about female friendship … compulsive reading’ Amanda Cassidy’Fascinating … great dialogue’ Oliver Callan, RTÉ Radio One‘There’s grit as well as gloss in this entertaining read’ Irish Times‘A whip smart tale of the complexities of female friendships’ Sunday world‘Vicki’s emotional insight in to the complexity of women’s relationships makes Long Story feel both modern and nostalgic’ TV Now‘She has an affection for woman and an innate instinct for what makes them tick’ Irish Examiner‘Funny, warm and glamorous, there is real heart behind the gloss.’ Image‘I came for the funny jokes and the glamorous setting but I stayed for the relatable tale of a gorgeous friendship.’ Richy Craven‘Great fun!’ Liz Nugent'More glitz, glam, warmth and humour from the fab Vicki Notaro' Sheila O’Flanagan‘A modern-day City Women … great characters and gripping storylines! I can’t put it down’ Katriona O’Sullivan'A roller-coaster book... a deliciously page-turning novel with a heart of gold and the sharpest turn of phrase around.’ Cathy Kelly'You won’t be able to put it down! I devoured it, and just wish I’d been on a beach somewhere reading it.' Laura Whitmore'Assured, so well-paced and so good on modern love and female friendship in the era of social media. Did I forget to say wildly entertaining? I couldn't put it down.' Edel Coffey'Entertaining, engaging and very real' Sinead Moriarty'Fun, romance, and the perfect dose of escapism. Full of quirky characters, feel-good vibes, and a perfect blend of humor and sentiment' Amanda Cassidy
