Favourite

Brought to you by Penguin.The unmissable new novel from Fran Littlewood, the New York Times bestselling author of Read With Jenna pick Amazing Grace Adams: a story of three grown sisters, whose father - in a moment of crisis - accidentally lets slip that he has a favourite daughter...A STYLIST MUST-READ BOOK OF 2025A SUNDAY TIMES 'STUFF EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT' PICKNothing derails a family holiday like your dad revealing he has a favourite child.Alex, Nancy and Eva Fisher. Three grown-up sisters; each wonderful and imperfect in their own individual ways. And loved equally by their parents, Vivienne and Patrick.Or so they thought.Right up to the moment when, during a family party, Patrick inadvertently lets slip that he has a favourite. While they try to gloss over it, this sets in motion the unravelling of everything the sisters thought they knew. As their past is re-written, secrets and lies are uncovered, and the Fisher clan implodes in a way they could never have dreamed possible.But will it take falling apart to bring them closer together?From the New York Times bestselling author of Amazing Grace Adams comes a witty, tender portrait of a family's highs and lows over the years, examining how all siblings are equal - but some are more equal than others.'FABULOUS . . . God, I wish I had written it. Funny, dark, fascinating and UTTERLY convincing. On my QWJ (Queasy With Jealousy) Scale, I award it 16/10.'MARIAN KEYES'Once I picked up The Favourite, I did not want to put it down until the last page was turned.'LOTTIE HAZELL, author of Piglet'Wonderful and very funny. You're in for such a treat.'GEORGINA MOORE, author of The Garnett Girls'So sharp, funny, pacey and incredibly well-observed. I loved it.'REBECCA WAIT, author of I'm Sorry You Feel That Way'Fabulous - funny and brilliantly claustrophobic on family dynamics.'LAUREN BRAVO, author of Preloved'Fran Littlewood has the incredible ability to write like she's been observing you and your family for years.'ORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMS, author of The Three of Us'Sizzles with familial tension . . . Heartbreaking, candid and witty.'JUSTIN MYERS'Brilliantly funny, dark, insightful, wildly satisfying.'NATASHA POLISZCZUK'Has a cinematic quality . . . Every moment feels alive. Full of tender moments and thoughtful insights, The Favourite will be a favourite of readers, perfect with those with imperfect families - which is to say, all of us.'SHELF AWARENESS(c) Fran Littlewood 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025