The Dr Pepper Prophecies — Jennifer Gilby Roberts

A laugh out loud chick lit / romantic comedy novel.

Written with dry wit and just a touch of insanity. If you're a fan of Sophie Kinsella, Helen Fielding (Bridget Jones' Diary) Marian Keyes or Jane Costello, or just love your romcoms, you'll love this

25-year-old Mel Parker has a few tiny problems: Her job is terrible She's been dumped yet again Her ex is now her boss Her parents think she's a loser compared to her perfect younger sister All her efforts to improve her life seem doomed to failure There just isn't enough chocolate in the world to make up for the above. The one good thing in her life has always been her best friend Will, who has seen her through every crisis from lost toys to pregnancy scares. But his girlfriend (who's prettier, better-dressed, more successful and secretly evil) is determined to replace Mel as the woman in his life and how is Mel supposed to compete?

So what do you do when you've pretty much given up on your own life? Help others, of course

After all, what's the worst that can happen?