The Big Event

By Anne John-Ligali

Constance believes she knows her online friends very well. Or does she? After all it's been five years of tweeting and sharing information. So by now she certainly feels a bond.

Finally getting the chance to meet her friends: Stan, Karmel, Henry, Jagger and Estelle, at a glitzy party at The Dorchester hotel with a bag full of gifts and a smile, she's excited to surprise them all and catch up in person.

But as she makes her way around the music-and-laughter filled venue, and meets each friend, she realises their online personas fail to match up with who they say they really are. And not only that, she discovers a few things about herself in the most surprising of ways.

The Big Event is a story about the importance of 'real' friendships and how it's the little things that matter the most.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anne John-Ligali
• Release date: Nov 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386181361

Anne John-Ligali

Anne John-Ligali was born in Peterborough and now lives in London. She is a mum of two and studied graphic design at the University of Arts London. Before deciding to write fiction, she held a number of administrative and IT-related positions and worked part-time as a songwriter and a check-out lady. Anne is now the founder of a popular fiction book website, Books and Authors UK and is currently working on more short stories. She is a huge fan of romantic comedy beach reads, women’s fiction, short stories, novellas, time-slip novels, psychological thrillers, and children’s books. She is in the process of writing her first full-length romantic comedy novel and has plans to write a non-fiction book and children’s books.

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DEDICATION

To Annabel and Andre, my two shining stars. X

To my family.

COPYRIGHT

THE BIG EVENT

Friendships Online: A Short Story Series Part One

Copyright ©2017 by Anne John-Ligali

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What readers are saying about

The Big Event

‘A story with lots of meaning. It’s a reminder that quality matters more than quantity. It takes one little thing to change everything.’ Good Reads Reviewer

‘A cracking short story. Wow! Leaves us wanting more, more, more. Just can’t wait to see what happens in part two.’ Andrew

‘Just loved this short story and can’t wait for the next one.’ Joan Butler

‘The author has got it just right in this story, portraying the apparent necessity for everybody to be constantly checking social media or taking selfies.’ Nicola

‘A unique concept and so easy to read. The writing is descriptive so you feel as though you are at