Chronic pain sufferer Mary Parsons has started to give up.
Equally crippled by debt and pain, she begins an unorthodox treatment that offers long-overdue relief from the symptoms which have stopped her from leading a normal life.
In order to cover the costs, she applies for a mysterious job, and finds herself employed as the ‘Emotional Girlfriend’ to movie star Kurt Sky.
As one of several women employed to meet the needs of the A-lister – alongside a Maternal Girlfriend, Anger Girlfriend and obtusely named ‘Intimacy Team’ – Mary must offer nurturing and support at scheduled intervals.
However, as her feelings develop into something real, their relationship shifts, and leaves Mary questioning the fundamentals of love.
The Answers takes a modern look at romance and dissects the honesty of love from a new perspective.
Though the basis of the story isn’t presented as well as you’d hope, the questions the novel puts forward leave you reeling.
An intriguing, if slightly over-cooked, story, perfect for the beach.
