Published: Dec. 20, 2009
Words: 91,704 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452310008

Short description

When Helen Grey is set a fourteen day life-changing challenge the last thing she expects is to be pushed closer to her best friend's brother, Kalem. But how can he fall for her when he's too busy falling prey to her mishaps and too in love with his own perfect girlfriend? How will Kalem’s Turkish Cypriot family react when they find out? Is it really possible to change your life in fourteen days?

Extended description

Fourteen Days Later was short listed for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008 and received a Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009. It is a romantic comedy with a unique infusion of British and Turkish Cypriot culture. Written in a similar style to Marian Keyes, it is My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets P.S. I Love You.

When accident-prone Helen Grey finds a thong stuffed into the pocket of her boyfriend’s best work trousers, it’s time for her to move on. His excuse that he needed to dust the photocopier and just thought that it was a rag sounds like a lame excuse.

Helen’s life is propelled in an unexpected direction after her best friend, Ayshe, sets her a fourteen-day, life-changing challenge. Helen receives a task everyday which she must complete without question. The tasks are designed to build her confidence and boost her self-esteem but all they seem to do is push her closer to Ayshe’s brother, Kalem. (Read more) Fourteen Days Later was short listed for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008 and received a Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009. It is a romantic comedy with a unique infusion of British and Turkish Cypriot culture. Written in a similar style to Marian Keyes, it is My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets P.S. I Love You.

When accident-prone Helen Grey finds a thong stuffed into the pocket of her boyfriend’s best work trousers, it’s time for her to move on. His excuse that he needed to dust the photocopier and just thought that it was a rag sounds like a lame excuse.

Helen’s life is propelled in an unexpected direction after her best friend, Ayshe, sets her a fourteen-day, life-changing challenge. Helen receives a task everyday which she must complete without question. The tasks are designed to build her confidence and boost her self-esteem but all they seem to do is push her closer to Ayshe’s brother, Kalem.

How will Kalem and Helen get together when she’s too foolish to realize that she loves him? How can he fall for her when he is too busy falling prey to her mishaps and too in love with his own perfect girlfriend? How will Kalem’s Turkish Cypriot family react when they find out?

Is it really possible to change your life in fourteen days?

"This story was impossible for me to put down. I just wanted to see what was going to happen to Helen next. Whether her adventure was funny, embarrassing, or sad, the author always managed to end it with a lighter note. Ayshe is the best friend Helen could have and her family is very real; not perfect, but loving enough to include Helen. Kamel is very handsome, but he also has his faults. The often sarcastic dialogue is witty and well written, and Helen's adventures are often bizarre and always funny. Helen is very easy to relate to and I liked her immediately. I also enjoyed that the author included a bit of her Turkish-Cypriot culture in the story. This story is a must for readers of romantic comedy." - Coffee Time Romance & More

"A very good read." "Very enjoyable and fresh." -- TRISHA ASHLEY

"A hilarious romance! The storyline was entertaining and funny; the characters were unique, colorful,and relatable. I had a hard time putting this one down because I never knew what funny catastrophe or line would come next." --The Cajun Book Lady
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romance, comedy, romantic comedy, chicklit, humour, humour romantic comedy, humor romance womens fiction, north cyprus turkish cypriot chicklit, screwball comedy

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Review by: Pamela Terry on May 06, 2012 :
What can I say? I love Sibel Hodge!!! This book is another great, easy, and fun read that got me all wrapped up in the mishaps of the main character, Helen. I have learned one thing - whenever I am feeling the need for a breath of fresh air, a need to smile, and the need for a light-hearted read - I turn to Sibel Hodge.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: sharonda lowman on Oct. 05, 2011 :
Oh this book was just awesome. I loved Helene...poor accident prone Helene. Attempting to get over her ex-boyfriend Justin, Helene's best friend puts her on a 14 day challenge that is suppose to change her life. During the challenge, she comes across the weirdest of men and slowly start to realize that she is in love with Kalem, her best friend's brother.

There were just too many funny lines in this book to count and I cracked up through the whole thing. Don't where to tender moments too, but the funny outweighed them. I have a heap of favorites in this one, but the best one was when Helene goes on a date with a doctor who has bald head & her friends father suggest he rubs goat poo on his head to get his hair to grow...LMAO!!!! It was too much.

I highly enjoyed this book, it was kinda like a Bridget Jones Diary...but way more funnier. If you are looking for a hysterical romantic comedy, this is it! As Helene goes through the motions of trying to find Mr. Right, in the end she realizes what she thought was perfect man isn't exactly what she needed in the end.

This one gets 5 Black Orchids.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Tanya Contois on Sep. 22, 2011 :
I enjoyed this book very much.The evolution of the character Helen throughout the book was great.Author Sibel Hodge did a really good job of creating engaging characters and a fun storyline.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: kimyunalesca on Sep. 12, 2011 :
I thoroughly enjoyed this book it’s really great and hilarious I love Helen’s character she started to a very low point in her life until she took the fourteen days challenge that she never thought would be possible to makeover her whole situation and indeed a lot had happened that changed her in some ways it’s really funny to read the thoughts that goes inside her head,how she say and write things. I’m really happy that all went well I highly recommend it to everyone especially for couples in their tough times,to those finding a cure how to mend their hearts, when you’re feeling a bit down or whatever take a fourteen days challenge of your own,learn and feel the new you afterwards.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: wistfulskimmie on Aug. 25, 2011 :
I'm really not sure where to start with this. I thought it was absolutely wonderful! Helen has decided to take up the challenge of trying a new thing every day for two weeks after being let down by her boyfriend. Along the way she learns new things about herself and finds love is sometimes nearer to home than you think.

I found it very very funny. I was laughing out loud in places and my partner was giving me some very odd looks. I so identified with Helen. I loved her clumsy disaster prone nature (very like myself!) it made her very endearing and lovable.

All in all another good one from this author. I am now off to read the sequel!
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Joanne on Aug. 24, 2011 :
I loved it! It made me laugh out loud a number of times. It is well written and enjoyable from start to finish. This is the first Sibel Hodge book I have read, but it certainly won't be the last!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Jan Brown on July 17, 2011 :
If your in the mood for a light-hearted romantic comedy read, this is it! Sibel does a delightful job of pulling you in and entertaining you to the end of this book with laughs and oops! Nice to see there is a sequel to this story! Helen decides to follow what an article calls the Fourteen Day Challenge to change her life which leads to some delightful antics
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Lydia Gibbs on Jan. 06, 2011 :
I really enjoyed this book; it made me laugh, cringe and at points, hope. a lovely little moments with such funny moments, it had a film-like feel of slap stick comedy.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Vicki Tyley on July 11, 2010 :
A well-meaning friend, a fourteen-day change-your-life-challenge and a dog named Pussy... What could possibly go wrong?

I haven't enjoyed a good rom-com like this for ages. Vivid characterisations with loads of laugh out loud moments made for a fun, witty and most entertaining read.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for some light relief.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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