"e;A must-read for anyone interested in psychology and relationships"e; - Norma PatrickMeeting Lydia explores the very relevant topics of childhoodbullying, midlife crises, the pros and cons of internet relationships, and howthe psychological effects of these affect the main character and those aroundher. Readers will be gripped by the turbulent life of Marianne who navigatesthe onset of menopause, an empty nest, a suspected errant husband and ademanding new obsession that pulls her in deeper as the story unfolds. Thoseinterested in the psychology of relationships will enjoy this novel, as well asthose who delight in an enthralling story with relatable characters and thepowerful question of what happens when the past catches up with the present. This second edition has reworked the early chapters of the first edition,making for a pacy and shorter version more in line with the audiobook.Marianne comes home from work one day to find her husbandtalking to a glamorous woman in their kitchen. Old childhood insecuritiesresurface, stemming from a time back at school when she was bullied. Jealousyrears its head and her happy marriage begins to crumble. Desperate for asolution - and introduced by her daughter to social networking - she tries totrack down her first schoolgirl crush, the enigmatic Edward Harvey. ButMarianne is unprepared for the power of email relationships ...