Constance Jeffries, author, is attending a swanky party where she will finally get to meet all those ‘friends’ that she has corresponded with on social media for the last few years.

However, she soon learns that not everyone is as they seem online. From an author sending out posts that he’s just given away numerous copies of his book, when Constance can only see one person with it, to those that don’t seem to even want to talk to her, yet are happy to announce to the world that they have just had a great catch up with her – Lie, all lies.

Just as she is about to leave, disappointed with herself for believing these people were her friends, she finds friendship in a fellow author she didn’t expect.

The Big Event, might only be a very short story that took me just 10 minutes to read, but it has a powerful message about friendship.

Having been to a few social events and met people who I had spoken to and had a laugh with online, I can tell you that this book certainly rang true. Some people are just so false coming across all nice online and then being the complete opposite in person.

I enjoyed The Big Event immensely. The whole plot had me nodding along with how accurate Anne John-Ligali had written the scenes, I can only presume she has some first hand experience. I now can’t wait for part two.

About the Author

Anne John-Ligali is a writer and the founder of Books and Authors UK, a popular website featuring author interviews and book reviews. She loves all things books: reading, writing, going to book events, and meeting other book lovers. She has written a series of short stories and is currently writing her first novel.

Anne has always loved stories and read many books as a child, including the entire Sweet Valley High and Caitlyn series. Her interest in writing fiction came years later, when she began writing for pleasure in 2007. Since then, Anne has been writing on and off and enjoys participating in writing groups. Twice in 2014, she proudly won the monthly Novelicious Pintrest Prompt Fiction Competition.

When Anne is not writing, she is likely to be at soft play with her kids, taking long evening walks in Hyde Park, making green smoothies, window shopping, or having a pampering session at her local beauty salon (whenever she gets the chance). She can also be found watching box sets (albeit with a bit of shame at still having to catch up on Scandal, Grey’s, and Downton).

Originally from Peterborough, Anne now lives in London. After moving to London, she studied graphic design at the University of Arts and has held a number IT administration jobs in the city. Anne continues writing and aspires to write more women’s fiction books, a non-fiction book and several children’s books.